Karen Pryor Clickertraining - Events, Products, Press Releases

Host a Clicker Training Seminar

KPCT — Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0600

Seminars featuring other top clicker trainers can be profitable, enhance your reputation as a top educational facility, and strengthen the bond with your customer.

Karen Pryor Academy Certifies Latest Class of Elite Trainers

KPCT — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior is pleased to announce the following graduates from the Dog Trainer Program, each earning the title of Certified Training Partner.

KONG Student Scholarships for Karen Pryor Academy

KPCT — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:26:47 -0500

Waltham, MA, April 18, 2008—Karen Pryor Academy is pleased to announce that KONG Company is sponsoring scholarships to Karen Pryor Academy’s flagship Dog Trainer Program. The $4,000 in KONG Company scholarship funds will support eight students with scholarships of $500 each.

Bravo! Student Scholarships for Karen Pryor Academy

KPCT — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Waltham, MA, April 2, 2008—Karen Pryor Academy is pleased to announce that Bravo! is sponsoring scholarships to Karen Pryor Academy’s flagship Dog Trainer Program. The $4,000 in Bravo! scholarship funds will support eight students with scholarships of $500 each.

Karen Pryor Academy Certifies First Class of Elite Trainers

KPCT — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior is pleased to announce the following graduates from the Dog Trainer Program, each earning the title of Certified Training Partner.

Student Scholarships Now Available for Karen Pryor Academy

KPCT — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:56:05 -0600

Waltham, MA, Feb 14, 2008—Sixteen $500 "Klinghammer" scholarships have been announced for students of the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Program.

From Australia to Israel, International Dog Trainers Fly to USA to Learn the Karen Pryor Way

KPCT — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Waltham, MA, February 12, 2008—Karen Pryor Academy announces the launch of the international version of its Dog Trainer Program, specifically designed for dog trainers living outside North America who are looking for education and certification from world-renowned trainer, author, and behavioral biologist Karen Pryor, a pioneer of force-free training technology. The first class of International students hails from Hong Kong, Australia, Israel, Taiwan, and Finland. Applications are now being accepted for the second course, which begins in January 2009.

Top Animal Trainers Teach Trade Secrets to Everyone

KPCT — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:45:07 -0600

ClickerExpo announces the 2008 season of its highly popular conference series for animal trainers at every level, from new dog owners to professional zookeepers. If you've ever wanted to know how trainers bond with orca whales, teach sea lions to play soccer, or train a dog to lie down quietly outside the local coffee shop while they sip a cup of java inside, then ClickerExpo is for you.

Dog Training Pioneer Karen Pryor Launches Nationwide Academy

KPCT — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Waltham, MA, June 5, 2007—Karen Pryor, CEO of Karen Pryor Clickertraining (KPCT) and author of Don't Shoot the Dog, announced Karen Pryor Academy, an innovative institution committed to educating, certifying, and promoting the next generation of dog trainers.

Novice Filmmaker is Top Dog at Canis Film Festival!

KPCT — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Waltham, MA, April 1, 2007—A novice filmmaker, Laura VanArendonk Baugh, won Grand Prize at the first-ever Canis Film Festival, a contest designed by Karen Pryor Clickertraining (KPCT) to showcase innovative animal-training videos. This unique festival focuses on short films of seven minutes or fewer that educate animal owners and professionals about the power of training based on the science of operant conditioning.

Will This Dog Hunt? Positively. A New Outdoorsman's Guide

KPCT — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600

For many outdoor enthusiasts and dog owners, hunting for sport or competing in field trials looks like a fun activity to enjoy with their dogs-but the traditional techniques for training great "gun dogs" involve shock collars, ear pinching, and other force-based methods, which can turn off even the most macho enthusiasts. But what if those methods weren't needed?

Blazing a New Trail: Training Gun Dogs

Aaron Clayton — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600

Dogs have assisted humans in hunting for sport since the Middle Ages. Today, many gun dog trainers are still using well-worn, ancient training techniques-traditional methods that often involve force and pain. As with any area of animal training, however, the impressive results of all-positive clicker training are clearing new territory.

Karen Pryor Connects with the Author of "Kicked, Bitten, And Scratched"

KPCT — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500

When Amy's book came out, the New York Times gave it a great review. Then the Times published Amy's lighthearted article about what she learned, following the trainers around at Moorpark, that helped her get over nagging her husband and improved their relationship: "What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage." Wow, what a huge media reaction! One reporter told me that Amy "shocked the entire world."

Learning Opportunity of a Lifetime for Animal Enthusiasts

KPCT — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Waltham, MA, September 5, 2006—ClickerExpo announces the 2007 season of its highly popular conference series for animal trainers at every level, from new dog owners to professional zookeepers. If you've ever wanted to know how trainers bond with orca whales, teach sea lions to play soccer, or train a dog to lie down quietly outside the local coffee shop while they sip a cup of java inside, then ClickerExpo is for you.

Bathing Your Dog, Without the Wrestling Act

Karen McCarthy — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500

For anyone who ever had a dog escape in the middle of a bath and run through the house sopping wet.

Wanted: Tail Wagging Talent and a Great Fish Shtick

KPCT — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Waltham, MA, June 20, 2006—American Idol meets Animal Planet! Karen Pryor Clickertraining (KPCT) is proud to announce a worldwide showcase for videos that demonstrate great animal training: The Canis Film Festival, where animals and their trainers are the newly discovered stars. Over $2,000 in cash prizes and a video contract await the producers of innovative and informative training videos of dogs, horses, cats, and any other species from rats to rabbits, llamas to lizards.

World Renowned Animal Trainer Makes Full Video Library Available Over the Internet

KPCT — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 12:18:13 -0500

Waltham, MA (PRWEB) June 6, 2006 -- Karen Pryor, a pioneer and innovator of force-free training systems for pets and animals since 1960, is leveraging the power of the Internet and high-speed connections to give pet owners instantaneous access to complete lessons for training their dogs, cats, llamas, rabbits, and even pet fish through ClickFlicks, a new and unique online service.

ClickerExpo is Going Hollywood!

KPCT — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Getting Started: Clicking with Your Rabbit

KPCT — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Why leave your bunny in a cage all day when you could both be having fun together?

Rabbits are smart! Find out how your rabbit can quickly learn to:

Jump through a hoop and sit in a basket
Happily get into your lap to be carried and snuggled
Come when called
"Gimme five" with a paw
Use a litter box
Stop biting and other problem behaviors

Beyond the Bark: What's Your Dog Saying?

Brenda Aloff — Fri, 26 May 2006 10:19:37 -0500

Training your dog becomes much easier when communication flows between you and your dog, which is exactly what happens when you observe dog signals and interpret them correctly. Used as an invaluable reference manual for dog professionals or as a guide to understanding your family pet better, this book is for you.