GET PUPPIES AND CAREGIVERS OFF TO THE RIGHT START
Teach and market quality puppy socialization classes with confidence
(EVERYTHING YOU NEED!)
GET PUPPIES AND CAREGIVERS OFF TO THE RIGHT START
Market and teach quality puppy socialization classes with confidence.
(EVERYTHING YOU NEED!)
HIT THE GROUND RUNNING
Our fully developed puppy class curriculum
gives you a fast return on your investment.
ENROLL NOWHIT THE GROUND RUNNING.
Our fully developed puppy class curriculum gives you a fast return on your investment.
ENROLL NOW
87
DEMONSTRATION VIDEOS
13
FUN TRAINING ACTIVITIES
14
MONTHS OF INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT
1
COMPLETE CLASS CURRICULUM
START EARLY TO START RIGHT
Help every puppy become
the best dog they can be!
PUPPY CLASSES CREATE LONG-LASTING BONDS
WITH CLIENTS & DEEPER RELATIONSHIPS
WITH VETERINARY PRACTICES.
START EARLY TO START RIGHT
Help every puppy become
the best dog they can be!
PUPPY CLASSES LAUNCH LONG-LASTING BONDS WITH CLIENTS & DEEPEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH VETERINARY PRACTICES.
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!
Whether you plan to start socialization classes after the pandemic or want to help puppy caregivers now, who really need your help more than ever, Puppy Start Right for Instructors will provide you with the skills and knowledge to assist caregivers now and in the future!
This is a comprehensive course covering puppy socialization, growth and development, basic training, problem-solving, and problem prevention. The course also focuses on marketing classes successfully and classroom management. It includes a complete curriculum for your puppy class.
To also learn to hold online puppy classes, bundle this course with PSRI Online Preschool and you'll be ready to teach PSR puppy classes both in-person and online.
You will be fully prepared to teach and market successful puppy socialization classes, team up with veterinary practices, answer clients’ questions, and set up puppies for a lifetime of success. The optional client videos help your clients learn basic skills on their own at home and allow you to maximize class time. See 10 Key Benefits of the Course.
1. Ensure that puppy socialization is positive
2. Prevent or solve common puppy behavior problems
3. Earn puppy class referrals
4. Interrupt puppy play appropriately
5. Set up and make exploration fun and safe for puppies
6. Maximize enrollment with class style-strategies and format
7. So much more!
See all 17 Learning Goals.
This course is for those who wish to begin teaching puppy socialization classes, or those who already do but would like to be more informed and better able to market themselves. Whether you are a veterinary professional looking to expand your client offerings, a dog trainer in need of a proven, comprehensive curriculum, or an instructor looking to start teaching puppy classes, this course is for you!
Looking to also teach puppy classes online? Bundle this course with the PSRI Online Preschool course and you'll be ready to teach in-person and online!
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!
Whether you plan to start socialization classes after the pandemic or want to help puppy owners now, who really need your help more than ever, Puppy Start Right for Instructors will provide you with the skills and knowledge to assist owners now and in the future!
This is a comprehensive course covering puppy socialization, growth and development, basic training, problem solving and prevention. The course also covers successful class marketing, and classroom management and it includes a complete curriculum for your puppy class.
You will be fully prepared to teach and market successful puppy socialization classes, team up with veterinary practices, answer clients’ questions, and set their puppies up for a lifetime of success. The optional client videos allow your clients to learn basic skills on their own at home and allow you to maximize class time.
1. Ensure that puppy socialization is positive
2. To prevent or solve common puppy behavior problems
3. Earn puppy class referrals
4. Appropritaely interrupt puppy play
5. Set up and make exploration fun and safe for puppies
6. Maximize enrollment with proper class style strategies and format
7. So much more!
See all 17 Learning Goals.
MEET YOUR TEACHERS
Your Passion, Our Expertise.
EXCEPTIONAL TRAINERS AND EDUCATORS COMMITTED TO YOUR SUCCESS.
