May 2025 KPA CTP of the Month: Alisha Bator
Alisha Bator (she/her), a professional trainer based in Enumclaw, Washington, completed the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Dog Trainer Professional (DTP)…
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April 2025 KPA CTP of the Month: Ellen Schmidt
Ellen Schmidt (she/her), based in Tijeras, New Mexico, is the founder of Quest Companion Dog Training, LLC and Animal Chaplain…
March KPA CTP of the Month: Ingrid Groeger-Stone
Ingrid Groeger-Stone (she/her), based in Logan Village near Brisbane, Australia, is the owner of Creature Connections. She completed the Karen…
February KPA CTP of the Month: Ryan Cartlidge
Ryan Cartlidge, KPA CTP, of Wellington, New Zealand, runs Animal Training Academy. We met with Ryan virtually to discuss the…
January KPA CTP of the Month: Max Lieberman
Max Elias Lieberman, KPA CTP, of Toronto, Canada, owns and is the head trainer at Lieberdog. Max completed the Karen…
Remembering Karen Pryor: The Legacy of a Trailblazer Who Ignited a Global Training Revolution
With profound sadness and immense gratitude, we honor the life and legacy of Karen Pryor, a true pioneer in the…
The Many Applications of Targets: Closing a Door
Jessica Benoit (KPA CTP, RVT, CPDT-KA) is using her knowledge of targets to teach her dog Vegas to close a…
December KPA CTP of the Month: Danielle Winkelman
Danielle Winkelman, KPA CTP, ACDBC, (she/her) of Clyde, North Carolina (near Asheville), owns Intrepid Animal Learning. She offers board-and-train services…
Stress-Free Injections: Helping Cats Be More Comfortable with At-Home Care
Certain feline medical conditions, such as diabetes and kidney disease, can only be managed with medications that are available solely…
November KPA CTP of the Month: Paul Buescher
A peacetime Navy veteran, Paul Buescher (he/him), KPA CTP, PCT-A, spent many hours at the Houston VA hospital being treated…
Congratulations to the 2024 Zoe Scholarship Recipients
Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) and Lisa White, DVM, founder of Veterinary Behavior Management Solutions in Cincinnati, Ohio, are pleased to…
October KPA CTP of the Month: Robin Horemans
Robin Horemans, KPA CTP, based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a dedicated animal trainer and owner of Parrot SOS. While…