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Mico Demonstrates His Intermediate Agility Skills
Mico Demonstrates His Intermediate Agility Skills
December 14, 2016
If you compare the Intermediate Agility video below to the Oct 18 Beginner Agility post, you will immediately see that Mico has made great progress in his agility skills.  Similarly, Bill has improved tremendously in his handling skills. Upon graduation from Beginner Agility we expect dogs to achieve proficiency in all obstacles, except the teeter…
A Happy Trainer Leads to a Happy Well-Trained Dog
A Happy Trainer Leads to a Happy Well-Trained Dog
November 29, 2016
CPT Trainer Karen Smalley poses with Luci, owned by Randy and Tami Arrowood.  Luci is enrolled in a Beginner Obedience class taught by Karen at CPT's spacious Sandy Springs Training Center.   (Sandy Springs, GA)   (Atlanta, GA)
Tiki Learning
Tiki Learning
November 23, 2016
Our upcoming canine fMRI study, nicknamed “Tiki Learning,” evaluates the canine cognitive process upon exposure to visual stimuli. In the Tiki Learning experiment, while in the scanner the dogs are randomly exposed to two objects that they have not previously observed. After one object the dog receives a treat, whereas nothing noteworthy occurs subsequent to…
The Dog Project Prepares a New Class of MRI Dogs
The Dog Project Prepares a New Class of MRI Dogs
November 6, 2016
The Dog Project, the first research team to successfully train any non-human animal to take an MRI without sedation or restraints, is now preparing its Echo Team of MRI Dogs.  After graduating the Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, and Delta teams in Atlanta; scanning 50 dogs on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley; receiving funding…
Franchesca and Nissa Join the CPT Hands-On Service Dog Program
Franchesca and Nissa Join the CPT Hands-On Service Dog Program
November 2, 2016
Meet Franchesca and Nissa, two recent clients of CPT's Hands-On Service Dog Program.  CPT's Service Dog Program offers the benefits of flexible customization, where the dog learns behaviors and tasks optimally suited to each disabled client's unique needs.  Moreover, CPT can locate and evaluate a puppy or adult dog optimal for the program or train…
CPT Volunteers at DogFest
CPT Volunteers at DogFest
September 13, 2016
CPT Office Representative Brittny Nutt and CPT Trainer Patricia King volunteered at the Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) fundraising event DogFest. Brittny operated the “Paw Art” booth and Patricia and her CCI release dog, Kady, participated in the Pet Parade. CPT has operated the CCI Atlanta Chapter Puppy Raiser Classes for the last 14 years…
Teaching Holland to Walk on Leash
Teaching Holland to Walk on Leash
September 12, 2016
Holland’s owners communicated that while walked in the neighborhood Holland was regularly pulling on leash. In addition, when walked amidst trucks or congested car traffic on busier collector streets Holland exhibited fearful behavior, whereby she would retreat opposite the vehicular traffic or stiffen and stubbornly refuse to move. The clients wanted the problem solved quickly…
It Takes Strong Legs to Train Strong Dogs
It Takes Strong Legs to Train Strong Dogs
September 12, 2016
CPT Trainer Mark Spivak Leg Pressing 1170 pounds for 8 reps. Strong dogs become cooperative dogs in Mark's hands. Let's see our competitors match that! https://youtu.be/Stv-uqpfGto (Alpharetta, GA) (Johns Creek, GA)
Annabelle Feeding Her Puppies
Annabelle Feeding Her Puppies
September 10, 2016
Below is an excellent video of Annabelle feeding her litter of 12 puppies. What an incredible mother! The puppies are nearly 8 weeks old. However, Annabelle remains patient as all 12, plus one from another litter, strive to obtain access. The average litter size for all breeds of domestic dog is 5.5 puppies. However, the…
Grace- Dog Reactive No Longer
Grace- Dog Reactive No Longer
September 8, 2016
Grace is a 4.5 year old, spayed, female German Shepherd Dog that Brenda has owned since Grace was a 7-week old puppy. When Brenda first contacted CPT, she stated that when on-leash Grace was reactively lunging at 75% of the neighborhood dogs she visually encountered while on a walk and when off-leash Grace bit her…