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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,…
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…
Molly the German Shepherd- A Future Service Dog
Molly the German Shepherd- A Future Service Dog
February 24, 2016
Molly is just 8 weeks of age. Yet, Molly is not just any German Shepherd puppy. Molly is a future service dog that has a long and fulfilling life ahead of her. CPT selected Molly from an outstanding litter of German Shepherds bred in North Georgia. She excelled in the Friendliness, Restraint, Dominance, Tolerance, Energy,…
Winston- the Story of a Service Dog in the Making
Winston- the Story of a Service Dog in the Making
February 8, 2016
Winston is an 8-week old, male Labradoodle that is starting his journey to become a service animal for a CPT client in Texas. The client is a teenage female who suffers from seizure disorder and complex regional pain syndrome. In October, we completed a Phase I Introductory Interview that designed customized specifications for the client’s…
Experiment 8- Jealousy
Experiment 8- Jealousy
February 1, 2016
Many dog owners insist that their dogs behave anxiously, cloyingly, or aggressively due to jealousy emanating from owner attention provided to something else (e.g., another person, the phone, the newspaper, et al.), but especially attention given to another dog. The Dog Project responded by designing Experiment 8- Jealousy, which examined the brain responses of subject…
Our Last Research Trip to California
Our Last Research Trip to California
January 16, 2016
CPT's Mark Spivak is also co-owner of Dog Star Technologies, LLC.  DST conducts canine neuroscience research and develops canine performance and behavioral products. Recently, the DST research team completed its final data acquisition trip at the University of California, Berkeley.  During the past year, DST has visited UC Berkeley's research scanner to collect fMRI data…