Meet the Wiggle Butt Team
Alexis Middleton, BS, CPDT-KA, FFCP, FPPE, CPPS, Pet-Tech CPR/First Aid
Alexis was born and raised in Killeen, Texas and has always had a love for animals. She pursued a zoology degree and graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelors of Science in Zoology in May of 2021.
​She started in dog training in 2019 as a volunteer for a service dog organization called Patriot Paws. As a puppy raiser, she worked with Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Poodles and mixes of the three ranging in ages of 8 weeks to 3 years old. After graduating for Texas A&M, Alexis started working for Patriot Paws full time and honed her dog training skills.
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​Alexis continues to work with service dogs, puppies, adolescents and adult dogs and their families. She is instrumental in helping with dog to dog play skills rehabilitation and is accruing hours to sit for her Behavior Consultant exam. As a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Alexis enjoys bringing awareness to the most current and humane ways to care for pets, helping them to live the best lives possible.
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Alexis has 2 dogs: Prowler (labradoodle) and Frankie (German shepherd mix) who are excellent assistants for building Wiggle Butt Academy dog's play skills. Alexis also has a cat named Sandra Rose who helps balance out her life.
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​Alexis earned her Certified Professional Dog Trainer designation from the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers. She is also a Fear Free Certified Professional. Most recently, Alexis achieved her Family Paws Parent Educator certification through Family Paws.
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CPDT-KA stands for Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed. Those with this certification have at least 300 hours of dog training experience within the previous three years, obtain a reference from another CPDT-KA trainer or veterinarian, and agree to the certification council's Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics and Least-Intrusive Minimally-Aversive (LIMA) Behavior Intervention Philosophy. They have also passed a 180-question exam that tests them on instruction skills, learning theory, ethology, training equipment and animal husbandry. To maintain certification status, trainers must complete continued education credits or re-take the exam every three years.
Pet Tech Pet Tech® is the first International Training Center dedicated to CPR, First Aid & Care for dogs and cats. Pet Tech has been teaching the important skills of Pet CPR, First Aid & Care for over 20 years.
We align with the Fear Free mission. We choose to minimize fear, anxiety and stress whenever possible. This includes NEVER using techniques that cause pain or tools like e/shock collars, prong collars, choke collars, etc. Completing the Fear Free Program allows trainers to work in partnership with families and veterinary teams to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress and improve an animal’s emotional wellbeing during veterinary care and home care. This certification program is designed to give qualified animal trainers the knowledge and tools required to begin implementing Fear Free techniques with their clients’ pets at the veterinary hospital, through in-clinic training classes for puppies and kittens, and in day-to-day training of animals in the home.
Completed the 8 week Canine Impulsivity and Fear Mentorship with Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB. This mentorship, delivered through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, focuses on canine impulsivity, hyperactivity, reactivity and fear.
We offer The Family Dog Private Training Program for families with dogs & kids. This customized program is designed to get everyone involved, on board and on the same team.
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We are dedicated to excellence in every aspect of our business. We achieve this through education and execution of best practices. To obtain the CPPS credential, professionals must pass the CPPS Exam, adhere to quality standards and a Member Code of Conduct and Ethics and complete 30 CEUs each renewal cycle.
Completed the Family Paws Program and achieved Family Paws Parent Educator certification. "Our educators are trained in dog and baby/toddler dynamics, leading to a higher level of empathy and understanding, knowledge of the different stages of child development, and how that impacts the family dog."