{"id":876,"date":"2017-09-20T08:53:43","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T08:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/?page_id=876"},"modified":"2025-02-03T14:09:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T19:09:37","slug":"concept","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/courses\/concept\/","title":{"rendered":"Concept Training: Let&#8217;s Get Started"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e876-e1 moc-0 moc-1 moc-2 moc-3 moc-4\" id=\"ct\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" data-x-element-bg-layer=\"{&quot;parallaxSize&quot;:&quot;150%&quot;,&quot;parallaxDir&quot;:&quot;v&quot;,&quot;parallaxRev&quot;:false}\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/karen-pryor-clicker-training-concept-training-lets-get-started-ken-ramirez-img-hero.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e876-e2 moc-l moc-m moc-n moc-o moc-p moc-v moc-w\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e876-e3 moc-1b moc-1c moc-1d\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e876-e4 moc-1 moc-2 moc-3 moc-5 moc-6\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e876-e5 moc-l moc-m moc-n moc-p moc-q moc-v moc-x\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e876-e6 moc-1b moc-1e moc-1f moc-1g moc-1h moc-1i moc-1j\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e876-e7 moc-1s moc-1t moc-1u moc-1v moc-1w moc-1x\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">FEED YOUR <span style=\"color: rgb(191, 210, 43);\">MINDS<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e8 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2u moc-2v moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-2z moc-30 moc-31\">You'll be amazed at what you can achieve in partnership with your animal.<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e876-e9 moc-3v moc-3w moc-3x\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e10 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2u moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-2z moc-30 moc-32 moc-33\">(THAT\u2019S A CONCEPT YOU BOTH WILL EAT UP!)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e876-e11 moc-0 moc-1 moc-6 moc-7\"><div class=\"x-row e876-e12 moc-l moc-m moc-n moc-o moc-p moc-r moc-v moc-y\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e876-e13 moc-1b moc-1d moc-1k\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/karen-pryor-clicker-training-concept-training-lets-get-started.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e876-e14 moc-l moc-n moc-o moc-p moc-s moc-v moc-z\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e876-e15 moc-1b moc-1d moc-1e moc-1l moc-1m moc-1n\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e876-e16 moc-42 moc-43 moc-44 moc-45\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/learning.karenpryoracademy.com?KeyName=CONCEPTINTRO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">TRY IT<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e876-e17 moc-42 moc-43 moc-44 moc-45\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/learning.karenpryoracademy.com\/#\/AddToCart?CourseIds=5f7fcee7-ccfe-41a0-b0be-fb3a368ae339\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">BUY IT<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e876-e18 moc-43 moc-44 moc-45\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/learning.karenpryoracademy.com\/#\/AddToCart?CourseIds=cc5b0218-0d69-4324-b88d-8f868a96bfca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">BUNDLE & SAVE 15%!<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e876-e19 moc-0 moc-1 moc-6 moc-8 moc-9 moc-a moc-b\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e876-e20 moc-l moc-m moc-n moc-o moc-p moc-v moc-10\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e876-e21 moc-1b moc-1d moc-1e moc-1f moc-1g moc-1h\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e876-e22 moc-1s moc-1t moc-1w moc-1x moc-1y moc-1z moc-20 moc-21 moc-22\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">UNLOCK HIDDEN POTENTIAL<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e876-e23 moc-3v moc-3x moc-3y moc-3z\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e24 moc-2r moc-2s moc-2w moc-2z moc-30 moc-34 moc-35 moc-36 moc-37 moc-38 moc-39 moc-3a\">Teach useful and cool concepts your animal will apply with remarkable accuracy.<\/div><div id=\".mobx\" class=\"x-text x-content e876-e25 moc-2r moc-2w moc-2z moc-30 moc-35 moc-36 moc-39 moc-3b moc-3c moc-3d membership-links\"><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/i0nwnvdgv0.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><span class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_i0nwnvdgv0 popover=true popoverContent=link\" style=\"display: inline; position: relative;\"><a href=\"#\"> CHECK OUT THIS \"MATCH TO SAMPLE\" VIDEO<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e876-e26 moc-0 moc-1 moc-4 moc-8 moc-9 moc-a moc-c\"><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 e876-e27 moc-l moc-m moc-n moc-o moc-p moc-v moc-11\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e876-e28 moc-1b moc-1d moc-1e moc-1f moc-1g moc-1h\"><span class=\"x-image e876-e29 moc-48 moc-49\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/karen-pryor-clicker-training-dog-trainer-classes-demonstration-videos-simpler.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Demonstration Videos Icon\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e876-e30 moc-1s moc-1t moc-1v moc-1x moc-23 moc-24 moc-25\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">20<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e31 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2t moc-2u moc-2w moc-2z moc-30 moc-39 moc-3e moc-3f moc-3g\">DEMONSTRATION VIDEOS<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e876-e32 moc-1b moc-1d moc-1e moc-1f moc-1g moc-1h\"><span class=\"x-image e876-e33 moc-48 moc-49\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/karen-pryor-clicker-training-dog-trainer-classes-learning-goals-simpler.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Learning Goals Icon\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e876-e34 moc-1s moc-1t moc-1v moc-1x moc-23 moc-24 moc-25\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">17<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e35 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2t moc-2u moc-2w moc-2z moc-30 moc-39 moc-3e moc-3f moc-3g\">LEARNING GOALS<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e876-e36 moc-1b moc-1d moc-1e moc-1f moc-1g moc-1h\"><span class=\"x-image e876-e37 moc-48 moc-49\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/karen-pryor-clicker-training-dog-trainer-classes-fun-training-activities-simpler.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"TRAINING EXERCISES Icon\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e876-e38 moc-1s moc-1t moc-1v moc-1x moc-23 moc-24 moc-25\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">10<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e39 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2t moc-2u moc-2w moc-2z moc-30 moc-39 moc-3e moc-3f moc-3g\">TRAINING EXERCISES<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e876-e40 moc-1b moc-1d moc-1e moc-1f moc-1g moc-1h\"><span class=\"x-image e876-e41 moc-48 moc-49\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/karen-pryor-clicker-training-dog-trainer-classes-instructor-support-simpler.