Lucie's Barkingham Palace

04/10/2025

Up next in our staff intros is Nicole!!

Nicole’s career with animals started 20 years ago at age 12, when her first job was in a kennel bathing dogs. In 2012, she joined Lucie’s grooming team. Nicole loves working with the animals, especially in terms of grooming. Nicole loves the clients and her coworkers dogs as if they were her own. She loves working for Lucie’s because of the all the love and compassion Lucie shows for all the animals in her care.

We love Nicole!

04/08/2025

Wesson! This sweet husky is always new addition to the daycare scene at Lucie’s Barkingham Palace but very quickly became a favorite❤️
He is always singing the song of his people🐾🎤🎼

03/31/2025

Who doesn’t love a little guy with a big personality?!
Rocket has quickly become a staff favorite and he rules the roost in our small group. Such a sweet little boy! He was the obvious choice for our next dog of the week! 🐕‍🦺🐾

03/18/2025

Our girl Teagan 💕

Tea! Tea! This girl is full of energy and always has plenty to share with all her daycare pals. Teagan is such a people lover so you can always find her loving on our daycare staff ❤️😊
She finally got her moment to shine as Dog of the Week!

03/18/2025

Tea! Tea! This girl is full of energy and always has plenty to share with all her daycare pals. Teagan is such a people lover so you can always find her loving on our daycare staff ❤️😊
She finally got her moment to shine as Dog of the Week!

03/14/2025

Our next staff spotlight is Elsa!

Elsa earned a BA in Communications from Wheaton College. She has always been passionate about art, animals and the outdoors. After adopting a puppy, she came to Lucie’s as a client looking for a highly recommended venue for puppy socialization. Once there, she never left, quickly signing up to work the front desk where she enjoys petting ALL the dogs daily; their unconditional love and joy is contagious. When not at the Palace, she can be found indulging in her other passions—being a mom to her two adult boys (from afar while they’re in college), working on a watercolor painting for an upcoming show, or celebrating the outdoors on her mountain bike in the woods.

03/08/2025

This beautiful lady is ready for her moment as Dog of the Week! Abbie loves to lounge and sunbathe when she’s not running around with all her friends. Who doesn’t love a hound, am I right? 🐾❤️

03/07/2025

We are loving these staff intros!
Up next is Hunter, one of our amazing kennel staff.

Hunter joined the Palace Kennel Staff in June of 2024. He is currently finishing his Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science at West Chester University. Hunter’s love for animals came about through being surrounded by animals and pets from a young age. He currently has a 2 year old Boxer mix named Moose who is his pride and joy! Hunter loves coming to work at the Palace because he gets to spend every day building bonds with every pet that comes through the doors!

03/03/2025

Next up in our staff highlights, is Nick!!

Nick is the daycare manager at Lucie’s, and is a longtime veteran, having joined the team eight years ago! Nick has a certification in Animal Behavior from Animal Behavior College. Nick enjoys building relationships with all of the dogs that come through daycare, and especially loves helping our more anxious friends socialize, and learn to play in group settings. He is also our resident Santa Clause every year! Outside Lucie’s, Nick is a dedicated Philadelphia Sports fan, and an avid reader.

03/01/2025

What a beautiful lady! ❤️
Riley can always be found rolled over looking for belly rubs. She is the sweetest girl to all her daycare pals and our palace staff. She was our clear choice for this week’s Dog of the Week! 🐾🐕‍🦺❤️

02/28/2025

Our next staff highlight is our Kennel Manager, Justin!

Justin joined the team at Lucie’s Barkingham Palace in September of 2022. After spending 17 years working with children and adolescents with social, behavioral, and emotional needs he was burned out and looking for a change. When asked what he wanted to do next, the answer was clear-work with dogs! Justin’s niece, whose dogs frequent Lucie’s for grooming, daycare, and boarding, suggested he check out Lucie’s, and he fit right into the team. Justin enjoys building a rapport with each animal, pairing dogs with similar playstyles, and working with high-energy and temperamental animals. Justin graduated from Immaculata University in 2009 with his Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology.

02/22/2025

Zappa dappa doo! What a distinguished gentleman! He loves all dogs big and small and is always loving on the staff. He is such a sweet boy and deserved his moment in the sun 🐾❤️

02/21/2025

Next up in our staff highlights is Grace, our Assistant General Manager!

Grace joined the team at Lucie’s in February 2024. She graduated from West Chester University in May of 2024 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. Grace stumbled upon Lucie’s while seeking a change from working in retail customer service for many years. It is her experience in retail though that makes her essential in providing exceptional service to our clients and their pets. She loves coming into work every day to handle all clients’ and pets’ needs. Lucie’s stands out to Grace for the one on one connections that the staff builds with every pet that comes through the doors! Grace resides in West Chester Pennsylvania with her cat, Mr. Peach! 🐾🐕‍🦺❤️

02/17/2025

The staff at Lucie’s Barkingham Palace are committed to making sure your furry best friends have a fun, safe and relaxing experience while at the Palace! For the excellent work they do, we wanted to start a weekly highlight series for the staff members who do such incredible work!

Kelsey is the General Manager at Lucie’s, and has been with the team since May of 2021. She graduated with her Bachelors of Psychology in fall of 2023. Kelsey loves to spend her time with her dog Rocky, a little Chihuahua mix, whom she adopted from Lucie in September 2022, after building a close relationship with him through the previous summer. She is so grateful he chose her as his person! Her love and passion for animals began early in her childhood. She was always interested in all kinds of animals, from household pets to farm animals. What sets Lucie’s apart to her, is our ability to create intimate bonds with the pets that come through our doors! 🐾❤️

02/15/2025

Adeline is the bestest girl in the whole world 🌎🐾❤️
Her unique breed and look makes her a standout in our daycare. She gets along great with all her daycare pals and loves on all the staff. It was definitely time for her to have her moment as Dog of the Week! 🐕‍🦺🐾

02/14/2025

Wishing all of our clients and furry friends a happy and loving Valentine’s Day!!! ❤️🐾🩷🐾🤍

02/07/2025

Blaze and Ziva are the cutest siblings and daycare favorites here at Lucie’s! They both love to play with so well with all their doggie pals and are always loving on the staff. Making them the perfect candidate for dog of the week! 🐾❤️🐕‍🦺