Meet the Wiggle Butt Team

Fable Gay, IAABC-ADT, FDM

Fable is an Accredited Dog Trainer through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consults (IAABC-ADT) and a certified Family Dog Mediator (FDM). They have studied under Michael Shikashio CDBC, completing his Aggression in Dogs Master course and are working towards their certification as a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and Certified Separation Anxiety Professional.

Fable has been working with dogs and their families professionally since 2012: from grooming, shelters, and doggy daycare before switching to training full-time in 2017. They've worked with dogs with an assortment of problems, but the barky lungy dogs hold a special place in their heart. Fable's approach to dog training puts an emphasis on clear communication, addressing the root of the problem, compassion for handlers and dogs, and having fun together.

Fable shares their life with their partner Lyndis and their two dogs: Potter (hound mix) and Lazuli (Silken Windhound). They have dabbled in Nose Work, Agility, Rally, and Lure Coursing with their dogs but enjoy nothing more than hitting the trails with their little family.

The IAABC Accredited Dog Trainer credential (IAABC-ADT) indicates a trainer with a sound foundation in the principles and practices of animal training as well as the ability to apply this skill set to a wide range of behavior issues. Successful candidates have a minimum of 2 years experience dog training and working knowledge of learning science, training, and husbandry, and seminar, mentorship, and other additional education.

Certified FDM: Kim Brophey’s L.E.G.S. Model of Integrated Canine Science, endorsed by leading canine scientists and celebrated by dog pros worldwide, has been called “ the single most important development in the dog behavior industry” and “ the future of dog training”. As an applied ethologist, Kim introduces us to the basic foundational system of orchestral elements that direct the behavior of every single animal on Earth and explains what this means for our modern canine companions.

In Process: Certified Fear Free Professional (Veterinary). Completing the Fear Free Animal Program allows trainers to work in partnership with 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.

Aggression in Dog Master Course Graduate.