The Seattle Barkery
A Treat Truck (and more!) for Dogs!
By Penny Eims
Five years ago, the Fords had a simple idea which started with a quest to provide high-quality treats for dogs. Today their business has grown and is thriving!
Food trucks are all the rage in many areas across the nation, and Seattle, Washington, is no exception. It’s no surprise that these mobile restaurants are such a hit—no matter what your culinary preference is, you are almost assured to find something to suit your palate. What you may not know is that if you visit or live in the Seattle area, there is a specialty food truck just for Fido! For five years, the Seattle Barkery has been providing upscale, high-quality treats for dogs with discerning taste.
The Seattle Barkery is the brain-child of owners, Ben and Dawn Ford, who came up with the idea after running a dog walking business in the area for several years. The couple liked to give special treats to their clients’ pets after walks and treks to the dog park, but they were disheartened that most of the treats marketed as “high quality” were actually from China, where there are few regulations, and little to no quality control. Still wanting to provide goodies, but unwilling to risk harming their clients’ dogs, the couple decided to start making their own treats. Dawn tells FIDO Friendly, “We thought, how hard could it be to make treats for dogs? We would know for sure that they were getting delicious, high quality, grain free treats with simple ingredients.”
