The Salty Dawg Barkery

11/23/2023

Well! It's been a minute!

After a hiatus and much brainstorming I'm back! A little differently........

Everyone is feeling the pinch of inflation. Because of the rising costs of foods, I had to take a step back and reevaluate this business. While I wasn't doing this to get rich, this is a business that needs to make a profit in order to stay alive! In good conscience, I could not charge what I would need to to make even a SMALL profit.

So with a lot of consideration including my time, my funds, and all of the dogs out there, I'm offering amazing treats again!!

In order to keep prices on treats reasonable you will notice my products are now very minimal. Including packaging! Keeping it simple without compromising quality!!

All baked treats NEED to be kept frozen or refrigerated. These treats are only good in the fridge 3-4 days before they expire. These are all made with only the freshest ingredients!!

A new dehydrated treat is on the menu. I call these "Meat Thins". It's like a cracker, only single ingredient meat!! I will have a variety of meats to offer!

Treats will be sold in 100g bags.

Baked treats - $8 or 3 for $20
Meat Thins - $10 or 3 for $25

Please be patient as I relaunch these! All treats are made in small batches and may be limited supply.

Please send me a message for a list of what's available!!

07/22/2022

It's Market Day tomorrow!!!!

The Salty Dawg Barkery will be at the Tatamagouche Farmers’ Market tomorrow!

Unfortunately with this heat wave continuing into the weekend, our beloved little Ripley will have to stay home and sulk in the air conditioned house.

Fingers crossed next weekend brings better German Shepherd appropriate temperatures so she can get back to her job!!

07/01/2022

Hey guys! We miss you all sooooo much!!! We haven't disappeared, we've been busy enjoying this east coast summer. And working.......

Our wonderful friend, Krafty Kween will have some of The Salty Dawg Barkery goodies on their table this week and next week at the Tatamagouche Farmers’ Market . Dan's also got some new pieces YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS OUT ON!!!

Ripley and I will see you all very soon with more goodies on July 23!

06/03/2022

The last of my rabbit meat going into fresh cookies! 🐇🍠

Last week's sales of rabbit cookies went better than I thought.....so, before I take these cookies off of the market menu, I thought I would ask the masses to see how much interest there is in these cookies.

If there is enough interest, I will also make rabbit soft chews treats available. Those treats, very much like the liver chews can be available as wheat free and wheat friendly and will need to be kept refrigerated.

So.....tell me!

05/29/2022

I didn't get the pleasure of meeting Vernon in person yet but I did see his award winning fluffy butt swaggering through the market yesterday! His mom came in and grabbed these liver soft chews for her best buddy and it seems we did not disappoint!!

I'm hoping to meet this little stud muffin soon!!!!

05/28/2022

It's so nice to be back!!!

I'm set up front and centre at the Tatamagouche Farmers Market until 1pm today!
Lots of goodies!!!!

05/26/2022

Sacrificing this amazing day off to bake fresh goodies for this Saturdays Tatamagouche market.

It looks like we are in for some pretty icky weather on Saturday so you will likely find me inside this week. Ripley is already very unhappy about missing ANOTHER Saturday visiting with all of the humans but is very happy to make sure these fresh treats are the best ones yet!

The Farmers Market is always a great place to visit. Rain or shine!!!

05/05/2022

Hey friends!

I'm in the midst of some fresh cookies for some upcoming markets and thought I'd give an update.

I am working full-time and do have limited time now. I really do enjoy having a day or two off as well! I am still planning on providing the dogs with tasty, wholesome, homemade goodies but I am operating at a very limited capacity.

This being said, in order to keep up with production as well as quality, I will be simplifying. I will be eliminating some flavours but will still be bringing special/seasonal goodies to the table.

Based on my sales last year, my best selling baked cookies were Peanut Butter & Bacon, Bacon & Cheddar and Bacon & Blueberry. I plan on focusing on these 3 flavours for production. As well as my dehydrated meats. The new soft liver chews are also a really big hit and I will continue to make these as well.

Lobster season is upon us, and there will be lobster cookies! Please bear with me with my timeline! I will do my best to have some available for my next market on May 28.

** If you would like a flavour of cookies that is not in my inventory, please reach out! I may be able to accommodate some custom orders once in awhile! **

05/02/2022

It's been so long since Ripley has worked, she tried to get a job at Canadian Tire today!

