KPA Perth, Australia, October 2017

THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE

More than 2,600 dog trainers around the globe have earned our certification

(ONE OF THE BEST CAREER DECISIONS YOU’LL EVER MAKE)

“It tells people—veterinarians, potential clients—that you have reached a certain standard in skill training and development. It really helped my positioning as a professional.”
— Sharon McInally
KPA Certified Training Partner (CTP)

“This course helps aspiring trainers all over the world build their training skills and change their lives.”
— Ken Ramirez, EVP and Chief Training Officer

“That 'A-ha' moment never really gets old, whether you’re working with people or dogs.”
— Laura VanArendonk Baugh
KPA CTP, Faculty Member

EXTRAORDINARY COACHING


Teachers that are 100% invested in your learning in a small class setting

TRAIN DOGS

Working or companion,
all breeds

TEACH PEOPLE

Graduate with the skills  to teach group and private classes

CREATE A CAREER

Start your own business or teach others

CONNECT GLOBALLY

Join a network of trusted colleagues, always within reach
KPA Germany, June 2017

SET YOURSELF APART


Certification that is meaningful
TRUSTED BY VETERINARIANS, BEHAVIORISTS, AND PET GUARDIANS ALIKE

WHY WE ARE CERTIFYING THE BEST TRAINERS

WE PROVIDE THE BEST WAY TO LEARN

+  Hands-on with dogs: The most hands-on time with your dog

+  Rich online content: 250 demonstration and teaching videos provide visual guidance; more than 40 downloadable training exercises help you practice skills at home

+  Time to absorb: Your learning is appropriately spaced to give you time to absorb the skills you need

+  Convenient: A 24/7 classroom in the cloud, accessible globally, with more than 50 series enrolling annually

YOU ARE OUR PRIORITY

+  Size matters: With small classes, everyone receives individual attention

+  True mentorship: Hours of faculty coaching

+  Your future is our future: To us, you are both a student and a future colleague

+  Deep feedback: You'll know how you are progressing through ongoing, in-depth, real-time feedback from your instructor

WE TAKE CARE OF (YOUR) BUSINESS

+  Start-up to growth: Your guide to the ins and outs of managing your own training business

+  Practical: We provide you with the setup, structure, strategy, and tools to launch and grow successfully

+  Trusted: Written in partnership with dogbiz, the business experts for dog professionals

PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER
LEADERSHIP

+  #1: We are the leading choice of training professionals

+  Mission-driven: We educate exceptional dog trainers and teachers, helping to guide their success

+  Best value: Our program is not the most expensive nor the least; it's simply the best

+  History: The first and only program designed by training icon Karen Pryor

+ Modern: Frequently updated with the latest behavior science, training, and teaching practices

+  Innovative: First full alumni program for graduates, first global program, and first program to certify both knowledge and skills

This comprehensive program provides an in-depth curriculum covering both the science and the practical aspects of dog training, as well as animal training in general. It includes instruction on client teaching, solving canine behavior problems, and managing a dog training business. The DTP program is grounded in the latest behavior science and utilizes modern training and teaching practices. Gain the confidence to assist others and acquire best practices from our top-notch faculty, distinguishing yourself as a leading professional dog trainer upon graduation.
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LEARN IN A WAY THAT WORKS BEST FOR YOU


Choose whether you'd like to attend workshops in-person or virtually

WE HAVE A FORMAT THAT IS THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG!
REGIONAL
ATTEND FOUR TIMES
A great choice for in-person learning when a course is offered in a nearby location.

 Work with your dog at home and at each two-day workshop

  Travel four times to attend each two-day workshop

Complete one unit of the curriculum before each workshop

NATIONAL
ATTEND ONCE
A great choice for in-person learning when there isn't a nearby location.

  Work with your dog at home and at the five-day workshop

  Travel once to attend the five-day workshop

  Video submissions are required

Complete all units of the curriculum before the workshop

WORLD
ATTEND ONCE
A great choice for in-person learning when you are unable to bring your dog to the workshop.

  Work with your dog at home. We provide a dog for the workshop.