Ken Martin
DVM, DACVB
Belgian Malinois
Motorcycles
Central Texas
Debbie Martin
RVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA CTP
Belgian Malinois
Dirt bikes
Central Texas
“People are so happy to see the pleasure and the joy that their dogs are having in the training. It becomes a fun project for both the human end of the leash, and the dogs as well. ”
— Carolyn Clark
Steve Benjamin
KPA Faculty
Burgers & Fries • Former "G" Man • Upstate New 'Yawk'
Steve Benjamin is the owner of Clicking With Canines in Endicott, NY. Steve retired from the federal government in January 2004 to pursue his passion for working with dogs and their owners. Steve specializes in teaching clicker training to his clients, helping them teach their dogs to be socially acceptable, happy, and intelligent family pets. Steve is a faculty member for the Karen Pryor Academy and instructs KPA Dog Trainer Professional program sessions in New York (spring/summer) and Florida (fall/winter).
JAM-PACKED.
Invaluable information. Used by more than 800 professionals.
START TODAY!“This was such a terrific course. Having all this great information from the Puppy Start Right course is invaluable! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, helping to make our program better, and allowing us to change people’s lives.”
– Carey Dillabo, Power Paws Assistance Dogs
“Jam-packed with everything you need! I am now prepared and proud to provide a fun, convenient, and quality learning experience for new owners and their puppies.”
– Tammy Bourgoyne
“I can really see such a value in this for clients and their dogs. Veterinary offices love the idea of Puppy Start Right sessions and have been referring like crazy. I’m in a very small town and have had no problem getting enough puppies for each session.”
– Dina Pavlis
“This course is truly one of a kind. The information presented is thorough and the format is perfect for a working professional. This course has given me the tools I need to understand the way that animals learn and be able to start our patients off on the path to success from their first visit.”
– Samantha Lakatos, Blum Animal Hospital
“I can’t thank you enough for putting together such a wonderful, well-laid-out, and all-encompassing curriculum for puppy socialization. This course should be a standard for everyone who teaches puppy classes.”
– Rose Browne
“This was such a terrific course. Having all this great information from the Puppy Start Right course is invaluable! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, helping to make our program better, and allowing us to change people’s lives.”
– Carey Dillabo, Power Paws Assistance Dogs
“Jam-packed with everything you need! I am now prepared and proud to provide a fun, convenient, and quality learning experience for new owners and their puppies.”
– Tammy Bourgoyne
“This was such a terrific course. Having all this great information from the Puppy Start Right course is invaluable! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, helping to make our program better, and allowing us to change people’s lives.”
– Carey Dillabo, Power Paws Assistance Dogs
“Jam-packed with everything you need! I am now prepared and proud to provide a fun, convenient, and quality learning experience for new owners and their puppies.”
– Tammy Bourgoyne
“I can really see such a value in this for clients and their dogs. Veterinary offices love the idea of Puppy Start Right sessions and have been referring like crazy. I’m in a very small town and have had no problem getting enough puppies for each session.”
– Dina Pavlis
“This course is truly one of a kind. The information presented is thorough and the format is perfect for a working professional. This course has given me the tools I need to understand the way that animals learn and be able to start our patients off on the path to success from their first visit.”
– Samantha Lakatos, Blum Animal Hospital
“I can’t thank you enough for putting together such a wonderful, well-laid-out, and all-encompassing curriculum for puppy socialization. This course should be a standard for everyone who teaches puppy classes.”
– Rose Browne
“This was such a terrific course. Having all this great information from the Puppy Start Right course is invaluable! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, helping to make our program better, and allowing us to change people’s lives.”
– Carey Dillabo, Power Paws Assistance Dogs
“Jam-packed with everything you need! I am now prepared and proud to provide a fun, convenient, and quality learning experience for new owners and their puppies.”
– Tammy Bourgoyne
$479
$479 $383.20
Use Coupon Code: BTS2023
PUPPY START RIGHT IS FINANCIALLY SMART
- 10 lessons, 87 videos, 13 training activities
- Unlimited online student support
- Unlimited course access for one year
- Ready to go. You get the four-week Puppy Start Right Preschool™ curriculum, the companion book, worksheets, handouts, post-course support, customizable marketing materials, homework assignments, and an orientation presentation that includes instructor notes.
- Fast payback. Most trainers make back the investment in the Puppy Start Right course with their first public class.
