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CPT Opens Eugene, Oregon Satellite Location
CPT Opens Eugene, Oregon Satellite Location
May 15, 2018
CPT recently opened the first of what we hope are multiple satellite locations.  The location we selected is Eugene, Oregon.  We selected Eugene for multiple reasons.  First, an outstanding trainer who formerly worked for CPT in Atlanta moved with her husband to Eugene and later expressed interest in renewing a business relationship.  Thus, the trainer…
CPT Expert Witness Services Prove Vital in Two Recent Cases
CPT Expert Witness Services Prove Vital in Two Recent Cases
April 2, 2018
CPT’s Mark Spivak is an experienced and talented expert witness in criminal and civil legal cases that involve animal behavior, animal training, animal handling, or animal husbandry practices. Mark represents either the plaintiff or defense. His one rule before accepting an assignment is that he must have passion for the case and for the attainment…
CPT’s Mark Spivak Attends the 2017 Canine Science Conference
CPT’s Mark Spivak Attends the 2017 Canine Science Conference
October 9, 2017
From October 6 – 8, CPT founder and Head Trainer and Dog Star Technologies Chief Operating Officer Mark Spivak attended the 2017 Canine Science Conference on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. The 3-day Canine Science Conference featured nationally and internationally renowned speakers in the field of canine genetics, canine behavior, and…
CPT’s Mark Spivak Co-Authors Paper Published in SCAN (Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience): Praise vs. Food
CPT’s Mark Spivak Co-Authors Paper Published in SCAN (Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience): Praise vs. Food
September 3, 2016
Background CPT’s Mark Spivak, along with his Dog Project cohorts Peter Cook, Ashley Prichard, and Greg Berns, authored a paper published in the high impact factor journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (SCAN). The article, entitled “Awake Canine fMRI Predicts Dogs’ Preference for Praise Versus Food,” examines the reward preference amongst an experimental group of…
CPT’s Mark Spivak Conducting International Webinar- Innovative Canine Neuroscience
CPT’s Mark Spivak Conducting International Webinar- Innovative Canine Neuroscience
May 16, 2016
CPT's Mark Spivak is conducting an international webinar entitled, "Innovative Canine Neuroscience."  The webinar discusses how fMRI research is improving our ability to select dogs for working roles, train working and pet dogs, and improve our dogs' quality of life.  The webinar is hosted by Fetch Dog Training of Minneapolis and will be broadcast in…
CPT’s Mark Spivak Co-Authors Paper Published in Animal Cognition
CPT’s Mark Spivak Co-Authors Paper Published in Animal Cognition
April 9, 2016
CPT’s Mark Spivak, along with his Dog Project cohorts Peter Cook and Gregory Berns, authored a paper published in the esteemed journal, Animal Cognition. The article, entitled “Neurobehavioral Evidence for Individual Differences in Canine Cognitive Control: An Awake fMRI Study,” examines inhibitory control behavior both with a task performed within an fMRI machine and during…
CPT’s Mark Spivak Co-Authors Paper Published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior
CPT’s Mark Spivak Co-Authors Paper Published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior
November 17, 2015
CPT’s Mark Spivak, functioning as a research consultant in conjunction with Emory University’s Neuroscience Department, co-authored a sixth research paper published in a prestigious peer reviewed academic journal. The article, entitled “Regional Brain Activity in Awake Unrestrained Dogs,” authored by Peter Cook, PhD, Andrew Brooks, PhD, Mark Spivak, CPT, and Gregory Berns, MD, PhD, describes…
CPT’s Mark Spivak Co-Authors ONR Funded Research Paper Identifying Dog FFA
CPT’s Mark Spivak Co-Authors ONR Funded Research Paper Identifying Dog FFA
August 7, 2015
CPT's Mark Spivak, functioning as a research consultant in conjunction with Emory University's Neuroscience Department, co-authored a fifth research paper published in a prestigious peer reviewed academic journal.  The article, entitled "Awake fMRI Reveals a Specialized Region in Dog Temporal Cortex for Face Processing," co-authored by Dr. Daniel D. Dilks, PhD, Dr. Peter Cook, PhD,…
Canine fMRI Research Conducted by Mark Spivak Mentioned in Psychology Today
Canine fMRI Research Conducted by Mark Spivak Mentioned in Psychology Today
May 22, 2015
Psychology Today contributor Stanley Coren, PhD devoted his May 21, 2015 "Canine Corner" column to the Danny Faces project undertaken collaboratively by Emory psychology professor Danny Dilks, Emory Lab Manager Sam Weiller, Emory neuroscience professor Greg Berns, Emory neuroscience postdoc Peter Cook, and CPT President and Head Trainer Mark Spivak.  Coren, who received his PhD…
CPT Expert Witness Services Achieve Justice for the 11-Year Old Victim of a Serious Dog Bite
CPT Expert Witness Services Achieve Justice for the 11-Year Old Victim of a Serious Dog Bite
May 7, 2015
The Case of the Mangled Arm   The Attack While enjoying some nice weather in the Charlotte, NC area, an 11-year old girl, her father, mother, and older sister took an early evening walk in their subdivision. The family walk was pleasant until a neighbor opened her backyard gate, whereby one of the neighbor’s dogs…