7 Tips to Maintain your Dog's Dental Health
How would you feel if you never brushed your teeth? Not so great, right? And imagine what the dentist visit would cost! Just like it’s important for humans to take care of their teeth, the same goes...
View ArticleRepel Fleas & Ticks Naturally
When it comes to protecting dogs and cats from fleas, ticks, and other biting bugs, our philosophy at The Barkery is simple: we believe our pets should avoid carrying or consuming insecticides and...
View ArticleSustainable Brands to Help Reduce Your Carbon Pawprint
Image sourced from Molly Mutt Being eco-friendly is all the rage these days, but we know that's not why you do it. You want to provide your furry family members with sustainable, green, high quality...
View ArticleSeasonal Allergies? We Have Natural Solutions.
When we think about allergies our pets are experiencing, we often are talking about food allergies… but what about environmental allergies? The symptoms of food and environmental allergies may be...
View ArticleWater and Your Pet's Health: Tips to Avoid Dehydration
We know many of you pet parents focus a lot of attention on your fur kid's diet. Which we encourage because high quality food is essential to a long, healthy life. But hydration is equally important...
View ArticleThe Complete Guide to Helping Your Senior Dog Navigate Aging
As our pets age, they go through many of the same changes we do. They may start to have trouble getting around, see and hear a little less, and generally slow down. As their caregiver, it’s important...
View ArticlePuppy Grooming: The When, What & How
Are you the proud new owner of a fluffy puppy? Congratulations! Bringing a new puppy into your home is a big responsibility, but it’s also a lot of fun. One of the most important things you'll need to...
View ArticleWhy Pet Parents Are Loving Gently Cooked Pet Food
We are what we eat – and that goes double for our dogs! There’s nothing wrong with traditional kibble or canned options, but if you want the best tasting doggo dinner you can get your hands on,...
View ArticleWhich One is Right for My Pet? Grain-Inclusive or Grain Free Pet Food?
If you're confused about whether dogs should get wholesome grains in their bowl, you're not alone. The short answer is both types of formulas offer benefits. For optimal health, you can rotate between...
View ArticleStudy Finds No Negative Effect of Grain-Free Diets on Dogs' Heart Health
In a newly published study performed by BSM Partners, the largest pet care research and consulting firm, grain-free diets were found to have no negative impact on cardiac function in dogs and did not...
View ArticleCat World Now at Brookside Barkery!
Thanks to our wonderful customers, we've been able to remodel our stores in Brookside and Lee's Summit, and we've introduced a new store in Shawnee. With the additional space, we've brought in...
View ArticleLet the Big Dogs Eat...Healthier!
We've all heard that expression in a variety of ways, but here at Brookside Barkery we believe in "better health through better nutrition", so we say, "Let the Big Dogs Eat Healthier!" We have many...
View ArticleWhy Feed Gently Cooked
At Brookside Barkery we believe in “Better Health Through Better Nutrition” - as a matter a fact it is our slogan! We are excited to share that the fastest growing pet food categories are Gently...
View ArticleWhy Limited Ingredient Foods? (LID)
Many conversations our Pet Pros have with Pet Parents in our stores are about allergies, sensitive stomachs, or skin conditions. Now, we do have several specific foods that call out these symptoms...
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