The Many Applications of Targets: Closing a Door Jessica Benoit (KPA CTP, RVT, CPDT-KA) is using her knowledge of targets to teach her dog Vegas to close a…Read More
December KPA CTP of the Month: Danielle Winkelman Danielle Winkelman, KPA CTP, ACDBC, (she/her) of Clyde, North Carolina (near Asheville), owns Intrepid Animal Learning. She offers board-and-train services…Read More
Stress-Free Injections: Helping Cats Be More Comfortable with At-Home Care Certain feline medical conditions, such as diabetes and kidney disease, can only be managed with medications that are available solely…Read More
November KPA CTP of the Month: Paul Buescher A peacetime Navy veteran, Paul Buescher (he/him), KPA CTP, PCT-A, spent many hours at the Houston VA hospital being treated…Read More
Congratulations to the 2024 Zoe Scholarship Recipients Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) and Lisa White, DVM, founder of Veterinary Behavior Management Solutions in Cincinnati, Ohio, are pleased to…Read More
October KPA CTP of the Month: Robin Horemans Robin Horemans, KPA CTP, based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a dedicated animal trainer and owner of Parrot SOS. While…Read More
From Fearful to Engaged: Expanding the Training Conversation How can you quickly transform a dog from growly and people-averse to a willing participant in a training dialogue? The…Read More
Puppy Socialization: Introduce Your Puppy to Handling Many dogs feel anxious about handling and restraint, especially if they find new experiences scary or if they have had…Read More
How to Introduce Reactive Dogs to New People Safely Introducing reactive dogs to new people requires careful planning and execution to ensure a positive experience and minimize the risk…Read More
September KPA CTP of the Month: Keira Moore Keira Moore, PhD, BCBA-D, KPA CTP, is a trailblazer in the world of animal training, combining her expertise in behavior…Read More
August KPA CTP of the Month: Jennifer Rodzinka Jenn Rodzinka of Endicott, New York, has dedicated her life to enhancing the lives of both animals and humans through…Read More
How to Evaluate De-Escalation Activities One skill set that many pups need to learn is how to sit back, take a breather, and hang out…Read More