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Come for the Education. Feel Like You're On Vacation.

Work with our animals, learn in our modern classroom, and engage in meaningful conversation with world-class trainer and teacher, Ken Ramirez—all in the stunning 13-acre property at the foothills of Mount Rainier, WA.

Explore Our One-of-a-Kind Experiences

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Training for Professionals

Complete A-Z coverage of training, with the knowledge you can put into practice right away.

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The Ranch Experience

Learn by doing in this one-of-a-kind, five-day immersive experience.

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Dive Deep

Geek out and explore a variety of advanced animal training topics across contexts and disciplines.

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Weekend Seminars

Options Vary!

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Guest at The Ranch

Co-presented by Ken Ramirez and special guests.

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Live from The Ranch

Free, virtual, monthly broadcast.
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Head over to our schedule page to select your class and enroll today!

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Training Other Species Can Make You a Better Dog Trainer

Whether you are just starting out or are an experienced dog or animal trainer, working with other species provides invaluable lessons!
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Allows the trainer to approach training with fresh eyes without the preconceived notions about the way dogs learn
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Helps connect the dots on concepts that trainers don't often see as related
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Challenges even the most experienced trainers in a positive and pressure-free setting

What Students are Saying

"I loved the knowledge and the opportunity to be able to apply the information directly. I loved the opportunity to learn from a legend." -Student

“I think anyone, from a novice to a very experienced trainer, can benefit from so much hands-on practice and coaching with the animals." - Student
"Great topics, fun to work with other trainers, beautiful setting, excellent presenter, and the coaches were wonderful. Totally enjoyed working with the animals." -Student
"I have attended many animal training seminars over the years, and it is very rare to find an instructor who has extensive knowledge of training, exhaustive practical experience applying this knowledge, a dynamic and engaging speaking style, and obvious enthusiasm and compassion for people as well as animals. Ken Ramirez is a unicorn!” - Student

The Learning Experience at The Ranch

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Small and Mighty

Small class sizes with personal coaching help you succeed.
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Stretch Your Mind

Core concepts meet advanced animal-training topics with "A-ha!" moments in between.
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Put It Into Practice

Learn in the classroom then put it into practice right away in the field.

Get to Know Ken Ramirez

Ken Ramirez

Ken Ramirez is the EVP and Chief Training Officer at Karen Pryor Clicker Training, co-leading the company with Aaron Clayton. Ken oversees the vision for, and development of, training education programs.

A 40+ year veteran of animal care and training, Ken is a biologist and behaviorist who has supervised the development care and training of more than 40,000 species. He has worked with organizations across the globe to improve animal training, program effectiveness, and animal health and welfare. Ken’s diverse body of contributions includes designing and implementing conservation projects for elephant protection and spearheading projects to train everything from komodo dragons to butterflies. Ken’s extensive canine work includes working with trainers, organizations, and federal and state agencies on training procedures for topics including aggression, search-and-rescue, and scent detection.

Ken has written/edited two successful books, taught at a major university, hosted two successful seasons of the television series Talk to the Animals, and was EVP of animal care and training at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. When he’s not doing cool stuff with animals and people, you might find Ken at a NY theater or at any movie screening.

Where The Magic Happens! The Ranch in Graham, WA

Located in the Seattle/Tacoma area in Washington, The Ranch offers both hands-on and classroom educational experiences year-round and serves as the training innovation hub for Karen Pryor Clicker Training and Karen Pryor Academy.

One of the most distinctive features of the learning experiences at The Ranch is the involvement of resident animals. These animals are part of the education experience and the immersive nature of the programming. Resident ranch animals that students may work with (program-dependent) include goats, miniature donkeys, dogs, and more.

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Ready to Join Us?

Head over to our schedule page to select your class and enroll today!

Not quite ready? Submit your information in the form above and we'll keep you posted about upcoming classes and more.