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Interview with Laura VanArendonk Baugh

Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) faculty member Laura VanArendonk Baugh will lead upcoming KPA Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) programs in Washington,…
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Train Two Dogs at the Same Time

The basics on working with multiple dogs at the same time.…
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All Ears! How to Train Your Puppy to Listen

All Ears! How to Train Your Puppy to Listen Tuning you out Do you find yourself repeating instructions to your…
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September 2017 KPA CTP of the Month: Lynn Rives

September 2017 KPA CTP of the Month Working with “Simply Brilliant Dogs” is what Lynn Rives, KPA CTP, does, and loves,…
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August 2017 KPA CTP of the Month: Amélie Hupé

Amélie Hupé, KPA CTP, works both in human resources and as a dog trainer. Her business, L’Esprit du Chien(the Spirit…
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July 2017 KPA CTP of the Month: Aimee Bench

July 2017 KPA CTP of the Month Aimee Bench, KPA CTP, LCSW, was taught a “snap-and-release” form of animal training…
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June 2017 KPA CTP of the Month: Jane Jackson

June 2017 KPA CTP of the Month Jane Jackson, KPA CTP, works with dogs, horses, and people at Bookends Farm…
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May 2017 KPA CTP of the Month: Toni Lynn Mark

May 2017 KPA CTP of the Month Toni Lynn Mark, KPA CTP, found her way to clicker training following her…
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April 2017 KPA CTP of the Month: Kim Lyddon

April 2017 KPA CTP of the Month Congratulations to Kim Lyddon, Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Certified Training Partner (CTP), and her…
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March 2017 KPA CTP of the month: Wayne Dooley

March 2017 KPA CTP of the Month Wayne Dooley, KPA CTP, left his corporate job at AT&T to work fulltime…
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February 2017 KPA CTP of the Month: Kinna Öhman-Leone

February 2017 KPA CTP of the Month Kinna Öhman-Leone, KPA CTP, has always counted animals as her friends, and she…
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January 2017 KPA CTP of the Month: Valeria Cascaddan

January 2017 KPA CTP of the Month Valeria Cascaddan, KPA CTP, owns and operates a dog-training business in Michigan called Drop…
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