Meet our Pack Leaders
Operations /
Communications Manager
Autumn Gervais
Autumn's love for animals began in her early years on a farm in Rice Lake, where she cared for dogs, horses, rabbits, and chickens. Her lifelong passion for animal care, combined with her experience as a coach, talented athlete, and customer service professional, makes her an exceptional leader at We Wag.
Before stepping into her current role, Autumn honed her skills as a Professional Dog Walker with We Wag, gaining firsthand experience in what it takes to excel in the field. Now, as the Operations and Communications Manager, Autumn ensures smooth day-to-day operations and prioritizes the needs and best interests of both our human and pet clients.
Autumn is thrilled to share her passion for working with pets and leading a dedicated team.
To connect with Autumn and explore becoming a We Wag client, message her here.
Founder
Nicola Smith
Born and raised on a farm outside of Guelph, Nicola grew up around animals where she became very attached to the 4 family Rottweilers. Her love for her dogs inspired a strong interest in canine behaviour, which was nurtured through investigative reading and practice, trying to understand how to best apply training techniques.
At age 18, Nicola moved to Toronto to pursue post secondary education in the field of Marketing. Upon completion of her studies, she was scouted out by a local agency as a professional model. Within 3 months of being discovered, Nicola was sent to Europe where she began a 5 year international modelling career with features in print, editorial, commercial and runway work.
While travelling and working as a model, Nicola developed a keen interest in the business of fashion. At age 27 she ventured into her first business; a Jewelry line. Her company was featured in many fashion magazines and TV shows including a segment on Breakfast Television.
Her journey then took her to office jobs where she quickly came to the conclusion that sitting at a desk could never be her calling, no matter how hard she tried.
In 2017, Nicola left her office job in downtown Toronto to start We Wag Toronto and has not looked back. She has grown a team that operates dog-walking services in Downtown Toronto, The Beaches, Leslievile/Riverdale and has a separate division in Yorkville area known as Yorkville Dog Walking. Nicola is also a Certified Dog Trainer who has earned her Professional Pet Dog Training certificate from Good Dog Academy as well as trained under Cheri Wulf Lucas, an expert Canine Behaviourist in California. She has also completed many additional Dog Training courses. To learn more about Nicola's Dog Training Certifications, please click here.
In 2023, Nicola brought Autumn Gervais on board to manage the day-to-day operations with walkers and clients, allowing Nicola to focus on Dog Training. When not in sessions with clients, Nicola handles administrative tasks for We Wag Dog Walking Services.
To get in touch with Nicola, message her below.
Nicola in the News
Helping Dogs Everywhere
Love Puppies Charity
Founder of We Wag Toronto, Nicola joined Love Puppies, a grassroots, registered not-for-profit organization; with a passionate mandate to improve the lives of our furry best friends through a number of annual initiatives.
Love Puppies assists multiple dog-related charities to attain their goals in a variety of ways; by bringing people together in various venues to raise public awareness and fundraising, in an effort to end the inhumane treatment of dogs.
Get connected to Love Puppies and see how you can make a difference too!