About Wiggle Butt Academy
Our Vision
Why Us?
Cultivating joyful, well-behaved dogs through kindness and expert knowledge.
Our Mission
Provide effective, kindness based dog training and behavior modification for families with dogs.
We are not mass market dog training.
Every family, household, and dog is unique. We take time to create a training plan that fits your family and goals. We use the right combination of your home, our trainers and our facilities and formats to get you to your goals.
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Our team becomes part of your dog's extended family. We get to know you, your family and your dog to guide you with the very best possible education.
We are a team of Fear Free Certified professionals and committed Fear Free practitioners who focus on kindess and positive reinforcement when training your dog. We do not use e-collars, prong collars, shock collars, bark collars or slip leashes to train. We teach your dog to respond to your voice and to hand signals, not tools.
Our Team
Our team is serious about education. We offer proven, science based services that treat you and your family with kindness. Whether you have a new puppy or a seasoned senior, we are here for you and your pets for their lifetime if you'll have us. Several of our professionals have graduate degrees and multiple certifications. We are a supportive group and collaborate on cases that are challenging to leverage the collective knowledge and experience of this impressive team.
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Please, verify our credentials. Choosing the right professional for your dog is a very important decision.
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Founder, Lead Behavior Consultant
Complex Fear, Anxiety, Aggression Cases
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Training & Behavior
We take pride in our dedication to continuous learning. Our consultants are listed alphabetically by last name. If you want to learn more about an individual, click through to read the bio.
Certified Professional Dog Trainer - CPDT-KA
Catch Academy Certified Dog Trainer - CCDT
Fear Free Certified Professional
Certified Family Dog Mediator
Canine Good Citizen Prep
Group Training Instructor
Trick Trainer
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator
Behavior Consultant in Mentorship
Certified Professional Dog Trainer - CPDT-KA
Karen Pryor Dog Trainer Foundations
Certified Family Dog Mediator
Canine Good Citizen Prep
Group Training Instructor
AKC Trick Dog Evaluator
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator
Fear Free Certified Professional
Behavior Consultant in Mentorship
Master's Degree, Biology
Fear Free Certified Professional
Manners, Foundations Trainer
Canine Good Citizen Prep
Group Training Instructor
Fear Free Groomer, In Process
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BS, Public Health, Baylor University
Certified Professional Dog Trainer KA - Certification Council Professional Dog Trainers
Fear Free Certified Professional
Trainer, Certified PetTech Instructor
Feline Training Apprentice
IAABC Impusivity & Fear Mentorship - complete
Behavior Consultant in Mentorship
Accredited Dog Trainer - International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
Certified Family Dog Mediator
Fear Free Certified Professional (in progress)
Trainer, Advanced and Complex Behavior Chains
Intrahousehold Aggression
Reactive Dog Specialist
Sarah Haertzen, FFCP
Fear Free Certified Professional
CTC In Progress -- Academy for Dog Trainers
​Intrahousehold Aggression
Play Skills Remediation Specialist
Advanced Dog Playgroup Dynamics
Behavior Consultant
Certified Professional Dog Trainer KA - Certification Council Professional Dog Trainers
Family Paws Parent Educator
Trainer, Advanced and Complex Behavior Chains
Rescue and Foster Specialist
Fear Free Certified Professional
Canine Good Citizen Evaluator
BS, Zoology Texas A&M University
Fear Free Certified Professional
Family Paws Parent Educator
Certified Professional Dog Trainer KA - Certification Council Professional Dog Trainers
Trainer, Puppy Specialist, Service Dogs
Play Skills Remediation Specialist
IAABC Impusivity & Fear Mentorship - complete
Behavior Consultant in Mentorship
BA, Psychology Texas Tech University
Certifed Separation Anxiety Trainer
Animal Behavior College, Certified Dog Trainer
Certified Family Dog Mediator
Certified Professional Dog Trainer KA - Certification Council Professional Dog Trainers
Fear Free Certification in Progress
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Certified Family Dog Mediator
Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Foundations
Manners, Foundations Trainer
​Fear Free Certified Professional
Kit Perry, BS, ACDBC
BS, Psychology Northwestern State University
MS, Behavior Analysis with focus in Animal Behavior at University of North Texas (In Progress)
ACDBC-IAABC Associate Certified Dog Behavior Consultant for the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
Faculty Advisor for Victoria Stillwell Academy for Dog Training & Behavior
Authorized Mentor for Animal Behavior College
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Graduate, Animal Behavior College
Fear Free Certified Professional
CPDT-KA in Progress
Manners, Foundations Trainer
Nosework Instructor
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology
CTC in Progress
CPDT-KA in Progress
Certified Fear Free Professional
Manners, Foundations Trainer
Group Training Instructor
Senior, Academy for Dog Trainers
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our promise to you
We will treat you and your dogs with kindness and compassion. We will never shock, choke or otherwise cause fear or pain to your pet. We will use the science of animal learning to efficiently change behavior and develop your dog's skills. We will provide clear assessments of behavior and thorough plans to drive change.
