After losing both his hands in an electrical accident in 1973, Billy Wagner began training and working with his personal dogs. He received his dog training skills during his military career in the army and during his tour of duty in Vietnam.
Pictured here with his German Shepherd, Silky in 1975.
After more than 33 years of obedience training dogs for the general public and local authorities Billy Wagner remains consistant, loyal, dedicated, and stedfast to time and to the Dog Training Business as seen pictured below with "COWBOY".
Billy Wagner, pictured here, training and working with a fine German Shepherd named "Cowboy" owned by Larry Wolfe. 2007
Wagner K9 School is a family business. Both sons of Billy and Susie Wagner grew up in the family business and became professional handlers by the age of 6. Billy Jr. and Charles have over 20 years of dog training experience and are both master trainers. Billy Wagner Jr. is the manager of Food Lion in Wingate, NC. and works at the business as often as he can manage. Charles Malone Wagner has assumed ownership of Wagner K9 School and presently holds the positions of Chief Financial Officier, Marketing Manager, and Master Trainer. Charles also spends much time in the delivery of client's dogs to and from the school.
Billy and Susie presently have three grandchildren who participate actively in the business. Morressa 12, Luke 8, and Mattie 5 are great encourager's and a big help in motivating the Wagner K9 School client's young children to work with their own dogs in obedience training. Morressa teaches, encourages, and motivates children of all ages to work with their dogs by demonstating the basic skills of obedience along with training the three tools used in obedience training dogs. These tools are: leash control, body language, and verbal communication. Morressa Leigh Wagner has actively worked with dogs since she was old enough to hold a leash. She currently gives demonstrations for all potential clients who visit the school and also gives dog training demonstrations to students in public and private schools. When children see how well Morressa can handle even the largest of dogs they are thrilled to handle their very own dogs in the same manner!
Morressa Leigh Wagner with "Minnie" an obedience trained Newfoundland owned by Chris and Kristy Broadway as they do a pose for the magazine Cats and Dogs of Charlotte, October 2006 issue.
Mollie & Maggie, King Charles Spaniels, owned by Roy and Sue Davis
Little white "Bogie" owned by Dr. Anthony Colvin and wife, Robin |
Mrs. Nina Roberts with her beautiful poodle "Flash". |
Billy Wagner working and playing with Whalee, a beautiful golden retriever owned by Jinny Collett. Below are pictures of the school grounds, dogs owned by the Wagners and various other dogs in for training.
This picture is of two beautiful King Charles Spaniels, Molly and Maggie sitting with their owners Mr. Roy and Mrs. Sue Davis of Concord.
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