I have to start off by saying that after waiting so anxiously for my (silent) secret Santa to mark my gift shipped, it figures that I get a message from work saying it arrived about fifteen minutes after I had left town for a weekend vacation. Agony!!!

Santa was sneaky, and didn't mark my gift shipped until after it had arrived! I finally got back this afternoon and made sure to swing by work to grab my goodies. I should mention that work is a veterinary clinic, so it was very appropriate that Santa sent me...a BARKBOX! :D

I have a three year old Rhodesian Ridgeback mix named Pickles who was so excited that Santa had thought of her! She normally doesn't get many treats. Working where I work, I've seen and heard of many pets becoming ill from tainted treats (usually from China) and I'm hesitant to give her most kinds.

I was SO happy to see that the BarkBox contained organic treats that are made in America! Pickles got many different kinds to try, and has already sampled two of them. They were definitely a hit!

The box also came with a cute stuffed whale that makes a sound only she can hear. No more annoying squeaky toys! She seemed a little scared of the whale at first, but is starting to warm up to it.

This entire Secret Santa experience has been awesome, and I can't wait to try more exchanges. To my quiet and anonymous Santa --- THANK YOU so much! My dog loves the BarkBox and we are both so happy that you took the time to participate in this exchange. I hope your gift from your Santa is wonderful! :)