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Agility Titlist!
Agility Titlist!
November 18, 2022
CPT agility student Meghan Toler and her Miniature Schnauzer/Yorkshire Terrier mix, Lincoln, recently achieved 2 qualifying scores with 2 first place finishes in AKC competition.  Congratulations Meghan!! Regardless of whether you wish to participate solely for fun or have competition aspirations, CPT has an outstanding agility program.  Our group class and private lesson programs build human-dog…
Nat Geo Author Interviews CPT’s Alex Collier and Mark Spivak
Nat Geo Author Interviews CPT’s Alex Collier and Mark Spivak
November 3, 2021
National Geographic author Jenny Holland recently visited CPT to interview CPT’s Alex Collier and Mark Spivak for an upcoming book Jenny is writing about canine cognition.   Day 1: Jenny Holland's visit commenced on Monday, August 16, 2021.  The day began by Alex discussing olfactory and cognitive processing pertinent to search and rescue and cadaver…
CPT’s Mark Spivak Listed as Expert by Redfin
CPT’s Mark Spivak Listed as Expert by Redfin
April 27, 2021
Redfin, the Seattle-based, discount real estate brokerage, listed CPT’s Mark Spivak as an expert in a recent article entitled, “Moving with Pets:  Expert Tips for a Successful Move.”  Relocating residences can be a harrowing experience for pets, especially those who are neophobes, where they strongly prefer familiarity and routine. Moreover, moving is stressful for humans. …
CPT Featured on PBS’s Your Fantastic Mind
CPT Featured on PBS’s Your Fantastic Mind
October 2, 2020
CPT was recently featured in the PBS documentary series “Your Fantastic Mind.”  The episode, “Dogs,” premiered on Wednesday, September 14, 2020 and is currently available via online streaming. Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) produced, directed, and edited “Dogs,” which was filmed at CPT and at Emory University.  The episode discusses scientific discoveries related to dog cognition…
CPT Featured in CNN.com Article on Virtual Dog Training
CPT Featured in CNN.com Article on Virtual Dog Training
April 27, 2020
CNN.com author Ryan Bergeron featured CPT in an April 26, 2020 article about virtual dog training.  The article, entitled “Tips for Training Your Dog While You’re Stuck at Home,” discusses the benefits of virtual dog training versus allowing problems to fester, how to socialize a puppy or newly adopted adult dog while maintaining social distancing,…
CPT Service Dog Program Featured in NY Times Bestseller
CPT Service Dog Program Featured in NY Times Bestseller
April 16, 2020
The CPT Service Dog Program earned significant coverage in the recent New York Times bestselling book “Doctor Dogs,” authored by Maria Goodavage.  The book communicates heartwarming stories of how highly trained dogs provide medical benefit to humans.   Doctor Dogs- A Recommended Read Doctor Dogs includes anecdotes of service dogs trained to use their olfactory prowess…
CPT Service Dog Program Featured Nationally in People Magazine
CPT Service Dog Program Featured Nationally in People Magazine
March 27, 2020
We are proud to announce that the CPT Service Dog Program has been acknowledged nationally in the January 13, 2020 issue of People Magazine and the January 16, 2020 publication of People.com. Our Client’s Story The People article describes a 20-year old, female CPT client who suffers from schizophrenia.  Her schizophrenia symptoms include frightening auditory and…
CPT’s Mark Spivak Presents at 2019 International Canine Science Conference
CPT’s Mark Spivak Presents at 2019 International Canine Science Conference
October 27, 2019
CPT and Dog Star Technologies founder and CEO Mark Spivak was an invited speaker during the 2019 International Canine Science Conference held from October 18 – 20 in Phoenix, Arizona. The 3-day Canine Science Conference featured nationally and internationally renowned speakers in the fields of canine genetics, canine anthropology, canine neuroscience, canine behavior, canine training,…
CPT’s Mark Spivak Performs as Keynote Speaker at the 2019 AKC US Detection Dog Conference
CPT’s Mark Spivak Performs as Keynote Speaker at the 2019 AKC US Detection Dog Conference
September 1, 2019
The 3rd annual AKC US Detection Dog Conference brought together scientific researchers, veterinarians, military program managers, government officials, law enforcement officers, trainers, breeders, and other stakeholders pertinent to the national security goal of improving the procurement, identification, and training of optimal explosive and agriculture detection dogs.  From Aug 27 – 29, 2019, 200 attendees learned, shared,…
CPT Cat Training Featured in Simply Buckhead Magazine
CPT Cat Training Featured in Simply Buckhead Magazine
August 1, 2019
CPT’s cat training and behavior modification program was recently featured in the July/August edition of Simply Buckhead magazine.  CPT’s cat training most frequently addresses littler box; anxiety; general socialization; environmental conditioning; new pet integration; and cat-human, cat-dog, and cat-cat aggression issues.  However, sometimes clients request obedience behaviors, such as coming when called, which can be…