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Struggling to find time in your schedule to run basic errands, let alone keep your dog’s goodie stash stocked? Dog subscription box services are a growing trend and may be the solution to having enough toys, treats and health items on hand for your pup. We all reward our dogs with new toys and treats, but we don’t want to give them just any dog product.
The best, high-quality, all-natural products aren’t always available at the local grocery store and finding the time to purchase them from a specialty shop can be a hassle. Having dog subscription boxes delivered to your home saves you time and makes providing fun, healthy treats for your pup easy!
Which Is the Best Monthly Dog Box?
Yes, similar to wine or fruit of the month clubs, you can actually get a doggie box delivered to your home every month. And there are a surprising number of companies to choose from, each providing a variety of goodies for your canine companion.
The “best of” services we reviewed send you expertly selected toys, treats, dental health and grooming products every month — much more than just a simple toy in a box. So read our reviews to help you choose the best dog subscription box for you and your picky pooch.
BarkBox Review
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BarkBox is the leader of the monthly dog box pack in both sales and name recognition. This company lives up to the hype with high-quality, reliable products that deliver canine satisfaction. Best of all, they’re one of the least expensive services you’ll find.
After launching in 2011, BarkBox was bringing in more than $1 million in revenues per month after only two short years in business. Who knew that the dog subscription box business could be so lucrative?
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Free shipping; 5-6 full-sized products
- $29 for one month
- $25 per month for 6-month subscription
- $20 per month for 12-month subscription
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Our BarkBox Results?
As part of our in-depth analysis of all things canine, we employed two top experts in the field, Lily, 10, and Walter, 1.5 years of age, to put BarkBox to the test with a surprise (and super cute) Mardi Gras themed box that arrived in February.
As owner Seton McGowan observed, Walter goes straight for the Mardi Gras rope toy and Lily for the Catfish Po’ Boy treats. “It’s a fun surprise for me and the pups,” says Seton. “I swear Walter knows what the box looks like now and goes crazy when it arrives.”
Seton says there’s always something for both her dogs. “Walter goes through a toy a week, so the new toys that come every month are always a big hit. And Lily gets to enjoy the treats. It keeps my treat supply well stocked; I think I’m out of treats and then remember I have some in the pantry squirreled away from last month’s box.”
Any BarkBox Negatives?
“The cost is a little more than I should be spending on something like this,” Seton chimes in. “And it would be nice to get something else besides toys and treats.. maybe a pet friendly car accessory or dog sweater.” But as far as Walter and Lily are concerned, it’s two paws up.
Coupon Code
Limited Time: Get 1 free extra toy in every box (that is up to a $150 value)! Ongoing: Our readers can get $5 off any new Barkbox subscription. Click here to take advantage of this offer.
Read our in-depth BarkBox review
Pet Treater Review
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Pet Treater has three different box sizes to choose from based off your dog’s weight. Your dog is shipped a box monthly that may include treats, toys, poop bags, grooming supplies, outfits and other accessories. Items are sent to you without you having to pay the full retail price.
The first box your dog receives will be a little different than the rest because it’s a combination of highly loved items from previous boxes. We like the low prices for PetTreater’s pet boxes, which is why it’s our second pick for best pet box subscription.
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- Dog Box – $24.99 per month for 7-9 items including treats, toys and accessories.
- Dog Box-Mini – $12.99 per month for 3-4 items
- Cat Pack – $12.99 per month for 3-4 items
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Coupon Code
Get your first month of Dog Box-Mini for $4 at Pet Treater with code CANINEMINI. Click here to take advantage of this offer.
Surprise My Pet Review
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Surprise My Pet rounds out our top three best monthly dog box subscription boxes as a newcomer that’s already making a paw print among its competition. Launched in early 2015, Surprise My Pet stands out for its unique features, namely its paw for paw guarantee — if your dog is totally uninterested in one of the products, you can email them, and they’ll send you a replacement item for free.
