Cynthia Fox, Ph.D

Watersports Judge, CWS Advisor

Dr. Cynthia Fox’s life was changed about 24 years ago with a new addition to her animal family - a beautiful black Afghan Hound puppy with the impressive name of Warwick’s Wiz Kid, Jeremy for short.  Jeremy became her most influential teacher and life guide. At the same time Jeremy came into her life, Dr. Fox retired from a career in  architecture and design, to follow her heart to a career with animals.  Her career began as general manager of Lick Your Chops, one of the first holistic pet retailers in the United States.  While building a solid education in animal behavior, health and nutrition, Cynthia began the Wiz Kid trilogy, starting with Wiz Kid Dog School.

Wiz Kid Dog School, started in 1988, was the first training facility in Fairfield County, Connecticut to offer motivational training techniques.  Dr. Fox also taught for local kennel clubs while establishing a large private clientele.  In 1991, she launched the innovative Wiz Kid Dog Camp, the country’s first camp for canine athletes and their owners. Combining her background in architecture, interior design, retail and animals, in 1992 Dr.

Fox pioneered the concept of an up market, lifestyle store for pets with the creation of the highly successful Wiz Kid Pet Store.

Viewed as both a trendsetter and treads forecaster in the pet retail world, Dr. Fox formed Fox Associates and currently works as a consultant, retail strategist and buying agent for a number of large companies in the pet and gift industries, including category leaders in the pet specialty market, retail catalog and e-commerce.  However, her true joy in life is lecturing both nationally and internationally on “How to Be Your Dog’s Advocate.”

Dr Fox is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison Campus, receiving her B.S., M.A. and Ph.D. She shares her home with her husband, David, an Afghan Hound named Victor, who has earned multiple merits in watersports, and four beautiful cats.