GET PUPPIES AND OWNERS
OFF TO THE RIGHT START
Teach and market quality puppy socialization classes with confidence
(EVERYTHING YOU NEED!)
GET PUPPIES AND OWNERS
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.
TRY IT FOR FREEHIT THE GROUND RUNNING.
Our fully developed puppy class curriculum gives you a fast return on your investment.
TRY IT FOR FREE
87
DEMONSTRATION VIDEOS
13
FUN TRAINING ACTIVITIES
14
MONTHS OF INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT
1
COMPLETE CLASS CURRICULUM
START EARLY TO START RIGHT
Early intervention is best for puppies
that may require special help.
PUPPY CLASSES CREATE LONG-LASTING BONDS
WITH CLIENTS & DEEPER RELATIONSHIPS
WITH VETERINARY PRACTICES.
START EARLY TO START RIGHT
Early intervention is best for puppies that may require
special help
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!
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.
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 the visual Course Guide.
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.
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!
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.
See the visual Course Guide.
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 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
“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
$479
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
$479
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.
$479. See price for more detail and group pricing.
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. Occasional help from a human assistant
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!
- 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
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!
