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A Human, A Dog, A Box & Special Time Together: Human-Canine Bond Enrichment On #BarkBoxDay

6/23/2015

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When I was a child, I eagerly watched out the window for the mail truck and skipped excitedly to the mailbox to see what had arrived. That same elation about the mail carriers ascent up our porch steps every day lives on in my dogs. Well, two of my dogs. Wilhelm and Brychwyn love to say hello to the mail carrier and are happy dogs when they see whatever he or she leaves, even if it isn't for pets. Huxley exuberantly greets any delivery person but when it comes to what they have left behind, he is less enthused. Of course, I think it is wonderful that Huxley is such a people puppy but I yearn for him to gain enrichment through the wonder of opening what the delivery people bring. So I seized an opportunity to have a BarkBox® delivered in hopes of teaching Huxley that a box on the porch means more than greeting whoever left it.
BarkBox day together was a one of a kind experience for Huxley and me, especially since a pet subscription box has never really been of interest. Learning about new pet products is one of my hobbies but I get plenty of that in my sometimes bi-weekly visits to our three local pet supply shops. When my favorite pet boutiques don't have what I want, I order pet supplies online. Until BarkBox challenged me to think about how my pets react to deliveries, I believed the pets had enough regular enriching experiences with revealing the mystery of what was in a box of items for them. But Huxley was missing out. So when I saw the mail truck approach on BarkBox day, Wilhelm and Brychwyn were given treats in their crates so that Huxley and I could answer the door together.
Blue Merle Rough Collie Huxley experiences his first #BarkBoxDay
As our family shepherd, Huxley gets a little nervous when the entire family is not together. He excels at job of keeping us all safe and together but everyone needs a little time off. After greeting the mail carrier, I sat down on the floor with the box and waited patiently for Huxley to settle down my side. It was finally time to see what was inside the BarkBox but at this point it didn't matter to me what had come. I was elated to be enjoying this one on one time with my youngest dog and that he was allowing himself a break from his family duties.
A Human, A Dog, A Box & Special Time Together: Human-Canine Bond Enrichment On #BarkBoxDay
When given his choice of do with the enrichment items in the box, Huxley began by scooping up, squeaking and shaking one of the toys about joyfully. He then loudly crunched a dog cookie before savoring a turkey chew on his bed across the room. Huxley now knows that a delivery isn't just about greeting the person bringing the box. Pushing myself up off the floor, I noticed that my cheeks were tired from smiling. BarkBox day was not just an enriching experience for Huxley but for me as well. I learned that the different items BarkBox sends each month are often not available in the pet store and if my dogs don't like any item that is inside, the BarkBox team will fetch something else for the pups. Proudly watching handsome collie Huxley relaxing on his bed, surrounded by his new treasures, I found myself wishing a new BarkBox would arrive more often than once a month. BarkBox day was more fun than I had ever imagined and from where I was standing it looked like Huxley agreed.
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Ann Staub link
6/22/2015 05:55:51 pm

Aw how fun! Shiner had a BarkBox once or twice and liked it. She loves getting subscription boxes! I think she's a little sad now that we haven't had one in a while though.

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Bethany
6/22/2015 06:09:16 pm

It seems crazy that I had never thought about a dog subscription box actually being for the dog! I figured that if I didn't want one, why bother. But this realization about BarkBox being an enrichment experience for the dog has changed my subscription box attitude. Maybe Shiner will be lucky enough to have you change your mind too, Ann!

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Connie Marie
6/23/2015 04:39:35 am

This is so sweet, his face is adorable, he's really enjoying his own time

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Bethany
6/23/2015 07:01:18 am

Thank you Connie! I considered posting the entire series of photos because before he settled down he was nervously pacing then constantly looking over his shoulder towards the room where the other dogs were. I am glad it is obvious that he is taking shepherd time off in just these few expressive shots. Huxley is such a good boy!

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Speedy link
6/23/2015 05:07:14 am

pets love opening surprises

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Bethany
6/23/2015 07:04:02 am

Well, until this BarkBox Day, Huxley did not. Whenever opening a pet surprise time came, he always stood back, still doing his shepherd job, while the other pets got into the frenzied "what's in there" opening. It seems that this experience taught me to be patient in allowing him to decide to step down from guarding his flock and Huxley learned that he can take a break and enjoy opening surprises!

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Lisa Bishop
6/24/2015 03:30:23 am

I belonged to a science club when I was a kid and every month I would receive a box filled with the stuff to complete 2 or 3 fun experiments. Of course, it wasn't until I was an adult that I realized how much fun this must have been for my mom as she watched me with the little box of surprises. Can't be much different for you and Huxley!

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