My sincerest apologies for our absence. My work schedule has had me working weekends lately.

Ripley and I will be back for a couple of Saturday's coming up!

We will see all of our friends at the Tatamagouche Farmers’ Market May 28th and June 4th. I will do my best to have some product at the market on the Saturdays we are not able to attend the market.

Looking forward to seeing you all!!

04/08/2022

We did it! We perfected one wheat free recipe!

I have the soft liver treats that are now made with oat flour and are completely wheat free! I will have these at tomorrow's Tatamagouche Farmers Market!

The weather is calling for perfection tomorrow! Ripley and I will be at our table outdoors tomorrow. Come by and grab your treats and maybe treat Ripley to a needed hug. ❤️❤️

04/02/2022

My heart is shattered into a million pieces.

I lost my best pal this afternoon. The Salty Dawg himself, Otis.

Please give those pups extra goodies along with extra hugs. Life with dogs isn't long enough.

“A good dog never dies. He always stays. He walks beside you on crisp autumn days when frost is on the fields and winter’s drawing near. His head is within our hand in his old way.” – Mary Carolyn Davies

03/25/2022

You know how last week I said we wouldn't be back until April? Life threw me a curve ball and it turns out you'll see us tomorrow at the Tatamagouche Farmers Market from 9am to 1pm.

It gets better.......

We will have a fresh new flavour on our table! Just in time for Easter! RABBIT! Made with a whole, slow roasted, local rabbit, carrots and spinach.

AND.....

Miss Ripley will be joining me at the market tomorrow for her birthday! Ripley is turning 3 years old tomorrow and I can't even begin to describe how excited she is to come back to work!!!!

Come see us. Give Ripley a birthday boop. Check out the goodies on our table and bring your dogs home a little bit of happiness in a bag!

03/22/2022

Milling my own flour today! 👩🏻‍🍳

This is what 6 sweet potatoes ($14 worth!) sliced then dehydrated then milled looks like. That's about 3 1/2 cups of flour. And about 20 hours of processing. Also, 3 1/2 cups of flour isn't enough to make even one batch of cookies!
Doing my best to provide more options so all of my furiends can enjoy these treats!!
I absolutely love doing this. I love learning the ins and outs and especially the science behind these treats! So please, when you see the price tag of these wholesome treats, PLEASE take into consideration the time + cost of ingredients + utility usage + the work I've put into these treats. I work 40 hours in 4 days each week. My 4 days off after my rotation is spent making & selling these as well as fitting in my own dogs + household responsibilities.
I am not a mass producing factory with employees throwing cancer causing ingredients into these cookies (like what you would purchase in the grocery store) in order to produce more and get rich! No, I don't have to do this. But I love doing this. And I for one put a lot of value into providing delicious, wholesome options to dogs everywhere.

Wheat free treats will be available soon!!!!

03/19/2022

It's been a long day turning into a late night!

Just sitting down after a 10 hour work shift, house duties, 2 fresh loaves of liver chews baked and cooled and now being packaged to bring to the Tatamagouche Farmers Market tomorrow!

FYI- This will be our last market until April 23! So best come see me to get your pooches favourite treats tomorrow! 9am until 1pm.

03/11/2022

We're Back!

We will be at the Tatamagouche Farmers Market tomorrow morning from 9am until 1pm.
There will be a few new flavours to add to your dogs favourites too!!!

Quantities are limited for venison treats so come get 'em! Anyone who has preordered smaller bags of the venison treats, I'll have them with me if you'd like to pick up tomorrow!

I have new liver treats! I've created a soft liver treat for our little friends with chewing challenges. These treats must be kept either frozen (6 months) or refrigerated (4 days).

See you all tomorrow!

01/27/2022

Mmmmmmmmmmm!!!!

The Salty Dawg Barkery brings Venison Cookies! Two flavours to choose from:
Venison & Apple
Venison & Blueberry

Quantity is limited. And for a very limited time I will be offering very simple 5oz labelled packaging for $10. *ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH ME*

11oz bags will be available as well for $20.

Please send me a message to arrange pick up of treats! Don't miss out!!!!!

01/03/2022

Happy New Year!

We hope you all had a love filled, food coma inducing, dog kissed happy holiday!

The Salty Dawg Barkery is slowing down for the winter months. But there are still goodies to be bought!

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you're having a hard time finding your dogs most favourite treats!!