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Course Access Icon\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e876-e42 moc-1s moc-1t moc-1v moc-1x moc-23 moc-24 moc-25\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">1:1<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e43 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2t moc-2u moc-2w moc-2z moc-30 moc-39 moc-3e moc-3f moc-3g\">INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e876-e44 moc-0 moc-1 moc-2 moc-3 moc-4\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" data-x-element-bg-layer=\"{&quot;parallaxSize&quot;:&quot;120%&quot;,&quot;parallaxDir&quot;:&quot;h&quot;,&quot;parallaxRev&quot;:false}\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/karen-pryor-clicker-training-concept-training-lets-get-started-ken-ramirez-work-sport-living-dog.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: left center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div x-hide-lg x-hide-xl e876-e45 moc-4b moc-4c moc-4d moc-4e moc-4f\"><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e876-e46 moc-l moc-m moc-n moc-o moc-p moc-v moc-12\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e876-e47 moc-1b moc-1d moc-1e moc-1f moc-1m moc-1o\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e876-e48 moc-1s moc-1t moc-1w moc-1z moc-20 moc-26 moc-27\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">AMAZING\u2014AND FOR EVERYONE<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e876-e49 moc-3v moc-3x moc-3y moc-3z\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e50 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2w moc-30 moc-37 moc-38 moc-39 moc-3g moc-3h moc-3i\">Retrieve the <b>largest<\/b> ball behind the couch<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e51 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2u moc-2w moc-30 moc-33 moc-37 moc-39 moc-3f moc-3i moc-3j moc-3k moc-3l\">ALL ANIMALS CAN LEARN & APPLY CONCEPTS IN WORK, SPORT, AND DAILY LIVING <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e876-e52 moc-0 moc-1 moc-4 moc-8 moc-9 moc-a moc-c\"><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 e876-e53 moc-l moc-m moc-n moc-o moc-p moc-v moc-13\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e876-e54 moc-1b moc-1d moc-1e moc-1f moc-1g moc-1h\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e876-e55 moc-1s moc-1t moc-1v moc-1w moc-1x moc-21 moc-23 moc-28 moc-29 moc-2a\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">READY WHEN YOU ARE<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e876-e56 moc-3v moc-3y moc-40 moc-41\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e876-e57 moc-1t moc-1v moc-1w moc-2b moc-2c moc-2d moc-2e\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/KPCT-start-anytime.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">START ANYTIME<\/p>\n<span class=\"x-text-content-text-subheadline\">Begin on your schedule<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e876-e58 moc-1t moc-1v moc-1w moc-2b moc-2c moc-2d moc-2e\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kpct-dog-training-foundations.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"World Icon\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">FROM ANYWHERE<\/p>\n<span class=\"x-text-content-text-subheadline\">Learn wherever there is  internet access<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e876-e59 moc-1t moc-1v moc-1w moc-2b moc-2c moc-2d moc-2e\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/KPCT-use-any-device.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Device Icon\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">USE ANY DEVICE<\/p>\n<span class=\"x-text-content-text-subheadline\">Tablet, cell, desktop, laptop. All good to go!<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e876-e60 moc-1b moc-1d\"><div class=\"x-acc e876-e61 moc-4k\" id=\"x-acc-e876-e61\"><div class=\"e876-e62 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e62\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e62\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e62\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e61\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>What Will You Learn?<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e62\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e62\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e62\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e63 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\"><p>You will learn the core skills needed to train all concepts and then teach your animal his or her first complete concept skill: match to sample! The core skills are fluency in stationing, advanced targeting, desensitization, generalization, release signals, and fading a cue.<\/p>\n<p>Match to sample is the skill of identifying a match between two things. Your dog or other animal can be cued to find the object that looks or smells like the one presented.<\/p>\n<p>Successful completion of this course is required before enrolling in any of the other courses in the Concept Training family. These courses include:\u00a0<a href=\"\/courses\/modifier-cues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modifier Cues<\/a>, Adduction, Imitation, and Counting.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e64 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e64\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e64\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e64\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e61\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>Key Benefits<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e64\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e64\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e64\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e65 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\"><div style=\"margin-top: -30px; color: #99cc00;\"><\/div>\n<p>You will learn to teach match to sample along with the baseline skills for teaching all major concepts. In addition to being loads of fun, this course will really elevate your training skills. What will also surprise and delight you is how much working together on concept training will enrich your animal's life and continue to strengthen your communication and bond.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e66 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e66\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e66\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e66\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e61\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>How You Will Learn<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e66\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e66\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e66\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e67 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\"><p>You will learn at your own pace, through 10 training exercises, 17 coordinated learning goals, with 20 videos and hands-on exercises<span>\u2014<\/span>and 2 hours of personalized coaching from Ken Ramirez.