Login Screen
Minimal login screen that would give a secure access to the daycare staff with their credentials.
Dashboard
The dashboard serves as a central hub where staff can efficiently manage notifications, registrations, process customer payments, schedule appointments, and monitor daily activity logs, all in one place.
Must Haves
Reservation
Dashboard
In app notifications
Payment processing
Reservation Calendar
Check in lists
Should Haves
Could Haves
Won't Haves
Dog log activities
Track multiple pets
of the same owner
Staff assigned to
the pet
Daily staff logins
Tasks assigned to
the staff
Internal chat system
Problem Statement
The Barkade - A dog daycare admin digital solution
Responsive platform designed to streamline operations for doggy daycare
The Barkade is a responsive platform designed to streamline operations for doggy daycare centers while keeping pet parents connected. Our goal was to create a seamless experience for both daycare administrators and pet owners from real-time dog activity tracking to staff task management and check-ins.
We focused on building a web-based admin portal that reflects the real-world complexity of running a dog daycare center.
Role
Timeline
What I did
UX Design
Figma, Miro
7 weeks
Tools
Product research, Persona development, UI design, User Testing
Brief
Why does this matter?
66%
of households own a pet, as of 2023
74%
of pet owners prefer digital updates
According to industry reports, over 60% of daycare facilities still rely on manual or semi-digital systems, leading to 25–30% scheduling errors and 40% of staff time spent on repetitive administrative tasks.
Design process
Empathize
Ideate
Define
Prototype
Test
Research and strategy
Competitive analysis
What doesn’t?
What works?
These platforms offer in-app reservations and multi-pet management, making it easy for owners to schedule and manage multiple pets efficiently
Each platform simplifies staff operations with a number of useful administrative tools, including grooming requests, online payment processing, and maintaining of immunization records
While Dogtopia offers self-check-in and Rover provides photo updates, neither delivers a completely engaging experience.
Activity tracking which is an essential for daily care visibility are not supported by any of the platforms
Dogtopia and Camp Bow Wow lack photo sharing, which reduces transparency and relationships with pet owners
Inconsistent access to self check-in tracking results in ineffective workflow management
Who is the user of The Barkade?
Feature priortization
Admin Interface
We designed an intuitive admin interface that allows daycare staff to manage reservations, check-ins, payments, and multi-dog profiles with ease.
It enables them to assign tasks, track daily activities like feeding or grooming, log incidents, and share real-time photo updates with pet owners.
Check in
At check-in, the admin can easily add new reservations, manage existing bookings, and view detailed pet profiles ensuring smooth coordination and accurate record-keeping.
Pet profile
It provides a comprehensive view of a pet’s information including owner details, medical documents, medications, and activity notes all in one place.
It also allows staff to manage upcoming appointments, pending requests, and payments efficiently through a clear and organized layout.
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Anushka Jog 2025 | Based in Dubai