Teach Non-Verbal and Verbal Cues

New trainers often ask which cues should be used in training: verbal cues or non-verbal cues? The answer is not an either/or—it’s both! Dogs are attuned to body language, which is why they pick up on non-verbal cues so quickly. However, there are situations where a verbal cue may be more useful, such as when your hands are full or your dog is looking away.

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Become a Certified Dog Trainer!

With Karen Pryor Academy’s Dog Trainer Professional program, you’ll learn from home with access to 1:1 faculty mentorship and virtual connection with fellow classmates, as well as hone your skills through the workshop(s). In the event that it is not safe for a workshop to be held in person, it can be delivered as scheduled in a virtual workshop environment. The adaptations we have made deliver the excellent education experience for which the Dog Trainer Professional program is known while keeping everyone safe in this unique time.

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Concept Training: Shape Discrimination

Can animals recognize shapes? As Ken Ramirez demonstrates frequently, they can! But why teach shape discrimination? Training an animal to discriminate among different shapes is not only mentally stimulating, but the behavior can be a useful tool for many situations—particularly when there are multiple animals in a training space.

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Aggression in Dogs - Live from The Ranch

This week, Ken will be joined by Michael Shikashio to talk about aggression in dogs, from proper leash-handling to consulting, and everything in between. Tune in on Thursday, September 17, at 12:00 pm (PT) for this free hour-long virtual social event where Ken will also show a live training demonstration and answer questions from participants.

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Free Up Your Hands with the Clicino Clicker Ring!

When you are also juggling a leash, treats, and other training accessories, a clicker can be cumbersome. The Clicino Clicker Ring is the solution! Available in three colors and a variety of sizes, exclusively through Karen Pryor Clicker Training in North America.

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September 2020 CTP of the Month: Chelsea Murray

Chelsea Murray, KPA CTP, began her career as a dog trainer after earning a degree in biological sciences at the University of Georgia. Researching educational opportunities to achieve this goal, Chelsea discovered Karen Pryor Academy (KPA). “I knew that the Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program would be a good fit for me and would help me gain the confidence and knowledge I needed to take that next step,” Chelsea recalls. She completed the program in Atlanta in 2014 with Laurie Luck as her instructor.

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