{"id":300,"date":"2017-06-29T15:17:46","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T15:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/?page_id=300"},"modified":"2025-04-30T12:18:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T17:18:22","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e300-e1 m8c-0 m8c-1 m8c-2 m8c-3 m8c-4 m8c-5 m8c-6 m8c-7\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e300-e2 m8c-d m8c-e m8c-f m8c-j m8c-k\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e300-e3 m8c-t m8c-u\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e300-e4 m8c-11 m8c-12 m8c-13 m8c-14 m8c-15 m8c-16\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">OUR MISSION<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e300-e5 m8c-1e m8c-1f m8c-1g\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e300-e6 m8c-1j m8c-1k m8c-1l m8c-1m m8c-1n m8c-1o m8c-1p m8c-1q\">We teach inspired animal training through innovative programs designed for animal enthusiasts at every experience and professional level.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e300-e7 m8c-0 m8c-7 m8c-8\"><div class=\"x-row e300-e8 m8c-d m8c-g m8c-h m8c-l\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e300-e9 m8c-t m8c-u\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e300-e10 m8c-27 m8c-28\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/lmf88z2dhq.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\"><span class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_lmf88z2dhq popover=true popoverAnimateThumbnail=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"display:inline-block;height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\">&nbsp<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e300-e11 m8c-t m8c-v m8c-w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e300-e12 m8c-1j m8c-1k m8c-1l m8c-1m m8c-1q m8c-1r m8c-1s m8c-1t\">At Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior (KPA) we teach effective force-free training in all of our courses. Our aim is to build a community of positive reinforcement trainers who see shared value in collaboration and in discussion of training and behavior science practices and related issues.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e300-e13 m8c-0 m8c-1 m8c-3 m8c-7\"><div class=\"x-div x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e300-e14 m8c-29 m8c-2a\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/karen-pryor-academy-clicker-training-classes-about-us-fullwidth-banner.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-color\" style=\" background-color: #ffffff4f;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-xl e300-e15 m8c-29\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/karen-pryor-academy-clicker-training-classes-about-us-banner-mobile.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-color\" style=\" background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e300-e16 m8c-d m8c-e m8c-f m8c-g m8c-j m8c-m\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e300-e17 m8c-t m8c-u\"><\/div><div class=\"x-col e300-e18 m8c-t m8c-x m8c-y\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e300-e19 m8c-11 m8c-15 m8c-17 m8c-18 m8c-19\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong>HER<\/strong>STORY<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e300-e20 m8c-1e m8c-1h\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e300-e21 m8c-1k m8c-1m m8c-1p m8c-1q m8c-1s m8c-1u m8c-1v m8c-1w m8c-1x m8c-1y\"><p>Pioneering animal trainer and author Karen Pryor designed and launched KPA's first program\u2014the Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program in 2007.\u00a0Karen is considered\u00a0to be the catalyst for the positive reinforcement training movement, along with her ground-breaking book <em>Don't Shoot the Dog: The New Art of Teaching and Training.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karen Pryor Academy is part of the family of positive training education services and training gear from<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clickertraining.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Karen Pryor Clicker Training<\/strong>,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a leader in the field of animal training and in the science and application of marker-based positive reinforcement, or what is popularly called \u201cclicker training.\"\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e300-e22 m8c-0 m8c-1 m8c-3 m8c-4 m8c-7\"><span class=\"x-separator-top-curve-out\" style=\"top: 0px; height: 50px; color: #ffffff;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"curve-top-out\" style=\"fill: currentColor;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 50\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"><path d=\"M0,50C0,50,22.4,0,50,0s50,50,50,50\"\/><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e300-e23 m8c-d m8c-e m8c-f m8c-j m8c-n\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e300-e24 m8c-t m8c-u\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e300-e25 m8c-11 m8c-13 m8c-16 m8c-17 m8c-1a m8c-1b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Did you know?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e300-e26 m8c-1e m8c-1f m8c-1g\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e300-e27 m8c-1j m8c-1k m8c-1m m8c-1p m8c-1q m8c-1r m8c-1s m8c-1w m8c-1z m8c-20\"><p>\u00bb Since 2007, more than <span style=\"color: #bfd200;\"><strong>14,000<\/strong><\/span> people have taken a KPA course to enrich their lives with animals, sharpen their training skills and become a better teacher.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bb More than <span style=\"color: #bfd200;\"><strong>2,800<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0trainers have earned a KPA Certified Training Partner (CTP) professional designation. These graduates work across the globe, as professional dog trainers or as professionals in the animal-care field, including veterinarians and veterinary technicians.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bb We estimate that tens of thousands of pet owners train their pets annually, applying what they have learned in one of our courses or through the help of a <strong><a href=\"\/ctp\/choose-kpa-ctp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KPA Certified Training Partner<\/a><\/strong>. The positive training methodology improves the lives of all these people and their dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, lizards, and fish!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e300-e28 m8c-0 m8c-1 m8c-2 m8c-3 m8c-4 m8c-7 m8c-9\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e300-e29 m8c-d m8c-e m8c-i m8c-o\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e300-e30 m8c-t m8c-u m8c-z\"><span class=\"x-image e300-e31 m8c-2b\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/300-kenkp-2.