1) “Bark Eater” is an English translation of the Mohican word “Adirondack,” a term the Mohawk once used for Algonquian-speaking tribes who were said to eat the inside of the bark of the white pine when food was scarce.
2) “BarkEater” is an honor camper program at Massawepie Scout Camps in the Adirondacks. One who has been initiated into the program is also called a “BarkEater.”
The dogs get to hear all kinds of sounds, like knocks at the door, the squealing of tires, trains, fire trucks and all, and they bark up a storm at the barkitorium!
My barkitect designed a doghouse for my French Bulldog, which included tile flooring, hand-painted wallcoverings and a replica of a fireplace with a painting of my dog over the mantel.