BarkBox controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
BarkBox apologizes over dog toy resemblance
Company response
BarkBox issued an apology after a dog toy it had recently sent out was noted to resemble a sex toy. According to the source, the Thanksgiving-themed dog toy was intended to look like pigs in a blanket. The apology concerned the toy's appearance rather than any stated harm or outcome. The event was reported on November 14, 2019.
BarkBox apologized for a dog toy it had recently sent out that resembled a sex toy. The article says the Thanksgiving dog toy was supposed to look like pigs in a blanket.
Company response
Apology — BarkBox
The monthly subscription service, BarkBox, has apologized for a toy they recently sent out that resembles a sex toy for dudes.
Source excerpt
The Thanksgiving dog toy is supposed to look like pigs in a blanket . . .
The monthly subscription service, BarkBox, has apologized for a toy they recently sent out that resembles a sex toy for dudes.
After people started commenting on social media, they admitted, quote, "We had no idea" . . . but also mentioned the toy has been very popular.