ABOUT US

BARKS & CRAFTS is a family owned small business based in San Diego, California, creating handmade snap on pet bandanas for dogs and cats.

Founded by Jess in 2022, BARKS & CRAFTS began with a love for dogs, creativity, and a skill passed down from mother to daughter.

Growing up, Jess learned to sew from her mom, a seamstress with more than 30 years of experience. Years later, after struggling to find bandanas that fit her French Bulldog, Gogi, she decided to make her own. That simple idea brought together her love for crafting and dogs and became BARKS & CRAFTS.

Today, the business is a family effort. Jess, her husband David, and her mom work together to cut, sew, and finish each bandana by hand in San Diego.

What started as a small creative project has grown into thousands of bandanas worn by pets across the country, while BARKS & CRAFTS continues to be a familiar sight at farmers markets, local events, and small businesses throughout San Diego.

Gogi (고기) is the French Bulldog who inspired it all and the official mascot of BARKS & CRAFTS.

His name means “meat” in Korean, a fitting name for the little meatball. Known for his goofy personality and love of people, Gogi can often be found modeling new bandanas, greeting customers at markets, or sleeping on the job.

At its heart, BARKS & CRAFTS is about family, creativity, a love for pets, and making something special by hand.