Karen Pryor was a pioneer in the fields of animal behavior and positive reinforcement training. Her groundbreaking work revolutionized how we communicate with animals—and each other—leaving an indelible mark on science, education, and the lives of countless species around the world. Founder of Karen Pryor Clicker Training and Karen Pryor Academy, she authored influential books such as Don’t Shoot the Dog and Reaching the Animal Mind, which have transformed animal training practices worldwide. Nowhere is Karen’s legacy more evident than in the faculty and graduates of the KPA Dog Trainer Professional program, who carry forward her commitment to compassionate, science-based training.

The Ten Laws of Shaping
Below are The Ten Laws of Shaping, as included in Don’t Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor. Since it was first published, we have learned more about the

Charging the Clicker
At an annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, where over 2,000 behavioral scientists gather each year, a woman professor with whom I was acquainted told me she had

Attachments
Be my Valentine? February means Valentine’s Day, a happy time for me as a child. I lived with the principal of our school, Mrs. Sturley, who set up

101 Things to Do with a Box
This training game is derived from a dolphin research project in which I and others participated, “The creative porpoise: training for novel behavior,” published in the Journal of

Got Puppy Nipping? Take the Clicker Approach
Use the clicker to help eliminate puppy nipping. All puppies engage in “puppy biting,” which serves a purpose or function. Puppies may bite due to hunger, needing to go to