June BarkBox Review

Yesterday we received our June BarkBox.

The Goods

 



 

 Calm K9 Nutri-Wafers.  Approximate retail value $7.95.  Not truly a treat, but a calming supplement disguised as a treat.  Decent ingredients.  I have not yet tried these, but Faolan is in need of a nail trim, so I may use one prior to that adventure.

Butcher's Block Bones the Champ.  Approximate retail value $12.00.  Not something I will give my dogs.  These smoked bones are teeth breakers for any dog with good jaw strength.  I will put this in the bag to take to the shelter.

Puptato Sweet Potato Chips.  Approximate retail value $3.99.  Nice, simple treats.  I was hopeful for these, but sadly all three mutts turned their noses up at them.  I took them across the street to my awesome neighbors, where there dogs ate them with gusto.

Bowser Beer Beefy Brown Ale.  Approximate retail value $3.50. Gimmicky.  Though, I will admit, my crew loves beer, and I share with them on occasion.  According to the website, all ingredients are USA sourced.  Non-alcoholic, non-carbonated.  It is made from malt barley, and contains glucosamine.  The website suggests pouring over crushed ice, which is probably what I will do.

Whole Life tail mix.  Approximate retail value $6.29.  I am a big fan of this company, and have purchased their dehydrated fish treats on more than one occasion.  This is my favorite item in this month's box.  Neeko, Bruce, and Faolan love these treats!  They are stinky, and the entire crew's butts hit the floor as soon as they get a whiff of them.  They are willing to work for them as well. 





Overall, I am disappointed in this month's BarkBox.  If you are interested in ordering a BarkBox, follow this link to get $5 off.

Black & White Sunday-Faolan

June Raw Paws Order

Tonight I picked up my May order from Raw Paws.  I didn't order a huge amount of meat, as I picked up large orders from RPI and Rodney last month.

 Approximately nine lbs of pork tongue.  I like these pork tongues, as they are nice size, chewy, and much cheaper than beef tongue.

 

 Three slabs of goat ribs.  This is not something I will regularly buy (too expensive) but an impulse purchase this month.  It's a source of bone variety.  I will probably cut each slab in half, to use in a total of six meals.  I feel feeding my crew an entire slab each is a recipe for constipation.

 

 Two packages lamb heart, each nearly three lbs.  These and kidney are about the only lamb I can afford to regularly feed.

 

 Two rolls of Blue Ridge Beef ground green tripe.  My crew adores tripe!

 

10 lbs of goat spleen.  A great deal at $0.89 per lb.  I like to offer organ species variety when I am able to, and I couldn't pass this deal up!

Recent Raw Meals

Turkey hearts.



Frozen beef (or pork lung).



Beef heart.



Venison.



Turkey breast chunks.



Turkey drumstick, venison lung.



Goat lung with trachea, frozen.



Pork tongue, beef liver.



Frozen pork (or beef) lung.



Pork hearts, duck feet.



Venison.



Veal heart, beef liver.



Chicken leg quarters, beef spleen.



Pork heart.



Beef chuck roast, pork lung, beef liver.



Beef chuck roast, turkey breast chunks, beef liver.


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Comfort Zone D.A.P.--Month Two

We just wrapped up our second consecutive month of using the Comfort Zone Dog Appeasing Pheromone Diffuser.  I also did a post for the first month.

I just purchased my third refill, on sale with a coupon, at Pet Supplies Plus for $17.59 + tax.  I am happy with that, as the first refill was 27.99 + tax. 

As mentioned before, the company recommends use for at least 90 days.  After the first 30 days, I wasn't sure I noticed any differences.  After 60 days, we have accomplished a milestone.  I no longer have to crate Faolan while prepping meals in the back room.

I was crating Faolan during meal prep due to no fault of his own.  It was all Bruce's fault.  He would (and still does some) stand at the gate and scream/bark at me during meal prep.  If Faolan got within three feet of him during this time, he would turn on him.  We never had a truly serious fight, but after the first few skirmishes I crated Bruce during prep, and he ripped a toenail trying to get out.  So I resorted to crating Faolan.

Recently, I stopped crating Faolan during meal prep to see how it would go.  Faolan typically goes into his crate and waits, barking/whining on occasion, during meal prep.  The princess waits patiently.

On the occasions he has ventured out, Bruce has not lashed out at him when he comes close to him or the gate.  Bruce's screaming/barking has lessened some. 

I am pleased with this slight improvement.  I do realize I need to spend a great deal of time, and not feed Bruce until he has been calm.  Once he realizes he is about to eat, he runs straight to his crate, sits, and waits with his bowl in front of him like a good boy. 

My special, problem child.

Neeko Swimming

I've mentioned it before, but Neeko LOVES water, and loves to swim.  She gets excited at the site of a body of water.  After her vet appointment on Monday, I took her to a small park with a pond and a creek to play in.  I packed our 30 foot training leash for the pond swimming.  She had a great time, as usual.  The pond had a gentle slope, and once she figured that out, she was racing in and out of it, along with going out deep to actually swim.

Swimming is a good low-impact workout for dogs.  Since her hips do seem to bother her on occasion, I am glad that it is something she enjoys.  Once she gets older, it may be her main form of exercise.

She's a shark!!