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Author: Brandi Barker

Curve

Curve

Do you know what I did last weekend? I walked past two dogs! Now, it was across a play field, and I stopped, clenched a bit, but then dropped my head for treats and (slowly) walked to my human’s side so she was in between me and the springer spaniels. But, I did it! I… View more

Summer

Summer

When you were a kid, summer meant eating your ice cream or popsicle fast enough that it wouldn’t drip down your arm. Or maybe you remember whining to your parents that you were bored, and they responded, “Wait until you get older, time goes faster.” Or perhaps you spent summer days racing up and down… View more

Small Wins

Small Wins

Tuesday morning, my human and I were finishing a quiet walk at our favorite park when I spotted my dog nemesis across the grass and road. He’s a friendly enough dog (I hear), the 40-poundish mutt smiles as he meanders and sniffs (a lot) while his human quietly trails him, a bit unaware of her… View more

Hate

Hate

An off-leash dog attacked a child at a park a few blocks from where we live. A park, my human never walks with me. A park my human also avoided with her Angel Gavin because so many people let their dogs off leash, with little or no recall training. The hate-filled community debate is as… View more

Strength

Strength

Some say the sight of cardinals signifies strength, loyalty, and passion, even messages from loved ones who’ve left this world. My human saw five cardinals on one walk this week and as she marveled at their beauty and vibrance, I rolled and twerked in grass, not poop but pasture. There were likely pee droplets on… View more

Tick Protecting Enrichment

Tick Protecting Enrichment

Mabel and I love our morning park walk, but it’s surrounded by three creeks, so in the height of tick season, she needs internal and external support plus post-walk checks to keep her tick-free. Here’s Mabel’s meal enrichment tick-prevention recipe. Mabel’s Tick Prevention Meal Mix Ingredients (takes a few minutes to put together) Earth Animal… View more

Two Years

Two Years

Two years ago, my human’s heart was broken after saying goodbye to her Angel, Gavin, a few months prior. When we met, she knew my silliness and sweetness would help heal her soul and discover the person she’s meant to be with me by her side, nibbling her ears or grabbing her slipper when I’m… View more

Lug

Lug

Many years ago, my human’s training business was growing. She was establishing business hours and had yet to discover Google Voice. She purposely left her phone at home to enjoy a ding-free five-block walk and a game of fetch with the handsome fellow on your Bark Pouch label, her lovable lug, Finn. Finn fiercely loved… View more

Bunny

Bunny

https://www.barkpouch.com/product/variety-pack-50-gram-pouch/On Easter morning two years ago, my human woke up giddy and gleeful, certain I was meant to be her dog. She dreamt about me. The connection felt real. The joy we’d share seemed nostalgic, even though we hadn’t met yet. She knew I was her Mabel, her sweet, good girl. I had been living… View more

Mabelisms

Mabelisms

Me, Mabel here. My human says I exude love, silliness, and sweetness, so today, if you want to be light and free like me, follow these simple rules: Stay soft when you’re scared. My human says I’ve overcome a lot of things I was afraid of. Oh gosh, I used to run away when the microwave… View more