Meet Keryn.
Pet Lover. Volunteer. Entrepreneur
Keryn Cunningham
Owner, Wag On Wheels
Originally from New Zealand, Keryn grew up surrounded by family pets that were often times rescues. From a young age, she learned to form bonds with a variety of different animals and the importance of reading body language, reciprocating love and affection, and providing a safe haven for them.
In 2006 Keryn and her family moved to California, USA., and while it was an exciting time, Keryn also struggled with adjusting to the culture and meeting new peers. Constantly seeking new and rewarding activities to fill her schedule, Keryn was thrilled to discover Fairmont Animal Shelter. Her love for animals and desire to give back finally collided and she immediately decided to volunteer at the shelter on a daily basis
Even after beginning full time work, Keryn couldn't imagine her life not being surrounded by animals. She decided to enroll with numerous dog walking and pet sitting companies in California and began regularly picking up additional work outside of her 40 hour week.
After working in corporate America for 11 years , Keryn decided to take a chance and turned her dreams of working with animals into a reality by creating Wag On Wheels!
Training Background:
Once she began her own business in pet care, Keryn quickly noticed a recurring pattern of the struggle between dogs and their owners, i.e. the inability to effectively communicate and understand one another. Watching the stress, chaos and ongoing behavioral issues that put both the owner and the dog at jeopardy, Keryn was motivated to study and pursue a certification in training.
Whether they are puppies needing training and guidance, or older pups trying to overcome issues stemming from past traumas, aggressive behavior, fear, lack of socialization, etc., Keryn is here to help. Her number one goal is to create a language and building structure that can be understood by both human and dog.