Barker’s Retreat

24/10/2026

IMPORTANT!!

•1st November price increase•

20/10/2026

🐾 WE’RE HIRING! 🐾

Do you love dogs and dream of spending your days surrounded by them? 🐶💛

We’re looking for a Part-Time Dog Daycare Assistant to join the Barker’s Retreat team!

📅 Monday – Friday
⏰ Between 7:30am – 5:30pm (20hrs pw)
✨ Permanent position
🐾 Start immediately for the right person

We’re looking for someone with hands-on experience working with dogs in a pack environment, who is confident, reliable, hardworking and passionate about animal welfare.

Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you! 🥰

📩 Please send your CV + brief cover letter to:
[email protected]

Only applicants with relevant or hands-on experience will be considered. 🐾

🐾 WE’RE HIRING! 🐾

We’re looking for a new member to join our Barker’s Retreat team! 💛💙

✨ 20-hour contract
✨ Can be condensed into 2 full days or spread across 5 days
✨ Potential for more hours as the business continues to grow and go cover holiday and sickness
✨ Flexibility is essential

If you’re passionate about dogs, reliable, hardworking and think you’d be a great fit for our team, we’d love to hear from you! 🐶

📩 Please drop us an email with your CV and cover letter- [email protected]

20/10/2026

🐾 WE’RE HIRING! 🐾

Do you love dogs and dream of spending your days surrounded by them? 🐶💛

We’re looking for a Full-Time Dog Daycare Assistant to join the Barker’s Retreat team!

📅 Monday – Friday
⏰ Between 7:30am – 5:30pm (40hrs pw)
✨ Permanent position
🐾 Start immediately for the right person

We’re looking for someone with hands-on experience working with dogs in a pack environment, who is confident, reliable, hardworking and passionate about animal welfare.

Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you! 🥰

📩 Please send your CV + brief cover letter to:
[email protected]

Only applicants with relevant hands-on experience will be considered. 🐾

16/10/2026

🐾 WE’RE HIRING! 🐾

We’re looking for a new member to join our Barker’s Retreat team! 💛💙

✨ 20-hour contract
✨ Can be condensed into 2 full days or spread across 5 days
✨ Potential for more hours as the business continues to grow and go cover holiday and sickness
✨ Flexibility is essential

If you’re passionate about dogs, reliable, hardworking and think you’d be a great fit for our team, we’d love to hear from you! 🐶

📩 Please drop us an email with your CV and cover letter- [email protected]

16/10/2026

🐾💙 DOG OF THE WEEK: NOAH! 💙🐾

Meet Noah, the definition of a Gentle Giant! 🐶🥰 Always happy to make new friends, Noah loves spending his days playing with his pals and making the most of every moment! 🎾🐾

As gentle as he is gorgeous, Noah absolutely loves a fuss, cuddles and spending time with his favourite people. ❤️ And one of his favourite things? Sitting back and feeling the wind blow through his fur like the handsome boy he is! 🍃✨

With his happy personality, loving nature and heart of gold, Noah really is a special boy! 💙🐾

🐶💕

14/10/2026

Happy National Cat Day to all cat lovers! 🐱💞 🐾

- Here are some fun facts about our four legged friends! 💜

12/10/2026

🎃🐾 HALLOWEEN COSTUME COMPETITION 🐾🎃

Spooky season is coming to Barker’s! 👻

From 26th–30th October, we want to see our daycare dogs dressed in their best Halloween costumes!

Whether they’re spooky, silly or cute we can’t wait to see what everyone comes dressed as. 🕷️🧡

📸 We’ll be snapping photos of all our little monsters throughout the week ready for our Halloween costume competition!

So get those costumes ready… 👀🎃

Who’s going to be Barker’s best dressed this Halloween? 🏆🐾

09/10/2026

Meet Bambi, …a sweet-natured Bichon Frise who looks like a little marshmallow and acts like a soft shadow🩵🩵🩵.
True to the name, Bambi is gentle, loving, and happiest when curled up right next to you.

Whether it’s snuggling on the couch, showing off that irresistible fluffy face, or spreading calm joy wherever those tiny paws walk, Bambi is the ultimate companion.

07/10/2026

🐾 WELLNESS WEDNESDAY 🐾

This week we’re talking EAR HEALTH! 👂🐶✨

Our pups’ ears can be easy to overlook, but keeping them clean, dry and regularly checked can help prevent discomfort, irritation and infections. ❤️

Keep an eye out for things like head shaking, excessive scratching, redness, bad smells, discharge or sensitivity — and if something doesn’t look quite right, it’s always best to get your vet’s advice. 🩺

✨ A little ear care goes a long way to keeping those ears happy! ✨