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The Relationship Between Owner and Dog Anxiety
The Relationship Between Owner and Dog Anxiety
April 4, 2024
While operating CPT for the past 30 years I have availed myself of many anecdotal observations.  One of the more intriguing impressions is the apparent correlation between anxious owners and dogs exhibiting anxiety, aggressive behavior, or both.  Therefore, I eagerly read recent research from the University of Ljubljana.   I. A Thought Provoking Research Paper…
Safe Dog Training Options During COVID-19
Safe Dog Training Options During COVID-19
March 25, 2020
Group dog training classes typically provide a fun and inexpensive option for improving a pet’s obedience performance.  However, during times of social distancing the human proximity of group class may pose an unacceptable infection risk.  Furthermore, municipal, county, or state government edict may restrict CPT’s ability to legally conduct group class.  Therefore, with the onset…
Service Dog News
Service Dog News
March 31, 2019
Research in France Finds that Dogs Can Smell Seizures- Plus Tax Strategies for Service Dog Owners Can Dogs Smell a Seizure?  Yes They Can: In a journal article published in Scientific Reports entitled, “Dogs Demonstrate the Existence of an Epileptic Seizure Odour in Humans,” researchers from the University Rennes in Normandy, France produced a potentially…
The Top 5 Dog Trainers in Atlanta
The Top 5 Dog Trainers in Atlanta
December 4, 2018
1) Mark Spivak- Comprehensive Pet Therapy, Inc. - Best Overall Dog Trainer No dog trainer in Atlanta matches Mark’s background of competition training, pet dog training, behavior modification experience, education, and canine neuroscience research.  Mark has won multiple titles in AKC obedience, ASCA obedience, and Schutzhund, where he won a regional title and was a…
Early Socialization
Early Socialization
January 26, 2017
Be sure to socialize your puppy early and often.  Early socialization to people, puppies, dogs, cats, multiple floor and ground substrates, novel objects, noises, and various environments will maximize the probability that your future adult dog will become a happy and welcome member of the community. However, please note that not all socialization is productive…
Considerations When Hiring an Expert Witness in Dog Behavior
Considerations When Hiring an Expert Witness in Dog Behavior
December 8, 2016
A Case Example of a Man in Need of an Expert Witness: Bennett Anderson walked into the Cobb County jailhouse.  However, he did not enter under his own accord.  Law enforcement officers surrounded his body and controlled his every movement. His hands were cuffed behind his back.  The tightness of the metal braces constricting his…
The Importance of Dog and Litter Evaluations
The Importance of Dog and Litter Evaluations
August 30, 2016
Evaluations for Service Dog Programs When CPT designs a client’s service dog program the first step is a Phase I- Introductory Meeting. During the Meeting, we: a) obtain medical details regarding the recipient’s disability, b) discuss the limitations and effects posed by the disability, c) outline the overall goals and objectives of the program, d)…
Canine Play Styles
Canine Play Styles
June 26, 2016
Where Does Your Dog Fit?  Are They Playing or Fighting?   CPT Trainers are often asked, “Is my dog playing or fighting?” Similarly, our Head Trainers conduct behavioral analyses of dogs removed from dog day care because the day care operator and dog owner are uncertain regarding the intent of a dog’s behavior or because…
10 Reasons to Train Your Dog with CPT
10 Reasons to Train Your Dog with CPT
June 2, 2016
1) CPT has been in business since 1992. Unlike many fly by night operations in the pet industry, we have stood the test of time. 2) CPT has trained over 50,000 dogs and over 100 cats. Not only have we been around, we have been successful. We have experience in both years and numbers. 3)…
Recent Research Raises Concerns Regarding Early Spaying/Neutering
Recent Research Raises Concerns Regarding Early Spaying/Neutering
November 2, 2015
The History of Spay/Neuter: Whereas in the early part of the 20th century pet ownership was common only to rural American households, after World War 2 the country experienced the baby boom, an increased urbanization and suburbanization of society, and an expansion of pet ownership within non-rural households. Subsequently, with the advent of a significant…