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Your Dog’s Gonna Love The Hidden Surprises In BarkBox’s “Australian Outbark” Collection

Written by: Dr. Katy Nelson

March 3, 2020

BarkBox celebrates the striking wilderness of the Australian Outback, and the one-of-a-kind creatures that call it home in this newest collection release. The recent devastation has struck a chord across the globe, and we find ourselves in a position to make a difference for our wild friends in need.

BARK will donate $25,000 to the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s (IFAW) Koala Dog Detection Program to support dogs like Bear in their efforts to locate injured, ill, or displaced koalas, and to help conserve their ecosystems. You can learn more about IFAW and donate here.

We will also donate $1 for every new BarkBox subscription in March.

Where It All Begins

Every toy starts its life inside a designer’s sketchbook (our designers live and breathe dogs—they’re experts). Once we have a final design, it’s turned into 3D renders, prints, and, eventually, a ready-to-love toy! Here’s a peek inside:

BOX BREAKDOWN! ⬇️

Kouddly Koala

Nothing like a little koality time with the bush’s best teddy bear.

Why We Love It:

  • Hidden toy inside
  • Disc squeaker
  • Velcro loop to attach to your dog’s collar (koala hug!)
  • Extra Toy (see FAQs at bottom for details)
  • KOALA FACT! Koalas’ fingerprints are SO similar to our own, it’s almost impossible to tell them apart.

Topanga Kanga

Have a go with this true blue roo—she’s ridgey-didge for playtime.

Why We Love It:

  • Treat pocket (ahem, pouch)
  • Disc squeaker
  • Crinkle
  • KANGAROO FACT! There are more kangaroos than humans in Australia!

Kiki Kookaburra

Oi! Now that’s a bonzer bird beak!

Why We Love It:

  • Treat pocket in mouth
  • Disc squeaker
  • Crinkle
  • KOOKABURRA FACT: For years, the Kookaburra’s “laugh” has been used as a jungle sound effect in movies to mimic groups of monkeys!

Sheila Sugar Glidah

Nothing like a choccy bikkie for this sweet tooth!

Why We Love It:

  • Hidden toy inside
  • TWO disc squeakers
  • Crinkle
  • SUGAR GLIDER FACT! Their scientific name, Petaurus breviceps, best translates to “short-headed springboard.”

Yobbo Wombat

It’s a g’day down undah when you don’t step in any cube poop.

Why We Love It:

  • Hidden toy inside
  • Crinkle
  • Ball squeaker
  • WOMBAT FACT! Wombats’ poop is cubical! Scientists believe they use it to send information to other wombats, and the cube shape prevents it from rolling away.

Drongo Platypus

Gnarly beaver-duck, mate.

Why We Love It:

  • TWO hidden toys inside
  • TWO ball squeakers
  • Crinkle
  • PLATYPUS FACT! Even without sight, smell, or hearing, their bill (which contains thousands of cells) allows them to use “electrolocation” to hunt.

Edna Echidna

A spiny bloke with a love for that amber fluid. Cheers, mate.

Why We Love It:

  • Hidden toy inside
  • Tube squeaker
  • Crinkle
  • ECHIDNA FACT! They have tiny mouths and no teeth, but use their sticky six-inch tongue to catch insects. Their scientific name, Tachyglossus, means “fast tongue.”

Crikey Crocodile

Anyone up for bangers and mash? No? Just water buffalo? Good on ya.

Why We Love It:

  • Treat pocket in mouth
  • Disc squeaker
  • Crinkle
  • CROCODILE FACT! Croc jaws can bite with 5,000 pounds of pressure—that’s ten times more powerful than a great white shark!

Tasmanian Neville

Don’t expect this mongrel to tornado-spin around the room.

Why We Love It:

  • Multi-part toy (3-in-1!)
  • TWO disc squeakers
  • Crinkle
  • Double Deluxe toy (see FAQs at bottom for details)
  • TASMANIAN DEVIL FACT! They store fat in their tails! Chubby tail = healthy devil.

Lazza Lizard

Get stoked, because this scaly dog’s collar is bloody ripper.

Why We Love It:

  • Treat pocket in mouth
  • Disc squeaker
  • Crinkle
  • Double Deluxe toy (see FAQs at bottom for details)
  • FRILLED LIZARD FACT! Sometimes called “bicycle lizards,” these reptiles run on their hind legs, which swing in a (kind of hilarious) circular motion.

Shiba Emu

No need to worry about the mozzies eatin’ you alive with this beaut around.

Why We Love It:

  • Hidden toy inside
  • Disc squeaker
  • Crinkle
  • Double Deluxe toy (see FAQs at bottom for details)
  • EMU FACT! At full speed their stride can be almost nine feet long, but emus can’t walk backwards!

Treats And Chews

A rip snorter collection of snackies; two bags and a chew per box!

Why We Love Them:

  • No corn, wheat, or soy—that’s ace!
  • Made in the USA & Canada with domestic and imported ingredients

BarkBox FAQs

What Is BarkBox?

Each monthly BarkBox includes two toys, designed in-house, two full-size bags of all-natural treats, a meaty chew, and approximately one billion happiness units.

How Does It Work?

You tell us all about your awesome dog, and choose your plan. Sign up for a 6-month, 12-month, or monthly subscription starting at $22/mo, and prepare to see some booties in the air with a tail wag on top!

Can I Customize My Box?

You bet your snoots, you can! Tailor your BarkBox however your dog’s heart (and stomach) desires. Beef allergies? No cows for you. Not a fan of crinkle? We’ll keep it far, far away. Want more spiky balls? You got it.

You can even switch up your box item ratios with fewer toys and more treats, all toys, no chews, whatever makes your pup happy, all for the same price. Just reach out to our Happy Team so we can help! (To do so, please email [email protected], message us on Facebook or Instagram, or use the live chat feature at barkbox.com.

Upgrades—What Do They Mean?

Does your dog need more fun in their box? You can actually add more good stuff to your BarkBox by logging into your account by the 5th of every month! The Add-To-Box section includes limited-edition toys and essentials like some of the March toys pictured below!

Catch ya later, Ozzies!

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Written by: Dr. Katy Nelson

March 3, 2020

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