Girl Scouts USA debuts first dog cookies that taste just like breakfast with their humans

Girl Scout cookie season has long had fans fighting over Thin Mints and Samoas — but next year, customers may be dogging it out over treats for their pups.For the first time, Girl Scouts of the USA announced Tuesday the launch of Patch Pals — soft-baked, blueberry muffin-flavored dog treats developed in partnership with pet company BARK.The canine cookies, which will debut for the upcoming 2027 Girl Scout Cookie season, feature four different patch designs inspired by Girl Scout experiences, including community, exploration and play.But the organization isn’t only expanding its customer base to four-legged fans.Keeping in mind the ever-changing dietary restrictions, Girl Scouts is also rolling out Sparkables, its first-ever allergy-friendly cookie, in partnership with Partake.The crunchy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are decorated with sprinkles and made in a factory that is certified safe from the nine major food allergens.But one detail already has some cookie lovers experiencing déjà vu: neither Patch Pals nor Sparkables will be sold at local Girl Scout booths.

And don’t expect them to knock at your door.Instead, both will be available exclusively online during cookie season, which runs nationally from January through April, with direct shipping beginning Jan.12.This retail model has some cookie monsters skeptical.

Girl Scouts has tried the online-only playbook before with decidedly mixed results.In 2023, the organization debuted Raspberry Rally, a raspberry-flavored, chocolate-coated cousin of the Thin Mint, available only through online ordering.The buzzy $5 boxes quickly sold out, leaving customers complaining of shortages and canceled orders.Like all things in demand, scarcity soon spawned the resale market, with people hawking boxes on eBay for $20 to $30, despite being explicitly listed as not for resale.Girl Scouts later acknowledged that the cookie demand exceeded their expectations and paused Raspberry Rally for the upcoming season until it...