Barkwheats are grain-free, gluten-free buckwheat dog biscuits baked with organic ingredients in a human-food facility. They offer four flavors, "Ocean Dreams," "Ginger Yaps," "Peace Berry," and "Pumpkin Patch." Barkwheats come in a 100% recyclable package.

Founded by Chris Roberts and partner, Renée Johnson, Barkwheats Dog Products, LLC is located in coastal Maine.  They began selling biscuits online through handmade crafter site, Etsy.com, during the 2007 holiday season as a way to share the ginger treats Chris had been perfecting.  In January, they started getting calls from retailers throughout the country asking to to place a wholesale orders.  Their customers received the treats as holiday gifts and then recommended them to their local stores.  Chris created up with a second recipe and together they began designing shelf-stable packaging in order to began selling the biscuits to local coops and markets.

It was not until Earth Day, April 22, 2008, once Barkwheats had their new packaging in hand, did they begin adding more wholesale clients.  By December 2008, Barkwheats could be found in 40 stores across the US. In March 2009 Barkwheats were picked up by natural food distributor Associated Buyers and were available in 100 independent pet stores and natural food stores nationwide. By October 2009, customers could purchase Barkwheats in over 330 stores throughout the US and Canada, in addition to 6 online retailers.  In November 2009, Barkwheats increased the package size to 10 ounces and have gave it a new dog-centric, fun look.  They commissioned Folk Dog artist Abby McMillen of Bozeman, Montana to paint the colorful dogs gracing the new package and marketing materials. In April 2010, Barkwheats moved out of the original basement bakery in the founders' home to a 4,000 square foot facility in Bucksport, Maine.  Today, the product is manufactured in a human-food facility to meet the demands of our descerning customers.

B-Corporation

Barkwheats, a certified B-Corporation, uses the power of business to solve today's social and environmental problems. Joining in 2008, Barkwheats was the first B Corporation in the Pet Industry.  Utilizing organic ingredients, developing community grant programs and employee/community engagement are just a few of the sustainable

practices employed by Barkwheats.