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The Barking Lot REAL, good food for pets since 2005. Still doggedly learning new tricks...

Heather
www.TheBarkingLot.ca

The Barking Lot opened in September of 2005 and became a trusted source for healthy pet foods; a unique, independently-owned shop that stood apart from the franchises and corporate stores. In 2020, COVID concerns forced me to close the doors of the shop, but with time to learn some new "web" skills, the online "2.0" version of The Barking Lot was launched in September of 2022. You can now shop onl

ine on the e-commerce website at your convenience, and know that either "Mom or Pop" will deliver your order to your doorstep, in the Fredericton / New Maryland / Hanwell / Lincoln / Douglas areas.

Do you have a new furry family member? Or even one who is “not-so-new”, but you’d like to brush up on manners and/or you...
28/02/2025

Do you have a new furry family member? Or even one who is “not-so-new”, but you’d like to brush up on manners and/or your relationship?

Zoe has updated her list of classes that are held at her facility in Islandview… check it out! 😊

Have a great weekend!
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20/02/2025

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Shop local! 😃This store is on Main St in Fredericton. 🥰 🐾
18/02/2025

Shop local! 😃
This store is on Main St in Fredericton. 🥰

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17/02/2025

Wait, what?!? 😁

I need a pick-me-up. Let’s see your snow dogs!!
13/02/2025

I need a pick-me-up. Let’s see your snow dogs!!

Take care when walking on any trail! Consider putting wire cutters in your pocket. 🥺 This was spotted TODAY in the area ...
06/02/2025

Take care when walking on any trail! Consider putting wire cutters in your pocket. 🥺 This was spotted TODAY in the area of Sunset U-Pick. 😠

Heads up, fellow dog walking friends!

Unfortunately, a snare was found this morning in the Sunset neighbourhood of Fredericton (the post from the Sunset Neighbourhood Watch page, said between the berry fields and the MacDonalds builder site).

I had just walked through with dogs when one of our clients notified me. For people who are not educated on snares, they are intended to kill via strangulation. The animal gets their head in the loop, and it tightens the more the animal resists. Wire cutters are the only way to remove a snare.

The fact that this was found in a populated area where many dogs (I have seen cats there as well) frequent daily is alarming. Please be careful out there!

Raised Right "Meat Bites" are on CLEARANCE! These crispy, single-protein "liver chips" have a Best By date of March 24, ...
04/02/2025

Raised Right "Meat Bites" are on CLEARANCE!

These crispy, single-protein "liver chips" have a Best By date of March 24, 2025. Only a small quantity left, but you can snag them online on the website! www.TheBarkingLot.ca

Goooo get 'em! 👇

FYI. 🙂
03/02/2025

FYI. 🙂

With the rising cost of food and the increasing overall cost of living, many dog parents are facing challenges in maintaining a healthy diet for their pets. Some are considering switching back to kibble due to financial strain, while others are finding that buying fresh ingredients in bulk is more economical than dry food. We may see this to a greater degree in Canada now with the new tariffs that will impact US made pet food.

However, if you've been considering a full shift from fresh food to processed food, one option to consider is 𝐚𝐝𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭 by incorporating starchy vegetables or grains. Increasing the carbohydrate content—yes, even in a raw diet—can be a practical and balanced way to stretch your budget without compromising overall nutrition. In many cases, this approach is preferable to sourcing low-quality meat, feeding unbalanced diets, or returning to fully processed food.

📌 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫: 𝐃𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧.

When a dog eats protein, enzymes in the stomach and small intestine break it down into 𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐬. These amino acids are essential for muscle repair, enzyme production, immune function, and more. If carbohydrates or fats are unavailable, amino acids can be used for energy. However, 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝—it is metabolized in the liver, and the nitrogen is excreted through the kidneys.

