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Updated November 2022
One of the first dog toys we (Mike and Steph) ever bought Django was a KONG Classic rubber dog toy. Easily one of the most popular dog toys on the market, our durable toy has lasted through the years. Just yesterday, Django spent almost 20 minutes carefully licking every ounce of peanut butter out of his KONG toy.
Over the past five years, KONG has been one of our go-to dog toy companies. The brand is known for its high quality products and premium dog treats. We were therefore very excited to learn that KONG introduced its own monthly subscription box for dogs back in late 2019.
After being customers of KONG for years, what do we think of KONG Box? Is it worth it? How much does KONG Box cost?
The following is a comprehensive overview and review of KONG Box based on our own personal experience getting the monthly subscription box for our long-haired dachshund and photogenic dog model, Django. If you want to share an experience you had with KONG Box or if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to leave a comment below. We'd love to hear from you!
KONG Box is a monthly subscription service that delivers dog toys and treats to your home. Every KONG Box comes with an assortment of high quality KONG products based on your dog's size, age, personality, and chewing style.
Unlike other doggy subscription services that offer a one-size-fits-all box of goods, KONG lets you select your 'style' of KONG Box based on your dog's unique attributes and chewing behavior. As of writing, KONG Box allows you to select from 8 categories that best describe your dog's needs: Boredom, Chewing, Crate Training, Digging & Barking, Separation Anxiety, Teething, Weight Management, and 'None'. If your dog is a heavy chewer, you can also update your box to 'Extreme Chewer'. This will update the dog toys in your box to KONG's more durable ones.
When you sign up for KONG Box, you sign up for an auto-renewing service. When ordering your first KONG Box, you can select the desired length of your subscription: month-to-month or 6 months. Billing occurs right before your monthly box ships, and you can cancel your subscription at any time.
Go here to sign up for a KONG Box subscription.
If I don't want to do a recurring monthly subscription, can I buy one-off KONG Boxes?
Yes. In addition to the 6-month subscription option, KONG Box offers 'Monthly' and 'Every Other Month' subscriptions. For these subscription options, you are only billed in the month(s) that you receive a box. If you want to purchase only one box today, you can simply cancel the recurring monthly boxes after checkout.
One thing to keep in mind is that the cost per box drops when you sign up for a 6-month subscription. If you want to receive only a couple boxes per year or send one box as a gift to a friend, the monthly option is great. Otherwise, it is more economical to get a 6-month subscription. We include more details on subscription options and pricing below.
Every KONG Box comes with 2 unique KONG dog toys (a rubber toy and a non-rubber toy), 3 KONG treats, training tips, and a recipe card. You also receive a KONG Classic toy and cleaning brush with your first box.
Boxes are often themed around the holidays. For instance, the box Django received last Thanksgiving included Thanksgiving-themed dog treats and an oversized, plush turkey toy that loudly gobbled loudly when chewed. It is also worth mentioning that our plush turkey has held up incredibly well. As of April 2021 (5 months after receiving the toy!), we still have the turkey toy, it still gobbles perfectly, and it is somehow not torn to shreds.
KONG Box Unboxing: Here is everything inside Django's first KONG Box.
Django is a smaller dog at 14 lbs, but he is an aggressive chewer and typically destroys plush toys within minutes of getting them. For that reason, I (Steph) selected 'Chewing' as the target behavior for our KONG boxes. Here is what was inside Django's first 'Chewing' KONG Box:
Here are my thoughts on each of the items we received in Django's first 'Chewing' KONG Box:
Django can't put into words how he feels about KONG Box, but I can tell you this... Whenever we get a new box delivered to our home, Django immediately knows it's for him and gets crazy excited. I don't know if he recognizes the box or smells the toys and treats inside (probably both), but he is over the moon excited when I start to open a new box!
All of the plush dog toys have been a huge hit with Django. Whether bigger or smaller, Django's has obsessively played with each for weeks and even months after getting a new box. In a few instances, Django has been able to chew off small parts of a toy (i.e. the end of the thin, un-stuffed tail of our turkey toy). For the most part, however, our toys have held up incredibly well. There's a reason KONG is considered a higher quality dog toy and dog treat brand. The quality of its subscription box contents match this standard.