<\/p>\n<p>See the visual <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Concept-Training-Course-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Course Guide<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e68 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e68\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e68\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e68\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e61\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>Learn To...<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e68\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e68\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e68\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e69 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\"><p>1. Apply the definition of concept training and explore the five major categories of concepts: match to sample, modifiers, adduction, imitation, and counting<\/p>\n<p>2. Apply concept training to enhance your animal\u2019s problem-solving abilities in general<\/p>\n<p>3. Train the core skills needed for all concept training: stationing, advanced targeting, desensitization, generalization, release signals, and fading a cue<\/p>\n<p>4. Solidify your training chops in criteria management, focus of the training sessions, and cue fluency<\/p>\n<p>5. Train two main processes of creativity: free shaping and offering behaviors with novel objects<\/p>\n<p>6. Train the concept of matching to sample, step-by-step<\/p>\n<p>7. So much more!<\/p>\n<p>See all 17 <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Concept-Training-Learning-Goals.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learning Goals<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e70 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e70\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e70\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e70\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e61\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>Is This Course Right For Me?<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e70\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e70\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e70\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e71 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\"><p>If you want to teach your animal concepts, elevate your training skills, and strengthen the relationship between you and your animal, this course is perfect! Experience level also matters. This course is designed for experienced positive reinforcement trainers and clicker-savvy animals. The course assumes that the student has:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>A clicker trained animal<\/li>\n \t<li>A strong relationship with the animal<\/li>\n \t<li>A diverse repertoire of fluent behaviors already trained<\/li>\n \t<li>An animal that enjoys learning and eagerly participates in the training process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This course is required before taking any of the other courses in our Concept Training family of courses: <a href=\"\/courses\/modifier-cues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modifier Cues<\/a>, Adduction, Imitation, and Counting.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e876-e72 moc-0 moc-1 moc-8 moc-9 moc-d\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e876-e73 moc-l moc-m moc-n moc-o moc-p moc-v moc-14\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e876-e74 moc-1b moc-1d moc-1e moc-1f moc-1g moc-1h\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e876-e75 moc-1s moc-1t moc-1v moc-1w moc-1x moc-1z moc-27 moc-28 moc-2f\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">MEET YOUR TEACHER<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e876-e76 moc-3v moc-3x moc-3y moc-40\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e876-e77 moc-1s moc-1t moc-1v moc-1w moc-1x moc-25 moc-28 moc-29 moc-2g moc-2h\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Your Passion, Our Expertise.\n<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e78 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2u moc-2w moc-2z moc-30 moc-33 moc-37 moc-39 moc-3f moc-3k moc-3l moc-3m\">EXCEPTIONAL TRAINER & EDUCATOR COMMITTED TO YOUR SUCCESS.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><span class=\"x-separator-bottom-curve-in\" style=\"bottom: 0px; height: 50px; color: rgb(79, 42, 132);\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"curve-bottom-in\" style=\"fill: currentColor;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 50\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"><path d=\"M0,50V0h50C22.4,0,0,50,0,50z\"\/><path d=\"M50,0h50v50C100,50,77.6,0,50,0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-section e876-e79 moc-0 moc-1 moc-6 moc-e moc-f\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e876-e80 moc-l moc-m moc-n moc-o moc-p moc-v moc-15\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e876-e81 moc-1b moc-1d moc-1e moc-1f moc-1g moc-1h\"><span class=\"x-image e876-e82 moc-48 moc-4a\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/karen-pryor-clicker-training-concept-training-lets-get-started-teacher-ken-ramirez.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"299\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e876-e83 moc-1b moc-1d moc-1e moc-1f moc-1g moc-1n moc-1p\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e876-e84 moc-1s moc-1t moc-1v moc-1w moc-28 moc-29 moc-2a moc-2h moc-2i\"><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 e876-e85 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2w moc-30 moc-37 moc-39 moc-3a moc-3f moc-3l moc-3n\">KPA Faculty<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e86 moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-35 moc-3d moc-3g moc-3o moc-3p\">Marine mammals \u2022 Movie buff \u2022 Views of Mount Rainier<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e87 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\"><p><strong>Ken Ramirez is Executive Vice President and Chief Training Officer at Karen Pryor Clicker Training (KPCT).<\/strong>\u00a0He\u00a0oversees educational programming and teaches courses online at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1525803859319000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF9jOZ1JnKoyYqQ9G6gaCkGqJZRjQ\" rel=\"noopener\">Karen Pryor Academy<\/a>, in-person at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickertraining.com\/clickerexpo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ClickerExpo<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0conferences, and at KPCT's\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theranch.clickertraining.