Born in South Africa, Wayne's path led him from international hospitality to a lifelong passion for dogs. After a serious car accident in 2003, he adopted Kingsley, a Beagle deemed untrainable-an experience that revealed his true calling.

In 2005, he founded Dogzies in Kelowna, where he went on to help thousands of dogs and their owners locally and abroad. Wayne was deeply committed to education, innovation, and saving the lives of dogs others has given up on.

His legacy lives on in every dog and human he helped.