CREAM OF THE CROP
Improve your dog’s creativity by delving deeper into conceptual learning
(ADVANCE YOUR OWN SKILLS TO THOSE OF A TOP-TIER TRAINER!)
CREATIVE CONSTRUCTION
Improve your dog’s creativity by delving deeper into conceptual learning
(ADVANCE YOUR OWN SKILLS TO THOSE OF A TOP-TIER TRAINER!)
ACCELERATE YOUR DOG’S LEARNING
Your dog will learn new tasks faster.
12
DEMONSTRATION VIDEOS
22
LEARNING GOALS
13
TRAINING EXERCISES
1:1
INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT
FOR WORK OR FOR FUN
Modifier cues are fun and useful
Train for practical uses like agility or search
and rescue—or just for the thrill of it!
FOR WORK OR FOR FUN
Modifier cues are fun and useful
TRAIN FOR PRACTICAL USES LIKE AGILITY OR SEARCH AND RESCUE- OR JUST FOR THE THRILL OF IT!
READY WHEN YOU ARE
START ANYTIME
Begin on your schedule
FROM ANYWHERE
Learn wherever there is internet access
USE ANY DEVICE
Tablet, cell, desktop, laptop. All good to go!
Teach your dog how to tell the difference between left and right—or large and small! The second course in our series dives deeper into conceptual learning. Step by step, Ken Ramirez shows you how to train both internal (left/right) and external (large/small) modifier cues successfully. Upon completion of this course, you will be prepared to train any modifier cues you’d like! Enrollment in the introductory course in this series, Concept Training: Let’s Get Started, is a prerequisite for enrolling in Concept Training: Modifier Cues.
After you complete this course, you will find that your dog can learn new tasks faster and apply concepts in new contexts easily. Expand what is possible for you and your dog, whether you use modifiers in practical contexts like agility training or search and rescue work, or just for training fun.
Learn at your own pace, through 13 training exercises and 22 coordinated learning goals, with 12 videos and hands-on exercises—and 2 hours of personalized coaching from Ken Ramirez.
See the visual Course Guide.
1. Teach a set of internal modifiers (for example, right/left)
2. Teach a set of external modifiers (for example, large/small)
3. Test for modifier cue comprehension
4. Determine which objects work well training large and small
5. Apply the advantages of teaching modifiers in pairs (large and small)
6. Apply syntax “rules” in modifier training. For example, if you want your dog to retrieve the small ball or touch the cone on the right, in which order should you give the cues to do so?
7. So much more!
See all 20 Learning Goals.
The second course in the Concept Training series dives deeper into conceptual learning. Step-by-step, Ken Ramirez shows you how to train both internal (left/right) and external (large/small) modifier cues successfully. Upon completion of the course, you will be prepared to train any modifier cues you’d like! The course assumes that the student has:
- Completed or audited the first course in this series: Concept Training: Let’s Get Started
- A clicker trained animal
- A strong relationship with the animal
- A diverse repertoire of fluent behaviors already trained
- An animal that enjoys learning and eagerly participates in the training process
READY WHEN YOU ARE
START ANYTIME
Begin on your schedule
FROM ANYWHERE
Learn wherever there is internet access
USE ANY DEVICE
Tablet, cell, desktop, laptop. All good to go!
Teach your dog how to tell the difference between left and right … or large and small! The second course in our series dives deeper into conceptual learning, as Ken Ramirez shows you step-by-step how to successfully train both internal (left/right) and external (large/small) modifier cues. You will also be prepared to go on and train any modifier cues you’d like! Enrollment in the introductory course in this series, Concept Training: Let’s Get Started is a prerequisite for enrolling in Modifier Cues.
After taking this course, you will find that your dog is able to learn new tasks faster and apply concepts in new contexts easily. Expand what is possible for both you and your dog, whether you use modifiers in practical contexts like agility training, or search and rescue work, or just training it for fun.
At your own pace, through 13 training exercises, 22 coordinated learning goals, with 12 videos and hands on exercises and 2 hrs of personalized coaching from Ken Ramirez.
See the visual Course Guide.
1. Teach a set of internal modifiers (for example, right/left)
2. Teach a set of external modifiers (for example, large/small)
3. Test for modifier cue comprehension
4. Determine which objects work well when training large and small
5. Apply the advantages of teaching the modifiers in pairs (large and small)
6. Apply syntax “rules” in modifier training (for example if you want your dog to retrieve the small ball or touch the cone on the right, in which order should you give him the cues to do so?
7. Much more. See all 20 Learning Goals.
The second course in our series dives deeper into conceptual learning, as Ken Ramirez shows you step-by-step how to successfully train both internal (left/right) and external (large/small) modifier cues. You will also be prepared to go on and train any modifier cues you’d like! The course assumes that the student has:
- Completed the first course in this series: Concept Training: Let’s Get Started (if you audited that course that is OK, as well).
- A clicker trained animal
- A strong relationship with the animal
- A diverse repertoire of fluent behaviors already trained
- An animal that enjoys learning and eagerly participates in the training process
MEET YOUR TEACHER
Your Passion, Our Expertise.
EXCEPTIONAL TRAINER & EDUCATOR COMMITTED TO YOUR SUCCESS.
