Bark To Bed - Restful Bedtime Stories for Dogs

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As we read chapter 4 of Alice in Wonderland, your dog can drift into a calm, peaceful state as Alice continues her journey through a world of curiosity and wonder and experiences what it's like to be as tall as a house and as small as a mouse! Designed to soothe and ease separation anxiety, our storytelling journey helps your furry friend feel safe, relaxed, and comforted.

This season we’re mixing things up—My husband (Kerry) is stepping in as the narrator while I (Tracey) voice the parts for Alic...

Cluch my pearls, we've made a mistake!!

Friday we accidentally uploaded NEXT WEEK'S episode instead of this week's!!  Our kids came up to us saying "how rude of that rat to not say why he didn't like cat's or dogs!  The book completely changed the subject!"  As I looked at them with a puzzled expression I said "the book did explain it" and I grabbed the book and re-read the portion and then my kids looked at ME with a puzzled look and said "the epiode didn't say that at all!" :o0  After a little untangling I real...

Welcome back to Bark to Bed!

Our adventures with Alice continue as she navigates her strange new world with shrinking, growing, and puzzling her way through Wonderland!  This chapter is full of curious twists and even curiouser consequences! 

Designed to ease separation anxiety and create a soothing environment, our bedtime stories are perfect for helping your furry friend feel safe, calm, and relaxed. 

(How are you liking this season's set-up where my husband (Kerry) is stepping in as the narrator while I (Tracey) voice the parts for Alice? We’d love your feedback to kn...

Welcome back to Bark to Bed!

Our adventures with Alice continue as she navigates her strange new world with shrinking, growing, and puzzling her way through Wonderland!  This chapter is full of curious twists and even curiouser consequences! 

Designed to ease separation anxiety and create a soothing environment, our bedtime stories are perfect for helping your furry friend feel safe, calm, and relaxed. 

(How are you liking this season's set-up where my husband (Kerry) is stepping in as the narrator while I (Tracey) voice the parts for Alice? We’d love your feedback to kn...

Welcome back to Bark to Bed!

We're here to settle your pup in for a calming nap as we begin our new season with Alice in Wonderland!

In this first episode, your dog can drift off to the gentle cadence of storytime while Alice takes her very first steps into a world of curiosity and wonder. Designed to ease separation anxiety and create a soothing environment, this bedtime story is perfect for helping your furry friend feel safe, calm, and relaxed. 

 This season we’re mixing things up—My husb...

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This week’s episode is extra special as it's the grand finale of season 4 and our reading of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz! 🌈💤 We’re clicking our heels one last time and wrapping up not only Dorothy’s adventure, but also our cozy summer season of bedtime stories.✨

Be sure to listen all the way to the end to hear what magical tale we’ll be reading for next season (starting next week!). Let’s just say… We might be following a certain curious girl down a rabbit hole.<...

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It's time to cuddle up with your pup and drift into dreamland as we read Chapters 19, 20, and 21 of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. 🌙✨ Dorothy and her friends are so close to the end —but there are still a few magical twists left! This is our second-to-last episode in our Oz journey, so tuck those paws in tight and get ready for another gentle adventure through the Land of Oz. 

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Ahhhh!!  Can you believe it?!  It's our one year podcast anniversary!!! A sincere and heartfelt thank you for all the downloads, shares and love!  Thank you for allowing our calming bedtime stories to be a part o your and your pup's peaceful days and restful evenings!

This week we see some of our friends receive what they have been waiting for (in less than likely ways) and one friend receives... nothing?!

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Snuggle up tight as Dorothy and her friends finally meet the mysterious Wizard of Oz (who turns out to be not quite what he seems!). With soft winds rustling and tails gently wagging, this chapter brings a gentle twist in the tale, perfect for settling in and drifting off to dreamland. 

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Tonight’s story is extra special as we're celebrating our one year anniversary of our podcast and this episode is extra close to my heart as we’re handing over the leash to a very special guest reader: my husband!  He is stepping in with a calm, comforting voice that’s tailor-made for your pup's bedtime. Whether your pup is snuggled up or already chasing dream-squirrels, we hope this sweet story brings a little extra comfort to their nap!

This week we take to the skies as the flying monkeys...

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This week we're diving into chapter 12 of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz where our journey takes a sharp turn as Dorothy and her friends finally confront the Wicked Witch of the West!  We'll explore how this pivotal chapter reveals true courage, unexpected strength, and the power of determination when the stakes are high!

