The Bed N’ Barkfest
PET CARE AND TRAINING
This site is for our New Smyrna Beach location. If you're looking for our Daytona location, Please click here!
Our Staff
We are a small business. There are few of us, but a lot of love to go around! We enjoy keeping a small staff, in order to provide a very personal and attentive experience for you and your pets.
Heather
Owner - Trainer - Executive Dog Guardian
Hello! My name is Heather and I LOVE DOGS. I spent many of my teenage years volunteering at animal shelters and pet sitting for relatives. When I was 18 I put my life on hold and went to on site training with a dog training company in South Florida. I learned so much and put in hundreds of hours, and they put me in charge of their entire Daytona Beach location. I returned home bursting with excitement to help those around me! I trained for this company for 3 years, and experience goes a LONG way with animals. During this time I was training and pet sitting full time. I also met my dog-loving husband, Bobby G. Bobby helped boost my confidence as well as take a lot of weight off my shoulders, so that we could strive to accomplish more! At this point we finally decided to take a leap of faith and officially start up our OWN business. We have gained so many wonderful clients, and our life is always filled with wagging tails. The Bed N' BarkFest is a dream come true, and we have been operating for almost 8 years now! My passion and understanding of animals continues to grow every day.
Indica
Manager - Executive Dog Guardian
Hi everyone! My name is Indica, and I am a very proud employee at The BednBarkfest. All of your lovely pets have help me in so many more ways than you can imagine! Especially the slobbery kisses! I am currently enrolled in a course to become a Canine Specialist so I can learn so much more and create a more helpful environment here! I realized my interest in working with animals as a career in high school, and I think The BednBarkfest is definitely my place to be. I’ve been around many animals my entire life, and my mom works at a vet’s office so I’d say it runs in the family. I do everything in my ability to make your babies feel safe and comfortable in their time away and hope to keep seeing them all for all the years to come. One thing is for sure, I will love your pups like my own until they can go home to you! And I can’t wait to meet all of our new clients and continue to bond with my regulars every day!
Bobby M.
Senior Dog Guardian
Hello everybody. I'm Bobby. I have always had animals in my life and I think it's important to have a dog as a companion. I always look forward to coming home to my dog Raven, whom I saved from the euthanasia list at the humane society. She brings so much happiness to my life and a sense of fulfillment. I worked at the humane society for a long time before I moved. I'm so glad to have found work at the Bed N Barkfest. Seeing how excited the dogs are to see me every day makes me feel whole.
Ashauntai (AJ)
Senior Dog Guardian & Trainer
Hello everyone! My name is Ashauntai, but many people call me AJ. I’ve been around dogs for as long as I can remember and working with them brings me such joy! I have 3 dogs of my own, one of which comes with me to work each day and makes friends with all of your amazing dogs. I’ve worked in a shelter as well as a vet clinic and have fostered many dogs as well as raised bottle babies. Dog training is a huge passion of mine so as your dogs are playing in the yard, i’ll take advantage to work on some of my training skills such as sit, stay, come and down. I couldn’t ask for a better place to work. I love meeting all of the new dogs that come in as well as strengthening my bond with our regular clients. I feel like all of your amazing dogs have become my own and I can’t wait to continue getting to know all of you!
Emalee
Senior Dog Guardian
Hi everyone! My names Emalee. I spend most my of evenings and weekends at the Bed N Barkfest! I have 4 dogs myself at home one of them comes to my shifts and she comes to daycare while I’m away at school she hangs out with all of our bigger pups. I enjoy coming in everyday and seeing our regulars and especially meeting our new pups, I love learning all of their personalities and building bonds with them all. I spend most of my time with the boarders when they stay you have nothing to worry about I give them all butt scratches and lots of cuddles at night, Thank you all for trusting me with your best friends and I look forward to getting to know you!
Littia
Junior Dog Guardian
Hi y’all, my name is Littia. I spend each weekend getting to know and play with your furry best friend, I enjoy it so much! I have such a huge place in my heart for caring for animals, and I am forever grateful to be able to do what I do. I have volunteered at the animal shelter and I also have a dog of my own who I adore! I am currently enrolled in school to be a veterinary technician, caring for animals is a huge passion of mine. The Bed N Barkfest has taught me so much and I’m constantly learning! I look forward to meeting new furry friends!
