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Meet the Bark Buddies
At Barkdale Elementary, five therapy dogs in training help kids through real-life moments—like friendship challenges, frustration, and building confidence.
These stories are designed to help kids understand their feelings in ways that actually make sense to them (and are fun to read)
From tricky friendships to big frustrations, each story shows how the Bark Buddies support kids in ways that feel real, relatable, and easy to understand.
Bark Buddies is being built alongside parents—starting simple, learning, and growing over time.
Support for big feelings—made simple
Stories kids love
Relatable stories that help kids make sense of big feelings
Therapy dog characters who model empathy and problem-solving
Safe, familiar situations kids recognize from their own lives
Simple takeaways kids can use right away
Made for real life (and real parenting)
Creates natural moments to talk about feelings
Gives you simple ways to support your child
No screens, no overwhelm—just meaningful time together
Built to fit into your everyday story routine
Why we started Bark Buddies
As parents, we’ve seen how big feelings can take over — and how hard it is to know what to say or do in those moments.
We wanted something simple.
Something character driven that kids would actually connect with.
Something that didn’t involve more screen time.
So after 15+ years working in education and behavioral health, we're starting Bark Buddies
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As an early member, you’ll:
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Get early access to our first stories
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Be the first to meet each Bark Buddy 🐾
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Help shape what we create next
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Get a few surprises along the way