Gabby Geraci is a dog person. As Manager at Central Bark, Indian Hill-Madeira, she is a dog mom to a whole pack of furry friends. Geraci knows each of the hounds by name and personality. Her chill attitude is contagious—she brings routine and calm to the animals under her care. When Geraci enters the scene, all tails are wagging. Meet Gabby Geraci.
What do you like about working with dogs?
"I'm a big dog person. I’ve always loved working with dogs. It's easy for me—it’s relaxing. When you're around dogs, if you're stressed out, yelling, or running around, they just pick up on that energy. It helps to be calm so they are chill and happier."
What do you enjoy about working at Central Bark?
"Central Bark is different from other daycares. We focus on whole dog care, which addresses each dog's physical, emotional and mental well-being. Parents bring their dogs here to not only get exercise, but also to mentally enrich them. We like to be that one-stop-shop for everything a dog needs: grooming, boarding, training and daycare.
"Everyone I work with is very knowledgeable. It's a great group! We have a lot of training: we learn about dog behaviors and handling techniques; we are certified in pet CPR and first aid. We’re just really looking out for the dogs here."
Tell us about a day in the life of a Central Bark dog.
"The dogs love being here. At Central Bark, we do enrichment daycare. The dogs are split into groups, no more than 10 to 12 dogs in each group, based on their size as well as temperament and energy level. They alternate between playing outside and inside and napping. Even the dogs that start out a little anxious, by the end of the day, it’s great to see them open up and make new friends. We send home report cards to parents every day—just a little snippet about how their day’s going. We also send pictures and videos to parents so that they can feel comfortable with their dogs being here."
"Central Bark is different from other daycares. We focus on whole dog care, which addresses each dog's physical, emotional and mental well-being. Parents bring their dogs here to not only get exercise, but also to mentally enrich them."