September KPA CTP of the Month: Camilla Chu
Camilla Chu, KPA CTP, is an experienced teacher, first instructing humans and now training animals as well as human/animal teams.…
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Older Dogs CAN Learn New Tricks!
Teaching an old dog a new trick is not only possible, it’s beneficial! Training older dogs helps keep them in…
Building Duration Behaviors
When you ask your dog for a sit or down, does he pop up immediately? For many dogs, behaviors that…
Teach Your Dog to Find Your Keys
Lost your keys? Maybe your dog can help! Teaching your dog to identify and retrieve specific objects, like your keys,…
August KPA CTP of the Month: Joy Chia
After first hearing about the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Dog Training Professional (DTP) program from a friend who provided daycare…
Learning Opposite Behaviors
Can you teach your dog to offer two opposite behaviors? How… and why? Teaching paired, opposite behaviors accelerates the learning…
Teach Your Dog to Be Comfortable on Novel Surfaces
Introducing your dog to different surfaces is essential for dog-sport training. Dogs that compete in dog sports must have the…
Interview with Andre Yeu
Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) faculty member Andre Yeu will lead the KPA Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program in Toronto, Ontario,…
July KPA CTP of the Month: Dan Tower Anderson
Dan Tower Anderson, KPA CTP, who generally goes by Tower, is a crossover trainer. When he first trained dogs in…
Teach Your Cat to Follow a Target
Imagine if you could teach your cat to go into or out of a carrier effortlessly, without physical manipulation. How…
Gamify Your Training: Dueling Dogs
Teaching dog training classes is not easy. Not only do you need to be a skilled trainer, but you must…
Cooperative Care for Puppies
Many dogs fear being handled by strangers, which can be particularly problematic visiting the vet or groomer. However, when dogs…