Ken Ramirez
KPA Faculty
Marine mammals • Movie buff • Views of Mount Rainier
Ken Ramirez is Executive Vice President and Chief Training Officer at Karen Pryor Clicker Training (KPCT). He oversees educational programming and teaches courses online at Karen Pryor Academy, in-person at ClickerExpo conferences, and at KPCT’s National Training Center.
A trainer and consultant for nearly 40 years, Ken is highly active in animal conservation worldwide. Prior to joining KPCT, he served as Executive Vice President, Animal Care and Training, at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium. Ken is the author of a seminal book on animal training. A selection of his lectures is available on streaming video.
Ken Ramirez
KPA Faculty
Marine mammals • Movie buff • Views of Mount Rainier
Ken Ramirez is Executive Vice President and Chief Training Officer at Karen Pryor Clicker Training (KPCT), where he oversees educational programming and teaches courses online at Karen Pryor Academy, and in-person at the ClickerExpo conference, and the KPCT’s National Training Center.
A trainer and consultant for nearly 40 years, Ken’s is still highly active in animal conservation worldwide. Prior to KPCT, he served as Executive Vice President, Animal Care and Training, at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium. Ken is the author of a seminal book on animal training and a selection of his lectures are available on streaming video.
$279
EXPAND YOUR DOG’S REPERTOIRE FOR A SMALL PRICE
- Top teaching from Ken Ramirez
- Take your time. Unlimited course access for 1 year.
- Independent? Audit the course for $79 (no instructor support).
- Super skilled? You can teach concepts in as few as 6 months.
Purchase this course now and start it later
We can place your course on hold for you for as long as you’d like. Immediately after purchase and before you acccess your course, please send an email to support@karenpryoracademy.com.
If you need CEUS, we have plenty
Full Course:
- Karen Pryor Academy (KPA)
- CEUs: 5
- The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
- CEUs: 5
- The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC):
- CEUs 5
Audit:
- Karen Pryor Academy (KPA)
- CEUs: 5
- The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
- CEUs: 5
- The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC):
- CEUs: 5
$279
EXPAND YOUR DOG’S REPERTOIRE FOR A SMALL PRICE
- Top teaching from Ken Ramirez
- Take your time. Unlimited course access for one year
- Independent? Audit the course for $79 (no instructor support)
- Super skilled? You can teach concepts in as few as 6 months.
Purchase this course now and start it later
We can place your course on hold for you for as long as you’d like. Immediately after purchase and before you acccess your course, please send an e-mail to support@karenpryoracademy.com
If you need CEUS, we have plenty
Full Course:
- Karen Pryor Academy (KPA)
- CEUs: 5
- The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
- CEUs: 5
- The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC):
- CEUs 5
Audit:
- Karen Pryor Academy (KPA)
- CEUs: 5
- The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
- CEUs: 5
- The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC):
- CEUs 5
$279 for the full course and $79 for audit access. See price.
1. A clicker-savvy animal with which you have an existing strong relationship. The animal should have a diverse repertoire of already trained, fluent behaviors.
2. Computer or device with high-speed internet access and a modern web browser
3. Support for Adobe PDF documents
4. Clicker, treat bag, and high-quality training treats
5. A variety of training toys your dog enjoys, such as tug and retrieve toys
6. Ability to record video on phone, camcorder, or digital camera (if you wish to post video for Ken’s review)
7. You must already have completed the introductory course in this series, Concept Training: Let’s Get Started. That course (audit or fully supported) is a prerequisite for enrolling in Modifier Cues.
- LEARN the most useful syntax, objects, and behaviors for modifier training
- FURTHER your dog’s creativity by going deeper into conceptual learning
- TEACH the concepts of right/left and large/small, step by step
If you want to teach your animal concepts, elevate your training skills, and strengthen the relationship between you and your animal, this course is perfect for you! However, experience level also matters. This course is designed for experienced positive reinforcement trainers and clicker-savvy animals. The course assumes that the student has:
- A clicker trained animal
- A strong relationship with the animal
- A diverse repertoire of fluent behaviors already trained
- An animal that enjoys learning and eagerly participates in the training process
- Karen Pryor Academy (KPA)
- CEUs: 5
- The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
- CEUs: 5
- The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC):
- CEUs 5
Audit:
- Karen Pryor Academy (KPA)
- CEUs: 5
- The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
- CEUs: 5
- The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC):
- CEUs: 5
This course was written and designed by Ken Ramirez and the team at Karen Pryor Academy (KPA). Ken is one of the foremost experts on, and practitioners of, animal training in the world today. He has taught more than 20,000 trainers and 500 individual animals of nearly 75 species throughout his career.
A 35+ year veteran of animal care and training, Ken is the Executive Vice President and Chief Training Officer of Karen Pryor Clicker Training (KPCT) and Karen Pryor Academy. Previously, he served as the Executive Vice President of Animal Care and Animal Training at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium. There he developed and supervised animal care and animal health programs, staff training and development, and public-presentation programs for the entire animal collection of more than 32,000 animals. Ken worked at Shedd for nearly 26 years.
Ken is a past president of the International Marine Animal Trainer’s Association (IMATA), has been a ClickerExpo faculty member since 2005, and teaches a graduate course at Western Illinois University.
Ken has written for numerous scientific publications and authored countless popular articles. He authored the book Animal Training: Successful Animal Management through Positive Reinforcement, published in 1999.
