Daisy-Care May 2016 Review

Today Meadow is back with a review of her second Daisy-Care subscription box! We got this box a few days ago before we traveled over the Memorial Day Weekend, and she has been sniffing it, and licking it since we got it. Meadow definitely thinks that all boxes and packages that arrive at our house are for her...and, honestly...most of them are for her and/or her kitties!

When I saw her Daisy-Care box had shipped, I was excited knowing how many high quality packages of treats we got last time. A high-energy pit bull puppy means we go through A LOT of treats around here, so I was hoping this box would be a treasure trove of treats again, and we were not disappointed!

Before we get to the contents, a couple obligatory pictures of Meadow opening her box in the backyard ~

And on to the goodies!

The toy included in Meadow's box this month is Nuts the Squirrel from Fluff & Tuff, (approx. $19.95). This was the first thing she pulled out of the Daisy-Care box. This fluffy squirrel contains a squeaker heart. It's a good size for Meadow at about 15 inches or so from head to tail. The hang tag indicates that it contains an inner mesh liner, with double stitched concealed seams, and embroidered eyes. These features should help make it more durable. If Meadow's in a destructive mood, she tends to go for the seams of a toy, so the concealed seams should help this toy hold up. A plush with a squeaker is virtually guaranteed to be a hit in Meadow's house. Meadow loves this guy! She has been carrying it around, squeaking it, tossing it in the air, playing fetch with it, and using it as a battering ram. The only potential weak spot seems to be the tail, but even that seems to be sewn in fairly well. Once again, Daisy-Care did a great job picking an appropriate toy for Meadow. Assuming Nuts the Squirrel holds up for a while, we will definitely check out other toys from this brand. Nuts the Squirrel is available for purchase in the Daisy-Care shop, or on Amazon. 

The next item Meadow pulled out of the box was the Etta Says! Mega Yumm Elk Chew, 10 in. (approx. $8.99 - on sale on at Chewy.com for $5.99!) This 10-inch chew is roughly 1 1/2 inches in diameter and is free of artificial coloring, fillers, or preservatives. In fact, the only ingredients are rawhide, elk, natural caramel color, and salt. I'm not going to lie - this thing is stinky. Smells about like a bully stick. No wonder Meadow grabbed it out of the box right away. Meadow takes her chewing seriously, so this chew will be more of a treat for her. She set to work on this one and had half of it eaten in about 15 minutes. We saved the other half for later. We haven't tried any Etta Says! products before, but this was a win, and we are interested in trying some of their other products. There are a variety of Etta Says! products also available at Amazon. 

And on to the treats!

First, we have a package of The Real Meat Company Real Meat Bitz Chicken & Venison Jerky Treats, 4 oz. (approx. $6.95). These treats are 95% chicken and venison, and they are made in the USA. According to the The Real Meat Company's website, all of their products are made of meat sourced in the USA, Australia, or New Zealand. The ingredients are limited to chicken, venison, dried chicory root, vegetable glycerin, sea salt, and mixed tocopherols. The meat comes from free range, farm-raised chicken and venison, and contains no added hormones and no antibiotics. The treats contain no fillers, no preservatives, and no coloring. They look and smell like small jerky bits. They are a great size for training treats! Given the size and density of the treats, there are a LOT in this 4 oz. package. Meadow loves jerky, and these treats are no exception. I like the size of these jerky treats since we always need training size treats to reward good puppy behavior. I also really like that these jerky treats are about as natural as it gets - no hormones or antibiotics in the meat, and no preservatives. I've not seen this brand before, and I'm glad Daisy-Care introduced us to this company! The Real Meat Company offers both dog and cat food and and treats. We are always on the hunt for  cat treats that accommodate Eddie's dietary needs, and it looks like The Real Meat Company's cat treats would be diabetic-friendly! The Real Meat Company Real Meat Bitz Chicken & Venison Jerky Treats, 4 oz. can be purchased at Daisy-Care's shop, or at Amazon, or Chewy.com.

We also received a package of Cloud Star Soft & Chewy Peanut Butter Buddy Biscuits, 5 oz., (approx. $6.85). PEANUT BUTTER! Peanut Butter is pretty much Meadow's favorite thing, so these treats are a win. I'm sure they will be going on her list of treats to have in stock at all times. These Buddy Biscuits are made in the USA, and the ingredients are chickpea flour, potato flour, peanut butter, tapioca starch, maple syrup, vegetable glycerin, gelatin, natural flavor, salt, phosphoric acid, sorbic acid (as preservatives), citric acid, mixed tocopherols (as preservative), and rosemary extract. These treats are shaped like adorable little gingerbread men, and they are soft. They do smell like peanut butter. According to the package, they are 10 calories per treat, which is pretty good for a moist treat! They would even work for a training treat. Meadow loves these so much, they are a good high-value treat for her. If you have a peanut-butter-loving pooch, these treats are pretty much a guaranteed win. The Cloud Star Soft & Chewy Peanut Butter Buddy Biscuits can be purchased in the Daisy-Care shop, or at Amazon, Chewy.com, or Petco.com.