Pricing depends on the length of your subscription. The longer your subscription is, the more you save. Here are current prices as of August 2021:
Billing occurs monthly and immediately before each shipment. Since the 6-month boxes are discounted from the start, cancelling one of these subscriptions results in a small one-time fee.
The retail value of KONG Box items can easily add up to $75. Compare this number to a 6-month subscription price of $44.95, and the savings are notable.
When I think about the convenience of having dog toys and treats delivered to our home and how ridiculously excited Django gets whenever he receives a new KONG Box, the decision to continue our subscription is a no brainer.
If you want to spoil your dog and are looking for a premium monthly dog subscription box with high quality dog toys and treats, KONG Box is the way to go. Since all toys and treats are KONG brand, the quality of each box's contents never disappoints. I personally love the mix of plush and rubber dog toys since each provides a different style of entertainment and exercise for Django.
Overall, KONG Box is an awesome monthly dog subscription box and a fantastic value, especially if you do a multi-month subscription. Give it a try if you haven't already, and let us know what you think!
I’m trying to figure out if others are having issues with shipping of dog Kong boxes and quality, my first box in October was missing a treat in the box and the November box the Turkey toy was broken, doesn’t squeak – which, for my Aussie, is the best part of a dog toy. I hade a string of emails with customer support starting Nov 26 and two FedEx shipping numbers were issued (Dec 8 & Dec 14) but FedEx only shows label created. I followed up today, since I was told on December 16 to wait until after Christmas and let them know if not received. Today I am told by Kong customer support to wait 10 more days then let them know if haven’t arrived. I’ve canceled by membership and am very disappointed in the box content quality and customer support lack of support. Is this a common issue? For the price it is crazy. My dog enjoys Kong toys and I thought this would be fun but it is disappointing.
“Dogs Are Not Our Whole Life, But They Make Our Lives Whole.”
My doggos love all their kong toys! Django what an amazing box of goodies. Have fun sweetie!
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Mike and I (Steph) began feeding raw dog food to our long-haired dachshund, Django, back in 2022. Since then, we've always been on the lookout for the best raw dog food brands. One reputable brand we recently discovered is Oma's Pride.
Interestingly, Oma's Pride is anything but new. In fact, the Connecticut-based company has been manufacturing raw dog food since the 90s—longer than anyone else on the market!
In this DJANGO Dog Blog article, we provide a detailed review of premium raw dog food company Oma's Pride and their most popular raw dog food recipes. We also provide our thoughts on several Oma's Pride treats, toppers, and raw meaty bones.
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In this DJANGO Dog Blog article, we highlight the best types of rugs for dogs, families with kids, and pets. We consider durability, stain-resistance, and ease of cleaning. Are you looking for a dog-proof rug and pee-proof rug? Keep reading!
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DJANGO
January 04, 2023
@LINDA We are so sorry to hear you are having issues with KONG Club. DJANGO reached out to Robin, Manager of the Member Support Team at KONG Club. Here is what she said: We value our KONG Club Members, and their loyalty to our subscription program and brand means everything to us. We have acknowledged to our customers that we did have staffing issues with our warehouse in November that created delays on shipping November boxes. Unfortunately, this was compounded in December when we experienced seasonal delays with FedEx. We have been working with our warehouse and FedEx, and we hope through the audit process FedEx will find and deliver the boxes that were sent out earlier in December. Notwithstanding, we have informed our customers that if their box has not arrived by this week, we would be sending a replacement custom box in addition to their regularly scheduled box. The custom box will contain a combination of 5 toys and treats. Several of those boxes have already been shipped in the last 2 days. While we understand that reissuing a custom box does not excuse the shipping issue, we have taken steps in the case that FedEx ultimately fails to deliver the original box. We have also revised our warehouse processes in order to prevent such a backlog from occurring in the future."