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Wilder Wags

Canine behavior consulting and training based in SW VA. Philosophy. No force, no fear, no intimidation, no domination. That pretty much sums it up. It should be!

I believe that at their core, all dogs and humans are good. That people want to do what is ethical and right, and that they want to treat their dogs with trust, dignity, and respect. Unfortunately, a lot of what we see in the mainstream media about dog training is geared toward making owners think that they have to force, coerce, or intimidate (aka “dominate”) their dogs in order to manage their d

og’s behavior and establish themselves as the “pack leader.”
I don’t think so, and neither does modern behavioral science. Time and again, aversive-style training has been shown to have detrimental effects on dogs’ mental, physical, and emotional well-being. What’s more: science has also proven that these methods are not necessary, and, in fact, inhibit the learning process, which can be better facilitated by creating an environment where dogs feel supported by their humans. As an obedience trainer and a behavior consultant, I believe that we should set up constructive learning opportunities for our dogs that mimic those we would want for ourselves. Think about the way in which you would like to be treated when learning a new skill, and ask yourself critically: is that how I’m working with my dog? Dogs learn best when their humans become their teammates and advocates. When humans strive to understand their dogs’ individual personalities: what they love, what they hate, what excites them, and what scares them. It is my distinct pleasure to help dog-human teams not only perform to the highest standard, but live happy and harmonious lives together.

08/19/2026

Walks are a whole family affair around here ♥️

08/04/2026

Our family said goodbye to Jemma this morning. She kind of ran things around here, so please bear with us while we sort ourselves out. Jemma loved long, quiet walks, and she loved doing things to earn treats (anything, all the things), so we’ll be honoring her as much as we are able by extending those things to you and your dogs. But please be patient with us if we’re not quite as on top of it as usual. We’re grateful to all of you who have reached out and asked about her since our initial post – and for all of those extra days we’ve had since then to spend with her.

07/01/2026

Ive known Oscar since he was a young boy. It’s such an honor to still be here now, watching his sweet face turn white 🥹

06/15/2026

Hi friends — an update from our home pack.

On Thursday morning, Jemma woke up not as her usual self. Not wanting to make any hasty decisions, we spent our day, and this whole weekend lovingly tending to her care. As of today, she’s comfortable, even spunky at times, and we are soaking up the time we have left — however much we have. We don’t have a timeline, but we do feel a strong calling to keep her very centered in our lives right now.
We know that, as fellow dog people, you will all understand how difficult this is for us and our family. We will continue to see and support as many of you and your dogs as we have capacity, day by day, but that capacity may ebb and flow a bit for a while.

We appreciate your thoughts and memories of Jemma, if you have them to share. ♥️

05/01/2026

Happy 4th birthday, Lola. We can’t wait to see what wild adventures await this year. ♥️

04/29/2026

Rainy days make for good days to stay inside and work on grooming skills ✂️

04/03/2026

Holly is working on all of her good puppy skills with Bobbie. She’s also working on this charming “plz give me treats for free” smile.

03/05/2026

As behavior consultants specializing in fear + aggression, it’s not every day that the dogs we meet are happy to see us. But Luca smiled this very happy smile throughout the entire duration of our training session today. We felt the same, dude. 🫶🏻

02/19/2026

your mom says we’re not fetching because the yard is a huge mud pit, but you go ahead and bring all of the balls anyway because who knows, she might come to her senses when she sees your sad eyes.

02/12/2026

Oscar led me on a tour of alllllll the neighborhood Little Free Libraries — because people leave dog treats in them. He says you should always make sure you’re adequately refueling when you exercise.

Address

Roanoke, NC
24018

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 6pm

Telephone

+19192659483

Website

http://www.wagsbywegel.com/

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