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 access your course, please send an email to support@karenpryoracademy.com
Tuition is $449 per person for groups of five or more from the same organization who enroll in the course at the same time. Please email support@karenpryoracademy.com to set up your group.
If you need CEUs, we have plenty
- Karen Pryor Academy (KPA)
- CEUs: 21
- The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
- CEUs: 21
- The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC):
- CEUs 21
- AAVSB RACE:
- CEUs 18
This program was reviewed and approved by AAVSB RACE program for 18 hours of continuing education in jurisdictions that recognize AAVSB RACE approval. Please contact the AAVSB RACE program if you have any comments/concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession.
- CEUs 18
Learn to teach Puppy Start Right classes online. Add the companion course Online Preschool to your purchase of PSRI and get a complete additional, integrated course that includes all the instruction and content you'll need to offer puppy classes online as well as in person. Plus, bundling the courses together saves you 10% on each course! Learn more.
$479
$479 $383.20
Use Coupon Code: BTS2023
PUPPY START RIGHT IS FINANCIALLY SMART
- A 10-lesson course
- 87 videos, 13 training activities
- Unlimited course access for one year
- Ready to go. You get the four-week Puppy Start Right Preschool™ curriculum, the companion book, worksheets, handouts, post-course support, customizable marketing materials, homework assignments, and orientation presentation, including instructor notes.
- Fast payback. Most trainers make back the investment in the PSRI course with their first public class.
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
- Karen Pryor Academy (KPA)
- CEUs: 21
- The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
- CEUs: 21
- The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC):
- CEUs 21
- AAVSB RACE:
- CEUs 18
This program was reviewed and approved by AAVSB RACE program for 18 hours of continuing education in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval. Please contact the AAVSB RACE program if you have any comments/concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession.
- CEUs 18
$449 per person to groups of five or more from the same organization who enroll in the course at the same time. Please email support@karenpryoracademy.com for instructions on setting up your group.
HOLD PUPPY CLASS ONLINE, TOO
PSRI + Online Preschool
IN-PERSON + ONLINE
100% of your online class content=100% easy
No classroom or physical space? Want to reach beyond your local area? Add PSRI's Online Preschool to your enrollment.
Online Preschool is a supplemental course that provides the complete tools and resources needed to teach PSRI puppy classes virtually/online. It is exclusively available to PSRI graduates and students. Plus, when you bundle Online Preschool with your PSRI course purchase you'll save over $70! Enroll now in both courses with coupon code: PSRIBUNDLE10
Learn more about Online Preschool
The total price of the Bundle - both courses - is just $655. That's a savings of 10% on each course or a savings of over $70 vs. the standard course prices purchased separately!
Enroll in the PSRI + Online Preschool Bundle
Use Coupon Code: PSRIBUNDLE10
1. Incorporate the benefits of Puppy Start Right Online Preschool into your marketing messages
2. Determine your optimal class size, class length, and options for enrollment
3. Understand the benefits of combining online and in-person classes
4. Offer in-person puppy social experiences classes in conjunction with your Puppy Start Right Online Preschool program
5. Determine the best online platform and technology requirements to successfully teach your online class
6. Use the provided email templates to reduce administration time and facilitate smooth client on-boarding
7. Use the provided Instructor Guides and PowerPoint presentations in your weekly Puppy Start Right Online Preschool classes.
Learn at your own pace with 5 lessons and 22 coordinated learning goals. You will also benefit from 7 email templates for client onboarding, 4 (downloadable) Instructor's Guides, and 4 (downloadable) Puppy Start Right Online Preschool PowerPoint presentations designed for each weekly class theme. Demonstration videos are embedded in each PowerPoint presentation, and you will also receive up to 2 hours of instructor support from course author Rose Browne.
See the visual Course Guide.
Learn to teach puppy classes in a live, online environment using the official PSR curriculum. This course is only available to teachers who have already completed Puppy Start Right for Instructors.
PSRI Online Preschool has everything you need to get started right away teaching over any video conference platform such as Zoom, Hangouts, and more. This course provides a lesson-by-lesson walkthrough of setting up, preparing for, marketing, and delivering puppy classes online. It also includes instruction on how to add in-person experiences to your online class, too.
