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March KPA CTP of the Month: Samantha Milner

Samantha (Sam) Milner, KPA CTP, had heard about the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program, but attending…
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February KPA CTP of the Month: Taryn Schultz

As a high-school student, Taryn Schultz’s senior project was to volunteer at a dog training organization in her hometown of…
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January KPA CTP of the Month: Stephen Bell

Stephen Bell, KPA CTP, describes himself as having a strong affinity for animals, especially dogs, from a very early age.…
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December KPA CTP of the Month: Emilea Byrum

Emilea Byrum, KPA CTP, is a registered veterinary technician with a special interest in behavior. She is particularly interested in…
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November KPA CTP of the Month: Jay (Jihyung) Seo

Jay (Jihyung) Seo, KPA CTP, offers animal-training services in Seoul, Republic of Korea. In addition to working with dogs and…
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October KPA CTP of the Month: Nina Daniel

Nina Daniel, KPA CTP, now a married mother of two grown children, had a unique family introduction to the idea…
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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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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…
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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…
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June KPA CTP of the Month: Ben Touchton

Ben Touchton, KPA CTP, discovered his passion for working with animals as a part-time employee at an animal shelter while…
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May KPA CTP of the Month: Alasdair (Al) Bunyan

Alasdair (Al) Bunyan, KPA CTP, first heard about the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program when he…
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April KPA CTP of the Month: Imogen Poropat

Imogen Poropat, KPA CTP, learned about Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) and the KPA Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program when she…
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