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BARK Pledges 100% of BARK in the Belly Food Profits to Fight Canine Hunger

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 2025-- BARK (NYSE: BARK), a leading global omnichannel brand with a mission to make all dogs happy, today announced the launch of BARK in the Belly, a new premium dog food and consumables line designed to fill more than just your pup’s bowl. It’s here to fill bowls everywhere.

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Introducing BARK in the Belly: Premium Dog Food and Consumables Line With a Purpose

Launching August 26 in celebration of National Dog Day, BARK in the Belly introduces two high-protein, premium dog food recipes backed by a promise. BARK is pledging 100% of profits to help fight canine hunger across the country. Every dollar made will go back into providing food and support for dogs in need through the BARK Gives program.

“We’ve always approached everything we do from a Dog’s Eye View,” said Matt Meeker, Co-Founder and CEO of BARK. “Now that BARK is officially Co-Owned by Dogs, it only made sense that their first act would be serving up food that’s delicious by dog standards, but also ensures no dog goes hungry.”

Eat Good, Do Good

Formulated by BARK’s team of dog food experts and nutritionistswith both nutrition and accessibility in mind, BARK in the Belly premium food is made with real chicken and beef as the first ingredient, plus prebiotics, probiotics, and nutrients for hip, joint, and heart health. It’s designed for dogs of all life stages and made to stand out with bold packaging written in “dog-speak,” complete with human translations, that challenges the sea of sameness in the dog food category.

But what’s most unique is that BARK will not take a cent of profit from BARK in the Belly food until no dog goes hungry. BARK will donate food and resources each quarter to shelters and rescues nationwide, with results shared transparently via the BARK in the Belly Impact Tracker where dog parents can see exactly how many bowls they’ve helped fill and tails they’ve helped wag.

Any dog person – subscriber or not – can nominate shelters and rescues for support at bark.co.

Meet BARK’s Chairdog

To ensure that every dog-first initiative, including the launch of BARK in the Belly, truly represents dogs’ best interests, BARK has appointed its first Chairdog – Hendrix, a charming and unstoppable four-year-old pup who hails from St. Croix, but now rules the backyard on three legs in Orlando, Florida. Hendrix will represent dogs across the country to help guide the company’s philanthropic efforts and product development. The Chairdog, selected from thousands of canine applicants, will join quarterly leadership meetings, with help from a telepathic dog communicator, to make sure dogs’ voices are heard on business priorities including product development and charitable giving.

BARK in the Belly and the Chairdog appointment are the first milestones in BARK’s Co-Owned by Dogs brand evolution. BARK is giving dogs a literal seat at the table and reshaping every decision to reflect the perspective of dogs as co-owners, advisors, and key decision-makers – not just customers. To celebrate this new chapter, BARK will offer fans a first look at the new premium food recipe and an opportunity to meet the newly appointed Chairdog at BARK Live, a special event in New York City this fall.

Available August 26 on bark.co

BARK in the Belly launches exclusively on bark.co and will be available to all customers. For a limited time, new BarkBox and Super Chewer subscribers will receive a free month of food when they sign up for a 6- or 12-month subscription. The premium food will be available on Amazon and Chewy this fall. Additional products, including toppers, treats, and dental products, will roll out over the coming year.

To meet the new Chairdog, nominate a shelter, or start your subscription, visit bark.co.

About BARK

BARK is the world’s most dog-centric company, devoted to making all dogs happy with the best products, services, and content. BARK’s dog-obsessed team leverages its unique, data-driven understanding of what makes each dog special to design playstyle-specific toys, wildly satisfying treats, dog-first experiences that foster the health and happiness of dogs everywhere, and more. Founded in 2011, BARK loyally serves millions of dogs nationwide with BarkBox and Super Chewer, its themed toys and treats subscriptions; custom product collections through its retail partner network, including Target, Chewy, and Amazon; and BARK Air, the first air travel experience designed specifically for dogs first. At BARK, we want to make dogs as happy as they make us because dogs and humans are better together. Sniff around at bark.co for more information.

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