I had my first experience with animal training more than 20 years ago, with my own dog. I attended a traditional training class, which used a method I called "yank and thank." We waited for the dog to "get it wrong," then yanked on its choke collar and promptly "thanked it" by offering praise. This method makes as little sense to me now as it did then, but at the time I knew of no other options.
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Karen Pryor Academy Certifies Latest Class of Elite Trainers
By KPCT on 04/18/2008Karen 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
By KPCT on 04/16/2008Waltham, 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.
Podcast: Independents' Day: Challenges Facing Independent Trainers
By Aaron Clayton on 04/01/2008Listen to Aaron 's podcast (available at the bottom of the page) to find out more about what it takes to be an independent trainer. Read the original article here.
Bravo! Student Scholarships for Karen Pryor Academy
By KPCT on 04/01/2008Waltham, 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.
