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About Barking Dogs

Barking Dogs Boutique was built on a dream of love and passion for animals. Owners Craig and Kathy Patterson decided to make that dream a reality after working 30 years in the service industry. Together, Craig and Kathy have owned horses, dogs, cats, chickens and would you believe at one time, they even owned a stray goose?


With the help of their labrador, KC (the official taste tester), Craig and Kathy developed an array of great fresh baked gourmet treats. Kathy continues her studies with Clayton College of Natural Healing – specializing in “Holistic Care for Companion Animals,” where she discovered the wonderful herbal remedy treatments that helped KC live a long, healthy life.


These days, Cody has taken on the honors of “First Barking Dog.” He spends most of his mornings swimming in Kathy and Craig’s pool. He spends the remainder of his day taste testing for the bakery and greeting customers. And, of course, he also let’s Kathy know what his choice of feature product is each month.


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The Story Behind Barking Dogs

We’ve been asked why we named our store Barking Dogs. Well, it’s a bit of a story. When we had our ranch, the neighbor would drive by in his truck about the same time every morning. We’d be sitting outside having our cup of joe, and we’d hear his dogs barking and howling in the back of the truck. Craig and I would look at each other and say “there’s the barking dogs!” It became a morning ritual of sorts to hear the dogs barking in the morning sunrise.


Years later, we decided to open the store and somehow the name seemed appropriate. We want to encourage health and well being, but we also want to celebrate dogs being dogs. What better dog behavior to celebrate than that beautiful way they talk!


Be sure to stop in to the store any time and have your buddies’ photo taken or email us your Barking or Bubble Buddy’s photo to info@barkingdogslv.com. We would be happy to add your buddy to our website and celebrate them being dogs!