Stationing for Veterinary Procedures

Let’s face it, most diagnostic or therapeutic procedures are not pleasant for dogs. However, by practicing at home for what the dog will need to do during a procedure, such as holding a stationary position, pet owners can help to ensure that procedures go more smoothly.

How to Paddle Board With Your Dog

Looking for a fun activity to do with your dog this summer? Stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) can provide an awesome outdoor adventure for both you and your pup.

In this video, Terrie Hayward, KPA faculty member and leader of our upcoming Dog Trainer Professional program in Atlanta, GA, demonstrates the steps to train your dog to paddle board with you.

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Become a Certified Dog Trainer!

With Karen Pryor Academy’s Dog Trainer Professional program regional format, you’ll learn from home with access to 1:1 faculty mentorship and virtual connection with fellow classmates. Hone your skills through four integrated workshops, with the first workshop held approximately 6 weeks after enrollment. 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.

Apply by August 24, 2020
Phoenix, AZ
Workshop: October 17
Laura Monaco Torelli

Apply by August 31, 2020
St. Louis, MO
Workshop: October 24
Shelly Brouwer

Apply by September 19, 2020 and save $200!
Easton, PA
Workshop: January 14
Emma Parsons

Upcoming Dog Trainer Professional Course Application Deadlines:

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Get the Ultra-Portable Field Guide For Awesome Obedience!

Awesome Obedience just got more awesome! Hannah Branigan’s new book, Awesome Obedience: The Field Guide, is the ultra-portable companion workbook that makes the lessons of Awesome Obedience more accessible to dog owners during training sessions.

Grab your field guide today or bundle it with the original Awesome Obedience book and save 10%!

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Join Ken Ramirez and Lindsay Wood Brown Live from The Ranch

This week Ken will be joined by Lindsay Wood Brown to talk about classical conditioning and the evolving way modern trainers perceive it. Tune in Thursday, July 16, at 12:00 pm (PT) for this free hour-long virtual social event. Ken will also lead a live training demonstration and take questions from participants.

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July 2020 KPA CTP of the Month

The life of Jill Sackman, DVM, PhD, KPA CTP, has always included companion and show animals. A veterinarian specializing in animal behavior, she now owns and runs Animal Behavior Consultants of Michigan. Jill’s practice offers consultations, evaluations, wellness visits, and even house calls related to behavior issues with dogs, cats, and horses.

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