Otis, Hilde, Ripley, Hank and I all wish you a happy and HEALTHY 2022!

12/18/2021

Due to the rising number of cases, the Holiday Market in Tatamagouche has been cancelled.
If anyone needs treats, please feel free to visit The Crafty Shore on Main St in Tatamagouche.
I will have treats on hand as well but my time is very limited! Please feel free to reach out!

We wish everyone a very safe and Merry Christmas and a wonderful, healthy New Year!! Thank you everyone who has supported The Salty Dawg Barkery! We appreciate all of you!!

11/25/2021

💚 Our last market for the season 💚

Come see me at Tatamagouche Farmers’ Market until 8pm tonight!

Turkey & Cranberry for Christmas treats!
Stocked up on:
Peanut Butter & Bacon
Bacon & Cheddar
Bacon & Blueberry
Dehydrated Pork Liver

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7oz Reusable Jars - $15
•offering refill bags for $10 of any flavour

11oz Bags -$20

Dehydrated meat - 50g $10

Last of the 5oz bags are here for $12 each
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11/22/2021

One more market and we're done for the season!

We have not one, but three evening shopping events set up to help you support local during the holidays! First up we have our 1 Month to Christmas event next Thursday 4-8pm so make sure to stop in to see our special holiday selection of vendors and what they have to offer! Live music and good food to go along with your shopping 🎁✨

11/20/2021

1 Month Until Christmas Sale is happening now at the North Shore Rec Center in Tatamagouche. I'm here with your dogs favourite goodies until 1pm today!!

11/13/2021

We're ready!

Ripley and I will be at the Pugwash Farmers' Market until 3pm today!

11/12/2021

Ripley is super happy to see all of her friends at Pugwash Farmers' Market tomorrow. She's not so happy that her stocking will not be full of the Christmas b***y her Mom's been baking!!

Come on out and see Ripley and I tomorrow. The market runs from 11am-3pm.

💉**The market committee has decided in everyone's best interest that proof of vaccination is to be shown upon entry to the market**💉

11/11/2021

Always grateful to the men, the women and the animals that have/are serving in our forces.

Lest we forget.

11/05/2021

Unfortunately, we won't be at Tatamagouche Farmers’ Market tomorrow. We'll miss all of our friends!
If treats are needed, you can head over to The Crafty Shore to see what's in stock there or send us a message and I'm sure we can help get the goodies to you!

10/29/2021

The Salty Dawg will be at Tatamagouche Farmers’ Market tomorrow, October 30! Last chance to get your $10 Trick'R'Treat doggie bags!!

Come out and see the pumpkin carving and all of the costumes!!! And yes, Ripley WILL be in costume! 🧡🧡

10/22/2021

Getting Christmas Market ready with some festive treats!!

And making sure I have LOTS of my usuals!

Yes! That is REAL turkey! I cook my turkeys without any stuffing or any seasoning. Just a little butter to keep it moist. Adding some lovely fresh, organic cranberries in 2 batches and local blueberries to one batch.

The turkey treats will ONLY BE AVAILABLE at the Christmas Markets. I'm confirmed for Pugwash Farmers' Market on November 13 and the Tatamagouche Craft fair on November 20th.

10/18/2021

I'm sure we've all noticed by now the gigantic price increase on EVERYTHING! This affects us all. Including small businesses.

In order to keep my own business running, I've decided to make some simple changes that should make everyone happy!

Available options:

11oz Bags - $20
7 oz REUSABLE jars - $15
JAR REFILL BAGS - $12
*Refill bags will be 7oz packaged in a flavour labelled ziplock bag

Ive decided to phase out the 5oz Bags of treats altogether. I do have some left in my inventory with a slight increase to $12.

🎃***FOR OCTOBER ONLY***🎃
3.5oz "Trick 'r' Treat bags - $10 👻

With the exception of the 3.5oz bags, most of my stock is now in The Crafty Shore so head on over to find your flavours!

What I have on hand:
5oz:
Liver - 1
Fresh Barker's - 3
Liver & BB - 3
Pumpkin spice - 1
PB & Bacon - 1
Apple Cinnamon - 3
Bacon & BB - 2

3.5oz
Bacon & BB - 3
Pumpkin Spice - 3
Liver - 2
Liver & BB - 1
Apple Cinnamon - 2
PB & bacon - 1