While Heather Baker enjoys delicious food at the Bark Bar in Little Rock, every dog will have his day, and it’s Charlie Brown Baker’s turn to have his. “So excited I get to bring one of my best friends along,” Baker says. “We are at Bark Bar downtown, you can bring your dogs and they have an amazing dog park that we’re about to experience.”

 

When play time ends, Charlie gets the chance to enjoy a lineup of gourmet dog treats. The first treat is an ice cream-cookie combo of dog-friendly ice cream sandwiched between two carob-chip cookies. The ice cream is perfect for hot August weather, while the carob gives your dog the sensation of chocolate without the health-risks of chocolate. 

 

 

Charlie Brown’s favorite seems to be another cookie made of golden wafers and a dog-safe vanilla cream, as well as some bite-sized baked goods made with either peanut butter or carob.

 

If you’re looking for something on the bigger side, you can get a whole birthday cake. We’re not talking about dog-friendly batter and icing here though: “For the birthday cake, it’s a little bit more special,” said chef and bartender Brian. “I do a turkey and chicken pate with peas and carrots so they get lots of yummy flavor, then I coat it just in straight cream cheese because they prefer that to the sugary bits.”

 

 

The menu also includes options like the Spaniel Sundae, made with peanut butter, whipped cream, and a dog treat in place of a cherry, the Dog’s Dog, made of a chopped-up beef hotdog, and a couple of treats that contain CBD to help anxious dogs relax. 

 

“This has definitely been one of the most fun adventures we’ve ever been on,” Baker says. “But I’ve got to tell you, It is their birthday coming up at Bark Bar, so you have got to check it out.” August 27 will be the Bark Bar’s 5th “Bark-day” event. To register your dog and bring it in, you can pay for a membership on the Bark Bar website or just walk in the front door with your furry friend in tow.

 

Make sure that you and your dog check back next week to see where we go next on the Dog Friendly Bucket List.

 

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