Karen Pryor Clickertraining - Press Releases

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?

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.

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.

Bunnies in Your Easter Basket? Better Get this Book, Too!

KPCT — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Waltham, MA, April 5, 2006—Just in time for Easter, Karen Pryor Clickertraining has published a new and indispensable guide for bunny owners. Getting Started: Clicking with Your Rabbit by Joan Orr and Teresa Lewin will show you exactly how to bring out the best in your bunny friend.

Help for Animal Shelters, One Click at a Time

KPCT — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600

Waltham, MA, March 2, 2006—Karen Pryor Clickertraining and 1-800-SAVE-A-PET.com have teamed up to benefit shelters and animal adopters. Attendees can earn $25 for their local shelter.

Karen Pryor Clickertraining Announces ClickBooks

KPCT — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600

Waltham, MA, March 2, 2006—Karen Pryor Clickertraining is pleased to announce ClickBooksâ„¢, a new line of downloadable texts. ClickBooks will include new titles, old favorites, and a-la-carte positive training solutions that provide access to the information you want anytime, anywhere. You can purchase entire books for less than the price of a paperback, or individual chapters for only $1.99, which makes this the most convenient and cost-effective way to get training information from the experts.

Positive Training, from Coast to Coast

KPCT — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600

Waltham, MA, February 22, 2006—Animal trainers veterinary professionals, shelter volunteers, and pet owners from around the country and beyond recently gathered in sunny Tucson, Arizona to attend ClickerExpo, the world's only clicker training conference. If you hailed from the northern climates, Tucson's temperatures were wonderful. If you were from the southern climes, perhaps it seemed a bit cool. But no matter where you were from, everyone agreed that CickerExpo was hot.

Champion Freestyle Duo to Perform Live in Newport, RI

KPCT — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0600

Waltham, MA, January 18, 2006—The champion freestyle duo, Attila Szkukalek and his Border collie Fly, will perform their dazzling routines live at ClickerExpo in Newport, Rhode Island, on March 31, April 1, and April 2, 2006.

Positive Training Conference "Wows" Attendees

KPCT — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0600

Waltham, MA, December 1, 2005 —ClickerExpo, the world's only clicker training conference, has just earned an unparalleled success rate. Most recently held in Minneapolis, MN, November 4-6, an unprecedented 99% of attendees who returned a survey reported that ClickerExpo Minneapolis "met expectations," "exceeded expectations," or was a "wow!" experience (the highest rating available).

Real Kids Training Real Puppies in Real Time Are a Hit!

KPCT — Sun, 27 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0600

Clicker Puppy, the new, groundbreaking teaching DVD that demonstrates successful, unrehearsed puppy training performed solely by children, is winning accolades from top dog trainers and even social workers across the US and Canada. Clicker Puppy, which was recently nominated for the Training Excellence Award for 2005 by the International Positive Dog Training Association, will now be more widely distributed to parenting and pet outlets including stores, catalogs, and e-tailers in the US, through Karen Pryor Clickertraining, a leading source of dog training information, products, and services.