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SHOP | EVENTS | COMMUNITY MISSION UPDATE: Our Consignment Event is moving to the Barn! Hi Barkonaut Community Due to the weather, our upcoming Barkonaut consignment event is moving from the picnic area to the barn. All other event details remain the same. Join us for four ways to be part of the mission: Clean out: Consign or donate clean, usable pet and equine gear. Explore: Shop curated, affordable equipment and pet goods. Refresh: Stop by for a short Barkonaut care service

From the desk of Jasmine, Dog and Chief Human Resource Officer Meeting: Pre-Event Readiness Discussion Event: Upcoming Equine Consignment Event Date: Immediately, because apparently no one else is taking initiative Attendees: Jasmine - CHRO; various overheated humans; Kirk - CEO (intermittently attentive) Absent: Every horse involved in the event, despite being the central subject matter Opening Remarks The meeting was called to order after I observed an alarming imbalance in

Successful Meeting Minutes Meeting objective: Review recent progress in confidence-building work with Daisy Bae, our 7-year-old mare and Chief Operating Officer. Daisy prefers “developing professional” to “green,” and the team fully supports that terminology. Attendees: Daisy Bae, COO — Lead learner, mare of determination and strong opinions Dunny (Dunning Kruger), CTO — 26-year-old retired reining-horse “champion,” stable technology and morale advisor Human Training Team — F

Barkonaut Meeting Minutes Location: Poway Dog Park Attendee: Kirk (CEO, Barkonaut) Date: August 20, 2026 Purpose: Community outreach and brand awareness Meeting Summary Kirk, CEO of Barkonaut, conducted an on-site field visit to Poway Dog Park with the objective of encouraging local dogs to embrace more adventurous, dirt-loving play. The strategy centered on a simple pitch: the messier the adventure, the more valuable Barkonaut's mobile dog wash service becomes to their owner

Hello. Kirk here, CEO and founder of Barkonaut. Every serious business needs a strong financial department. That is why Barkonaut has Bruce. Bruce is a cat, which means he is highly observant, extremely selective with his attention, and usually unavailable for comment. He has not confirmed his official title, but when he sits on important papers or stares at someone during a planning meeting, we understand that he is in charge. Barkonaut recently hired a real CPA to help with

Hi. I’m Kirk, founder and CEO of Barkonaut, family dog, and serious business professional. Last year, I started Barkonaut because I wanted a business my whole family could build together (including the humans). I do not know everything about business yet, but I am learning. So far, I have learned that running a business involves organization, new skills, and far more printers than I expected. I hate that. The printer part. We are figuring it out. What I’m learning The most im