Wait at a Boundary: Part 2
Teaching your dog to wait at a boundary, like the threshold of a door, is not only a useful skill…
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Stress-Free Nail Trims: Teach Your Dog to Accept the Dremel
A nail Dremel is a great alternative to use with dogs that hate having their nails clipped by guillotine-style clippers,…
August 2019 KPA CTP of the Month: Amy Creaven
While Amy Creaven’s career focus has switched from intensive care nursing to dog training, she has not abandoned her nursing…
Training Games: Fun with a Beach Bucket
With scorching heat in many parts of the U.S., many dogs may not be able to enjoy long walks or…
Teach “Go On” and “Go Around”
Have you ever observed a dog performing behaviors at a distance from his handler and wished you could teach your…
KPA CTP in the News: Ask the Trainer
Juliana Willems, KPA CTP, of Dog Latin Dog Training returned recently to Dr. Katy Nelson’s Ask the Trainer television segment.…
July 2019 KPA CTP of the Month: Megan Ramirez
Megan Ramirez, KPA CTP, switched her professional focus from library science, in which she earned a master’s degree, to dog…
Teach a Paw Target, Part Two: Adding a Cue
In last week’s featured video, KPA CTP Michelle Wieser and her dog Timber demonstrated how to teach a paw target.…
Teach a Paw Target
Training a dog to target an object with his paw is easy and fun. A paw target is a foundation…
Help Puppies Get Started on the Right Paw… for Life
Most people understand the importance of socializing puppies, and there are numerous puppy classes available. However, many classes are not…
Karen Pryor Academy Welcomes New Application & Enrollment Coordinator Annie Chastain
Waltham, MA, June 18, 2019— Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) is pleased to announce the selection of KPA Certified Training Partner…
Teach Your Cat to Spin
Everyone knows that you can teach tricks to dogs, but did you know that cats can be trained easily, too?…