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December 19, 2022

The Pizza Delivery Game

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Many pet parents and their dogs struggle when they try to apply the tools and techniques that they learned in training class to real-life situations. Dogs may offer a down-stay in the classroom, but when they are at home and the...

July 14, 2022

Interview with Andre Yeu

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Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) faculty member Andre Yeu will lead the KPA Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (application deadline August 23, 2022). In this interview, Andre shares highlights from his own...

April 12, 2022

Interview with Kiki Yablon

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Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) faculty member Kiki Yablon will lead the KPA Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program in Salt Lake City, UT (application deadline April 19, 2022) and Nashville, TN (application deadline August 24, 2022). In this...

April 16, 2021

Interview with Juliana Willems

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Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) faculty member Juliana Willems will lead the KPA Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program in Washington, DC. (Application deadline May 25, 2021.) In this interview, Juliana shares highlights from her own...

January 28, 2021

Interview with Bobbie Lyons

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Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) faculty member Alexis Davison will lead KPA Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) programs in Sydney, Australia (application deadline 1/25/21) and Adelaide, Australia (application deadline 5/5/21)....

December 22, 2020

Interview with Jen Biglan

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Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) faculty member Jen Biglan will lead the KPA Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program in Dublin (East Bay), CA. (Application deadline March 5, 2021. Apply before January 5, 2021 and save $200.)...

December 3, 2020

Interview with Alexis Davison

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Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) faculty member Alexis Davison will lead KPA Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) programs in Sydney, Australia (application deadline 1/25/21) and Adelaide, Australia (application deadline 5/5/21)....

March 20, 2020

When Dogs are Quarantined, Too

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A timely article in The New York Times online newspaper entitled “Helping Your Dog Survive During a Quarantine” provides excellent advice for pet owners who are anticipating, or already experiencing, quarantine or shelter-in-place...

February 11, 2020

The Power of Relationships

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Anyone who lives or works with animals knows how powerful the human-animal bond can be. In this heartwarming tale from his new book The Eye of the Trainer: Animal Training, Transformation, and Trust, Ken Ramirez reflects on the...

January 7, 2020

Teach Your Dog to Hand Target

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Trainers are often asked, “What behaviors should I begin teaching my dog?” Teaching your dog to touch the palm of your hand is not only very easy for beginner clicker trainers to teach, but it is also a valuable skill that has many...

September 29, 2019

Interview with Laurie Luck

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Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) faculty member Laurie Luck will lead KPA Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program in St Louis, (application deadline 06/01/2018). Learn more about the DTP program or apply to this course in St. Louis....

July 13, 2019

KPA CTP in the News: Ask the Trainer

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Juliana Willems, KPA CTP, of Dog Latin Dog Training returned recently to Dr. Katy Nelson’s Ask the Trainer television segment. Offering answers to pet owner questions and suggesting steps to fix behavior issues, Juliana talked about...