Matthew Johnson

Matthew is the proud owner of Waggz & Whiskerz. Matthew is trained in Pet First Aid instruction through the Ontario Provincial Missing Animal response services. Matthew is an avid researcher in canine behavior and interactions. Matthew's professional development has included dog day care training, behavior and health training, dog/human interaction techniques, scent detection techniques and search and rescue tracking.Matthew is a certified dog trainer through The Proper Pet Care Society. When he's not caring for pets, Matthew can be found working on charitable events or playing with his dogs at several local parks. Matthew has been an active Philanthropist since June of 2000 & is a proud owner of 2 dogs and a little kitten.

Margo Johnson

Margo began her career in the pet industry by boarding pets with Waggz and Whiskerz. She assists with our home style boarding and daycare services. Margo continues to evolve her skills and knowledge through assisting on group walks and private walks. She has been a pet owner since her childhood and has a fondness for dogs.Margo is a certified dog trainer through The Proper Pet Care Society. Margo is trained in the health profession and brings a wealth of knowledge to our organization. Margo is also certified in pet first aid and pet CPR and assists with our Pet First Aid Course.

Risa Johnson

Risa began her career in the pet industry by assisting on missing pet investigations with The Ontario Provincial Missing Animal Response Services. She is certified in pet first aid and has assisted with instruction for 2 years. Risa is a certified dog trainer through The Proper Pet Care Society. Her career with Waggz and Whiskerz started in 2008. Risa assists on group walks and also specializes in walking dogs who are using our boarding services. Risa also supervises our daycare services. Risa enjoys nature and spending time outdoors when her four legged friends aren't keeping her busy.

Lee Johnson

Lee began his career in the pet industry in 2005. He has assisted on search and rescue operations and is licensed as a Private Investigator.Lee is a lead investigator for OPMARS Lost Pet Services and Waggz & Whiskerz Lost Pet Services. He is trained in Pet First Aid and emergency pet care through the Ontario Provincial Missing Animal Response Services.Lee is a certified dog trainer through The Proper Pet Care Society.Lee assists with group walks, and assists on our Adventure Dayz program. In his spare time he works with various charitable organizations.

Corina Grecu

Corina joined Waggz & Whiskerz in 2009. She graduated from the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine in the Faculty of Animal Husbandry & Biotechnology located in Timisoara, Romania. In 2003 she received the
Animal Health Representative diploma from the University of Guelph She has been working since 2004 as a veterinary technician.Thinking to do something very special she decided to become an animal massage therapist. She enrolled at the North West School of Animal Massage Therapy in WA, USA. She graduated in 2006. Corina would like to see massage therapy being practiced in all animal clinics.

Valerie Brathwaite

Valerie joined Waggz & Whiskerz in 2009. She is our exclusive professional certified dog groomer. Valerie has a gentle touch with alot of patience. She has a keen eye for making our clients pooches look their best. All of our products are 100% Natural, Hypoallergenic, Biodegradable & Non Toxic to people & pets. Grooming is Valeries passion and she is our Spaw day specialist !

Alain Gauthier

Alain joined Waggz & Whiskerz in Jan 2010.Alain is a graduate of National K9 School for Dog Trainers & has been training dogs for 12 years.Alain teaches, through basic obedience, a line of communication and respect that both owner and dog can understand, as well as, basic skills to use every day.Alain is our exclusive trainer for our Lost Pet Services Dogs and brings a wealth of knowledge to our team.
Alain Gauthier is also the owner/operator of Poop-Patrol. Alain lives in the GTA with his wife and children and is looking forward to picking up his new Small Munsterlander puppy.

Claudia Hehr

Waggz & Whiskerz is proud to present Claudia Herh."The Voice of the Animals".Claudia is eminently qualified & experienced in the field of telepathic communication. She uses this unique gift to find out what an animals needs may be by communicating with pets through telepathic ability.Claudia has worked with Waggz & Whiskerz Lost Pet Services to help locate missing pets & has appeared on numerous television networks such as the Discovery Channel,she has been profiled on radio broadcasts and in newspapers & magazines like Animal Wellness, Modern Dog, The Globe and Mail and Toronto Life. Claudia’s experience and work with dogs includes training for competition, protection work, tracking, agility and flyball, behavior consultation, grooming, animal first aid and shelter work. She also teaches privately and in groups.Claudia's special passion is to make this world a better place for animals to live, and to bring animals and people closer together.Claudia can be seen at www.claudiahehr.com