OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION
Karen Pryor Clicker Training is committed to the conversations and dialogs, education, and steps that lead to greater understanding and that can make the profession more inclusive. We welcome your opinions, thoughts, and ideas—comment on our social channels or by email at [email protected]
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Karen Pryor Clicker Training Scholarship Programs
Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) scholarship opportunities are available for people who are commitment to expanding inclusiveness within the positive reinforcement training community! Scholarships for $2,500 each will be offered throughout the United States and Canada. Scholarship opportunities are also available for several of our other dog training courses.
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Update from Karen Pryor Clicker Training 2023
InclusionAs we near the end of 2023, we wanted to share an update about our ongoing efforts to make the field of training and behavior more inclusive....
Update from Karen Pryor Clicker Training 2022
InclusionAs we near the end of 2022, we wanted to share an update about our ongoing efforts to make the field of training and behavior more inclusive....
Update from Karen Pryor Clicker Training
InclusionAs we near the end of 2021, we wanted to share an update about our ongoing efforts to increase the presence of positive reinforcement trainers who are Black, Indigenous, or otherwise of Color:...
Scholarship Opportunities
InclusionWe offer scholarships for Karen Pryor Academy dog training courses, from introduction to professional trainer certification, as part of our effort to expand our community’s inclusiveness....
Update from Karen Pryor Clicker Training
InclusionOver the past months, we have taken steps to educate ourselves about the challenges faced by trainers from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities. We have also initiated plans to increase the presence of positive...
Training & Behavior Diversity & Equality Survey
InclusionTraining & Behavior Diversity & Equality Survey**We are analyzing responses from the survey, which closed on July 10. Stay tuned for more information.**Leaders in the positive reinforcement training and behavior community are asking all ...
An Update on Advertising
InclusionKaren Pryor Clicker Training (KPCT) supports calls for Facebook to prohibit the use of the platform for the incitement and organization of violence, hate speech, and racist ideology. To the extent that we can, KPCT is participating in...
Black Voices in the Animal-Care Community
InclusionIt is impossible to ignore the realities of racism in the world. Is the absence of people of color in the dog training world a result of racism or are there other obstacles? Personally, I strongly identify with Black, Indigenous, and...
Our First Steps to Taking Meaningful Action: Because Black Lives Matter
InclusionOUR FIRST STEPS TO TAKING MEANINGFUL ACTION: BECAUSE BLACK LIVES MATTER We would like to thank the community for your encouragement, thoughtful ideas, shared stories, and offers of help. What we have heard from you consistently is the ne...
Black Lives Matter: Statement From Karen Pryor Clicker Training
InclusionBlack Lives Matter. Karen Pryor Clicker Training stands with the protestors against the violence Black, Indigenous, and People of Color face too often. Change is needed. As positive reinforcement trainers, we know that behavior is...