Quality & Safety
At BARK, the safety and durability of our toys are as important to us as the joy they bring to our dogs. Here's how we ensure your pup gets the best:
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Quality & Safety
We voluntarily comply with relevant children's product safety standards to ensure our toys meet the highest safety benchmarks. However, we recognise that this is not enough to meet the unique demands of pup play. That's why we are taking the lead in establishing a Global Standard for Dog Toys by chairing the committee with ASTM International, alongside industry technical teams from Kong, Petco, PetSmart, Ikea, Outward Hound, Chewy, Pets at Home, Disney, and more. Our goal is to have a widely recognised industry standard for dog toy safety published by Autumn 2025.
We voluntarily comply with relevant children's product safety standards to ensure our toys meet the highest safety benchmarks. However, we recognise that this is not enough to meet the unique demands of pup play. That's why we are taking the lead in establishing a Global Standard for Dog Toys by chairing the committee with ASTM International, alongside industry technical teams from Kong, Petco, PetSmart, Ikea, Outward Hound, Chewy, Pets at Home, Disney, and more. Our goal is to have a widely recognised industry standard for dog toy safety published by Autumn 2025.
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Material Benchmarking
We rigorously benchmark new materials, such as fabrics, rubbers, and thermoplastics, to ensure they meet or exceed the durability of our current assortment. Durability is at the heart of our design process, and every material is tested extensively before use.
We rigorously benchmark new materials, such as fabrics, rubbers, and thermoplastics, to ensure they meet or exceed the durability of our current assortment. Durability is at the heart of our design process, and every material is tested extensively before use.
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Stronger Seams & Reinforced Stitching
We use a greater sewing density than most competitors to drive stronger seams. All limbs and appendages on plush toys have reinforced stitching.
We use a greater sewing density than most competitors to drive stronger seams. All limbs and appendages on plush toys have reinforced stitching.
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Durable dual-layer fabric construction
Our plush toys include a durable dual-layer fabric liner to enhance longevity. The liner also helps indicate when it's time to retire the toy.
Our plush toys include a durable dual-layer fabric liner to enhance longevity. The liner also helps indicate when it's time to retire the toy.
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Fabric Quality
We use a heavy weight fabric, providing extra durability to withstand tough play sessions.
We use a heavy weight fabric, providing extra durability to withstand tough play sessions.
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Rigorous Testing Requirements
Our toys undergo rigorous internal testing that exceeds industry norms. Here's how we ensure the durability of our Plush Toys:
Our toys undergo rigorous internal testing that exceeds industry norms. Here's how we ensure the durability of our Plush Toys:
BARK toys are designed to deliver safe, long-lasting play, because your dog deserves nothing less than the best!
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