Turkey Game: Adding Sizzle to Your Dog Training Classes
Are you looking to inject some excitement into your group training classes? The key might be introducing engaging and enjoyable…
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Encouraging Cats to Come Out of Their Enclosures
Shelter environments are often stressful for cats, and the stress makes the cats hesitant to come out of their enclosures.…
October KPA CTP of the Month: Esti Araten
When Esti Araten, KPA CTP, wanted to understand her Lhasa Apso, Looli, better, she investigated all aspects of dog behavior.…
Why Do Dogs Bite the Leash?
Does your dog’s walk sometimes resemble a game of tug-of-war? Leash-biting and tugging are behaviors that many puppies and dogs…
September KPA CTP of the Month: Catherine Ricchetti
As a mental health professional, Catherine Ricchetti, KPA CTP, was already working with dogs as she built and implemented facility-dog…
August KPA CTP of the Month: Monica Callahan
As she was completing her degrees in biology and pre-veterinary medicine, Monica Callahan, KPA CTP, decided to switch lanes from…
July KPA CTP of the Month: Philip Sun
Philip Sun, KPA CTP, transitioned to learning the basics of dog behavior, having a dog, and then training others’ dogs…
June KPA CTP of the Month: Laurie Schlossnagle
Laurie Schlossnagle, KPA CTP, has been clicker training for 20 years. Her first training was with her own dog, in…
May KPA CTP of the Month: Linda Randall
Linda Randall, DVM, KPA CTP, owner and trainer at One Smart Dog in Seville, Ohio, graduated from the Karen Pryor…
April KPA CTP of the Month: Stephanie Perkins
Stephanie Perkins, KPA CTP, is the Director of Animal Therapy (AT) at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare. A lifelong animal lover, she…
March KPA CTP of the Month: Samantha Milner
Samantha (Sam) Milner, KPA CTP, had heard about the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program, but attending…
February KPA CTP of the Month: Taryn Schultz
As a high-school student, Taryn Schultz’s senior project was to volunteer at a dog training organization in her hometown of…