Training in the Shelter: Harness Desensitization
Walking a dog with a harness is safer and more comfortable than walking a dog with a traditional collar. However,…
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Low-Cost Enrichment Through Shaping
Shelters can be a stressful environment for dogs. Fortunately, there are simple, low-cost enrichment activities that can be implemented to…
Building Confidence with Training
If you work at or have ever visited a shelter, you know these dogs: the shy dogs that cower in…
Teach Behaviors that Lead to Faster Adoptions
If you work at, volunteer for, or have visited a shelter, you’ve probably experienced rows of dogs barking and jumping…
Foundation Behaviors for Shelter Dogs: Loose-Leash Walking
When they think about adding a new dog to the family, many people dream of long, leisurely strolls with their…
Shelter Enrichment for Cats: The Target Game
The shelter environment is stressful for dogs, and for the people who work there, but the environment is especially stressful…
Training in the Shelter: Introduction to Targeting
Targeting, when a dog to touches a body part to a specific object or person, is a very valuable and…
Karen Pryor Academy Helps Raise Standards for Dog Training Professionals
Waltham, MA, December 16, 2019—Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) will be the first private education institution to join forces with three…
Karen Pryor Academy Announces 2019 Zoe Shelter Scholarship Recipients
Waltham, MA, October 31, 2019—Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) and Lisa White, DVM, founder of Veterinary Behavior Management Solutions in Cincinnati,…
Low-Cost Enrichment Ideas for Shelters
Life in a shelter is stressful for dogs—even at the most humane shelters. A variety of enrichment activities can enhance…