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/(theranch.clickertraining.com)&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1525803859319000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEGEjV2oyS5p0pshEdcrss6mMtATA\" rel=\"noopener\">National Training Center<\/a><span>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A trainer and consultant for nearly 40 years, Ken is highly active in animal conservation worldwide. Prior to joining KPCT, he served as Executive Vice President, Animal Care and Training,\u00a0at Chicago\u2019s Shedd Aquarium. Ken is the author of a seminal\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.clickertraining.com\/products\/animal-training-successful-animal-management-through-positive-reinforcement\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/shop.clickertraining.com\/products\/animal-training-successful-animal-management-through-positive-reinforcement&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1525803859320000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGVA3wpam2qQcXGgn6G871v5mTW-A\" rel=\"noopener\">book<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>on animal training. A selection of his lectures is available on streaming\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/video.clickertraining.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>video<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e876-e88 moc-0 moc-1 moc-3 moc-6 moc-8 moc-9 moc-g\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e876-e89 moc-l moc-m moc-n moc-o moc-p moc-v moc-16\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e876-e90 moc-1b moc-1d moc-1e moc-1f moc-1g moc-1h\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e876-e91 moc-1s moc-1t moc-1v moc-1w moc-1z moc-22 moc-2j moc-2k\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">LIFELONG BENEFITS.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e876-e92 moc-3v moc-3w moc-41\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e93 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2u moc-2v moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-2z moc-30 moc-3a\">Enrich your animal\u2019s life while you elevate your skills.\n<span style=\"color: rgb(161, 127, 210)\">Forever.<\/span><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e876-e94 moc-43 moc-45 moc-46\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/learning.karenpryoracademy.com\/#\/AddToCart?CourseIds=5f7fcee7-ccfe-41a0-b0be-fb3a368ae339\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">START TODAY!<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e95 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2z moc-30 moc-39 moc-3f moc-3g moc-3q\">Bundle this introductory course with the next course in the series, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/modifier-cues\">Modifier Cues<\/a><\/strong>, and save 15%! <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/learning.karenpryoracademy.com\/#\/AddToCart?CourseIds=cc5b0218-0d69-4324-b88d-8f868a96bfca\">Buy Bundle<\/a><\/strong>&gt;&gt;<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xl x-hide-xs e876-e96 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2u moc-2v moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-2z moc-30 moc-3g\">Use Coupon Code <strong>BTS2025<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>save 20%<\/strong>!<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xl x-hide-xs e876-e97 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2z moc-30 moc-39 moc-3f moc-3g moc-3q\"><p>Bundle this with the next course in the series, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/courses\/modifier-cues\/\">Modifier Cues<\/a><\/strong>, and save an additional 10%!<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/learning.karenpryoracademy.com\/#\/AddToCart?CourseIds=cc5b0218-0d69-4324-b88d-8f868a96bfca\">Click here to buy the bundle!<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e98 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2x moc-2z moc-30 moc-39 moc-3d moc-3g moc-3r\"><em>*Excludes audit-only<\/em>.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e876-e99 moc-0 moc-1 moc-4 moc-8 moc-9 moc-a moc-c\" id=\"testimonials\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/karen-pryor-clicker-training-better-veterinary-visit-desktop-testimonial-bg.png); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e876-e100 moc-l moc-m moc-n moc-o moc-p moc-v moc-17\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e876-e101 moc-1b moc-1d\"><div class=\"x-div e876-e102 moc-4b moc-4e moc-4f\"><div class=\"x-div e876-e103 moc-4b moc-4e moc-4f\"><div class=\"x-slide-container-viewport is-loading e876-e104 moc-4l\" data-x-slide-container=\"{&quot;keyboardNavigation&quot;:true,&quot;autoplayStartInView&quot;:true,&quot;startingSlide&quot;:1,&quot;enter&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;exit&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;swipe&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;interval&quot;,&quot;stacked&quot;:true}\"><div class=\"x-slide-container-content x-container max width\"><div class=\"x-slide-container is-stacked\"><div class=\"x-slide e876-e105 moc-4m\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e106 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2w moc-30 moc-37 moc-39 moc-3s\"><p>\"For the individual intrigued by teaching more than the basics, I found the course to be enticing. It left me wanting more in-depth activity about each concept. It is laid out well for the new trainer to grasp and work through.\"<br \/>\n- Heather Lawson<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e876-e107 moc-4m\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e108 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2w moc-30 moc-37 moc-39 moc-3s\"><p>\"I had already worked with concept training, so this course was good practice and helped me limber up for more advanced work. For somebody coming in fresh, this course would be great preparation for concept training, or any training for that matter!\"<br \/>\n- Christine Brooks<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e876-e109 moc-4m\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e110 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2w moc-30 moc-37 moc-39 moc-3s\"><p>\"I found the whole course to have value.\"<br \/>\n- Daniel Kimbrell<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e876-e111 moc-4b moc-4c moc-4e moc-4g moc-4h moc-k\"><a class=\"x-div e876-e112 moc-4b moc-4f moc-4g moc-4i\" href=\"#prev\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\" data-x-slide-prev=\"\"><i class=\"x-icon e876-e113 moc-4n\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf104;\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"x-div e876-e114 moc-4b moc-4f moc-4g moc-4i\" href=\"#next\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\" data-x-slide-next=\"\"><i class=\"x-icon e876-e115 moc-4n\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf105;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e876-e116 moc-0 moc-1 moc-6 moc-8 moc-a moc-h\" id=\"pricing\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e876-e117 moc-l moc-m moc-n moc-o moc-p moc-v moc-18\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e876-e118 moc-1b moc-1e moc-1f moc-1g moc-1h moc-1j moc-1q\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e876-e119 moc-1s moc-1t moc-1w moc-1x moc-25 