Wagamuffins Dog Training
Ranked #1 in Corvallis and #32 in Oregon
Service area: Corvallis and nearby communities
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Resource Guarding
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- In-Home
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
The main objective is to teach dogs and owners how to effectively communicate with each other to foster a happy and wonderful friendship. Each dog is seen as an individual, and their particular motivations are sought to be understood. Lessons are conducted in the comfort of the client’s home, utilizing Positive Reinforcement as the gentlest and most effective training method. Gentle tactics such as time-outs may be used when appropriate and necessary. The trainer explicitly avoids instructing clients to use physical violence, raise their voice, or any other methods that might cause a fearful reaction from the dog.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Packages are available: Three Lessons for $240, Five Lessons for $380 (5% off), and Ten Lessons for $720 (10% off). All packages include a free phone consultation before the first lesson.
Testimonials
“My experience with Krysten was nothing short of a miracle! Her calm demeanor with my reactive border collie was exactly what he needed to overcome his fears. I would definitely recommend Krysten for any of your dog training needs.”
– Allie M.
“Krysten has really proven to have great skills as a dog trainer. She has worked with our dogs since they were puppies. She has taught them many commands and behaviors that have really stuck. She has also helped us as owners on how to reinforce those commands and behaviors. We recommend Krysten highly.”
– Sabrina R.
About the Trainer
Wagamuffins Dog Training is run by Krysten, a passionate and experienced dog trainer dedicated to helping owners communicate more effectively with their dogs to foster understanding and successful relationships. Krysten’s professional journey began with volunteering at a wildlife rehabilitation center in high school, followed by working at and managing dog daycares, and training as a veterinary assistant. She completed a dog training apprenticeship with Cooper’s Dog Training and Behavior Modification in Portland, where she gained experience training individual dogs with various issues and leading group classes.
Wagamuffins offers fear-free, positive dog training in the comfort of your own home. Krysten’s main objective is to teach effective communication between dogs and owners, ensuring both are happy. She views each dog as an individual, seeking to understand their unique motivations.
Krysten has experience working with a wide range of issues, including leash reactivity, unsocial behavior, resource guarding, high prey drive, and puppy training. Her training methodology primarily uses Positive Reinforcement, with gentle tactics like time-outs used only when appropriate and necessary. She explicitly states that she will never instruct clients to raise their voice, use physical violence, or anything that might cause a fearful reaction from a dog, emphasizing that a scared dog is not a happy dog.
Accomplishments
Krysten began her professional journey with animals by volunteering at a wildlife rehabilitation center in high school. In college, she worked at her first dog daycare, observing and studying dog behavior. After college, she worked at and managed several more dog daycares, was trained as a veterinary assistant, and completed a dog training apprenticeship with Cooper’s Dog Training and Behavior Modification in Portland. During her apprenticeship, she trained individual dogs with various issues and led group classes. She has also been dog-sitting for many years and has been hired as a trainer by several of her clients.
How to Get Started!
Clients can set up a private lesson or ask questions by calling, texting, or emailing.

Contact Information
Misc Features
- Women-owned
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Pet sitter