Teaching Trick Behaviors: Mic Targeting with Duration
Canine freestyle champion Michele Pouliot is known for using innovative trick behaviors in her entertaining routines. One of the foundation…
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Karen Pryor Academy Announces Five New Faculty Members
Waltham, MA, September 9, 2020—Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) is pleased to welcome five new faculty members to its world-renowned Dog…
Teach Non-Verbal and Verbal Cues
New trainers often ask which cues should they use in their training: verbal cues or a non-verbal cues. The answer…
Teach Your Dog How to Give Eye Contact
One of the first steps of training any behavior is to teach your dog to focus his/her attention on you.…
KPA CTPs Recommended for Post-Pandemic Pet Issues
In a recent online article in Wirecutter, owned by The New York Times, the topic of post-pandemic return to work…
Introducing Your Dog to Eye Drops
Receiving eye drops can be quite stressful for many dogs (and humans!). However, with some planning and training, you can…
August KPA CTP of the Month: Consuelo López
Consuelo López, KPA CTP, halted a study of literature to return to her greatest passion, horse riding. In addition to…
Puppy Socialization During Covid-19: Drop-Off Classes
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in fostering and adopting pets has soared. However, with many dog parks closed and social…
Adding Distance to a Behavior
Adding distance to a behavior is one of those things that sounds simple on the surface but can get sticky…
How to Capture a Behavior
One of the fastest and easiest ways to train a new behavior on cue is to capture a behavior that…
Training in the Shelter: Introduction to Targeting
Targeting, when a dog to touches a body part to a specific object or person, is a very valuable and…
How to Paddle Board with Your Dog
Looking for a fun activity to do with your dog this summer? Stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) can provide an awesome…