Bark Potty Blog

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Tips, guides, and stories for easier dog parenting.

68 posts · 7 topics · written by the Bark Potty team
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Seasons & Holidays

Pine Trees: Christmas and Beyond

There’s more to the majestic pine beyond their role as the celebrated Christmas tree. Learn more here!

By Bark Potty
Sustainability

5 Simple Ways to Reduce Our Ecological Footprint

Here are five simple ways you can make sustainability a part of your everyday life!

By Bark Potty
Sustainability

Why Artificial Turf Is so Bad

Of the many dog potty choices available to you, we’re going to discuss one in particular in this post: the fake grass pee pad.

By Bark Potty
Seasons & Holidays

Why Do Tree Leaves Change Color and Fall off During Fall?

Wherever you live, foliage is undoubtedly a visual sign that cooler weather is upon us. So, what exactly causes leaves to change so drastically in the fall?

By Bark Potty
Sustainability

All About the Rubber Tree

Read on to find out more about the tree that has often been at the forefront of sustainability debates on ethical sourcing.

By Bark Potty
Sustainability

10 Super Cool Facts About Trees

Most of the time, we overlook the trees that surround us in our everyday lives. They line our streets, shade our habitats, and even assist in producing the oxygen we breathe. Yet, trees are often forgotten as being a ...

By Gretchen Schroeder
Sustainability

The Negative Effects of Deforestation

It’s no secret that the phenomenon is a serious ecological issue that is intrinsically tied to the ongoing climate crisis that threatens to alter our way of life irreparably. Fortunately, organizations like WWF, One T...

By Gretchen Schroeder
Sustainability

The Top 3 Regions Most Affected by Deforestation

Widespread deforestation continues to occur worldwide despite decades of public outrage and protests from climate scientists. Agricultural and infrastructure expansion, logging, and wood harvesting are the leading cau...

By Gretchen Schroeder
Behavior & Training

7 Tips and Tricks to Living a More Sustainable Lifestyle

Adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle has never been more critical. Not only will changing up your usual routine help the planet, but it’s healthier for you, too! We’ve come up with a few ways that you can be more sustai...

By Gretchen Schroeder
Health & Care

Bark Potty is Granted a Coveted Slot in the Top Twenty PSC Accredited Companies for 2020-2021

We at Bark Potty have committed to ensuring that we generate a zero-impact carbon footprint from day one as part of our corporate responsibility and commitment to the planet. Our entire business is predicated on susta...

By Gretchen Schroeder
Sustainability

Wooden'cha Know! 13 Things You Never Knew Were Made from Trees

Tons of things we use everyday like paper and cardboard are made from trees, but that’s just the top of the canopy. Here’s a list of surprising everyday items that you might not know (or forgot) were made from trees.

By Gretchen Schroeder
Sustainability

What Are Sustainable Forestry Practices?

Sustainable forestry practices are an important piece to the larger puzzle that is forest conservation. It’s absolutely critical for foresting companies to follow these practices because it is tantamount to the Earth’...

By Gretchen Schroeder
Sustainability

The Power of One - Bark Potty's Partnerships with One Tree Planted and 1% for the Planet

Bark Potty, our innovative pee pad pad, is made from repurposed bark which is a byproduct of the forestry industry. This means that no additional trees are chopped down to make it, we’re just putting the leftovers to ...

By Gretchen Schroeder
Sustainability

Why Are Trees so Important Anyways?

We all know trees are important in a general sense, by why exactly? In short, trees are absolutely integral to the continued existence of most life forms on this planet. Read on for a few reasons why.

By Gretchen Schroeder