When Tammy Doak's two cats died in 2017 due to a pet food recall, she was frustrated and heartbroken that her pet's low-quality food could have contributed to their deaths. did. She made it her mission to help other pet parents avoid tragic outcomes by educating them about animal nutrition and providing healthier pet food options.
After opening Burke Avenue Market & Bakery in 2009, Doak furthered her education and earned her certification as an animal naturopath with the goal of helping more dogs and cats thrive. The company also has a bakery that makes fresh homemade sweets. At Bark Avenue, we take birthdays very seriously and always have a selection of birthday cakes, cupcakes, and cookies for your best friend's special day.
“Because I can help more pets, [pet owners] If you can't find an answer to your pet's health problem and you've reached your breaking point, come to me,'' Doak said. “By taking the time to learn about your pet's history, we can work together to come up with some potential solutions.”
When a pet owner brings in a furry friend with some kind of problem, Doak recommends pet intolerance testing first. This test tests for 200 food triggers, 100 environmental triggers, and energy imbalances such as yeast overgrowth.
The purpose of these tests is to figure out what's causing your pet's problems and help Doak and her team come up with a plan.
Because yeast overgrowth is an especially common and persistent problem in pets, Burke Avenue Market & Bakery offers products that specifically target this problem, including probiotics, herbal remedies, and homeopathic remedies that target yeast. We offer many options.
“Our goal is to get to the root of the problem, not suppress the symptoms,” Doak said. “We believe that, just like in humans, health begins with a healthy microbiome in the gut. Feeding high-quality fresh food while avoiding toxins supports the immune system and improves your pet's health. It may be possible to connect.”
Doak said many pet parents don't realize how many toxins our pets are exposed to every day, including pesticides and heavy metals. This is why it's more important than ever to incorporate regular detoxification as part of your daily routine.
Bark Avenue Market & Bakery is a specialty nutrition store offering a variety of fresh frozen, raw, lightly prepared, freeze-dried and dehydrated foods, as well as quality kibble and canned foods.
Doak says fresh produce is healthier than traditional kibble because many low-quality kibbles are cooked at very high temperatures, reducing the nutritional value of the food.
“No matter how good the brand is, about 40% to 60% of a bag of kibble turns into sugar because it's carbohydrates,” Doak says. “One reason for this is that starchy binders are added to keep the grains as grains. And just like with us, a diet high in carbohydrates can cause inflammation in the body. ”
Doak said that while pets are cute, cuddly and domesticated, their dietary needs are still the same as carnivores.
“From a DNA perspective, dogs are 99% related to gray wolves. There is no question about what gray wolves eat in the wild. By feeding your pet carnivore a species-appropriate diet, you can completely “You can see the relationship with wolves,” Doak said. It's a different pet. ”
The store also sells raw goat's milk, which has a variety of nutritional benefits, especially for dogs that are too sick to eat.
Doak said her mission at Burke Avenue & Bakery is to help as many pets as possible live longer, healthier lives, and the store is more than just a bakery. The business carries high-quality pet food and supplements, making it more of a Whole Foods Market for pets.
“Our goal is to help change the lives of animals,” Doak said. “Everything we carry has been vetted by me and I am very strict about what goes into my store. If I can help you avoid that experience, that's the most important thing to me.”
Bark Avenue & Bakery is located at 5615 Colleyville Blvd., Ste. 230, Colleyville. As part of Doak's mission, she started her own podcast called Pets Who Thrive! She focuses on all things natural to help her pets grow. The podcast is available on her Spotify and Apple.
For more information on food, supplements, dog treats, beds, collars and more, visit barkavenuemarket.com or call 817-656-2275.
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