how it all started...
Amber is affectionately known among friends & family as the "crazy dog lady"! She owns 5 dogs herself, she's owned a dog care business in Boston, and has been the go-to dog sitter for many clients!
After looking for a daycare and boarding facility for her own babies on the south shore, and not being able to find one that she felt would love them the way she does, she decided it was time to open her own! And The Barker House was born!
She ensures that each and every dog is understood, pampered, loved, and treated like family by her and by her staff. She has been intentional about having smaller play groups, special "doggie hotel suites" for overnights, and even fresh eggs for doggie breakfast!
The Barker House truly is for the loved & spoiled...an experience like no other dog spot on the South Shore!
Amber & the dogs
Here is what others have said about Amber:
- "I have never met anyone who truly loves dogs as much as Amber"
- "If I were a dog, I would beg to have Amber as my mom"
- "Amber instantly put me and my dog at ease...there is something special about her approach"
- "I knew as soon as we met Amber, we trusted her. Seeing how happy my dog is to see her confirms it!"
- "I have never met dogs as spoiled as Amber's!"
- "I left my two dogs with Amber for a weekend and they came back with better manners!"
- "Amber doesn't just love dogs; she understands them."
Barker House staff
SAM
EMILY
EMILY
Sam is our talented Operations Manager! She makes sure that we operate efficiently, managing all scheduling, payments, phone/text/email responses & facility tours. Sam's friendly face is the first one you see when you walk in the lobby!
EMILY
EMILY
EMILY
Emily is one of our Daycare & Boarding Attendants. She loves learning the dogs' personalities and can often be heard having conversations with them in her group!
JILL
EMILY
ASHLEY
Jill is one of our Daycare & Boarding Attendants. Her schedule includes the weekends, so she forms strong bonds with our hotel pups, making sure they're having fun while Mom & Dad are away!
ASHLEY
ASHLEY
ASHLEY
Ashley is one of our morning Daycare & Boarding Attendants. She is wonderful at engaging with the dogs and managing the morning chaos as everyone arrives for their day of school!
KATIE
ASHLEY
KATIE
Katie is one of our evening Daycare & Boarding Attendants. She has such a sweet and positive attitude that the dogs react so well to. She gets to send our boarding dogs off to sleep for the night before she leaves
KERRI
ASHLEY
KATIE
Kerri is one of our Daycare & Boarding Attendants. She has a beautiful, laid-back spirit that puts the dogs at ease, and blesses the human team on a daily basis!
KARA
NICKEY
KARA
Kara is one of our evening Daycare & Boarding Attendants. She makes sure all of the dogs are sent home happy & our hotel guests are tucked in, nightlight on, and music playing!
AVA
NICKEY
KARA
Ava is a Vet Tech who works with us as a Daycare & Boarding Attendant a few days a week & we are lucky to have her! She works with our weekend boarders making sure they're safe & happy during their sleepovers!
NICKEY
NICKEY
NICKEY
Nickey is one of our Daycare & Boarding Attendants. She is amazing at keeping her play groups happy & safe. She works with every group so all of the dogs know and love her!
JT
JANELLE
NICKEY
JT is an awesome addition to our evening crew! He makes sure everything stays clean & organized and spends 1:1 time with our special pups!
ALEX
JANELLE
JANELLE
Alex is a true dog lover and a great addition to the pack as a Daycare & Boarding Attendant! They really dig in to understand the dogs' personalities and caters their approach.
JANELLE
JANELLE
JANELLE
Janelle is a Daycare & Boarding Attendant who truly "sees" the dogs! She understands them and they love her...couldn't find a better match!
amber's babies
ZIGGY
PORTER
PORTER
Ziggy lived in a shelter for over 3 years, being returned twice for not being suited for kids or the elderly...he's a Chihuahua! We met him while volunteering & right away he rubbed up against Paul instead of biting, his usual response. The staff was amazed that we wanted to take him home & even more amazed every time they get an update showing how sweet & happy & spoiled he is, 9 years later!
*named for Ziggy Stardust
PORTER
PORTER
PORTER
Paul likes to say that Porter was named after his favorite beer & steak, hah! He was a Father's Day surprise for Paul! He came home at 8 weeks as a little fur ball, and won everyone's hearts immediately. Porter is 7 years old and is literally the sweetest, most kind hearted, laid back 100 pounds of floof you will ever meet. Also the ring bearer in our wedding! We are so lucky to have him in our lives!
*named after steak & beer
RIGBY
PORTER
COOPER
Rigby is 5 years old and totally spoiled! We were so lucky to get her from the shelter at 10 weeks old, the last of a litter of 9 from Georgia. Smart as a whip, total daddy's girl, loves rides in the truck, can play fetch in the yard for hours on end, & is an expert frisbee catcher. Also a bed hog.
*named for Eleanor Rigby, The Beatles
COOPER
COOPER
COOPER
Cooper is the baby of the family at 4 years old. Should've known better than to enter another establishment with puppies in need, but of course Amber fell in love with Cooper as soon as their eyes met. Paul, being the amazing husband and father that he is, threw his hands up and said "I have no control", so Cooper came home! He is a ball of energy, has the most amazing ears (aka satellite dishes), is the best snuggler and Rigby's best friend.
*named Cooper because he was an impulse adoption & that's the first name that we could agree on quickly
BAILEY
COOPER
BAILEY
Bailey is our newest addition, joining our family in 2022 (we have an adoption addiction)! Bailey is a 4 year old, 150-pound total lovebug. She wants all of the attention she can get, and if you're not careful she'll knock you over with her hugs! She fits into the family like she's always been here...we are in love with her.
*Bailey came with her name so we kept it
our vision, mission & values
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the go-to facility in surrounding towns for quality dog care, consistently growing, innovating & exceeding expectations.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to provide a safe, healthy & loving environment that enables our dog parents to spend less time worrying about their pets & more time enjoying their company.
OUR VALUES
- We will truly understand our clients' needs better than any other dog care company
- We will embrace innovation that improves the daily care of our dogs
- We will be an integral member of our community
- We will always operate with honesty & integrity
- We will treat every dog in our care like they are our own
Our Partners
