Day in the Life: Sean Parker, general manager of Dubai's luxury pet spa, My Second Home

  • Sean Parker is the director and general manager of My Second Home, the UAE's biggest pet resort and spa. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
    Sean Parker is the director and general manager of My Second Home, the UAE's biggest pet resort and spa. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The pet resort welcomes 300 dogs a day where they can enjoy a range of pet suites, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and an air-conditioned park
    The pet resort welcomes 300 dogs a day where they can enjoy a range of pet suites, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and an air-conditioned park
  • My Second Home offers professional behaviour and temperament training
    My Second Home offers professional behaviour and temperament training
  • The centre also offers 'sniffaris', where the team hides various scents for the dogs to sniff out and explore
    The centre also offers 'sniffaris', where the team hides various scents for the dogs to sniff out and explore
  • Once dogs have settled at the resort for the day, Mr Parker will throw an afternoon pool party where dogs can enjoy a paddle
    Once dogs have settled at the resort for the day, Mr Parker will throw an afternoon pool party where dogs can enjoy a paddle
  • The dogs are usually well behaved under Mr Parker's watch, but they have sometimes been known to go wild when excited around their friends
    The dogs are usually well behaved under Mr Parker's watch, but they have sometimes been known to go wild when excited around their friends