Comprehensive Pet Therapy, Inc

We enrolled our newly adopted (and very active) golden doodle puppy into the 2-week board training program, which includes 8 group training sessions. We have been extremely pleased with the results. Immediately after the training, we were having difficulty managing our new dog's behavior in our home and reached out to Mark in frustration. We couldn't have been happier with how Mark handled the situation. He went out of his way that same week to work with us to help us better understand and manage our dog's behavior. After just one session with Mark, it was obvious our dog had learned a great deal at board training and that we needed to learn how to work with our dog to achieve the behavior we wanted. The group training sessions are fun and productive. We highly recommend the board training to anyone with a busy schedule - our dog learned the basics and beyond during board training and now we are learning how to work with our dog during the group sessions. Mark has been fantastic to work with - he is extremely responsive, knowledgeable, and is amazing with the dogs.

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I have a chocolate lab that has behavioral issues, and I called CPT for help. Mark was outstanding! He helped me understand the pyschology behaviors that were surrounding my lab and how he was reacting to the human behaviors. It's been about 2 months now since the training and I am a happier owner with a happier dog!

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We have been delighted with the improved behavior in our cat, Sasha, since having one therapy session with head trainer Mark Spivak. We believe Sasha had been poorly treated prior to our rescuing her from a shelter. While she seemed to seek affection, she would snap and actually bite whenever we reached down to pet her. Our friends were afraid of her. Mark gave us advice on how to minimize Sasha's stress, such as removing her from the room when very active children were present. He also taught us a drill to help Sasha associate being petted with positive outcomes.

We observed a marked improvement in Sasha's behavior within five days of Mark's visit. When I came in the door from work and Sasha started wanting attention, she actually allowed me to reach down and pet her! Previously, she hadn't been happy unless I lay on the floor and let her climb on top of me. Only then would she purr and let me pet her.

I have tried to keep Sasha out of the room when I tutor particularly antsy kids who are in her face all the time. She hasn't liked being put in the basement, but I think it's preferable to feeling harassed. I've told the students who I do keep around Sasha that she is easily scared and we need to wait for her to come to us. I've also asked them not to pet her. This has worked pretty well.

I'm convinced that the pet-click-praise-treat method has made a significant difference in Sasha's demeanor.

Thank you so much. Your help was worth every penny!

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I own an Akita. Mark and his staff were a pleasure to work with. I've taken two classes with CPT, and look forward to my next one! Mark has even made himself available to me for follow up issues and questions. Highly recommend!!

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I have a miniature schnauzer that I knew from the time I adopted him at 12 weeks old that he was not your typical schnauzer. Shadow has an amazing amount of love and compassion and he is ever so gentle. I decided to take him to CPT to learn basic and intermediate obedience skills so that he could pass a pet therapy test in order to go to facilities where he could share his love. I met Karen and knew right away that with her dedication and compassion for all animals that Shadow would learn how to pass the therapy test. Karen's knowledge and expertise are beyond what I would have ever expected. She stays past the class time to answer individual questions and devotes her time and energy to all of the animals and owners. It is remarkable the amount of growth I have witnessed in all of the dogs in the class, not just Shadow. Needless to say Shadow DID pass the therapy test. I give great thanks and credit to Karen and her devotion to animal training. I would take any class that Karen would offer.

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