Chewing/Boredom Solutions

We all know that dogs love chewing, and this is beneficial to the dog in many ways. Chewing helps to keep their teeth and gums clean and healthy, but it also relieves boredom and anxiety. The chewing action releases endorphins from their brain, which are the "feel good" chemicals we all have in our bodies.

Our antlers, raw bones, olive wood and chew roots** are all natural, and our best-selling Yakers chews are made from yak's milk with the lactose and fat removed, which is then compressed and smoked. Our toys, balls, and ropes are made from non-toxic materials.

Chewing can become destructive when dogs are stressed or bored-it's a way of self-soothing, so always make sure your dog gets plenty of exercise and is not fearful or stressed. We have natural calming solutions and two fantastic dog behaviourists just a phone call away that can help with stressed out dogs-just give us a ring or an email.

Treat dispensers such as Lickimat and puzzles are great interactive toys to relieve boredom, too.

** Always supervise your dog with bones and chews.

Treats

The Barking Lot has one of the largest selections of natural, ethical treats that you'll ever find.

Sensitive or fussy dog? We've got you covered. Most of our treats contain 100% meat, poultry or fish and come with a satisfaction guarantee. We scrutinize the ingredients of every treat that goes on our shelves so you can be sure they are healthy with no additives, colourants or preservatives.

Toys

The question we are most often asked is, "Do you have a toy my dog won't destroy?", so we have spent many hours researching durable, safe toys from the UK and the USA.

We have 2 ranges that have a money-back guarantee - West Paw Design and Mighty Mutts. Of course, we also stock many Kong toys and chews, which we believe are the gold standard in dog and cat toys. Because of the danger of certain rubber and plastic, we take great care in choosing safe, non-toxic toys- many of which are eco-friendly and recyclable. Check out our best-selling, extremely durable Chuckit! natural rubber balls and throwers, and you'll see the difference right away.

Pop in and talk to us about your dog's requirements anytime.

Coats & Clothing

We have hand-made fleece jumpers, raincoats, and handmade wind and water-proof winter coats for dogs that work with either collars or harnesses.

Feeding Bowls

Our award-winning, sustainable and biodegradable Beco feeding bowls are made from bamboo and rice husks and are available in several pastel colours.

We also have durable stainless steel and beautiful ceramic bowls.

Grooming

Our best-selling Hownd dog shampoos and wipes are all-natural, free from alcohol, parabens, soap, and dyes and are very concentrated, so a little goes a long way!

With aloe vera, argan and essential oils, these shampoos and matching spritzes will leave your dog smelling wonderful and their coat super soft and conditioned. They also decrease shedding-it's true! The lavender spritz doubles as a calming spray.

Ethical Accreditation from The Ethical Company Organisation.

Flea & Parasite Control

We stock conventional treatments like Fiprotec (Frontline) and the generic for Drontal wormer, but we encourage you to have a chat with us about our natural preventatives. It's been proven that healthy dogs shouldn't get fleas and ticks, and too many chemicals can lead to poor health, so we stock all-natural Verm-X, Phytopet, Tropiclean, Beloved and Billy No Mates. We recommend natural, Worm Clear Verm-X worm preventatives along with faecal testing twice yearly with simple kits from www.wormcount.com

Health Supplements

We also stock the Phytopet range of herbal supplements for everything from anxiety to travel sickness. Like humans, nervous dogs respond differently to different remedies, so what works for one may not work for others. Adaptil uses pheromones to calm anxious dogs, Pet Remedy uses valerian, and Serene-Um contains an amino acid which converts to seratonin in the brain.