I have always wanted to go to Wolf Park, a nonprofit education and research facility where you can get up close with wolves and learn about their behavior. Having heard about it for years, and having met people who raved after attending one of the seminars offered there, it was on my list of places I'd most like to see.
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Who Trained Bo?
By Marie Clougher on 05/14/2009Now that Bo Obama has moved into the White House and been introduced to the world, you'd think the interest in the First Dog would subside. Instead, the interest has multiplied and spread—all the way to Bo's trainer.
Don't miss Karen Pryor Academy grad on NBC Nightly News, May 13!
By Miranda Hersey Helin on 05/12/2009Lori Stevens, graduate of Karen Pryor Academy, will be appearing on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams on Wednesday evening, May 13, 2009. Lori will be included in the "Making a Difference" segment for her work training service dogs for returning vets. Lori's training business, Patriot Paws, trains service dogs to assist disabled American veterans.
Congratulations, Lori! We're thrilled that your important work will reach a nationwide audience. Click!
Clicking in Court?
By Marie Clougher on 05/12/2009Donna DeVoist, a student of KPA faculty member Steve Benjamin, could not get away from the impact of positive reinforcement when she was performing her civic duty recently. She shared her story, with a familiar theme, with Steve—and now with all of us.
Liz Drennan Receives First "Faith" Scholarship to Karen Pryor Academy
By Marie Clougher on 04/07/2009The members of the Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians (AVBT) and the Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians (SVBT) scholarship committee recently awarded Elizabeth (Liz) Drennan of Michigan the first AVBT "Faith" Scholarship to the Dog Trainer Program at Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior (KPA).
The Bark Blogs about Canis Winners!
By Marie Clougher on 04/05/2009When the 2009 Canis Film Festival winners were announced at ClickerExpo in Rhode Island just over a week ago, there was lots of excitement. The online version of The Bark magazine blogged about the contest, the awards, and the winners. JoAnna Lou talks about the "just-plain-fun" the animals and trainers have together in her blog. Thanks for the nod, JoAnna!
More than Just an Easter Bunny: A Year-Round Family Member
By Marie Clougher on 04/01/2009Everyone associates cute little bunnies with Easter, right? Adorable baby bunnies are often a symbol of the season.
Herding Dogs Create Amazing Sheep Art
By Aidan Bindoff on 03/29/2009So what did these clever Welsh gents do when they got bored one weekend? They whistled for their dogs, grabbed a few hundred thousand LED lights and a large flock of sheep, and headed for the hills to create some amazing art for a television advertisement.
This will knock your woolen socks off!
