How to Teach Your Dog to Back Around You
A fundamental skill for canine freestyle is the dog backing around the handler. It’s also a fun trick that will…
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Karen Pryor Academy Helps Raise Standards for Dog Training Professionals
Waltham, MA, December 16, 2019—Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) will be the first private education institution to join forces with three…
Dog Trainer Foundations Skills in Action!
Karen Pryor Academy’s Dog Trainer Foundation course offers dogs and their humans what they really crave: fun together! When you…
December 2019 KPA CTP of the Month: Erin Kidd
Erin Kidd, KPA CTP, came to positive-reinforcement training with a sigh of relief 15 years ago. Since she bought her…
Training Another Species to Become a Better Dog Trainer
Think you’re a great dog trainer? Try training a cat, bird, guinea pig, or horse! Training other species is not…
Train with Kindness
A recent study out of Portugal led by Ana Catarina Vieira de Castro has been receiving attention, including press from…
Puppy Show and Tell
Puppy training is more than socialization and problem-solving; it’s about setting the foundation for a lifelong partnership between people and…
Sit: Adding the Cue
Is your dog performing a new behavior reliably, but not necessarily when you want him to? Maybe you’re hoping for…
Teach Your Dog Left and Right
Teaching your dog to tell the difference between left and right on cue is a fun exercise that is handier…
November 2019 KPA CTP of the Month: Laura Heyer
Laura Heyer, KPA CTP, an experienced educator of children with behavioral and developmental disabilities, has utilized—and extended—that special skill set…
Karen Pryor Academy Announces 2019 Zoe Shelter Scholarship Recipients
Waltham, MA, October 31, 2019—Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) and Lisa White, DVM, founder of Veterinary Behavior Management Solutions in Cincinnati,…
Low-Cost Enrichment Ideas for Shelters
Life in a shelter is stressful for dogs—even at the most humane shelters. A variety of enrichment activities can enhance…