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CPT Visits Phoenix, Arizona
CPT Visits Phoenix, Arizona
May 11, 2016
CPT recently visited Phoenix, Arizona for a business meeting. While visiting Phoenix, CPT’s Mark Spivak also photographed native cacti, climbed Camelback Mountain, ran through the campus of Arizona State University, and visited the incredible Museum of Musical Instruments. [caption id="attachment_4480" align="alignright" width="225"] Phoenix offered a host of beautiful cacti in all ranges of size.[/caption] Phoenix…
CPT Visits the Grand Canyon
CPT Visits the Grand Canyon
May 9, 2016
While in Phoenix for a business meeting, CPT seized an opportunity to visit The Grand Canyon. When visiting the area, CPT flew to Phoenix, drove to Sedona, drove to The Grand Canyon, and then returned to Phoenix for the meeting. Sedona is a 2-hour drive north from Phoenix. The south rim of The Grand Canyon…
CPT Visits Sedona, Arizona
CPT Visits Sedona, Arizona
May 8, 2016
While in Phoenix for a business meeting, CPT also made time to visit Sedona, Arizona. Sedona, which lies in the Verde Valley area of Arizona, is famous for the prevalence and beauty of its red sandstone formations. Yet, the history of Sedona and recent commercial development have added even more to the town’s allure. Before…
Our Research Trip To California- The Fun Stuff
Our Research Trip To California- The Fun Stuff
October 18, 2015
Over the past 1.5 years, CPT Head Trainer and Dog Star Technologies co-founder Mark Spivak has traveled to California bi-monthly to complete a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contracted canine neuroimaging project that uses fMRI biomarkers to better identify high-potential service dog candidates.  The project incorporates leading-edge science to improve dog training technology. Mark…
CPT Considering Expansion- Washington, DC Metro Area
CPT Considering Expansion- Washington, DC Metro Area
September 12, 2015
The Washington, DC metro area consists of the nation’s capital city, along with neighboring land in northern Virginia (15 neighboring counties and independent cities), southern Maryland (5 counties) and the far eastern corner of West Virginia (1 county). The population is slightly over 6 million people, which is greater than the Atlanta MSA’s population of…
CPT Considering Westward Expansion- Park City, Utah
CPT Considering Westward Expansion- Park City, Utah
August 29, 2015
Park City, known principally for its status as one of the USA’s top ski destinations, is also a top summer vacation spot, the location of the 2002 Winter Olympics, the headquarters of the United States Ski Team, the location of the Sundance Film Festival, and the site of the corporate headquarters of several international businesses.…
CPT Considering Westward Expansion- Salt Lake City, Utah
CPT Considering Westward Expansion- Salt Lake City, Utah
August 28, 2015
Salt Lake City, the capital of Utah, is also the state’s most populous city. Although Salt Lake City has a population of slightly under 200,000, which is small in comparison to the nation’s largest cities, the combined Salt Lake-Ogden-Provo area has a more substantial population of over 2.4 million persons. The Salt Lake City region…
CPT Considering Westward Expansion- Wyoming
CPT Considering Westward Expansion- Wyoming
August 26, 2015
Wyoming is the 10th largest, least populated, and the second least densely populated state. Nevertheless, the mountain ranges and rivers that dominate the western landscape of the state attract plentiful part-time seasonal residents and tourists, many who are accompanied by dogs. Wyoming hosts Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, the Yellowstone River, the Snake…
CPT Considering Westward Expansion- Idaho
CPT Considering Westward Expansion- Idaho
August 24, 2015
Just as America expanded west, CPT is considering westward expansion.  CPT Head Trainer Mark Spivak recently completed a 3-state trip to Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah.  The genesis to explore the west was inspired by former CPT trainer extraordinaire Elizabeth "Lizzy" Zuccala, who relocated to southern Idaho to live amongst fresh air, wildlife, mountains, and traffic-free…