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Bark and Beau Dry your wet, wriggly dog with less chaos 🐾
Quick-drying dog towels with hand pockets, for calmer, easier drying 💦
Loved by dog owners and Pet Professionals.
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Inspired by Darcy 🐾

04/11/2026

A little behind-the-scenes look at what happens when you order from Bark & Beau. 💜

Every dog drying kit is packed by me, right here in our kitchen in Cornwall.

And yes, if you've spotted the cast, I currently have a broken arm! 🙈 Not exactly ideal when you're running a small business and doing everything yourself.

But this is the reality of running Bark & Beau right now. There's no warehouse or packing team behind the scenes, just me, making sure every order is carefully prepared before it heads out of the door.

I'm incredibly grateful that people are choosing to support my little business, especially as we head towards our second Christmas.

Every order really does mean something to me, especially at the moment.

So thank you for keeping me busy, even if I'm currently doing things a little more slowly than usual! 💜

And if you're looking for a practical Christmas gift for a dog owner, you can find our drying kits at www.barkandbeau.co.uk 🎁

A dog towel doesn't need to do a hundred different things.But it does need to do its job properly. 🤍And when you've got ...
04/11/2026

A dog towel doesn't need to do a hundred different things.

But it does need to do its job properly. 🤍

And when you've got a wet, wriggly dog standing in front of you, you quickly realise there's more to that than you might think!

When I started Bark & Beau, I wanted to offer a drying kit that was genuinely practical for everyday life with dogs.

That meant choosing soft, absorbent microfibre that doesn't feel heavy or bulky when wet.

It meant making sure the towel dried quickly too, because the next muddy walk is never far away.

It meant including two built-in hand pockets to help you keep hold of the towel while drying a dog who has other ideas.

And it meant making the matching drawstring bag useful beyond storage, because it also doubles as a drying mitt for paws, ears and those harder-to-reach areas.

Nothing complicated. Just thoughtful details that make a difference.

I want Bark & Beau drying kits to be the ones you keep by the back door, in the car or ready for your next trip away.

Not because they're particularly fancy.

But because they make an everyday job that little bit easier.

Describe drying your dog in ONE WORD in the comments, and I'll send you a little suprise to your inbox 🤍

📸 Sarah | Cornwall Wedding Photographer

03/11/2026

Drying a wriggly dog after a wet walk shouldn't feel like a two-person job!

That's exactly the problem we had with Darcy, our German Shorthaired Pointer, and why I started Bark & Beau.

Our microfibre drying kits feature two built-in hand pockets to help you keep a secure grip on the towel, making drying time a little easier to manage...even if the dog has no intention of standing still!

Each kit also comes with a matching storage bag that doubles as a handy drying mitt for paws, ears and those awkward little areas.

A practical solution for everyday dog owners, inspired by one very wriggly puppy.

Discover the range at www.barkandbeau.co.uk 💜

Hello November! 🍂💜Well, this is going to be quite a month!On a personal level, November is looking a little more challen...
01/11/2026

Hello November! 🍂💜

Well, this is going to be quite a month!

On a personal level, November is looking a little more challenging than I'd planned. With surgery on my broken arm coming up, there's a bit of uncertainty about what the next few weeks will look like.

But amongst all that, there's also plenty to celebrate!

🎂 It's my birthday month!

🎉 And, more importantly, Bark & Beau turns ONE on 22nd November!

I can hardly believe it's nearly a year since I launched the website and officially opened Bark & Beau for business.

What started with the challenge of drying one very wriggly Darcy has grown into something I'm incredibly proud of.

Over the past year, I've introduced new colours, launched our XL drying kit, won Theo Paphitis's Small Business Sunday award, been featured in local press, been on Canicross Conversations podcast and attended our very first Edition Dog Live show.

And along the way, I've met some wonderful people and their dogs, received lovely customer feedback and learnt an enormous amount about running a small business.

So, although November might look a little different from what I'd imagined, I'm determined not to let a broken arm overshadow such an important milestone.

I'll be sharing a few memories, celebrating how far Bark & Beau has come and hopefully having a little birthday fun along the way! 💜

Thank you to everyone who's supported my little business so far. Whether you've placed an order, left a review, shared a post or simply followed along, you've all played a part in our first year.

Here's to November, whatever it brings! 🥂💜

And tell me… who's celebrating a November birthday too? 🎂

📷 Checkered Photography 😍

30/10/2026

Things I CAN still do with a broken arm! 💜

It's been a rather unexpected couple of weeks since Edition Dog Live, but I've been finding ways to keep Bark & Beau ticking along while my arm heals.

Packing orders takes a little longer, typing isn't quite as speedy, and Royal Mail are now collecting parcels straight from my doorstep because I can't drive.

But I'm still here, answering your messages, keeping our social media updated and getting your drying kits on their way to you.

And there's one thing that's been particularly handy… I can still dry Darcy using the hand pockets on our towels! Who knew I'd end up putting them to the test quite like this? 😂🐾

Unfortunately, I found out that I'll need surgery on my arm within the next 10 days. I haven't got a date yet, so there's a little uncertainty about the next couple of weeks.

