As pup parents ourselves, we understand how important it is to know that your dog’s dental products are effective and use ingredients you can trust. Mysteries and tricks belong in magic shows, not in your dog’s treats. That’s why we believe in transparency for all our BARK Bright product ingredients and the purposes they serve—in both our Original and new Durable Dental Kits.
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Just like when your dog rolls over for a belly rub—we’re exposing ourselves! Our dental chews have nothing to hide. We’re laying out all the ingredients you’ll find in BARK Bright Original Chews, BARK Bright Toothpaste, and our newest BARK Bright Durable Chews.
Original Dental Chew Ingredients
- Potato Starch: A thickener that also adds moisture. It’s a form of carbohydrate, similar to fiber, that serves as an alternative to grains and helps provide energy.
- Vegetable Glycerin: An all-natural carbohydrate binder and sweetener extracted from vegetables to help maintain moisture for a more satisfying experience.
- Pork Gelatin: A source of protein that’s also used to help thicken chews and add texture.
- Pea Protein: A high-quality protein derived from peas, and a great source of iron! Pea protein also promotes a strong musculoskeletal system to support growth and an overall healthy pup.
- Chicken: Real chicken, no mystery. Chicken is a high-quality protein providing essential amino acid support that encourages healthy muscle development and maintenance. It’s also a natural source of glucosamine for joint health and mobility to support playful energy at every stage of life. Plus, it tastes great!
- Water: You’re familiar with this one—it helps build the chewy textured treat your pup loves.
- Potato Flour: PO-TAY-TOES (For all you LOTR fans out there.) Serves as an alternative carbohydrate to grains, is often used to thicken products, and helps provide energy.
- Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols): Chicken fat is high in omega-6 fatty acids, supports playful energy, and adds a bunch of drool-worthy flavor. Tocopherols, derived from vegetables, nuts, and fish, help keep the treats fresh. They’re also a reliable source of Vitamin E, which can help maintain normal heart and joint function in dogs.
- Dried Propionibacterium Freudenreichii Fermentation Product: Formerly known as “cultured skim milk,” these are probiotic cultures that help preserve the treats.
- Sunflower Lecithin: Extracted from sunflowers, this lecithin (a type of fat) ensures a consistent treat so your dog has one smooth experience bite after bite.
- Citric Acid: A natural preservative found in citrus fruit, like oranges, that helps keep the treats fresh.
- Powdered Cellulose: Cellulose is Earth’s most abundant organic compound, derived from the pulp of fiber-rich plants. It helps maintain the chewy structure and promote healthy poops. (If you have to scoop it, it may as well be easy!)
- Natural Smoke Flavor: This is exactly what it sounds like! Who doesn’t love that fresh-from-the-barbecue taste?
- Sodium Hexametaphosphate: A tartar control agent that helps reduce the accumulation of dental tartar in dogs or cats.
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Durable Dental Chew Ingredients
- Pea Protein: A high-quality protein derived from peas, and a great source of iron! Pea protein can also help build a strong musculoskeletal system to support growth and an overall healthy pup.
- Potato Flour: Serves as an alternative carbohydrate to grains, is often used to thicken products, and helps provide energy.
- Vegetable Glycerin: An all-natural carbohydrate binder and sweetener extracted from vegetables to help maintain moisture for a more satisfying experience.
- Pea Starch: A super-thickener that makes these treats more durable. It’s also an alternative source of grain-free carbohydrates that help fuel healthy energy.
- Gelatin: Another thickener. We like these chews THICK. Gelatin provides a soft flexible texture to brush between teeth.
- Natural Flavor: Made with processed fruits, vegetables, spices, or fermentation products to enhance that lip-lickin’ flavor.
- Parsley: Helps freshen funky breath. Provides a flavorful source of vitamins A & C, has antioxidant properties, and freshens dogs’ breath. Note: BARK uses enough parsley to get the job done, while ensuring absolute safe eating practices for your pup.
- Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate: High-quality protein source that promotes healthy digestion. Alfalfa is known to provide a natural vibrant green color and is rich in minerals, including zinc, iron, and manganese, as well as vitamins A & C.
- Citric Acid: A natural preservative found in citrus fruit, like oranges, that helps keep the treats fresh.
- Lecithin: A plant-based fat, it ensures a consistent treat so your dog has one smooth experience bite after bite. It’s also helps support digestion, skin, and coat health.
- Sunflower Oil: Extracted from sunflower seeds, this oil is rich in omega-3 & 6 fatty acids for a healthy coat, and is a high-quality source of fat to fuel healthy energy levels.
- Vinegar: Helps preserve and maintain freshness.
- Ground Turmeric: A plant-based ingredient with antibacterial and anti-fungal properties that helps keep breath fresh. Due to its vibrant yellow hue, it’s often used as a natural source of color while providing great flavor, and has been known to promote healthy digestion.
- Peppermint Oil: An essential oil taken from the flowering parts and leaves of the peppermint plant, it’s used as an aid to fight stinky breath. Note: BARK uses enough peppermint to get the job done, while ensuring absolute safe eating practices for your dog.
Head to BARK Bright and start cleaning those teeth!
Toothpaste Ingredients
- Water: You know the stuff. It forms the base of the toothpaste, and keeps it from drying out.
- Vegetable Glycerin: An all-natural carbohydrate binder and sweetener extracted from vegetables to help maintain moisture for a more satisfying experience.
- Sorbitol: Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol that helps maintain moisture for a more satisfying experience. It occurs naturally in fruits and is used as a sweetener, containing ⅓ fewer calories per gram than sugar.
- Chicken: Real chicken, no mystery. Chicken is a high-quality protein providing essential amino acid support that encourages healthy muscle development and maintenance. It’s also a natural source of glucosamine for joint health and mobility to support playful energy at every stage of life. Plus, it adds great flavor so your pup finds tooth-brushing irresistible.
- Dried Skimmed Milk: Probiotic cultures used to aid the preservation of the toothpaste.
- Citric Acid: A natural preservative found in citrus fruit, like oranges, that helps keep our toothpaste fresh.
- Sodium Carboxymethyl-Cellulose: A gelling agent used to thicken the toothpaste so it’s easily squeezable.
- Sodium Alginate: A brown algae salt that aids in the cleaning of your pup’s potty mouth.
- Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Product: A prebiotic culture that assists in oral cleanliness.
- Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Product: Another prebiotic culture that assists in oral cleanliness.
- Potassium Sorbate: A stabilizer that keeps the toothpaste fresh for longer.
- Powdered Cellulose: Cellulose is Earth’s most abundant organic compound, derived from the pulp of fiber-rich plants. It helps maintain the chewy structure and promote healthy poops. (If you have to scoop it, it may as well be easy!)
- Xanthan Gum: Xanthan gum is a natural carbohydrate used to create the ideal thickness of toothpaste.
