Last month I went out to Seattle to get to know Karen Pryor Academy's first class made up of international students exclusively: one from Hong Kong, two from Taiwan, two from Israel, one from Finland.
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Back to School: Clicking at Karen Pryor Academy
By Miranda Hersey Helin on 09/01/2008Editor's note: Canadian dog trainer Andrew Turner was among the first to graduate as a Certified Training Partner from Karen Pryor Academy (KPA), an innovative dog training school that provides superlative learning through online coursework and onsite sessions at locations across the country. Andrew studied with KPA faculty member Emma Parsons in Franklin, Massachusetts. We spoke to Andrew about his KPA experience, and why it matters.
Click and Laugh: Fun Cat Tricks!
By Joan Orr on 09/01/2008The idea of training cats is often met with a reaction of disbelief. Cats are prized for their independence and for their determination to do exactly as they please when they please. Surely cats do not want to be trained—and, if they did, they would insist on setting their own agenda. (They do, of course.)
Jessie Gets Radical: Teach Your Dog to Skateboard!
By Tia Guest on 08/01/2008Imagine coming home from ClickerExpo, your head full of ideas, and getting a new dog! That was my situation recently. So, I did what any enthusiastic trainer would do—I trained my new dog to ride a skateboard!
How to Prepare Your Pet for Health Care and Grooming
By Joan Orr on 08/01/2008Pets have to tolerate not-so-pleasant procedures during grooming or veterinary care. But it's hard to convince a feisty Fido that it's great fun to be held down while the vet puts drops in his ears! On your own at home, without the benefit of practiced technique and extra pairs of hands, a task like that can be more of a wrestling match than a calm medical procedure.
