June 2020 - Beyond The Q Dog Sports

With baby Bindi's arrival, I decided to check out PupBox; a pet subscription box focused on puppies! I had seen advertisements online for this box and was intrigued by the high quality toys and treats pictured along with the fact that some of the boxes included “accessories” for both the puppy and their human,

PupBox Basics

PupBox contains toys, treats, chews, and accessories that are all handpicked based on your pup's age and physical characteristics. As your puppy grows, the box changes to meet your puppy’s developmental needs. Each month you receive 5-7 products along with training tips. The company notes that all treats and chews are sourced in the USA. It is also good to note that they do not include any rawhide products in their boxes. Instead they use alternative chews like bully sticks, ears and bones that are not as hard to digest.

PupBox has you start by completing a questionnaire so they can get to know your pup. The questionnaire itself is written in a fun, whimsical way. It starts by asking the basics like your pups name, date of birth and gender. Then it asks for an approximate size as an adult (itty bitty, smallish, mid side or large & in charge) so appropriate toys and chews can be picked. It then asks for coat type (short, medium/long & hypoallergenic) and asks for you to upload a pic of your pup (this is optional.) There is also an area to add any known allergies or notes you may have (like if our dog is a more aggressive chewer.)

Finally you get to choose your plan. At the time of writing this, they had 1 month, 3 month, 6 month and 12 month options available.

Our Review

For Bindi’s questionnaire, I put down smallish and medium/long coat. She has no Known allergies so nothing to note there and I uploaded a photo because why not?!

Bindi was very excited to get her “own” box. At first she through it was a prop for trick dog work and immediately started to offer behaviors on and around it. Once I opened it up though she realized there were goodies inside and jumped right in (literally.)

So what was in my first box? We received the following incredible items:

GoDog Small Rainbow Bee Plush Toy – I love GoDog Toys! They are made with Chew Guard Technology so are tougher and last longer than standard plush. This toy is just fun. Besides who can resist a busy bee (those who have seen the movie Best in Show will understand.)

Flavorit Bone in Medium Mint – This toy helps to satisfy a dogs natural urge to chew while freshening up the breath, caring for the teeth, & keeping from boredom. It is infused with food-grade flavor to help keep your pups interest. Better yet it has tiny holes all over the bone where you can spread your dog’s favorite treat (like peanut butter or yogurt!)

X-Small Leaps & Bounds Chomp and Chew Tennis Ball Toy – This adorable hippo toy is ideal for chewing and fetching. It’s the perfect size for small to medium sized puppies.

Dogsbutter Immunity and Digestion Peanut Butter – This peanut butter is made without any hydrogenated oils or added salt/sugar which makes it a healthier treat for your pup. It’s perfect for using with the Flavorit Bone provided.

PupBox Alien Cheese & Bacon Dog Treats – The shelties love these treats. They easily break into smaller treats for training purposes.

PupBox Training Tote - This is a nice little treat bag. It’s perfect for training at class or on-the-go.

Training Guide – They also provided a guide with some training tips specific for Bindi’s age range (3 months.)

Packing Sheet – They also include a personalized packing sheet that not just lists what was included but goes into some detail as to why it was included.

Bonus the inside cover of the box has an area for keeping track of things like your dog’s height and weight as they grow.

Update

Right as I was getting ready to publish this our second PupBox arrived. I am happy to say I was again very pleased with the contents and quality of the items provided. Here is a breakdown of what was in box 2:

ZippyPaws Lady Bug Puzzle Toy - This fun toy challenges your puppy to borrow out the lady bugs from the leaf for fun, interactive play. Each lady bug squeaks as well to excite your pup!

Planet Dog Orbee-Tuff Bone – This fun bone toy is buoyant and bouncy for varied fun. You can add a treat for more fun.

Value Size Blue Buffalo Wilderness Trail Treats Chicken - Made with more of the delicious chicken your dog loves, BLUE Wilderness Wild Bits are the soft-moist and meaty treat made to satisfy their wild side. Made with DHA which is an important fatty acid found in mother’s milk, DHA helps promote cognitive development in canines. Both of my girls love these.

N-Bone Puppy Teething Ring Pumpkin Flavor Dog Treats – Perfect to satisfy your puppy’s natural urge to chew and soothe sore gums from teething. Fortified with DHA and beneficial fatty acids to promote a healthy brain, ideal skin health, and a shiny coat. These chews are completely edible and digestible. Bindi loves these!

Barkworthies 5-to-7-inch Beef Scapula – This single ingredient chew is highly digestible. It’s great for teething puppies!

Of course this box also contained an age appropriate training guide and packaging sheet. They also included additional training information on how to socialize your puppy during the time of COVID-19.

Conclusion

We were VERY happy with this box! Everything provided was high quality and Bindi (and Reba) enjoyed the contents. I felt the toys provided were perfect for Bindi’s age. The treats were enjoyed by both. I liked the addition of the training pouch for the owner. The training guide provided was actually very useful. They were good, age appropriate tips for puppy owners.

If you are getting or have a puppy I would recommend looking into this box. The items provided are truly customized to be appropriate for the age of your puppy and the whole experience has just been fun.

As always, please monitor your dog when they are playing with their toys to make sure the "fit" and toy type are appropriate for them.