July 2019 KPA CTP of the Month: Megan RamirezMegan Ramirez, KPA CTP, switched her professional focus from library science, in which she earned a master’s degree, to dog…Read More
Teach a Paw Target, Part Two: Adding a CueIn last week’s featured video, KPA CTP Michelle Wieser and her dog Timber demonstrated how to teach a paw target.…Read More
Teach a Paw TargetTraining a dog to target an object with his paw is easy and fun. A paw target is a foundation…Read More
Help Puppies Get Started on the Right Paw… for LifeMost people understand the importance of socializing puppies, and there are numerous puppy classes available. However, many classes are not…Read More
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