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CPT and Emory University Want You!
CPT and Emory University Want You!
August 31, 2016
The CPT-Emory Dog Project is Getting Set for Another Round of Tryouts! The CPT-Emory Dog Project Team has appeared on 60 Minutes, Nova, ABC World News Tonight, and CBS This Morning, been covered by the LA Times, Washington Post, and Atlanta Journal Constitution, and been featured in the websites of Time Magazine, Psychology Today, and…
Clarice The Great Pyrenees Therapy Dog
Clarice The Great Pyrenees Therapy Dog
August 1, 2016
[caption id="attachment_4735" align="alignright" width="225"] Clarice with AFLAC sedation nurses.[/caption] Dr. Ellis Dixon is benefiting from CPT's private lesson program in preparing his rescue Great Pyrenees, Clarice, to become a full-time therapy dog at Egleston Children's Hospital.  Dr. Dixon is a sedation physician.  Unfortunately, the application of sedatives, as well as the forthcoming medical procedure, often…
Sarah Ann Using Play Training to Teach Kona Heeling
Sarah Ann Using Play Training to Teach Kona Heeling
July 11, 2016
Sarah Ann requested an outdoor private lesson with CPT Head Trainer Mark Spivak. Sarah’s objectives were teaching her 12-month old, female Doberman, Kona, how to: 1) attention heel, 2) stay more reliably in either the sit or down position, 3) come more responsively from a distance amidst distractions, and 4) drop her toy on command.…
Jenna and Yoshi
Jenna and Yoshi
June 26, 2016
Jenna loves her 8-week old Labradoodle Yoshi. However, she would also love him to quickly become housebroken and to learn proper household manners. Therefore, she contacted CPT for an in-home private lesson on housebreaking, chewing, mouthing, jumping, socialization with the older household dogs, general socialization, and imprint obedience. We covered a lot in our 2-hour…
Puppies Galore- A Nighttime Litter Evaluation
Puppies Galore- A Nighttime Litter Evaluation
June 22, 2016
[caption id="attachment_4677" align="alignright" width="300"] During the hot Atlanta summer the puppies were much more active in the late evening.[/caption] Litter evaluations are best when puppies are approximately 7.5 weeks of age. However, with a packed schedule we couldn’t visit during the day. No problem. We evaluated the puppies at night, which ended up much better,…
Intermediate Agility Is Great Fun for People and Dogs!
Intermediate Agility Is Great Fun for People and Dogs!
June 21, 2016
Beginner Agility teaches dogs confidence and precision with each of the agility obstacles- broad jumps, single bar jumps, double bar jumps, triple bar jumps, winged jumps, tire jump, open tunnel, closed tunnel (chute), pause table, a-frame, dog walk, teeter, and weave poles.  Beginner agility is more a class for the dog than the human. However,…
Kristin and Dani Learn Heeling During Their Private Lesson
Kristin and Dani Learn Heeling During Their Private Lesson
June 21, 2016
Kristin came to CPT for a private lesson because her Vizsla, Dani, was reacting to neighborhood dogs when walked on leash.  During the history and evaluation stage of the appointment, CPT's Mark Spivak observed that Dani did not understand heel position, often pulled Kristin, and remained more attentive to distractions than to Kristen.  However, with a…
Lulu- A Dog Reactivity Case Study
Lulu- A Dog Reactivity Case Study
June 20, 2016
Lulu, a 7-month old Pug/Jack Russell Terrier, was adopted 6 weeks before from the Atlanta Humane Society.  Since Lulu's adoption she exhibited severe reactivity on-leash when meeting unfamiliar people or dogs.  Her hackles would conspicuously rise, she would bark incessantly, and she would pull tenaciously on the leash.  Therefore, while on walks the owners were…
Argus and Angie
Argus and Angie
June 18, 2016
To complete a feature article, CPT needed some video of vigorous canine play.  After consulting with CPT Trainer Alex Collier, we agreed that video of her Boxer, Angie, playing with a client's Doberman, Argus, should provide us plentiful quality video of chase, boxing, tug, and keep-away games. We hope you enjoy the video and the…
Psychiatric Service Dog Hank
Psychiatric Service Dog Hank
June 10, 2016
Hank is a 2-year old, male Rottweiler mix.  After 4.5-months of intensive training he is now also a highly proficient psychiatric service dog. [caption id="attachment_4321" align="alignright" width="300"] CPT Service Dog Trainer Lisa Carroll working with Hank on his public access behaviors.[/caption] Hank services a teenage recipient in Tennessee, who suffers from severe schizophrenia that includes…