We also received a package of Dr. McGrath's Hale & Hearty Pear & Sweet Potato Treats, 4 oz. (approx. $8.95). These treats are 100% dried pear and sweet potato. They smell delicious! I will freely admit I tasted one of the dried pears, and as expected, it tasted like an unsweetened dried pear. Meadow has a sweet tooth, so I'm hopeful that these super-healthy treats will satisfy her sweet tooth in a healthy way. The packaging of these treats is adorable. For example, on the side of the box it says "Remember these are treats. They should be fed sparingly. We don't want to turn your pup into a Fatty McFat-Fat...." They also provide serving suggestions based on the size of your dog...."Watch Under Your Feet!," "Smallish," "Perfectly Average," "Getting Up There," and "Frequently Mistaken for a Pony." Hahahaha! I made the mistake of letting Meadow sample these not long after she had eaten her supper, so she wasn't particularly hungry. She turned her nose up at them, unfortunately. Later on in the evening though, when she was asking for a treat, she did eat some of these. So I'll call that a win! This is another brand I've not seen before, so I'm pleased that Daisy-Care is again introducing smaller brands and companies. These Dr. McGrath's Pear & Sweet Potato Treats can be purchased at Daisy Care's Shop.

Last, but not least, Meadow received a package of Bubba Rose Biscuit Company Special Reserve Venison Osso Buco, 5.5 oz. (approx. $14.99). Meadow got a package of Bubba Rose Biscuit Company treats in her last Daisy-Care subscription box as well which were a huge hit, so I'm thrilled to see another item from Bubba Rose. Once again, the packaging is adorable. There are 9 bone-shaped treats in the package, and each is about 4 inches long. Every single cookie was intact in the package. They are imprinted with the Bubba Rose logo. These artisan treats contain organic oat flour, organic brown rice flour, venison, tomato paste, carrot, celery, eggs, rosemary, and garlic. Given the size of these cookies, they will be a special treat for Meadow. She loves these cookies and slowly savored the cookie when she sampled one. You can see she's trying out her product-modeling talents! Once again, I'm extremely happy to receive artisan treats in Meadow's Daisy-Care subscription box. These Venison Osso Buco treats can be purchased directly from Bubba Rose Biscuit Company.

Overall impressions: I calculated the value of the items in this box to be over $65 - well over the cost of the monthly cost of a Daisy-Care subscription box. After our second box, I'm really impressed. Daisy-Care clearly cares about quality - both in terms of the toys and the treats. There are lots of options for pet subscription boxes on the market, but Daisy-Care really seems to be at the top of the pack in terms of quality. For someone looking for a pet subscription box that is a good option for a pit bull, I recommend Daisy-Care. The toys have been spot on in terms of size-appropriateness and durability, and the quality of the treats has been second to none.

About Daisy-Care

Daisy-Care is a subscription service that delivers package of treats and toys for your dog each month. There are number of different subscription package options ~

The Everyday Subscription package is a surprise package of toys and/or treats for your dog. You can purchase a "Treats Only" Everyday Care Package Subscription which includes several made-in-the-USA goodies for your pooch, and this subscription is available as a 1-Month Subscription ($37.95), a 3-Month Subscription ($110.85 or $36.95/box), 6-Month Subscription ($215.70 or $35.95/box), or 12-Month Subscription ($419.40 or $34.95/box). You can also subscribe to a Toy and Treat Everyday Care Package, which includes a combination of toys and treats. The packages are available as a 1-Month Subscription ($47.95), a 3-Month Subscription ($140.85 or $46.95/box), a 6-Month Subscription ($275.70 or $45.95/box), or a 12-Month Subscription ($539.40 or $44.95/box).

Daisy-Care also has an Annual Holiday Care Package Subscription that includes twelve (12) packages with Holiday-themed items. The cost for the annual Holiday Care Package Subscription is $239.88 or $19.99/box. Daisy-Care also has special occasion packages, including a "Puppy Love Pail," and a "Puppuccino Care Package." You can also create your own custom care package by purchasing items from Daisy-Care's shop.
 
We got this box on the 29th, so I'm going to call this one the May 2016 box, and I'm going to re-name Meadow's review of her first box "Daisy-Care April 2016 Review" as I think that may have been April's box, but we got it later in the month because of when we subscribed.