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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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

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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

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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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Marlin

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

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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

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Sarah Haertzen, FFCP

Fear Free Certified Professional

CTC In Progress -- Academy for Dog Trainers

​Intrahousehold Aggression

Play Skills Remediation Specialist

Advanced Dog Playgroup Dynamics

Biggs

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

Prowler

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

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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

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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

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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

Learn more about us and our services here

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.

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We offer private training by our certified dog trainers in:
Frisco, TX  Dallas, TX  Prosper, TX Plano, TX McKinney, TX  Fort Worth, TX,  Allen, TX, University Park, TX, The Colony, TX, Richardson, TX Garland, TX, Southlake, TX, Celina, TX, Highland Park, TX, Rockwall, TX & more! If you live in the DFW area and need help, reach out!

Contact Us

469-444-1474 (phone/text)​

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Areas of Service

Frisco, Prosper, Celina, Plano, Allen, Richardson, McKinney, North Dallas, Park Cities, Dallas, Addison, Carrollton, Irving, Southlake, Arlington, Lakewood, East Dallas - Additional DFW cities also available; Virtual Anywhere

Hours of Operation

By appointment only

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