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This week our crew finally meets the great and powerful Wizard of Oz — or so they think! What starts as a moment of awe quickly turns into a bizarre and mysterious encounter. Is Oz really all he’s cracked up to be? Tune in as our furry friends get closer to the truth in the Emerald City! 

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On this week's episode, our paws take us right to the sparkling gates of the Emerald City! 

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Happy napping!!

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This week Dorothy and her friends find themselves drifting off in a field of magical poppies, and it’s up to the tiniest heroes of all—the field mice—to save the day. Cozy up as we explore this enchanting moment of teamwork, wonder, and unexpected bravery by the smallest of friends!

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 Today we take our first glimpse into a timid yet lovable character as he leaps onto the scene—literally—and surprises Dorothy and her friends! Listen in as we explore his dramatic entrance, his surprising confession, and what it means to feel afraid but show up anyway.

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In this week's episode we meet the Tin Man nd hear the tale behind his shiny exterior. 

You're in for a special snoring treat this week as, not only was Chubbs attending this recording (so you will hear his snoring), but our English Bulldog "Pudge" also joined to get a first listen of the episode so you may hear double the snores!

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 We’re deep into our magical journey through The Wonderful Wizard of Oz—and in today’s tail-wagging tale, our pack of brave adventurers is growing by one kind, but brainless, friend!  Can you guess who it is?!

Today's weather was beautiful and sunny so our unofficial co-host (Chubbs the French Bulldog) chose to spend his afternoon snoozing in the shade under our plum tree so you won't hear much of his snooring in this episode :o)

Don't let your pup miss out...

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We’re over the rainbow with excitement to welcome you to our newest Bark to Bed season: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz! This magical journey is filled with heart, courage, and plenty of tail wags as we follow the yellow brick road together. We’re so glad you’ve joined us—there’s no place like Bark to Bed! 

Chubbs immediately plopped down at my feet as soon as he saw me plugging in the microphone for this week's episode so I apologize for the snooring in the back...

We're so excited to see you've joined us for our season 3 finale of The Story of Dr. Dolittle!

We hope your pup has enjoyed listing to this season's story as much as we've enjoyed reading it! And, even though the adventures from this book are coming to a close, the memories from it will always remain! 

Chubbs was very invested in making sure Dr. Dolittle got home safe and sound—so if you hear some snoring and snuffling in the background, that’s just our unofficial co-host dreaming of the ending of this...

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With only two episodes left in our current season, I'm starting to wonder if Dr. Dolittle will EVER get home!  Throw in a missing uncle and this voyage is getting even longer and more complicated!  But with the help of a dog's nose maybe, just maybe, we'll get home afterall :o)  Time to hunker down with your favorite blanket and get ready for adventure! 

Chubbs was eagerly awaiting this week's episode so he could snooze at my feet so I apologize for the snooring and snuffling in t...

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It's time to settle in for this week's adventure with Dr. DoLittle! But what’s this? Pirates?! Don't worry, with some clever thinking and a little tail-wagging teamwork, we teach those scallywags a lesson they won’t forget. It’s a tale of courage, kindness, and a bit of doggy wisdom at sea! Snuggle up and get ready for adventure! 

It was a little cooler today, so Chubbs snuggled up at my feet while I recorded the podcast. You might hear a few soft snoozes or sleepy...

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We are starting to wind down our adventures with Dr. Dolittle!  Just a couple more weeks and will be all done and onto our next adventure!

You will notice a lack of snoring this week from Chubbs (our French Bulldog) as he was spending some well deserved time sunbathing outside while I was recording :o)

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Welcome back to Bark to Bed!

We are loving our current adventure with Dr. Dolittle & we hope your pups are enjoying it just as much!

Chubbs (our French Bulldog) is snoring a little louder than usual during this recording as he spent most of the morning playing with new dog friends so he is plum tuckered out!

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We hope your pups are enjoying our current book as we walk along with Dr. Dolittle as he and his animal friends try to make it to the Land of the Monkeys in time to save them!

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Welcome back to more calming bedtime stories for dogs!!

We hope your pups are enjoying our current book and are ready for an adventure with Doctor Dolittle on the high seas!

(You may notice a lack of dog snoring in the background this week as the weather was absolutely beautiful and our French Bulldog "Chubbs" opted to go nap under our plum tree while I recorded ourpodcast this week vs. napping at my feet!)

