PETALING JAYA, July 22 -- Durian season is the perfect time for fans of the thorny fruit to get their fill, but why should the fun be limited to humans?

Malaysian pet bakery Barkery Oven recently released a collection of durian-flavoured treats so dogs can enjoy the King of Fruits alongside their owners.

Barkery Oven founder and baker Chan Chui Shia said she was inspired to use durian in her recipes after hearing about a private durian farm run by her sister's friend.

Despite not being a fan of the pungent fruit herself, the idea proved to be a breath of fresh air for Chan and helped her to break out of her creative rut.

"I was despairing over the repetitiveness of things due to the pandemic, trying to think of marketing ideas without...