Level 2 of teaching a dog to wait at a boundary.
Wait at a Boundary- Level 1
Level 1 of teaching a dog to wait at a boundary.
KPA CTP Places High in World’s Most Amazing Dog Competition
In spring 2019, Maddisen-Leigh Phelan, KPA CTP, and her border collie Rev were finalists in Facebook’s World’s Most Amazing Dog competition. The only Canadians in the nine-episode series, Maddisen and Rev were among the top three finalists of the exciting competition. With 1,000+ initial video submissions received from dogs and owners worldwide, achieving the level of success and popularity on the show that they did is an incredible accomplishment for Maddisen and Rev.
What it Means to Be a KPA CTP: Michelle Mullins
Michelle Mullins is the owner of and Director of Training at Honest To Dog, LLC. She provides private, in-home training, focusing on vet/grooming tasks as well as on reactive and aggressive dogs. Michelle is also an animal handler on photo and video sets! Her emphasis is always on the dog’s emotional experience. Since completing the KPA Dog Trainer Professional program in X, Michelle has worked even more steadily at her mission to show that “education is the best way to promote change.” In this interview, we ask Michelle what it means to her to be a KPA CTP.
Interview With KPA Faculty Member Shelly Brouwer
Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) faculty member Shelly Brouwer will lead a KPA Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) National program in Boulder, Colorado (application deadline 11/28/18). Learn more about the DTP program or apply to Boulder.
In this interview, Shelly shares highlights from her own training career.
Interview With Sara Benton
Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) faculty member Sara Benton led KPA Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program in Hampshire, UK. Learn more about the DTP program.
In this interview, Sara shares highlights from her own training career.
Interview with Terry Ryan
Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) faculty member Terry Ryan will lead World and Regional Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) programs in Sequim, Washington (application deadlines 04/02/18 and 05/11/18).
In this interview, Terry shares highlights from her own training career.
Interview With Terrie Hayward
Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) faculty memberTerrie Hayward will lead a KPA Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program in Dallas, TX, (application deadline 10/2/2017), and a World program in Rincón, Puerto Rico,(application deadline 11/1/2017). Learn more about the DTP program
or apply to this course in Dallas or Rincon.
In this interview, Terrie shares highlights from her own training career.
Interview With Steve Benjamin
Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) faculty member Steve Benjamin will lead a KPA Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program in Oviedo, Florida (application deadline 9/7/2018). Learn more about the DTP program or apply to this course in Oviedo.
In this interview, Steve shares highlights from his own training career.
Interview With Carolyn Clark
Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) faculty member Carolyn Clark will lead a KPA Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program in Bowmanville (Toronto), Ontario (application deadline 10/9/2018). Learn more about the DTP program or apply to this course in Toronto.
In this interview, Carolyn shares highlights from her own training career.