Tuesday, December 31, 2013

December 2013 Happy Dog Box Review

It is a fact that I am a sucker for dog subscription boxes, like BarkBox.  I recently read a review of Happy Dog Box (on a makeup blog, of all places) and found a coupon code for it, so I decided to order one.  Happy Dog Box tailors toys and treats based on the size of one's dog, so of course I selected large.  We received it today!



The Goods


Cain and Able Between Baths Spritz and Shampoo.  Approximate retail value $12.47.  A conditioning shampoo and full-size bottle of smell good spritz.  These products smell really nice, a peppermint essential oil smell.  I sprayed some of the spritz on the floor, and in true to them fashion, Bruce and Faolan rolled on it, so they both smell nice and minty.





Kyjen Tuff Ones Candy Cane Approximate retail value $7.32.  Kyjen is well renowned for their tough toys, and for less "destructive" dogs, I am sure they are great.  We have received various Kyjen toys in the past, most recently in our October Spoiled Rotten Box.  That pumpkin, while cute, lasted approximately 6 minutes with Bruce.  This will go in the bag of goodies to donate to the shelter.




Jolly Pets Monster Mouth Dog Toy Approximate retail value $9.24.  A very cute, durable rubber toy that is meant to have treats inserted in it.  I like Jolly Pets, and their Jolly Balls are an all time favorite toy here.  This seems durable, and I will definitely let my crew play with it supervised, one at a time.






Flush Puppies  Approximate retail value $0.99 (?)  A sampler pack of two flushable, compostable poop bags.  What dog owner doesn't need poop bags.  Kind of a clever idea, I guess.  But I have always read that dog poop, unlike chicken and goat poop, is not compostable.  These will be used, but not necessarily flushed.





Wigzi Tasties Treats Approximate retail value $10.74.  Anything peanut butter is always loved in my house.  These simple ingredient treats are grain, potato, and yeast-free.  They are made in the USA.  I love them by the label information alone.  A portion of Wigzi's proceeds also goes to rescue groups.  I am 100 percent comfortable and feel good about offering these treats to my dogs.  I am sure they will be readily accepted.









Barkworthies Lamb Loin Strip Treat We seem to regularly get chews from this company, not that I am complaining.  All natural dehydrated chew, that I am sure will be greatly enjoyed by the lucky dog who receives it.  I don't think it will be a particularly long-lasting chew, however.  It seems thin and flexible.






Barkworthies Curly Bully Stick  Approximate retail value $7.48.  I will NEVER complain about receiving a bully stick.  Happy with this, indeed.









 Unfortunately I threw away the wrappers from these darling treats after feeding them to Neeko and Faolan, who enjoyed them greatly.  They had decent ingredients, and are super adorable.  I couldn't resist sneaking a tiny nibble of one, and got mostly icing, which was very tasty.  These are very cute!






I am quite impressed with the Happy Dog Box.  We received NINE unique products, though some were single serving/sample size.  I am always happy to receive dehydrated chews/treats, and the spritz spray smells wonderful.  The cookies were adorable, and greatly enjoyed by Neeko and Faolan.  I am going to get at least one more month of this box before deciding whether or not to continue it.

Disclaimer-I am a Happy Dog Box subscriber.  I am not affiliated with Happy Dog Box, nor was I asked to do a review.  All opinions are strictly my own.

7 comments:

  1. I had never heard of Happy Dog Box before. Interesting. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Looks like a nice box! Nola has the monster mouth thing; she's ripped the mouth off.
    Nola's Mom

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  3. Looks like a fab box. The mouth thing looks cool as do the chews. They would go down well with Dina.

    Dina Mom

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  4. Our mom is pretty sure we could destroy those toys in 2 seconds. I have no idea what she means by that! Let us know how that Monster Mouth thing goes!
    Yours sincerely,
    Margaret Thatcher

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  5. im not a satisfied customer.fedex lost my first box but when i called and explained happy dog box said they would send me one for free. ok. so then it takes them almost a month to get my box to me! shortly after i was due for next months box and they charged me 3 times! when i tried to call no one would answer the phone. i finally emailed them and got a response apologizing and agreeing to refund my money and also send me this months box for free. that was jan. 7th. it is now jan. 22nd and my box hasn't even been shipped yet and still no one answers the phone when i call. plus i have a 65lb dog so when i received my box, the only thing useful to her were the Christmas cookies and the toys. the treats i received were small enough for a small-medium dog. the customer service is horrendous. i do not recommend happy dog box!

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  6. im not a satisfied customer.fedex lost my first box but when i called and explained happy dog box said they would send me one for free. ok. so then it takes them almost a month to get my box to me! shortly after i was due for next months box and they charged me 3 times! when i tried to call no one would answer the phone. i finally emailed them and got a response apologizing and agreeing to refund my money and also send me this months box for free. that was jan. 7th. it is now jan. 22nd and my box hasn't even been shipped yet and still no one answers the phone when i call. plus i have a 65lb dog so when i received my box, the only thing useful to her were the Christmas cookies and the toys. the treats i received were small enough for a small-medium dog. the customer service is horrendous. i do not recommend happy dog box!

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  7. Have you looked into PetsLoveToys.com? They offer pre-selected box selection which you can see what you receive each month. They are also month to month for billing starting at $19.95 for S/M dogs & $24.95 for LG/XL dogs. Pretty cool that you get to select your own box rather then get some mystery box!

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Thanks for the howls!!