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Ruth Bauer
Manager, Lead Trainer, KPA Certified Trainer,
Canine Enrichment Supervisor
What's not to love! Everyday, I get to work with wonderful people, engage with amazing dogs and talk with the most caring pet parents. I have been lucky enough to turn my passion into an amazing career at Bark Town USA. My first dog was a black Lab named Radar. Currently, I have a yellow Lab named Kipling. Kipling and I run the gamut of activities, one minute we're cuddling on the couch, and the next we're out practicing a frisbee routine. By far, though, his all time favorite things are playing frisbee and swimming. I have never been without a dog in my life. Animals have always been a very important thing to me and I have always loved working with them. It took me a little while to realize what I wanted to do, but, eventually, I circled back around to animals. In college, I worked at a boarding kennel, until graduation, when I came to Bark Town. I graduated from Michigan State University in 2015, with a Bachelors in Animal Science. In 2018, I became a Karen Pryor Certified Training Partner, and, later that same year, opened my own dog training business, Canines Decoded, LLC. Outside of work, I am an avid volleyball player, love to read, play the piano, listen to music, bake, craft and, of course, train my dog!
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I have a wide range of experiences working in the pet industry and love Bark Town's clear professionalism and dedication to the well-being of the pets in their care. My first dog was named Crowley and he was a German Shepherd/Collie mix. I currently have 2 dogs, Rooster and Berlin. Rooster is a 8 year old English Coonhound and Berlin is a 2 year old mix breed. Rooster loves to sing along with the guitar and Berlin loves to snuggle her teddy bear! My dogs and I love spending time outdoors, whether it's hiking in the woods or lounging on the patio with a cup of coffee in the garden. Animals have always been my biggest passion in life and I have worked continuously in the professional pet industry since 2000. I have maintained positions in doggy daycares, kennel management, dog and horse training and now dog grooming. My journey has also included many amazing educational experiences, with certifications including: Professional Pet Groomer, Certified Canine Esthetician, Master Dog Trainer Certification, Parelli Level 2 Horsemanship and Pet CPR & First Aid. In my free time, I love seeking out the world and regional cuisine, dance and music. I am also an avid world traveler!
Tanya Bigliardi
Certified Groomer
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My first dogs were Kody and Bailey, a German Shepherd/Lab mix and a Beagle. I currently have Ares, a Shepherd/Pitbull/Terrier mix and Macadelic, a Beta fish. I love playing outside with my dogs! Working at Bark Town, gives me the opportunity to work with and learn about lots of different breeds and I even get to play with them! Outside of Bark Town, I love being outdoors. I played hockey for about 12 years, including in college. I enjoy working, as well as, spending time with friends and family.
Canine Enrichment Leader
Alex Ragon
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Canine Enrichment Leader
Leyton Nicklosovich
My first dog was a retriever/lab mix named Frank. Right now I have 3 dogs: Frank, who is 9, Stein, who is a 5 year old chocolate lab and Marble , a 1 year old silver lab mix. I also have 2 cats. I love to wrestle and nap with my dogs. My favorite part of working at Bark Town USA is seeing the care that is put into each individual dog in our care. Outside of Bark Town I enjoy playing Rugby, Music, watching movies, being with my family and training as a firefighter.
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Canine Enrichment Leader
Hailey Rose
My first dog was a Boxer named Gabby. Currently, I have 2 Boxers, Max, who is 4 and Izzy who is 9, and a 3 year old Golden Retriever named Salina. I also have 10 horses and several cows. I enjoy taking my dogs for walks and trips to the dog park. My favorite part of working at Bark Town USA is playing with all the dogs during playgroups. Outside of Bark Town I love to Barrel Race, go to Rodeos and take photos.
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Canine Enrichment Leader
Grace Skeens
My first dog was a Boxer named Bennie. Right now I have a cat named Scooter, an axolotl named Freyja and 2 catfish named Ry and Nana. My favorite thing to do my Bennie was to go for walks and seeing how happy he was. I love working with the dogs at Bark Town and helping the dogs that need a little extra TLC. In my free time, I am an artist, I love singing and video games. In the summer, I love camping with family and friends.