For teachers new to online training, the course includes a module on teaching with video conferencing platforms, designed to get you comfortable and up and running quickly.
After you finish the course, you have access to customizable PowerPoint slides and videos for teaching the puppy class online; the instructions, customizable PowerPoint slides, class videos and handouts/homework for teaching PSR puppy classes live online are all included. And the PSRI support group online provides unlimited ongoing group support.
Online Preschool also earns CEUs. These are the additional CEUS you will earn on top of the CEUs for PSRI
- Karen Pryor Academy (KPA)
- CEUs: 13
- The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
- CEUs: 13
- The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC):
- CEUs: 13
This course was written and is taught by Debbie Martin, RVT, VTS (Behavior), CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, and Kenneth M. Martin, DVM, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, the authors of Puppy Start Right: Foundation Training for the Companion Dog.
The course was reviewed and approved by Karen Pryor Clicker Training, and is guaranteed to be developmentally appropriate, 100% force-free, and fun for teachers, students, and puppies!
No, you do not. The training exercises in the course are designed for you to practice so that you are better able to assist clients with their puppies. However, if you have a puppy at the moment, please start now. We promise the pup will thank you!
PSRI is focused on in-person puppy classes; for online teaching of puppy classes, consider bundling the course Online Preschool with PSRI. Online Preschool course provides complete instruction, materials, and packaging to PSRI teachers who want to hold puppy classes online. Online Preschool includes the complete curriculum for online teaching and is ready-to-go with pre-created Powerpoint lessons and the included class videos for teaching online.
Enroll in the PSRI and PSRI Online Two-Course Bundle and save 10% on each course.
Note: PSRI is the prerequisite course for enrolling in Online Preschool; you cannot enroll in Online Preschool unless you have enrolled or completed PSRI or unless you enroll in the bundle.
- Karen Pryor Academy (KPA)
- CEUs: 21
- The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
- CEUs: 21
- The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC):
- CEUs 21
- AAVSB RACE:
- CEUs 18
This program was reviewed and approved by AAVSB RACE program for 18 hours of continuing education in jurisdictions that recognize AAVSB RACE approval. Please contact the AAVSB RACE program if you have any comments/concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession.
- CEUs 18
There are significant benefits to being able to teach PSRI puppy classes online. We recommend Online Preschool as a separate supplemental course. It provides complete instruction, materials, and the packaging for holding puppy classes online.
Enroll in the PSRI and Online Preschool two-course bundle with coupon code: PSRIBUNDLE10 and you will save 10% on each course over $70 of savings off standard pricing.
Note: PSRI is the prerequisite course for enrolling in Online Preschool; students may not enroll in PSRI Online Preschool unless they have enrolled or completed PSRI or unless they enroll in the two-course bundle.
PSRI, this course, is the main course for learning to teach Puppy Start Right preschool. Online Preschool is a new supplemental course designed exclusively for PSRI students and graduates who want to hold PSRI puppy classes online!
Online Preschool provides instruction, practice, and the complete ready-to-go package you need to teach Puppy Start Right online using video conferencing platforms like Zoom, Hangouts, etc. Online Preschool provides you the classroom Powerpoints embedded with the instructional videos to teach puppy classes successfully in both a 100% online environment or in a blended environment.
Debbie Martin and Ken Martin co-developed and teach the Puppy Start Right for Instructors course and Rose Browne developed and teaches the PSRI Online Preschool course.
Rose Brown is a Puppy Start Right for Instructors graduate, KPA Certified Training Partner, Fear Free Certified Professional, and the trainer/owner of Dynamic Canines in St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.
Online Preschool has been reviewed, approved by, and created with the cooperation of the authors of the Puppy Start Right Preschool for Instructors (PSRI) course, Dr. Kenneth Martin and Debbie Martin.
The course was also reviewed, edited, and approved by Karen Pryor Clicker Training, and is guaranteed to be developmentally appropriate, 100% force-free, and fun for teachers, students, and puppies!
Your PSRI Bundle access is for 18 months. Note that the courses are sequential and the course content is tightly linked. When you complete PSRI Online Preschool "unlocks" for you.
Most trainers complete the courses well in advance of the time allotted.
