Real Dog Box, a Subscription Dog Box for Raw Fed Dogs

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Bully sticks and other protein chews and treats are expensive and Real Dog Box has made healthy, natural treats more affordable for raw fed dogs.

This month, I received my first Real Dog Box Treats/Chews subscription box. I've been a customer for several years, excitedly opening the monthly Chews Only box for my dogs. This is truly one of the best investments I've made in my dogs and I thought it would be fun to share what I receive each month here on my blog.

Who is Real Dog Box?

Real Dog Box is a pet treat company that provides healthy protein dog treats and chews through a monthly subscription model. It was started by dog lovers drawn to the natural movement to learn how to improve their dog's health and diet, which is something many raw feeders can relate to because many of us transitioned to raw because of a sick dog.

Click here to read more about Real Dog Box origins.

Real Dog Box offers several subscription box options:

treat and chew box
treat box
chew box (this is what I order for my dogs)
mini treat and chew box

And occasionally, with my dogs' chews only box, a “super chew” is included as a surprise for the strong chewers. Real Dog Box customers can choose the “super chew” as a monthly add-on.

Why I Order their Monthly Chews Only Box

There are so many subscription boxes for pets available today, and I've tried several and was disappointed by each one because most of the products in the box aren't a good fit for my dogs. When I heard about Real DOg Box, I was excited to see something my dogs could enjoy but worried that it would be too expensive – we have a lot of dogs, and chews (bully sticks and such) are spendy. So, I set up an account and started our monthly subscription. For less than $25/month, I can get plenty of chews for all our dogs (we have five). We don't give chews daily, so they collect them in the pantry, making it possible for us to always have chews on hand.

There are six reasons why Real Dog Box is the only subscription box that I order for my dogs:

Real Dog Box is within my budget at less than $25/month.
Real Dog Box allows me to give my dogs high-quality protein treats.
Real Dog Box includes cards that explain what we need to know about the treats, including ingredients, sourcing, and processing.
Real Dog Box offers three types of chews – light, medium, and heavy- which allows me to match a chew to the right dog.
Real Dog Box will consider protein sensitivities (our boxes never have chicken) and individual preferences.
Real Dog Box is a small business that understands why I'm so nuts about my dogs' health and diet.

My belief in this company excites me to bring you this new monthly post sharing what I receive in each box while also writing about the benefits of chews for our dogs, what types of chews work for my dogs, and more.

Benefits of Chews for Dogs

As a raw feeder, I give my dogs raw meaty bones and recreational bones to satisfy their chew drive, to clean and floss their teeth naturally, and to help them work out their jaw and neck muscles. Another benefit of raw bones is that they mellow out my dogs. Have you ever watched a dog gnawing down on a bone? They zone entirely out.

But giving my dogs raw bones isn't something I can do year-round because they eat them outside under supervision. So, on rainy days and during the winter, I lean heavily on protein chews. They don't last as long as raw bones, but they do the job.

Our dogs enjoy chews or raw bones every weekend. Check out my blog post about how long various chews last with my dogs.

About the Treats

The dog treats and chews are all single-ingredient items, which is a relief because I get tired of combing over ingredient panels for something that's problematic. The treats and chews are also air-dried, making them nutritious and safe for my dogs to enjoy. I use the treats as training treats – they fall in the high-value category for my dogs. The organ and seafood treats aren't enough to replace vital nutrients in my dogs' diet but they are a healthy addition to my dogs' diet.

Disclaimer

I receive a box of treats and chews for free each month in exchange for an honest review of the items in the box. All of the opinions shared are true and based on my experience with my dogs. Links in this post are affiliate links and I will receive a commission if you sign up for a Real Dog Box subscription; this does not cost you extra.