Teach Your Dog a Controlled Retrieve
Is your dog obsessed with chasing balls and toys? It’s tempting to try and wear out your dog by mindlessly…
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Using “Go Sniff” as a Reinforcer
Does your dog spend most of your walks sniffing the ground? Well, there’s a good reason for that! Unlike humans…
Puppy Socialization: Puppy’s First Vet Visit
Vet visits are stressful for many dogs. Being placed on strange surfaces and touched all over your body with strange…
KPA CTP Andre Yeu Featured on National TV
KPA CTP and faculty member Andre Yeu was featured recently on CTV’s morning show Your Morning. In a focused segment…
Becoming a Dog Trainer in 2023 – Why Now?
Now is the best time to consider switching careers and pursuing pet-dog training, as a side-hustle, a passion project, all-in…
An Introduction to Clicker Mechanics
What is the first step to becoming a good trainer? Good clicker mechanics! By practicing your clicker mechanics before you…
Karen Pryor Academy Announces Scholarships for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
Waltham, MA, April 13, 2021—Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) is thrilled to announce Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) scholarship opportunities for people…
KPA CTP’s Dog-Enrichment School Gets the Spotlight in Asia
KPA CTP Joy Chia and her dog-enrichment school appear in a recent (March 21,2021) Channel News Asia (CNA) online article,…
April KPA CTP of the Month: Brittany Thomas
Brittany Thomas, KPA CTP, met a Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Certified Training Partner (CTP) when she was pursuing her certification…
It’s No Secret… Dog Training Is Fun!
Training your dog is not only essential for teaching life skills and avoiding problem behaviors, but it also offers an…
Ken MacLeod: KPA CTP, Newsmaker, and Set Designer for Television
Ken MacLeod, KPA CTP, has been a newsmaker in recent months. Profiled in Modern Dog magazine and featured on the…
Karen Pryor Academy Expands into Korea
Waltham, March 22, 2021—Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) is pleased to announce that its Dog Trainer Foundations and Dog Trainer Foundations…