  Travel once to attend the nine-day workshop

  Video submissions are required

Complete all units of the curriculum before the workshop

Virtual
ATTEND VIRTUALLY
A great choice for those not near an in-person location or for dogs not comfortable in group settings

  Work with your dog at home and at two-day virtual workshops. 

  No travel to the four workshops needed

  Video submissions are required

Complete one unit of the curriculum before each virtual workshop

MEET YOUR FACULTY


Your Passion, Our Expertise

THE COACHING MENTOR YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED.              OUR FACULTY MEMBERS ARE EXCEPTIONAL TRAINERS AND EDUCATORS.

Juliana DeWillems

KPA Faculty
Certified Training Partner

Crazy Chihuahua Lady
Favorite place: Bar Harbor, ME
Equestrian eventer turned R+ horse trainer

Kiki Yablon

KPA Faculty
Certified Training Partner

Toured in punk bands
Magazine editor
Aspiring snowbird

Jen Biglan

KPA Faculty
Certified Training Partner

Pit Bull snuggler
Outdoor adventurer
Family dogs

Andre Yeu

KPA Faculty
Certified Training Partner

Vegan
Amateur Muay Thai Fighter
Zen Practitioner

Bobbie Lyons

KPA Faculty
Certified Training Partner

K9 fitness expert
Canine sport enthusiast
Target training is my jam

Terry Ryan

KPA Faculty
Certified Training Partner

Instructor courses
Chicken camps
Nature stuff

Sherrie Yuschak

KPA Faculty
Certified Training Partner

Crafts
Sunshine
Untraditional routes

Steve Benjamin

KPA Faculty
Certified Training Partner

Racing in Virtual Reality
Classic Cars
Hiking with Dogs

Laurie Luck

KPA Faculty
Certified Training Partner

Raised 16 service dogs
Late blooming runner
Parents have had same phone number her entire life

Linda Ryan

KPA Faculty
Certified Training Partner

Knitting & crochet
Cats
Veterinary Behaviour

Terrie Hayward

KPA Faculty
Certified Training Partner

Peace Corps Papua New Guinea
School principal
Deaf dog devotee

Laura Monaco Torelli

KPA Faculty
Certified Training Partner

Exotic animals
SCUBA diving
Sweet home Chicago

Emma Parsons

KPA Faculty
Certified Training Partner

Writer
Spirituality
Competition Trainer

Alexis Davison

KPA Faculty
Certified Training Partner

Barefoot under the Aurora Borealis
Fergus the car-loving cat
Australian Shepherds

Shelly Brouwer

KPA Faculty
Certified Training Partner

Marine mammals
Appeared on Food Network
Traveled US in a tear-drop trailer

Laura VanArendonk Baugh

KPA Faculty
Certified Training Partner

Two-inch fencing scar
Fiction writer
Volcano climber

EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS


The program is completed in less than a year.
The benefits are for life.

APPLY TODAY!

“I have completed a few trainers courses and this is the first to exceed my expectations. The content is well written and is delivered at a level that educates and excites.”
– Patricia Mahon, KPA CTP

“It was a wonderful experience and if I could I would do it all over again!”
– Ameigh Olson, KPA CTP

“Over the years I had completed many training and behavior courses, but the KPA course was by far one of the most thorough and complete training courses ever. I am proud to be a KPA CTP.”
– Shannon Coyner, KPA CTP, RVT, CPDT-KA

“This course has been the most amazing experience of my life and I am so pleased that I put other things aside for it. It has been so worth it.”
– Heather Stevens, KPA CTP

“My mentor told me that Karen Pryor Academy is the gold standard in becoming a certified trainer. KPA not only prepares you for animal training, but also teaches you how to coach, which is a HUGE part of working with owners and pets daily.”
– Rachel Lees, RVT, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior)

“This has been without doubt the most rewarding achievement of my life. Really life-changing.”
– Carol Milner, KPA CTP

Tuition
$5,600-$6,600 USD*

A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE

Includes all lessons and workshops

Low-cost application fee applied toward tuition

Six-month program*

Compatible with fulltime employment

*Pricing can vary by format. See pricing for detail on all formats.
Note that program duration outside of the US may vary.

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