moc-2l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">$299<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xl x-hide-xs e876-e120 moc-1s moc-1t moc-1w moc-1x moc-25 moc-2l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><del>$299<\/del> $239.20<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xl x-hide-xs e876-e121 moc-1t moc-1w moc-1x moc-22 moc-2c moc-2m moc-2n\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">USE COUPON CODE: BTS2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e876-e122 moc-1t moc-1v moc-1w moc-1x moc-2c moc-2e moc-2m moc-2o\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING <span style=\"color: rgb(161, 127, 210)\">FOR A SMALL PRICE<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e876-e123 moc-1t moc-1v moc-1w moc-2b moc-2c moc-2e moc-2p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf00c;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Top teaching from Ken Ramirez<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e876-e124 moc-1t moc-1v moc-1w moc-2b moc-2c moc-2e moc-2p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf00c;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Take your time. Unlimited course access for 1 year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/learning.karenpryoracademy.com\/#\/AddToCart?CourseIds=d0f266cb-0257-436c-92e9-5b9b2be04869\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e876-e125 moc-1t moc-1w moc-22 moc-2b moc-2c moc-2n moc-2p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf00c;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Independent? Audit the course for $99 (no instructor support).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/learning.karenpryoracademy.com\/#\/AddToCart?CourseIds=cc5b0218-0d69-4324-b88d-8f868a96bfca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xl x-hide-xs e876-e126 moc-1t moc-1w moc-22 moc-2b moc-2c moc-2n moc-2p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf00c;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Save! Bundle both Concept Training Courses to save 15%<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e876-e127 moc-1t moc-1v moc-1w moc-2b moc-2c moc-2e moc-2p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf164;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Super skilled? You can teach concepts in as few as 6 months.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e876-e128 moc-1b moc-1d\"><div class=\"x-acc e876-e129 moc-4k\" id=\"x-acc-e876-e129\"><div class=\"e876-e130 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e130\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e130\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e130\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e129\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>Buy Now, Start Later<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e130\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e130\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e130\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e131 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\"><div style=\"color: #99cc00;\">Purchase this course now and start it later<\/div>\n<p>We can place your course on hold for you for as long as you\u2019d like. Before you access your course, please send an email immediately after purchase to <a href=\"mailto:support@karenpryoracademy.com\">support@karenpryoracademy.com.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e132 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e132\" class=\"x-acc-header x-active\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e132\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e132\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e129\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>Open the Gateway<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e132\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e132\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e132\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e133 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\">Once you complete this course, the concept gate is open! This is the gateway course to all of our other concept training courses. In this course you are trained in the skills that you will need for any other module. Learn once, explore more! <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e134 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e134\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e134\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e134\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e129\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>Continuing Education Units<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e134\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e134\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e134\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e135 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\"><div style=\"color: #99cc00;\">If you need CEUS, we have plenty<\/div>\n<p><strong>Full Course:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>Karen Pryor Academy (KPA)\n<ul>\n \t<li>CEUs: 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)\n<ul>\n \t<li>CPDT-KA\n<ul>\n \t<li>KSA Knowledge: 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC):\n<ul>\n \t<li>CEUs: 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Audit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>Karen Pryor Academy (KPA)\n<ul>\n \t<li>CEUs: 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)\n<ul>\n \t<li>CEUs: 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC):\n<ul>\n \t<li>CEUs: 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e876-e136 moc-0 moc-1 moc-2 moc-3 moc-6\"><div class=\"x-div e876-e137 moc-4b moc-4e moc-4f moc-4j\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/dtf-pup.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e876-e138 moc-0 moc-1 moc-4 moc-a moc-e moc-i\" id=\"faq\"><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 e876-e139 moc-l moc-m moc-n moc-o moc-t moc-19\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e876-e140 moc-1b moc-1d\"><div class=\"x-acc e876-e141 moc-4k\" id=\"x-acc-e876-e141\"><div class=\"e876-e142 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e142\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e142\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e142\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e141\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>What is the price of the course?<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e142\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e142\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e142\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e143 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\">$299 for the full course and $99 for audit access. See <a href=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/concept\/#pricing\">price.<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e144 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e144\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e144\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e144\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e141\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>What is the price of additional concept courses?