We started Barkly with one simple truth: walking your dog should feel peaceful — not stressful.

But after hearing too many stories from friends and loved ones about feeling unsafe or even being harassed while out with their dogs, I knew something needed to change. Carrying a separate safety alarm that could be lost, forgotten, or in a bag when needed most, just wasn’t cutting it — so I teamed up with a close friend and we got to work.

We spent months brainstorming, designing, testing, and tweaking until we created something we truly believed in: the Barkly leash — a durable, everyday dog leash with built-in safety features to help women feel more confident and protected on their walks.

Barkly is made by women, for women. We created it because we’ve been there. We know what it feels like to glance over your shoulder on a quiet street — and we wanted to give you something that not only keeps your pup close, but gives you peace of mind, too.

We’re not just building leashes. We’re building a little more safety into your everyday life.

Drew E. - Co-founder