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"392\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e300-e32 m8c-t m8c-u\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e300-e33 m8c-11 m8c-12 m8c-15 m8c-16 m8c-19 m8c-1c\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">KAREN PRYOR<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e300-e34 m8c-1j m8c-1k m8c-1m m8c-1t m8c-1x m8c-20 m8c-21 m8c-22\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickertraining.com\/karen\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ext\" rel=\"noopener\">Karen Pryor<\/a><span>\u00a0is a pioneer in the development of force-free training methods, and one of the leading proponents of operant conditioning. Karen continues to have an enormous influence in the animal training field, and is much admired for her influential body of work and generous spirit. Karen retired from the day-to-day management of the company in 2014 and turned the positive\u00a0training education reins over to a person\u00a0she greatly\u00a0admires, Ken Ramirez.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e300-e35 m8c-t m8c-u\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e300-e36 m8c-11 m8c-12 m8c-15 m8c-16 m8c-19 m8c-1c\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">KEN RAMIREZ<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e300-e37 m8c-1j m8c-1k m8c-1m m8c-1t m8c-1x m8c-20 m8c-21 m8c-22\">Ken Ramirez is the Executive Vice President and Chief Training Officer at Karen Pryor Clicker Training, overseeing all educational programming since 2014.\u00a0Ken is one of the most respected animal trainers in the world. He is known for his boundless energy, his skill in every area of animal training, his experience with an enormous repertoire of species, and his\u00a0commitment to positive training practices with animals and people.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e300-e38 m8c-0 m8c-1 m8c-2 m8c-3 m8c-4\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e300-e39 m8c-d m8c-e m8c-f m8c-j m8c-p\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e300-e40 m8c-t m8c-u\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e300-e41 m8c-11 m8c-12 m8c-13 m8c-15 m8c-16 m8c-19 m8c-1b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS AND COURSES<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e300-e42 m8c-1e m8c-1f m8c-1i\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e300-e43 m8c-1j m8c-1k m8c-1m m8c-1s m8c-1t m8c-1z m8c-20 m8c-22 m8c-23\"><p><span>At KPA, we develop, update, and maintain our own curriculum. The content of our courses and workshops keeps up with evolving science, practices, and perspectives. We frequently collaborate with other thought and practice\u00a0leaders who may also facilitate, coach, or teach KPA course material.<\/span><\/p><p><span>KPA courses are designed to keep students interested and engaged in learning\u2014 as well as set up for success.\u00a0Intrinsic\u00a0to our teaching philosophy is that both people and dogs (or other animals)\u00a0will enjoy the learning process together.\u00a0Great training is both science and art, and, done right, it creates a joyful partnership.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e300-e44 m8c-0 m8c-1 m8c-2 m8c-3 m8c-4 m8c-7 m8c-a\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e300-e45 m8c-d m8c-e m8c-f m8c-j m8c-q\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e300-e46 m8c-t m8c-u m8c-v m8c-y m8c-10\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e300-e47 m8c-11 m8c-12 m8c-13 m8c-15 m8c-16 m8c-19\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION\n<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e300-e48 m8c-1e m8c-1f m8c-1i\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e300-e49 m8c-1j m8c-1k m8c-1m m8c-1s m8c-1t m8c-1z m8c-20 m8c-22 m8c-23\"><p>Karen Pryor Clicker Training is committed to conversation, education, and steps that lead to greater understanding and that can make the profession more inclusive. We believe diversity is a source of strength, equity is worth pursuing, inclusive practices foster progress, women's and LGBTQ+ rights are human rights, individual control over our outcomes is fundamental, and kindness reflects true character.<\/p>\n<p>We reaffirm our commitment to fostering inclusivity in training and behavior. In 2025, we have expanded our scholarship opportunities for those who represent and\/or support underserved and underrepresented communities. In the weeks, months, and years ahead, we will continue to evaluate and explore ways to further support our principles through our various platforms and brands.<\/p>\n<p>We welcome your opinions, thoughts, and ideas\u2014comment on our social channels or by email at inclusion@clickertraining.com. You can read\u00a0our latest updates <a href=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/inclusion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e300-e50 m8c-0 m8c-1 m8c-2 m8c-5 m8c-7 m8c-b\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e300-e51 m8c-d m8c-e m8c-f m8c-j m8c-r\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e300-e52 m8c-t m8c-u\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e300-e53 m8c-11 m8c-12 m8c-13 m8c-14 m8c-15 m8c-1d\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">WHAT WE TEACH <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e300-e54 m8c-1e m8c-1f m8c-1g\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e300-e55 m8c-1j m8c-1k m8c-1l m8c-1m m8c-1n m8c-1p m8c-1y m8c-24\"><p><span>We teach our students to be skilled trainers and effective teachers<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e300-e56 m8c-1j m8c-1k m8c-1l m8c-1p m8c-25\">USING POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT TRAINING<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e300-e57 m8c-0 m8c-1 m8c-2 m8c-3 m8c-4 m8c-7 m8c-c\"><span class=\"x-separator-top-curve-out\" style=\"top: 0px; height: 50px; color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"curve-top-out\" style=\"fill: currentColor;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 50\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"><path d=\"M0,50C0,50,22.4,0,50,0s50,50,50,50\"\/><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e300-e58 m8c-d m8c-e m8c-f m8c-j m8c-s\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e300-e59 m8c-t m8c-u m8c-v m8c-10\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e300-e60 m8c-1k m8c-1m m8c-1s m8c-1t m8c-1u m8c-1x m8c-1y m8c-22 m8c-23 m8c-26\"><span>We don't teach positively just because we're nice (though we are), but because we understand the history and use of punishment in training. 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