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Loose-Leash Walking with Cats

Have you ever wondered what it takes to walk your cat on a leash? The secret is working at the…
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April 2026 KPA CTP of the Month: Tanya Sandoval Villalta

Tanya Sandoval Villalta (she/her), based in both Heredia, Costa Rica and Summit, NJ, is the owner of The Comfy Pets…
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March 2026 KPA CTP of the Month: Pogun In

Pogun In (He/Her), based in Seongbuk and Jongro Seoul, is the owner of Seongbukdong Poodle Poodle and Bubble Bubble Puppy…
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February 2026 KPA CTP of the Month: Nikoo Najand

Nikoo Najand (she/her), based in Treaty 6 Territory/Edmonton, Canada, is the owner of Wiggle Bottom Canines. She completed the Karen…
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January 2026 KPA CTP of the Month: Sami Griffin

Sami Griffin (they/them/theirs), based in Broomfield, Colorado, is the owner of Wise Whiskers Training. They completed the Karen Pryor Academy…
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December 2025 KPA CTP of the Month: Heather Skinner

Heather Skinner (she/her) from Spokane, WA, is a veterinarian at Indian Trail Animal Hospital. She completed the Karen Pryor Academy…
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November 2025 KPA CTP of the Month: Sophy Pashley

Sophy Pashley (she/her) from Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK, is the owner of Woof Wisdom. She completed the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA)…
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October 2025 KPA CTP of the Month: Cristina Goi

Cristina Goi (she/her), an Italian living in Luxembourg, is the owner of Maison Dog. She completed the Karen Pryor Academy…
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The Power of Markers in Dog Training

Markers are a powerful tool for dog training, used to communicate to your dog exactly when they’ve done something right.…
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September 2025 KPA CTP of the Month: Samantha Portillo

Samantha Portillo (she/her), based in Monroe, North Carolina, is the owner of Trusted Tails Dog Training and Behavior. She completed…
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August 2025 KPA CTP of the Month: Liv Arent

Liv Arent (she/her), based in Jericho, VT, is the owner of Trail Pups Training. We had the chance to connect…
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July 2025 KPA CTP of the Month: Khafren Ruiz

Khafren Ruiz (he/him), based in Los Angeles, CA, is the owner of PAW PAW Dog Training & Behavior. He completed…
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