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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…