<\/h3>\n<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e144\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e144\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e144\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e145 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\">Each additional concept course module costs as little as $99.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e146 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e146\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e146\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e146\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e141\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>Is there a discount to buy multiple concept courses at once?<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e146\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e146\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e146\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e147 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\">Yes! Save up to 15% when buying Concept Training: Let's Get Started and Concept Training: Modifer Cues as a <a href=\"https:\/\/learning.karenpryoracademy.com\/Learn\/ShoppingCart\/Cart?CartCourseIds=cc5b0218-0d69-4324-b88d-8f868a96bfca#\/cart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bundle.<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e148 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e148\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e148\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e148\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e141\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>What is the refund policy?<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e148\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e148\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e148\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e149 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\">Once enrollment is complete, tuition is non-refundable. Once you begin, you have access to the full course.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e150 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e150\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e150\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e150\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e141\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>What student support is available?<\/h3>\n<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e150\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e150\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e150\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e151 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\">Receive up to 2 hours of 1:1 support from Ken Ramirez through email, video review, or the online classroom discussion forum. There is no instructor support when you audit the course.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e152 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e152\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e152\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e152\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e141\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>Is there a course syllabus?<\/h3>\n<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e152\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e152\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e152\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e153 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\">Yes. You can download it here. <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Concept-Training-Course-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Course Guide<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e154 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e154\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e154\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e154\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e141\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>What do I need to take the course?<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e154\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e154\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e154\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e155 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\"><p>1. A clicker-savvy animal with which you have an existing strong relationship. The animal should have a diverse repertoire of already trained, fluent behaviors.<br \/>\n2. Computer or device with high-speed internet access and a modern web browser<br \/>\n3. Support for Adobe PDF documents<br \/>\n4. Clicker, treat bag, and high-quality training treats.<br \/>\n5. A variety of training toys your dog enjoys, such as tug and retrieve toys<br \/>\n6. Ability to record video on phone, camcorder, or digital camera (if you wish to post video for Ken\u2019s review)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e876-e156 moc-1b moc-1d\"><div class=\"x-acc e876-e157 moc-4k\" id=\"x-acc-e876-e157\"><div class=\"e876-e158 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e158\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e158\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e158\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e157\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>What is concept training?<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e158\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e158\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e158\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e159 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\">Concept training is the process of teaching an animal an idea or a set of rules so that he will understand a broad concept and apply it in new situations. For example, instead of simply cueing to retrieve a specific object (for example, retrieve the rubber duck), you can show your animal ANY (novel or known) object and cue him to retrieve the one that looks like the one you are presenting. That\u2019s just one example of one application of one conceptual skill (match to sample) that can be learned by any animal!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e160 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e160\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e160\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e160\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e157\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>What concept skills are covered?<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e160\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e160\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e160\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e161 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\"><p>This course introduces the five major concepts, teaches the foundation skills needed for all concepts, and provides in-depth training protocols and practice for match to sample.