The Copperfield Tail Blazers is owned and operated by Carie Wiens and Holly Montgomery (Mother and Daughter).

Meet Holly - Co-Owner/Purchasing

Holly has over 6 years of experience in the retail pet food industry and is co-owner of the Copperfield Tail Blazers. Holly earned a Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship (Computer Information Systems Major) from Mount Royal College in 2005 and owns and operates her own pet photography business called BrindleBerry – Custom Pet Photography.

Holly has also taken courses specializing in animal health and well being. These courses include: Healing Touch for Animals Level 1, Flower Essences for Animals, Animal Energy Bodies, Animal Communication Level 1 and 2, and Reiki Level 1. She has also been a volunteer assistant dog trainer with Sit Happens!

Holly is also working part-time as a marketing consultant with the Tail Blazers’ head office marketing team where her responsibilities include: contributing to franchise marketing materials, assisting stores with product selection and store layout, industry networking, and social media.

Holly has three Boxers (2 that have had cancer, and 1 will severe dust and mold allergies), two Bengal cats, and three bunnies. Her experience with several different species and ailments has made it possible to help others in similar situations.

Holly is also a member of HeARTs Speak and is a volunteer on their membership committee. She volunteers much of her time photographing animals in order to help them find their forever homes!

Meet Carie - Co-Owner/Accounts Payable

Carie grew up in rural Manitoba with a love and respect for all animals, and for nature in general. In her family home there was always room for one more stray. In 1984 Carie graduated as a Medical Lab Technologist and, with her two small children Holly and Derek, moved to Northern Alberta for employment. She eventually settled in Red Deer, where she remained until her children were grown. She then moved to the Middle East where she worked and traveled for several years.

While there, Carie visited more than thirty countries, usually back-packing off the beaten track and often traveling solo. She also took up Scuba diving and learned to appreciate the beauty of the marine world.

The desire to be near her children and grand-children brought Carie back to Canada in 2004. Soon after returning, the opportunity to go into an animal-related business with her daughter Holly arose and she moved one more time.

She now resides in Calgary with her two Aussies, Marlin who is hearing-impaired, and Moxie who helps take care of Marlin. The newest addition to her family is a Tennessee Walking Horse named Ruby.

Meet April - Manager/Customer Relations

April began working for Tail Blazers in August of 2011 after being a long time customer of ours. When we mentioned to her rather casually one day that we were looking for a manager, it turned out she had managerial experience and was also looking for a new job! The rest, as they say, is history!

April has always had an interest in pet well-being and nutrition and already had a fair amount of research under her belt before coming to work with us. She has a real desire to learn EVERYTHING she can get her hands on, so you can rest assured she’s always got her finger on the pulse of the pet industry.

April is also Pet First Aid Certified, and is a Certified Dog Trainer with her own dog training business called “Wigglebums Training”.

April ran a local rescue for many years and is still involved in rescue today. She seems to foster all the “tough” dogs, and the dogs with behavioral issues – and to date has fostered over 50 dogs! She enjoys using her training experience to turn these “difficult to adopt” dogs into great family pets.

April is currently the guardian for 6 dogs: Kobi, Sophie, Ginger, Max, Toby, and Soozie.

Meet Sarah - Pet Food Consultant

Sarah has been with us for several years and is a highly valued member of the Tail Blazers’ team. Over the past few years she has built up a vast amount of knowledge regarding pet nutrition and has helped hundreds of pets feel better.

Sarah always greets pets and their guardians with plenty of smiles and laughter and brings a great energy to our store.

Sarah is loved by her beautiful Alaskan Malamute Kia!

Meet Cheryl - Owner of Shampooch Grooming/Groomer

We are pleased to announce the addition of Shampooch Dog Grooming to our Tail Blazers' location! Cheryl has been grooming dogs for over 13 years and specializes in grooming and breeding Shelties. She comes highly recommended by Vets, Trainers, and Breeders. Cheryl prides herself on keeping your pet's appointment short and sweet, and having them leave looking their best! Call 403-726-0485 to book your appointment with Cheryl today!

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Meet Wally - Store Bengal Cat

Wally and Stuey are our adorable, clever, and mischievous store Bengal cats. After only have open our store just a few months, and the first few months being rather slow and lonely, Holly decided to find a buddy to spend her days with. Little did she know the terror that beseeched her in Wally!

It took Wally little time to learn not to bite the customers (even though the customers called them love bites, we knew we had to teach him young to be careful with little hands) and that arms weren't for grabbing and kicking. Fortunately, his urge to beat up on someone was redirected with the surprise addition of Stuey to our family six months later.

Wally is an “old soul” and a very smart and obedient cat who teaches people every day the importance of good diet, and diligent training and socialization. YES, even with cats!

Meet Stuey - Store Bengal Cat

Stuey is the playful, and silly cat! He really loves people, but only a select few! Stuey teaches people (especially his mommy) the importance of being silly and having fun (and of course cuddles).

Meet Kiwi - Foster Bunny

Kiwi may look like a grump, but he is the sweetest, easiest, cleanest, well-behaved bunny around! I am convinced that he is an old soul, and he really HATES being so cute cause he wishes people would take him more seriously and not talk to him in that stupid baby voice. LOL.

He is litter-trained and NEVER misses, not even when he plays outside of his cage. Not that he plays, that would be silly, he explores. Kiwi is actually very content sitting around and relaxing and never seems bored. He likes to groom his green MEOW bed (you can see in the photos) because according to Kiwi, things just have to be clean and neat and tidy – and don’t move his things because he will put them right back!

Kiwi is mature for his age and would make such a super sweet companion! What a great boy. He will be very missed when he finds his forever home!

Meet Steven - Foster Bunny

Steven, what can I tell you about this guy? First thing that comes to mind is his amazing coat! Very super soft and plush. When Steven first came, he was very shy and worried, and all the handling he’s been getting for all his “Aunties” he’s been getting much better!

When Steven first arrived he was separated from his siblings, and when overcrowding became an issue at the CHS, Steven’s brother Greg came to bunk with him. It was cute to watch Steven comfort Greg who was also shy and worried and let them know that we were all ok and that he didn’t have to worry. In fact, Steven enjoyed telling him about all the toys and yummy veggies they would be getting to play with!

Steven has also been litter-trained in his time with us, and he’s teaching Greg too. They are teenage boys, so they are not as neat and tidy as Kiwi, but they are learning!!

Meet Greg - Foster Bunny

Greg is our newest addition and he just seems to have a really sweet innocence about him. He really wants to trust, but you can tell that he would like to get to know you a little better before he does. It’s hard for Greg to be shy because he is very curious. And, he loves his new Oxbow Timothy Bungalow. He’s chewed lots of holes in it and likes to flip it around and play peek-a-boo with it!

I think it would be a bonus if these two boys could get adopted together, but I think that they would be ok adopted alone too. Steven seemed to have gotten used to life without Greg, but life is always better with a friend!