Meet The Incredible Team ScenterBarks
ScenterBarks have a full and dedicated team of dog owning carers all trained
to care for your dog to the highest standard. Meet the team here!
Management
Team
Lucy
Lucy has always had a keen interest in dog training and started her journey working with dogs by volunteering with a trainer who was part of the Association of Pet Dog Trainer. She then started her own pet services business in Southampton where she continued to expand her knowledge and information on dog body language, calming signals and appropriate play. She has previously been a member of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers.
Lucy has tons of experience with many different breeds. She grew up with rescues, Boxers and now owns an Akita and a Cypriot rescue. With these dogs she has done the kennel club good citizenship scheme, T Touch, scentwork, agility and even currently competes in flyball!
Lucy values and encourages good socialisation in a controlled environment which ScenterBarks are able to offer.
Nikki
Nikki’s passion for dogs started 20 years ago after helping out at dog training classes with a renowned dog trainer who is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainer (APDT). She went on to begin her own pet care service business from home in 2006 where she continued to care for hundreds of dogs and gained much experience and knowledge.
Nikki is currently the owner of a Pug and an Akita. She has rescued many dogs in the past of various different breeds which has added to her vast understanding of care and needs for each individual dog.
Nikki has a keen interest in canine behaviour and body language, attending local training and behaviour talks, Tellington TTouch UK and Canine first Aid courses to expand and keep up to date in this field of knowledge.
Tyeisha
Tyeisha joined ScenterBarks in 2016 after getting her Diploma in level 3 in Animal Management.
She is also canine first aid trained!
She owns a Weimaraner called Belka but is also partial to Whippets and Dachshunds. Belka gets all the attention and is a super sweet, chilled out boy who loves a good run in the woods. He also shares his home with fish, and turtles!
Tyeisha loves getting lots of cuddles from all the dogs and being with lots of dog crazy people every day!
In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and doing lots of different arts and crafts!
Jill
Jill started working at ScenterBarks in Autumn 2018
What do you enjoy most about your job?
I love building up a bond with dogs and becoming one of their favourite people. Picking up excited dogs from their houses to take them out always brings me such joy!
What are your hobbies?
When I’m not out walking for work, I’m such a couch potato! I love trying new crafts and particularly enjoy knitting.
Favourite dog breeds?
I love walking spaniels, always such fun and never a dull moment! I’m also partial to a whippet too!
What are your credentials/ past experience before coming to ScenterBarks?
I studied animal management at Sparsholt College after deciding on a career change. After leaving Sparsholt I knew I wanted to work with dogs and worked in kennels before landing a job with ScenterBarks. I haven’t looked back since!
Do you have any pets at home and what do you love about them?
Controversially, I have two cats called Chinju and Beep. They are my babies! I don’t have any dogs at the moment, I get my dog fix while at work!
Gareth
Gareth started working at ScenterBarks in 2017. He is a huge animal enthusiast and has a lot of love and passion for looking after all creatures! He has a BSC in animal management and has previous experience working at a local animal charity for 7 years where he helped rescue dogs find their forever families.
Gareth loves that he gets to be with the dogs every day, building bonds and watching each of them as they grow and become part of the daycare family. As well as working with the amazing daycare team each day and seeing how much each of them loves working with the dogs as much as I do.
Gareth owns a Rottweiler cross Springer Spaniel called Phoebe who is 8 years old. He also has a rescue Quaker (Monk) Parakeet and a rescue Royal Python!
In his spare time Gareth loves helping his friend look after their 4 horses, walking with his dog and friends and is a novice twitcher and likes to learn about watching wild birds both in the UK and abroad (mainly Southern Africa). He is also currently a committee member on the board of trustees for St Francis Animal Welfare and actively contribute to their fundraising efforts so as you can see, Gareth is very busy with a animal filled life!