Meet The Owners
Owner Operator
Shawna and Ryan Toole
Marlow
Shawna and Ryan Toole have lived in Innisfil for over 25 years and counting! They are local Business Owners and community supporters. They have opened their doors to Rescue animals for decades, and have supported their daughter Ocean in her love for the Animal Industry. Travelling with Ocean mile after mile - Province to Province while she gains more Knowledge, Training and Guidance in this wonderful Career. Shawna and Ryan have volunteered and raised funds for many charities, and fundraisers such as COPE service dogs events, and local events for the town of Innisfil. After attending several dog competitions following Oceans ambitions, and watching charities such as COPE, they saw how the love of a pet not only changed their lives, but many others. Combining Shawna's degrees in Business and resort management and the passion of dogs is what made The Lodge For Paws happen! We are extremely excited to start our new adventure in the Animal Industry. Your pet will be treated as one of our own. The trust you will have in leaving us your Loved one(s) we take serious.
Owner Operator
Ocean Toole & Josh
Grotto, Arctic, Nika, Prairie
Oceanna, but everyone knows as Ocean has immersed herself in the dog care industry since the moment she was old enough to get a volunteer position at a local boarding facility, which led to so much more! Over the years she’s gained experience in dog boarding, doggie daycare, veterinary care, dog walking, training COPE service dogs, and her all time favourite animal behaviour. Ocean has completed her Karen Pryor Academy dog trainer professional program, received awards for her volunteer work in the community, and has maintained a fear free status since veterinary technician school! Ocean is continuing to add more seminars and certifications to her belt! Ocean, and her boyfriend Josh, dedicate all their spare time to their dogs, if they aren't out training, or at dog sporting events, you will catch them out on the trails. On top of it all Ocean prides herself on her ethical breeding of CKC registered Taiga Australian Shepherds, so look forward to puppies on the property! Josh and Ocean can't wait to accommodate your pets in their home at the Lodge
Meet the Team
Welcome our incredible team of staff members!
Trainer
Kat
Byron, Myra, Flare
Living here at the Lodge Kat is available for private training day training and Board&Training opportunities! Kat is a balanced trainer who works with dogs of all ages, breeds and needs to help develop a dogs life skills to be able to live at home and make life more manageable together! Kat specializes with shepherds and large breed dog reactivity, and socialization skills! Kat competes in many dog sports along side her 6 dogs and has trained and certified her Australian Shepherd for service work!
Groomer
Tiffany
Nala, Cairo, Poplar, Cognac
Tiffany has been working in the pet care industry all her life! Graduating from Northern College in 2019 for Veterinary Technician, with specialty is Grooming, Tiffany has taken her skills learned and put them together with years of experience to make fora well rounded caregiver to animals! Tiffany works dilligently with pets of all Breeds, sized, specialty handling or care needs to ensure your pet can look their best, while feeling safe and comfortable in her care! Tiffany works one on one with all clients to ensure the grooming experience is always positive, and updates owners every visit if theres any new concerns that arise!
Tiffany is Dog Mom to 4 beautiful pups! Poplar a rescued retried police dog (Super cool story to ask Tiff about how she saved his life!),
Nala a golden, Cognac a mix, and Cairo an Aussies!
Groomer and Reception
Julia
Clayton, Trig and Ayla
Julia started off her career in the pet industry at the very young age of 11, since the beginning of her career she has developed a vast knowledge base in various areas including pet nutrition, behaviour and care. Julia found a passion for grooming during her co-op in high school then continued on as a grooming assistant for 2 years, learning all the ins and outs to do with dog grooming. Collectively Julia has over 10 years consecutive of work in all aspects animal care! Julia spends all her free time with her boyfriend, Clayton and her two smoosh face pugs , Trig and Ayla . Julia has known and been neighbours with the Toole family for almost 20 years now and has been best friends with Ocean ever since . When Julia and Ocean were little, they always spoke about working together doing what they both have always had a strong passion for which is, working with animals! Finally that dream has come true. Julia looks forward to getting to work along side her second family and of course, her best friend as well as being a part of this childhood dream come true .
Lead Pup Camp Councillor
Brittany
Spectre and Phantom
Brittany has been a lover of all animals for as long as she can remember. Over the years, she has gained experience in many aspects of animal care including: doggie daycare, boarding, veterinary medicine and even a little bit of grooming. Brittany shares her home with her Husband Lee, her two Taiga Australian Shepherds Phantom & Spectre and a very talkative kitty named Robbie! In her spare time, you can find her relaxing at home with her family, tending to her houseplants or playing video games with friends. Brittany has known Ocean since 2016, where they worked together at a local boarding facility. She recalls Ocean sharing her dream to own and operate her own facility. Brittany is so excited to be able to work alongside Ocean to accomplish this dream and cannot wait to care for your pets!
Pup Camp Councillor
Devonte
Fendi
Devonte has been apart of The Lodge Team since early 2024! He has known Ocean and the Team since he did a co-op in 2018 at a local boarding facility that quickly turned into a career path! Devonte is very calm and gentle which allows for the dogs to warm up quickly to him and enjoy his company! Devonte loves all the pets at the lodge but his most favourite are our small dog and cat guests! At Home Devonte has 3 cats and 1 small dog, Channel !
Pup Camp Councillor
Jenelle
Meela
Jenelle grew up in a pet-friendly family, where she enjoyed camping, canoeing and hiking in nature while exploring wildlife. She also spent a better part of her childhood at the barn grooming, caring for and riding horses. To this day, she continues to strive to work with and familiarize herself with every aspect of wildlife, farm animals, and domestic pets. Jenelle spends a lot of her time with her friends and family and hoping to one day be a pet owner herself, but in the mean time she enjoys the company of Meela, her family dog! Her first job was in the pet industry where she met Ocean and expanded her knowledge for domestic animals throughout her 4 years of employment which has led her to now become part of The Lodge for Paws team.
Pup Camp Councillor
Hunter
Maisie and Finley
Hunter has been working in animal care since 2018, and has loved every minute of it! She’s passionate about making sure every pup feels safe, loved, and right at home.
She lives with her three dogs, two Golden Retrievers, Maisie and Finley, and a sassy little Chihuahua named Zoe who keep her heart full! Whether shes cuddling with dogs at work or at home, animals have always been a huge part of her life.
When she’s not with the pups, she enjoys going to concerts, playing video games, and making lasting memories with family and friends. She looks forward to getting to know your furry family member and giving them the best care possible!
Trainer
Karen
Winnow and Bondi
Karen is a huge animal lover! She has worked in the animal industry for years! She started working in a doggie daycare facility, then started working for a local rescue! She continues to foster dogs Training them to be ready for adoption and doing media for the rescue group! She has been at it for the last 6 years and Fostered over 30 pets to date rehabbing them to be ready for adoption! Karen has worked training all types of dogs and made so many achievements in the dog sport world! She is Dog mom to Bondi a cattle dog mix and her new pup Winnow a border collie! She looks forward to being apart of your pups training journey!