Surprise My Pet is more expensive than most but the sheer number of goodies was vast and so was the quality of the food products. This subscription box company is still a little too new to make it to the top of our list, but we’re keeping an eye on this impressive start-up.
At our request, SurpriseMyPet.com provided us with one free box of goodies for testing with two not-so-picky rescue pups, Bella and Lily. We tested this service to help us conduct a thorough review. Bella and Lily enjoyed the variety of treats and toys inside their box and were surprised by how much came in the box.
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Free shipping for all orders; 5-7 full-sized products
- $30/month for one month
- $28/month for three month subscription
- $26/month for 12 month subscription
Coupon Code
Use the coupon code LOVE via this link to get 10% off a month to mont plan!
Other Dog Subscription Boxes
Below are some reviews of subscription boxes that didn’t make our top three but still have great delivery services. Be sure to check them out!
Bullymake | Dapper Dog | PawPack | PetGiftBox | PupBox | PupJoy
Bullymake Review
Bullymake’s monthly dog subscription box is designed for power chewers. Your dog won’t get any plush toys in this box because those are easily destroyed.
The box is sent based on your dog’s weight. Toys and treats are then catered to your dog’s size, which we like, because some toys and treats may be too big or small for your dog.
Bullymake doesn’t offer a multi-pet discount, but if you have two dogs you can add another toy to the monthly box for an extra $9 per month. If your dog is picky with his treats, or you only want toys for him, you can opt for a toys only box.
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Free shipping within the United State and each box includes 5-6 super premium toys and treats.
- $39/month for one month
- $36/month if you pre-pay for three months
- $34/month if you pre-pay for six months
- $31/month if you pre-pay for 12 months
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Dapper Dog Review
Dapper Dog customizes your dog’s box to fit his needs according to his size, allergies and chewing style. Each box includes a combination of toys, treats made in the USA, bowties, bandanas and other dog accessories. On average, your dog will receive two treats, two toys and one chew or accessory.
All of the treats sent to your dog are 100% natural and sometimes organic too, which we think is awesome. You can select a standard or heavy chewer box and you have the option to skip a month or cancel whenever you like.
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Shipping is free within the USA and receive 5 full size treats, toys and accessories in every box (valued at $60).
- $30/month for one month
- $26/month for three months
- $24/month for six months
- $22/month for 12 months
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PawPack Review
PawPack was previously our number two pick for best dog subscription box because it placed a major focus on all-natural, eco-friendly products. However, it is now owned by The Gift Box and it seems to have lost some of the features that made it a top three pick.
For example, there is no customization for allergies, which could prove to be a big problem. There are options for small, medium and large dogs, but if you go straight to purchasing the box it doesn’t give you an option for dog size, which is odd to us.
In the past, PawPack has had excellent customer support, however, we’re not sure of this now that The Gift Box owns PawPack. Overall, we just don’t feel comfortable recommending this pet box any longer.
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Free shipping on orders within the USA.
- $29.99 for one month
- $27.99 per month for 3-month subscription
- $24.99 per month for 12-month subscription
- View all options
Coupon Code
Use coupon code welcome50 to get 50% off your first order with PawPack via this link!
How Can Your Subscription Make a Difference?
Watch this video to see how your pup and other animals can benefit from PawPack’s monthly dog box.
PetGiftBox Review
PetGiftBox is also now owned by The Gift Box, which means we have similar complaints for it including a clunky website. The website made it almost impossible to learn anything new about PetGiftBox.
In fact, we weren’t able to read much because the website kept automatically scrolling up to the customer reviews section. This is a serious flaw that needs to be fixed by The Gift Box.
The information below is what we were able to obtain during our frustrating experience with The Gift Box.
The boxes are themed around the relevant holidays and the packaging itself is made to look like a gift with a bow and to/from tag on the design so it is a nice option for those looking to give as a present to other pups. The box we tested (prior to The Gift Box owning it) had two types of treats (that were both American made) two toys and a scented candle for masking pet smells.
