{"id":8602,"date":"2024-12-09T14:33:48","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T19:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/?p=8602"},"modified":"2025-01-02T08:34:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T13:34:36","slug":"the-many-applications-of-targets-closing-a-door","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/the-many-applications-of-targets-closing-a-door\/","title":{"rendered":"The Many Applications of Targets: Closing a Door"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e8602-e1 m6my-0 m6my-1 blog-links\"><div class=\"x-container max width e8602-e2 m6my-3 m6my-4 m6my-5 m6my-6\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e8602-e3 m6my-a\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e8602-e4 m6my-c\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong>The Many applications of targets: closing a door<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e8602-e5 m6my-d\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-container max width e8602-e6 m6my-3 m6my-6 m6my-7 m6my-8\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2 e8602-e7 m6my-a\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e8602-e8 m6my-e m6my-f blog-links\">Jessica Benoit (KPA CTP, RVT, CPDT-KA) is using her knowledge of targets to teach her dog Vegas to close a door.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2 e8602-e9 m6my-a m6my-b\"><div  class=\"x-video embed with-container\" ><div class=\"x-video-inner\"><div style=\"padding:75% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1037554984?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"KPA Blog-The Many Applications of Targets_ Closing a Door- Jessica Benoit\"><\/iframe><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-container max width e8602-e11 m6my-3 m6my-5 m6my-7 m6my-9\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e8602-e12 m6my-a\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e8602-e13 m6my-e m6my-g blog-links\"><p><span>Jessica and Vegas have a previously established <a href=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/teach-your-dog-to-target\/\">nose target<\/a> on a piece of duct tape. After warming up with nose targets a few times, Jessica transfers the duct tape to the cupboard door and continues to ask Vegas to \u201ctouch.\u201d With just a few approximations, Jessica teaches her dog to close the door!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>If you want to enhance your understanding of modern, effective positive dog training, build a stronger bond with your dog, or take the next step toward a fulfilling career as a dog trainer, our Dog Trainer courses will support you every step of the way.<\/span><span>\u00a0Check out our online\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/courses\/#dog-trainer\">introductory courses<\/a><\/strong><span>\u00a0or explore upcoming locations to\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/dog-trainer-professional\">earn your certification<\/a><\/strong><span>\u00a0as a professional dog trainer!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Happy Training!<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e8602-e14 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