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Match to Sample:<\/strong> such as \u201cgo find me an object that looks like this one\u201d or \u201cgo find the missing person or suspect who smells like this\u201d<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Modifier Cues:<\/strong> such as right\/left, large\/small, over\/under<span>\u2014<\/span>words that modify nouns<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Adduction:<\/strong> combining two behaviors to create a new one spontaneously; a cue for adducting jump and spin, for example, becomes spinning while airborne<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Imitation or Mimicry:<\/strong> copy what I do or what another specific animal does<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Counting or Quantity Recognition:<\/strong> answer the question, \u201chow many do you see?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e162 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e162\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e162\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e162\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e157\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>Can any animal learn concepts?<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e162\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e162\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e162\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e163 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\">We haven't found one that can\u2019t! These protocols have been developed and applied successfully and repeatedly by Ken Ramirez across numerous species over many years.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e164 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e164\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e164\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e164\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e157\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>Is this course right for me?<\/h3>\n<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e164\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e164\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e164\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e165 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\"><p>If you want to teach your animal concepts, elevate your training skills, and strengthen the relationship between you and your animal, this course is perfect for you! However, experience level also matters. This course is designed for experienced positive reinforcement trainers and clicker-savvy animals. The course assumes that the student has:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>A clicker trained animal<\/li>\n \t<li>A strong relationship with the animal<\/li>\n \t<li>A diverse repertoire of fluent behaviors already trained<\/li>\n \t<li>An animal that enjoys learning and eagerly participates in the training process<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e166 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e166\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e166\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e166\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e157\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>Is this course required before enrolling in other KPA concept training courses?<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e166\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e166\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e166\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e167 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\">Yes, Let's Get Started is the gateway to all of our concept training courses, because you learn the skills that you will need to train any animal for any of the concept training courses.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e168 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e168\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e168\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e168\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e157\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>Do I need to take other KPA concept training courses?<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e168\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e168\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e168\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e169 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\">No, this is a stand-alone course in concept training with an introduction to all concepts and a specific focus on match to sample. Other courses are optional and, if you decide to take one, they can be taken in any order.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e170 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e170\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e170\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e170\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e157\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>What are the other KPA concept training courses?<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e170\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e170\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e170\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e171 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\">The additional courses in the KPA Concept Training family are: Modifier Cues, Adduction (coming soon), Imitation (coming soon), and Counting (coming soon). Each of these courses will focus on the detailed training for that concept.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e876-e172 moc-1b moc-1d\"><div class=\"x-acc e876-e173 moc-4k\" id=\"x-acc-e876-e173\"><div class=\"e876-e174 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e174\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e174\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e174\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e173\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>How long is the course?<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e174\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e174\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e174\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e175 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\">The course is designed to be completed in 6-8 months, but you receive access to the material for a full year after enrollment. The training activities and handouts are all provided in PDF form so you can print and make a workbook for your personal use.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e176 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e176\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e176\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e176\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e173\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>What age should my animal be?