KPA News and Press Releases

The Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Program has earned the endorsement of the International Institute for Applied Companion Animal Behavior (IIACAB). Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partners who are or become members of IIACAB now qualify as having passed IIACAB's standards for the higher level professional endorsement for dog trainers.

Waltham, MA, April 18, 2008—Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior is pleased to announce the following graduates from the Dog Trainer Program, each earning the title of Certified Training Partner:

Waltham, MA, April 18, 2008—Karen Pryor Academy is pleased to announce that KONG Company is sponsoring scholarships to Karen Pryor Academy’s flagship Dog Trainer Program. The $4,000 in KONG Company scholarship funds will support eight students with scholarships of $500 each.

KONG, a leader in the dog and cat toy industry, supports the expansion of the educational experience offered by Karen Pryor Academy. The scholarships will make the Dog Trainer Program's educational benefits more accessible to greater numbers of students in the shortest period of time.

Waltham, MA, April 2, 2008—Karen Pryor Academy is pleased to announce that Bravo! is sponsoring scholarships to Karen Pryor Academy’s flagship Dog Trainer Program. The $4,000 in Bravo! scholarship funds will support eight students with scholarships of $500 each.

Waltham, MA, February 28, 2008—Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior is pleased to announce the following graduates from the Dog Trainer Program, each earning the title of Certified Training Partner:

Waltham, MA, Feb 14, 2008—Sixteen $500 "Klinghammer" scholarships have been announced for students of the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Program.

Waltham, MA, February 12, 2008—Karen Pryor Academy announces the launch of the international version of its Dog Trainer Program, specifically designed for dog trainers living outside North America who are looking for education and certification from world-renowned trainer, author, and behavioral biologist Karen Pryor, a pioneer of force-free training technology. The first class of International students hails from Hong Kong, Australia, Israel, Taiwan, and Finland.