We can still feed plenty of high quality protein but adding 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐨, 𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐬, 𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐨𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐚 can provide meaningful cost savings, especially for 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞-𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬 and 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬. There’s often a misconception that introducing carbohydrates means drastically shifting the diet, but even small adjustments can make a difference. 𝐊𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐡𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭, 𝐬𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭:
• A 𝟕𝟓𝐥𝐛 𝐝𝐨𝐠 typically requires ~𝟏𝟓𝟎𝟎–𝟏𝟕𝟎𝟎 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐲
• 𝟏 𝐜𝐮𝐩 (𝟑𝟐𝟖𝐠) 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐨 = 𝟐𝟓𝟎 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
• 𝟏 𝐜𝐮𝐩 (𝟏𝟖𝟓𝐠) 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐚 = 𝟐𝟐𝟐 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
• 𝟏/𝟒 𝐥𝐛 (𝟏𝟏𝟑𝐠) 𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐟 (𝟏𝟓% 𝐟𝐚𝐭) = 𝟐𝟒𝟒 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

Replacing 𝟐𝟐𝟓–𝟐𝟓𝟎 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 with sweet potato, for example, makes up only ~𝟏𝟓% of a 𝟏𝟓𝟎𝟎-𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭. Dogs can benefit from the 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞.

If you need to increase carbohydrates further, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 can help ensure the diet remains balanced and nutrient-dense. If you’re unsure how to adjust your dog’s diet while keeping it balanced, feel free to reach out!

#𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭 #𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

29/01/2025

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22/01/2025

Does your dog collect snowballs? Have you tried this hack? Genius!! 😃

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😍 Mark your calendars! Andrea is a great photographer! 😁
20/01/2025

😍 Mark your calendars! Andrea is a great photographer! 😁

💕Love is in the Air💕
OMG is hosting a Valentine’s Day fundraiser!
Come get your adorable pet photos done with the talented A.Donovan Photography.

February 1st from 12-3PM at Pet Valu in Oromocto.

We hope to see you there! 💙💛

Fun day at Scott’s Nursery’s Paws & Plants event! There’s been a LOT of dogs AND cats visiting today!! 🥰 Vendors, clubs,...
18/01/2025

Fun day at Scott’s Nursery’s Paws & Plants event! There’s been a LOT of dogs AND cats visiting today!! 🥰 Vendors, clubs, rescue organizations… all here until 3 pm. 😊

A few spots are available in the Club’s winter session of classes! Laura Brewer will be instructing… love her! I’ve know...
09/01/2025

A few spots are available in the Club’s winter session of classes! Laura Brewer will be instructing… love her! I’ve known her since she was in high school! LOL 😁

You can contact the Club through their FB page with any questions. 👇

Obedience classes are starting at the end of the month.
We are offering two Level 1 classes (beginners) starting Tuesday Jan 28th and
Level 2 (intermediate) and
Level 3 (advanced) starting Thursday, Jan 30th
Classes run for 8 weeks.
DM for more info

01/01/2025

May 2025 bring you many blessings! 🥰

Happy Holiday greetings from our house to yours! 🥰 Merry Christmas! 🎄 Happy Hanukkah! 🕎
25/12/2024

Happy Holiday greetings from our house to yours! 🥰 Merry Christmas! 🎄 Happy Hanukkah! 🕎

Merry Christmas!! Happy Holidays!! 🥰I’m at the shop until 2 pm today (Monday the 23rd). Tomorrow the weather is looking ...
23/12/2024

Merry Christmas!! Happy Holidays!! 🥰

I’m at the shop until 2 pm today (Monday the 23rd). Tomorrow the weather is looking “iffy”! We’re definitely going to have a white Christmas!

Lots of great deals still in the shop… check the photos for some of the great items that are still available…

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The Barking Lot is unique to Fredericton; a fiercely independant, locally owned business (NOT a franchise), with a focus on top quality products, many of them proudly made in CANADA. The foods we carry are naturally preserved, with no mysterious by-products included. Besides dry and canned foods, we carry raw, frozen, freeze-dried and dehydrated "alternative" diets. Visit our website for links to all of the foods that we carry: www.thebarkinglot.ca

UPDATE: Due to concerns with respect to COVID-19, Heather has decided to retire and the store will be closing as of July 24, 2020.