For now, Bark & Beau is still open and I'm continuing to send orders. There may be a short pause in dispatches around my surgery, but I'll let you know as soon as I have more information.

Thank you for all your lovely messages, patience and continued support. It really does mean a lot, especially at the moment. 💜

And if you've been thinking about ordering a Bark & Beau drying kit, you can still shop through our website. 🐾

www.barkandbeau.co.uk

When a customer comes back for the bigger size… 💜Fi first bought one of our Original Bark & Beau drying kits when her do...
27/10/2026

When a customer comes back for the bigger size… 💜

Fi first bought one of our Original Bark & Beau drying kits when her dog was a puppy. So when we introduced our XL size, she decided to give that a try too!

And today, she left us this lovely 5-star review. 🥹

“She is a wiggler so it just makes it so much easier.”

I love that Fi has highlighted the hand pockets, because they're such a practical feature when you're trying to dry a dog who doesn't want to stand still!

She also mentioned how useful the matching storage bag is for drying paws — something that's easy to overlook until you start using it.

It's lovely to hear that our drying kits are making everyday life a little easier, especially for dogs who enjoy a good wriggle!

Thank you so much, Fi, for coming back to Bark & Beau, taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review and sharing that gorgeous photo. 💜

If you're looking for a practical way to dry your dog after walks, swims or bath time, you can explore our Original and XL drying kits on our website.

🐾 Free UK delivery

26/10/2026

There's something really lovely about seeing your product through a customer's eyes! 💜🐾

One of our customers kindly created this video featuring their Bark & Beau drying kit, and I couldn't wait to share it with you.

From the close-ups of our soft microfibre fabric and embroidered storage bag to seeing the towel being used after bath time, it's lovely to see our kit in action in someone else's home.

When I started Bark & Beau, it was because I knew how frustrating drying a wet, wriggly dog could be. I wanted to offer something practical that made the job a little easier.

So seeing our towels being used by other dog owners really does mean a lot.

A huge thank you to our lovely customer for taking the time to create this video and allowing me to share it. 💜

If you're fed up with juggling a towel and a wriggly dog after bath time or wet walks, take a look at our Bark & Beau drying kits.

🐾 Available in Original and XL sizes, with free UK delivery.

www.barkandbeau.co.uk

Things people said to us at Edition Dog Live that we're still smiling about! 💜Going into our very first show, Leigh and ...
25/10/2026

Things people said to us at Edition Dog Live that we're still smiling about! 💜

Going into our very first show, Leigh and I really didn't know what to expect.

We hoped people would stop by, have a chat and take an interest in our Bark & Beau drying kits, but some of the conversations we had genuinely took us by surprise.

From visitors telling us they'd made a point of finding our stand first, to meeting customers who'd bought from us when we first launched, there were so many lovely moments.

We even had a fellow trader tell us that someone had named our towel as the best thing they'd bought at the show! 🥹

As a small business, you spend so much time working behind the scenes that you don't always get to hear what people think of your products.

Being able to meet people face to face, hear their feedback and see their reactions was one of the biggest highlights of our first Edition Dog Live.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to visit us, chat and share such encouraging words. 💜

If you came along to Edition Dog Live, I'd love to know — what was your highlight of the weekend? 🐾

24/10/2026

This time last week, we were getting our stand ready for the very first day of Edition Dog Live! 💜

We were full of nerves, excitement and plenty of questions. Would people stop at our stand? Would they like our drying kits? Would we actually sell anything? 😂

Fast forward a week, and I'm looking back at these little moments with such a big smile.

Seeing people choose a Bark & Beau drying kit, chatting about their dogs and handing over those shopping bags in person was such a lovely feeling.

As a small business attending our very first show, every purchase really did mean so much. And knowing our towels were heading home with people who could put them to good use made all the preparation worthwhile.

A huge thank you again to everyone who stopped by, supported us and helped make our first Edition Dog Live such a memorable experience. 💜

Now that you've had your drying kits for a few days, I'd love to know…

How are you getting on with yours? 🐾

Have you had a chance to put it to the test yet? Let me know in the comments — I'd genuinely love to hear! 💜

23/10/2026

A little behind-the-scenes look at packing your Bark & Beau orders with one working arm! 💜

Following my accident earlier this week, I've had to make a few temporary changes to how I pack and send your orders while my broken arm heals.

For the next few weeks, your drying kits will arrive in our branded mailing bags rather than our usual cardboard boxes, as folding those is a little tricky at the moment!

I'll also be taking a break from my usual handwritten thank-you cards.

And as I'm unable to drive for approximately six weeks, I'll be using InPost lockers to send orders directly to your home address, rather than my usual Royal Mail Tracked 48 service.

The good news is that Bark & Beau is still very much open for business! 💜

The products haven't changed, and I'll still be packing every order with the same care as always. Things might just look a little different when they arrive.

I'm so grateful for your patience and understanding while I adapt to doing things one-handed.

And if you've been thinking about ordering a Bark & Beau drying kit, please don't let these temporary changes put you off. Every order genuinely means so much to my little business, especially right now.

Thank you for continuing to support Bark & Beau. 💜🐾

www.barkandbeau.co.uk

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