Karen Pryor Academy Welcomes New Application & Enrollment Coordinator Annie ChastainWaltham, MA, June 18, 2019— Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) is pleased to announce the selection of KPA Certified Training Partner…Read More
Teach Your Cat to SpinEveryone knows that you can teach tricks to dogs, but did you know that cats can be trained easily, too?…Read More
Cat Pawsitive National High-Five Day Contest Winner Clicks to $5,000 PrizeIn early June, the Oshkosh Area Humane Society (OAHS) was awarded the $5,000 first prize in the Jackson Galaxy Project’s…Read More
June 2019 KPA CTP of the Month: Kimmie HarlowKimmie Harlow, KPA CTP, provides private dog training in Rockville, Maryland. She has a special interest in helping families where…Read More
Teach Your Old Dog New TricksChances are that when your dog was younger, you spent many hours training new behaviors like spinning, jumping, bowing, and…Read More
Simple Strategy for a Stress-Free Vet VisitVisiting the veterinarian’s office can be a stressful experience, for both pet owners and their pets. Teaching a dog simple…Read More
Wait at a Boundary: Part 1Do you have a dog that barrels out doorways or from the crate? What about from the car? This can…Read More
Stationing for Concept TrainingStationing—training an animal to go to a designated area and stay there until cued otherwise—is an essential tool for most…Read More
Shaping a Head TurnTeaching your dog to turn his head is a fun exercise, and the skill is handier than it seems. A…Read More
May 2019 KPA CTP of the Month: Sandy IsslerBorn in Ontario, Canada, Sandy Issler, KPA CTP, came to the United States for graduate school. She has lived in…Read More
Teach a Puppy to Enjoy a MuzzleBeing very comfortable wearing an appropriate and well-fitted muzzle is a good training goal for any dog—particularly in situations where…Read More
KPA CTP Places High in World’s Most Amazing Dog CompetitionIn spring 2019, Maddisen-Leigh Phelan, KPA CTP, and her border collie Rev were finalists in Facebook’s World’s Most Amazing Dog…Read More