Wiggle Butt Academy

Wiggle Butt Academy offers customized training programs including private in-home or facility sessions, group classes for puppies and basic manners, intensive board and train programs, and day training. Programs include puppy socialization, Canine Good Citizen prep, separation anxiety and aggression modification, leash reactivity training, and service dog preparation. Training is delivered through a mix of in-person sessions, virtual support, and a virtual classroom for homework and resources. All programs use positive reinforcement and are designed to fit individual family goals.

Pricing Summary

Private sessions: $125–$150/hour; Board and Train: $1,250/week; Day Training: $175/day; Structured Play Day: $75/day; Group classes: $30/class or $200 for 5-week courses; Nosework and public access classes vary by format.

Policies

By submitting online forms, clients agree to receive text messages for case-related communication only; no marketing texts. Clients may opt out at any time by replying “STOP”. No other cancellation or rescheduling policies are explicitly stated.

Wiggle Butt Academy is a team of certified, Fear Free, positive reinforcement dog trainers serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. They offer in-home, facility-based, and virtual training services for dogs of all ages and breeds, specializing in manners, obedience, puppy training, and behavior modification for fear, anxiety, and aggression. Their unique approach emphasizes kindness, science-based methods, and no use of fear, force, or aversive tools like e-collars, prong collars, or choke chains. They provide board and train programs, day training, group classes, and nosework, and are veterinarian-recommended for following AVSAB guidelines. Their trainers hold multiple certifications and collaborate on complex cases, creating personalized training plans tailored to each family’s goals. They also offer grooming prep at their Doggie Zen Den facility and support rescue and shelter communities.

They serve clients in person across DFW cities including Frisco, Plano, Dallas, McKinney, Fort Worth, Allen, Richardson, Southlake, and more, with virtual sessions available worldwide. Their training philosophy centers on building joyful, well-behaved dogs through reward-based methods and ongoing education for pet owners.

Additional services include puppy socialization, Canine Good Citizen preparation, public access training for service dogs, and enrichment activities like pattern games and structured play days.

Accomplishments

Team includes certified professionals with credentials from CCPDT, IAABC, Fear Free, and others; multiple trainers hold master’s degrees and specialized certifications in behavior modification, family dog mediation, and AKC evaluations; veterinarians recommend their methods for following AVSAB guidelines; staff include AKC CGC and Trick Dog evaluators.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can schedule a free phone consultation via an online scheduler. After the consultation, they are matched with a trainer based on their needs and goals, and training begins with a customized plan delivered in-home, at the facility, or virtually.