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We're so happy to see that you've joined us for our new season of calming bedtime stories for dogs!!

We hope your pups enjoyed listing to last season's book and that they're ready for some wonderfully fun adventures as we tag along with Doctor Dolittle!

(As always, please forgive us if you hear our French Bulldog "Chubbs" snoring in the background - He is always eager to be a part of our podcast!)

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We're so excited to see you've joined us for our season 2 finale of Winnie The Pooh!!

We hope that your pups have enjoyed listing to this season's story as much as we've enjoyed reading it! And, even though this book is coming to a close, the love and memories of it will always remain! 

We will be back in 2 weeks as we start a season and a new book!  Here's a little hint:  It will be about "the man who talked to the animals" which will provide no shortage of adventures! :o)

Don't let...

Welcome back as we continue boating through the nautical world of Winnie the Pooh!

Today's chapter focuses on a shift from fear and isolation to comfort, security, and the enduring power of close-knit friendships!

Don’t let your pup miss out on the fun— subscribe and tune in now for some heartwarming and laughter-filled moments! 

(As always, please forgive us if you hear our French Bulldog "Chubbs" snoring in the background - He is always eager to be a part of our podcast!)

Whether you're heading to work, running errands or are j...

Welcome back as we continue diving into the whimsical world of Winnie the Pooh!

Today's chapter highlights the themes of imagination & teamwork!

Don’t let your pup miss out on the fun— subscribe and tune in now for some heartwarming and laughter-filled moments! 

(As always, please forgive us if you hear our French Bulldog "Chubbs" snoring in the background - He is always eager to be a part of our podcast!)

Whether you're heading to work, running errands or are just out and about, you can utilize our podcast to help your...

We're excited to have your pup join us as we continue diving into the whimsical world of Winnie the Pooh!

Today's chapter highlights the themes of the difficulty of accepting unexpected change and how new friendship and community can blossom from embracing change!

Don’t let your pup miss out on the fun— subscribe and tune in now for some heartwarming and laughter-filled moments! 

(As always, please forgive us if you hear our French Bulldog "Chubbs" snoring in the background - This time he also decided he wanted to focus on chewing on his d...

We're so excited to be back with you after taking January off for a little New Year's rest! 

Have your pup join us as we dive into the whimsical world of Winnie the Pooh in our latest episode!

This time, we explore Piglet’s hilarious (and slightly worrying) adventure as he thinks he's found a heffalump. Plus, we're celebrating Eeyore’s birthday with all the love and attention he truly deserves. 

Don’t let your pup miss out on the fun— subscribe and tune in now for some heartwarming and laughter-filled moments! 

(As alw...

This week's podcast dives into chapters three, four and five of Winnie The Pooh's adventures!

In chapter three, we go track Woozles (or was it Wizzles?!).

Chapter four brings about a search for Eeyore's tail (oh my!)

Chapter five we start the hunt for a heffalump!

Please forgive us if you hear our French Bulldog "Chubbs" snoring in the background!  He is always eager to be a part of our podcast!

** We will be taking a podcast break over the Christmas/New Year's holidays and will resume the podcast i...

 This week’s podcast dives into chapters one and two of Winnie the Pooh, exploring the charming beginnings of Pooh’s adventures!

In chapter one, we meet Winnie the Pooh and follow his amusing attempts to climb trees and outwit bees for honey.

Chapter two brings a visit to Rabbit’s house, leading to a humorous predicament when Pooh’s love for honey gets him stuck in Rabbit’s doorway. 

Please forgive us if you hear our French Bulldog "Chubbs" snoring in the background!  He is always eager to be a part of our podcast!<...

In today’s story we're  going to finish reading our book "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame!!

Thank you to all our loyal two legged and four legged listeners for going on this wonderful adventure with us this season and we cannot wait for season 2!

As always, please forgive us if you hear our French Bulldog "Chubbs" snoring in the background!  He is always eager to be a part of our podcast!

Whether you're heading to work, running errands or just out and about, you can utilize our podcast to help your...

In today’s story we're continuing to read "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame where Water Rat, Badger, Mole & Toad plan to take back Toad Hall!

Please forgive us if you hear our French Bulldog "Chubbs" snoring in the background!  He is always eager to be a part of our podcast!

Whether you're heading to work, running errands or just out and about, you can utilize our podcast to help your pup feel calm and reassured when left alone!

 Happy Napping!

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