Category: News

We’re wagging our tails with excitement. Best Bark has been shortlisted for not one, but two awards at this year’s NI Social Media Awards. Best Bark is nominated in the Best Start-Up category, recognising new businesses using social media in creative and effective ways. We’re also up for Most Impactful Campaign for our Dog Safety […]

At Best Bark, we’re proud to share that we’ve teamed up with Guide Dogs NI to support their Open Doors campaign, which shines a light on the rights of assistance dog owners and calls for businesses across Northern Ireland to step up. For many people, their guide or assistance dog is more than a companion, […]

We have teamed up with Forestside Veterinary Clinic to share a friendly autumn safety note for dog owners. Autumn is a great time to get out with your pup. Northern Ireland has lots of lovely woodland walks to explore and we have listed our favourites in our guide to autumn forest walks in Northern Ireland. […]

On International Dog Day, we had the pleasure of joining fellow dog lovers at Beechgrove Doggy Fun Park for their annual Doggy Celebration Weekend. The event raised over £2,000 in support of Northern Ireland’s rescue centres, Animal Connexions and Tyrone Husky Rescue an incredible achievement for such an important cause. Best Bark was there as […]

We’re proud to share that Best Bark has been featured by Belfast Live for our support of Unleashed Dog Adventure Park near Moira. The piece highlights the local backing for this small, family run park as it faces planning hurdles.  Unleashed Dog Adventure Park is a one point five acre, private, fully fenced field near […]

Yomiko Café in Coleraine is now officially dog friendly and we’re proud to say we played a small part in the decision. After getting asked time and time again if pups were allowed inside, Lee from Yomiko decided it was time to say yes. The final nudge came when their social media manager came across […]

With high temperatures expected this bank holiday, we’ve launched a new Dog Safety campaign in partnership with Forestside Veterinary Clinic, because sunny days should be safe ones for our dogs too. The campaign tackles common but often overlooked warm weather risks for pets, like hot pavements, heatstroke, and beach hazards. It’s full of simple, practical […]

We’re wagging our tails with excitement we’ve just been featured in The Newsletter, with a full feature titled “Best Bark’s Ultimate Guide to Dog‑Friendly Belfast City Centre”. It’s our love letter to Belfast’s vibrant dog‑friendly scene  from cosy cafés and stylish pubs to Belfast hotels all welcoming your dog indoors. We couldn’t be prouder. What They Had […]

At Best Bark, we believe your dog deserves more than just a walk in the park. They deserve the best beds, the finest treats, and a front-row seat to the good life. So, we’ve teamed up with two of our favourite dog-loving partners, AC Hotel Belfast and Murphy & Bailey to launch a paws-itively amazing […]

We’re honoured to share that Best Bark has been featured in the County Down Spectator in a moving article that highlights both the tragic loss of a much-loved dog and the launch of a campaign that could save many more. Earlier this month, Betsy – a beautiful beagle with a gentle nature – sadly passed […]