<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e176\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e176\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e176\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e177 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\">The animal should be old enough to have a fluent repertoire of already trained behaviors.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e178 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e178\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e178\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e178\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e173\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>What language is the course in?<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e178\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e178\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e178\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e179 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\">The course is in English.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e180 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e180\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e180\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e180\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e173\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>Do I have to submit videos?<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e180\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e180\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e180\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e181 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\">You are not required to submit videos, though you may choose to do so for Ken\u2019s review.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e182 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e182\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e182\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e182\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e173\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>Can I earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs)?<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e182\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e182\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e182\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e183 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\"><p><strong>Full Course:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>Karen Pryor Academy (KPA)\n<ul>\n \t<li>CEUs: 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)\n<ul>\n \t<li>CPDT-KA\n<ul>\n \t<li>KSA Knowledge: 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC):\n<ul>\n \t<li>CEUs 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Audit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>Karen Pryor Academy (KPA)\n<ul>\n \t<li>CEUs: 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)\n<ul>\n \t<li>CEUs: 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC):\n<ul>\n \t<li>CEUs: 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e184 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e184\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e184\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e184\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e173\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>Do I earn a certificate?<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e184\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e184\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e184\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e185 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\">Yes. You can download and\/or print out a certificate of completion for this course.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e876-e186 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e876-e186\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e876-e186\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e186\" data-x-toggle-group=\"e876-e173\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><h3>Who wrote this course?<\/h3><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e876-e186\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e876-e186\" data-x-toggleable=\"e876-e186\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e187 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-30 moc-3a moc-3d\"><p>This course was written by Ken Ramirez, one of the foremost experts on, and practitioners of, animal training in the world today. He has taught more than 20,000 trainers and 500 individual animals of nearly 75 species throughout his career.<\/p>\n<p>A 35+ year veteran of animal care and training, Ken is the Executive Vice-President and Chief Training Officer of Karen Pryor Clicker Training (KPCT). Previously, he served as the Executive Vice-President of Animal Care and Animal Training at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. There he developed and supervised animal care and animal health programs, staff training and development, and public-presentation programs for the entire animal collection of more than 32,000 animals. Ken worked at Shedd for nearly 26 years.<\/p>\n<p>Ken is a past president of the International Marine Animal Trainer\u2019s Association (IMATA), has been a ClickerExpo faculty member since 2005, and teaches a graduate course at Western Illinois University.<\/p>\n<p>Ken has written for numerous scientific publications and authored countless popular articles. He authored the book <em>Animal Training: Successful Animal Management through Positive Reinforcement<\/em>, published in 1999.<\/p>\n<p><span>The course was reviewed and approved by Karen Pryor Clicker Training, and guaranteed to be developmentally appropriate, 100% force-free, and fun for all!<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e876-e188 moc-0 moc-1 moc-4 moc-e moc-f moc-j\"><span class=\"x-separator-top-curve-out\" style=\"top: 0px; height: 50px; color: rgb(253, 181, 21);\" 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 e876-e189 moc-l moc-m moc-o moc-p moc-u moc-v moc-1a\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e876-e190 moc-1b moc-1d moc-1e moc-1f moc-1g moc-1n moc-1r\"><span class=\"x-image e876-e191 moc-48 moc-49\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/karen-pryor-clicker-training-concept-course-lets-get-started-ken-ramirez-cta.png\" width=\"331\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Concept Training: Let&#039;s Get Started\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e876-e192 moc-1b moc-1d moc-1e moc-1f moc-1g moc-1h\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e876-e193 moc-1s moc-1t moc-1v moc-1w moc-1x moc-1z moc-22 moc-2j\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">BEGIN TODAY<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e194 moc-2q moc-2r moc-2s moc-2w moc-2z moc-30 moc-33 moc-39 moc-3c moc-3t\">You\u2019ll both love this course!\n<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e876-e195 moc-2r moc-2s moc-2t moc-2u moc-2w moc-2x moc-2y moc-2z moc-30 moc-35 moc-3o moc-3u\">(P.S. 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