Review: Simba's Barkery

Barkery bakes up delectable pup treats

BY: TIFFANY DITTO

Staff writer

3.5/4 paws up

Dog moms and dads are always looking for new ways to spend time with their pet and reward them for being the goodest boys and girls. Simba?s Barkery, an online dog bakery based out of Plano, sells delectable treats for pups with human grade ingredients. They even sell dog beer — so of course we had to see what our pets thought of their products.

We tried three of the Barkery's products and put them to the test with our resident taste tester, a spunky Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Riley. Riley did the honors in trying Simba's Barkery Dog Beer, Peanut Butter Barking Bites and Pupcakes.

Riley absolutely loved the Peanut Butter Barking Bites. These treats are a natural version of the classic crispy bone shaped dog treat. When opening the bag, the smell of peanut butter wafts out making the pet parent's mouth water for a peanut butter sandwich. Riley had no problem scarfing down the treats and would even tap his feet hoping for another one. The treats seemed to keep for the week and a half that it took Riley to finish them. Even though this treat is made from human grade ingredients, it was apparent it was very dry, so we didn't try them ourselves to double check Riley's taste buds (we learned our lesson when we tried Zookies Cookies). We definitely recommend this crispy treat for North Texas puppers.

In addition to the Peanut Butter Barking Bites, Riley lapped up the Dog Beer without thinking twice. Simba's Barkery Dog Beer is made from apples, water and peanut butter. The beer smells like peanut butter and is bottled in a traditional glass beer bottle. Now you and your pet can both crack open a cold one after a long day. We decided to give this product a try, after all it is all human grade right? The Dog Beer is surprisingly refreshing. It is crisp like an apple but has the flavor of peanut butter. We give this product four paws up.

The last product Riley tried were the Pupcakes. This was Riley's least favorite of the Barkery treats. However, we know his taste buds are not the only authority on the subject. A quick scroll through the Barkery?s Google reviews show that most pups find the cakes absolutely delicious. The Pupcakes are made from dog-approved ingredients, topped with icing and a cute bone shaped treat. Riley did end up eating the cake, but was unsure at first. He wasn't as excited about this product as some of the others, but it?s possible that this dog, like his owner, just isn't a big fan of cake. We didn't try this product either because, like we said, Riley?s owner is not a big fan of cake.

Though they are based out of Plano, Simba?s Barkery does pop-up events across Texas. Look for their #DogBar at an event near you! Overall we give Simba?s Barkery 3.5 out of 4 paws up!

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