The Bark

History

The Bark is the magazine of modern dog culture--it speaks to the serious dog enthusiast. The Bark is the indispensable guide to life with dogs, showing readers how to live smartly and rewardingly with their canine companions. Founded in 1997, as a newsletter to advocate for off-leash dog parks in Berkeley, California, the magazine quickly grew into a glossy, award-winning publication acclaimed for its timely commentary and rich literary offerings. Today, The Bark has a nationwide readership of over 250,000. It is published four times a year, available by print or digital subscription and sold at Barnes & Noble, Whole Foods and PetsMart stores.

Specialties

Unlike other dog magazines, The Bark is proud to publish many of today's most acclaimed authors including Ann Patchett, Augusten Burroughs, Rick Bass, Amy Hempel, and Pulitzer Prize winning poet Mary Oliver. The magazine features the writing of noted experts in science, animal behavior and health--Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Donald McCaig, Mark Derr, animal behaviorist Patricia McConnell and nutritionist Marion Nestle.