I have a young family and we are all crazy about dogs having a love of animals in general. I worked for a premium retail business for over 15 years in a variety of management roles, and whilst I loved every minute of it I was ready for a new challenge.

I first came across Barking Mad when my Mum used the service for her dog, she loved it and knew that I would jump at the chance to work with dogs and run my own business. I was amazed at the response I got after relaunching the business in my name and was rewarded with an increase in turnover of 50% in my first year! I can definitely say that I made the right decision.

The support I receive from Barking Mad Head Office is absolutely vital and the key to my success. I am so grateful for their guidance. Having never run a business before, franchising with Barking Mad has given me the confidence and knowledge to continue my growth, with tremendous support in areas such as IT and organisational skills.