Similar to what we said for PawPack, we don’t feel comfortable recommending this company because the website is frustrating and it’s hard to obtain any information about the current state of the subscription box.
PetGiftBox provided us with one free box of goodies for review. We tested this box subscription service to help us conduct a thorough review. Rescue pups Bella and Lily enjoyed their toys (although not one for liking toys) and Lucy the Cavalier thought the treats were delicious!
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Each box includes 5-6 products and is shipped for free.
- $29.99 for one month
- $27.99 per month for 3-month subscription
- $24.99 per month for 12-month subscription
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Coupon
Get 50% off your first month of The Pet Gift Box just by using this link!
PupBox Review
As seen on Shark Tank, PupBox is a pet subscription service geared towards pups, although you can sign up your adult dog too. Each box from PupBox contains 5-7 products, one of which is a bag of training treats.
Depending on what stage of life your dog is going through, you may be sent specific life products. For example, if your dog is teething you may get extra chew toys, or if your dog is potty training you may get pee spray.
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All PupBox shipments are free in the USA and include 5-7 products with a value of more than $40.
- $39/month for one-month subscription
- $34/month for three-month subscription
- $32/month for six-month subscription
- $29/month for 12-month subscription
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PupJoy Review
PupJoy lets you customize your dog’s subscription. Choose Uno or Grande (small or large) box sizes, as well as the types of items you want shipped in the box (treats and toys). If your dog has allergies you can specify them as well as choosing all natural, organic, grain-free or protein sensitive options.
Is your dog a toy destroyer? Choose more durable toys as an option, too! PupJoy has the potential of breaking into our top three, the only thing holding them back is the price.
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Prices vary depending on the dietary restrictions, dog size and delivery frequency you choose for your dog. From what we could calculate, prices start around $26 per month and can be around $44 per month, depending on your preferences.
Coupon Code
Our readers can get $10 off any new Pupbox subscription. Click here to take advantage of this offer.
PetBox Review
Our article previously included PetBox but they have since gone out of business. We cannot find any information regarding the reason for PetBox going out of business but their website and social media sites have not been active since Fall 2015.
What’s In It (the Box) for You?
Dogs get bored with the “same old, same old” just as we humans do. Dogs are most interested in anything new and perceive new toys and treats as if they’re prey.
Spice up your pet’s life (just as you would your own) with a box full of different treats and toys each month. After all, a content canine makes for a much happier owner!
If you’re not into purchasing a subscription box, you can purchase treats and toys individually. Be sure to click the links attached to find the ones that we recommend.
Does your pup get a monthly dog box? Is it worth the money?
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143 Comments on "Best Dog Subscription Box 2018: Pet Treater vs Barkbox vs Pawpack vs PupBox vs Pupjoy vs Bullymake & More!"
Since then, their new tough toy lines, my dogs have been happy pups.
I’ve had issues. They always give you a box next month, or compensate. I am not doubting you, maybe you got a new customer service person.
They sent me a gift for both of my dogs last month. My baby GSD is in training to be my service dog. They even had a bag of yummy treats for my English.
I do not work for them, but can say, please call them back, they will fix the issue. Their toy line has 3 levels. They have changed to all USA, and toys tested.
They are the best for the price. I don’t think that you would find it cheaper anywhere else!
If we can ever lend a paw, paw-lease don’t hesitate to give us a howl at Lindz@BarkBox.com!
All our ruv, Annie at BarkBox
I was going to buy Bark Box but after reading what all the customers here wrote about your companies treatment and poor quality no way..I work hard for my money and don’t have time to fix company problems that have my money that don’t do the right thing by their customers, so I wouldn’t even give it one chance after reading the unjustly unfair problems everyone has dealt with buying BarkBox I just read here so sorry customer service is a rare thing these days it seems if you don’t have good reviews I will spend my money where the company treats you with value.
It worked this time. Not sure what happened previously. Thank you for checking.