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| | October is Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month! Save 20% on our Shelter Training & Enrichment course. If you are looking for strategies to quiet kennels, help for shy or stressed animals, enrichment ideas, or solutions to behavior problems, this course will be a treasured resource. Check out savings on other valuable shelter tools, including streaming videos and training gear!
| | The Zoe Shelter ScholarshipThe Zoe Shelter Scholarship committee, in conjunction with Dr. White, will select winners from four shelters that demonstrate a commitment to improving the training and enrichment of the animals in their care.
| | | Interview with KPA Faculty Member
Laurie Luck
| | Laurie Luck shares her experience as a CTP and as a KPA faculty member. Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) faculty member Laurie Luck will lead the KPA Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) programs in St. Louis, Missouri and Washington D.C. We met with Laurie and asked her about her career as a trainer!
Q: How has graduating from the Dog Trainer Professional program and becoming a KPA Certified Training Partner (CTP) changed your life?
A: Becoming a CTP has opened doors for me professionally. Veterinarians recognize the depth of knowledge imparted by the program. They are confident that the CTP designation indicates a quality trainer who understands the science and can work with people, including the veterinarian, for the best outcome for the dog. As for how it has changed my life, before I became a CTP, I knew about and understood the basic tenets of clicker training. I had read Don't Shoot the Dog multiple times. However, it wasn't until I graduated from the DTP program that all those pieces fit together, and I had a deeper, more robust understanding of the underlying science.
Q: Can you give an example of how the KPA community has helped you with referrals or connections?
A: The KPA community is vast and diverse. I've met neurologists, marine mammal trainers, emergency room nurses, and professional entertainers! Each of these people brings his or her own special talent and knowledge to the field. It's an amazing experience to learn from and interact with them all.
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| October2019 KPA CTP of the Month: Jade Fountain
| | Jade Fountain, KPA CTP, has trained a multitude of species, studied with many of the most renowned animal training and behavior professionals across the globe, and traveled extensively to teach, train, and learn about animals and their human handlers. With academic credentials that include a bachelor's degree in zoology and a master's degree in animal behavior/zoology, as well as experience in environments as varied as the South African bush, US film sets, conservation areas in Australia, and prison populations, she is a busy and talented KPA CTP leading an extraordinary life. | | |
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