Our Team

Your dog is the most important thing to us. Our qualified crew are experienced in animal handling and dog behaviour and are certified in Canine First Aid. WagginTails staff are dog owners and dog lovers, and possess the passion and energy required to give your dog the best care possible.

Name: Kristy Parish
Position: Chief Fun Maker (CFM)

WagginTails Doggy Daycare is owned and managed by Kristy Parish, a Central Coast local who is dedicated to caring for animals of all shapes and sizes. Kristy has a passion for dogs and her team of carers are responsible for creating a fun-filled day with lots of play and exercise. They are also charged with administering lots of cuddles and attention. Kristy is a qualified dog trainer and is certified in Canine First Aid.

Name: Andrew Cooper
Positon: Chief Human Handler (CHH)

WagginTails Customer Service Manager is Andrew Cooper, who looks after our human friends and ensures they get the care and attention they need. Andrew is a Central Coast local, but has a funny accent after his early upbringing in England. He loves people nearly as much as dogs and is certified in Canine First Aid.

Name: Murray the Dog
Position: The Pack Leader (the Boss)

Murray had a rocky start when he was locked away for being in the wrong part of town, but he convinced Kristy to rescue him from his cell at the RSCPA maximum security detention centre. After turning his life around and blossoming into a loving, gentle dog with a great attitude, he became Chief and Leader of WagginTails in June 2009. Murray’s day-to-day responsibility is to personally greet and look after every visitor, and engage them in play at the earliest opportunity.

Name: Gail Hudson
Position: Chief Dog Trainer
 
As one of the leading Dog Behavioural Trainers on the Central Coast, everyone in the dog world knows of Gail. And when she's not winning ribbons in agility and obedience competitions, she's at WagginTails as our Chief Dog Trainer. All L-plate doggies meet with Gail to run through the behavioural assessment test, and once they graduate, they can officially become a WagginTails dog. Let the fun begin.

Name: Louise Woledge
Position: Head of Games & Cuddles

It’s easy to spot Louise. Look for the girl in the middle of the wrestling and the ball chasing, or at the other end of tug-o-war rope, and that’ll be her. Louise's in charge of making sure every WagginTails dog has the most fun possible. As a fully qualified animal trainer & behaviourist, she makes sure all dogs play well together by matching play styles. And with over seven years experience working at Zoo’s around Australia, there aren’t many animals, or humans for that matter, she can’t work her magic on. If there were qualifications for administering top quality cuddles, Louise would have a PHD.