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Reducing Gracie’s Territorial Aggression
Reducing Gracie’s Territorial Aggression
January 30, 2015
Gracie, a 10-month Cane Corso, is very friendly. But, she can be an excitable territorial handful when she is behind a gate or fence or when she is on-leash in the neighborhood and sees unfamiliar people or dogs. Therefore, we worked on leadership communication, impulse control training, acclimation to the Gentle Leader, leash walking mechanics,…
CPT Beginner Obedience Graduates
CPT Beginner Obedience Graduates
January 30, 2015
CPT Beginner Obedience graduates: Caleb and Chip, BJ and Sophie, Catherine and Henry, Glenn and Jessie, and Debbie and Aries. They all learned a lot- and they had a lot of fun! Now, on to an Intermediate Class, where they will transition on-leash skills to off-leash proficiency. (Sandy Springs, GA)
Reducing Compulsive On-Leash Nonaggressive Vocal Reactivity Amidst Unfamiliar Dogs
Reducing Compulsive On-Leash Nonaggressive Vocal Reactivity Amidst Unfamiliar Dogs
January 27, 2015
Michelle brought Scruffy, her Toy Poodle, to CPT after he failed 2 Happy Tails evaluations due to compulsive nonaggressive vocal reactivity (barking and whining) amidst unfamiliar dogs. To address the problem, in a pristine environment we began employing a variety of impulse control protocols that encouraged Scruffy to remain calm, quiet, and attentive. We then…
Whatever You Can Do I Can Do Better!
Whatever You Can Do I Can Do Better!
January 26, 2015
Emory University neuroscience professor Danny Dilks poses with Stella the Bouvier before she enters the MRI for the "Danny-Faces" experiment. Stella wears ear plugs covered by vet wrap to provide hearing protection once within the MRI. Danny wears vet wrap simply because he is well coiffed. (Decatur, GA)
CPT- A Leader in Canine Neuroscience Research: The Danny Faces Experiment
CPT- A Leader in Canine Neuroscience Research: The Danny Faces Experiment
January 22, 2015
The photo shows Kady, a female Golden/Lab CCI release dog owned by CPT Trainer Patricia King, completing her live scan for the "Danny Faces" experiment conducted by the CPT-Emory research team. Kady flawlessly completed 7 fMRI runs. The Danny Faces experiment is designed to identify the canine FFA (fusiform face area) and to better understand…
A Successful Private Behavior Modification Lesson with CPT Training
A Successful Private Behavior Modification Lesson with CPT Training
January 21, 2015
Why is Amy smiling? Because she just completed a successful private lesson with Comprehensive Pet Therapy! Prior to the appointment, her German Shepherd Bailey pulled constantly on-leash and became reactive whenever she saw an unfamiliar dog. The behavior became worse after a friend's dog started a fight with Bailey. One time during a walk Bailey…
Storm Learns Impulse Control and Reduces His Compulsive Behavior
Storm Learns Impulse Control and Reduces His Compulsive Behavior
January 18, 2015
Storm is a 2.25 year old Australian Cattle Dog. Prior to our in-home appointment, Storm would obstreperously and compulsively pace, circle, jump, bark, and nip whenever his owners poured juice, took plates/bowls/pots from the cabinet, or talked on the phone. During the in-home appointment we instituted a behavior modification plan that included: 1) proactive stimulation…
MRI Practice: Truffles Practicing for the “Danny Faces” fMRI Experiment
MRI Practice: Truffles Practicing for the “Danny Faces” fMRI Experiment
January 6, 2015
This video shows Truffles, owned by Diana Delatour, practicing for the upcoming "Danny-Faces" Experiment. To prepare for a live fMRI scan Truffles must first practice on the floor at home. Then, Truffles will complete a real life dress-rehearsal in the CPT MRI simulator. Once graduating from the dress rehearsal, Truffles will participate in a live…
A Successful Service Dog Turnover
A Successful Service Dog Turnover
December 23, 2014
Kali the Rottweiler posing with her smiling owner during her turnover lesson in Charleston, SC.  CPT trains serivce dogs for clients throughout the United States.  Moreover, CPT has a very flexible program.  Although most service dogs that we train are either Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Labradoodles, or Goldendoodles, we have trained dogs from a diverse…