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CPT custom trains assistance dogs for wheelchair bound, neurologically impaired, orthopedically impaired, hearing impaired, or psychologically disabled clients. CPT also trains
assistance dogs for children with autism. A CPT custom trained assistance dog can significantly improve the recipient’s quality of life.
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CPT Physical Assistance Dogs open and close doors, open and close refrigerators, turn on and off lights, retrieve items from the floor, answer telephones, carry objects, assist
in pulling wheelchairs up inclines or rough terrain, assist in transfers, assist in balance and walking, provide a distress signal, and/or bark aggressively to repel aggressive
persons.
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CPT Hearing Assistance Dogs identify the sound of an alarm clock, doorbell, door knock, fire alarm, telephone, baby crying, or other sounds important to the specific client, then
alert the client and respond accordingly.
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CPT Autism Assistance Dogs prevent a child from bolting via usage of a dual-tethering system and can aid in locating an escaped child should the child become separated from the
dog or escape while accompanied by the dog.
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CPT Physical, Hearing, Psychological, and Autism Assistance Dogs play a valuable role in facilitating social interaction, expanding confidence, and reducing anxiety.
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CPT trains assistance dogs to remain calm in indoor and outdoor social settings, including restaurants, and teaches dogs to ignore distractions while remaining on task.
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CPT assists in the registration, documentation, and identification requirements depending on the laws of a client’s particular state of residence.
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Dependent upon client specifications and preferences, CPT can either train a client’s existing pet or locate and evaluate a dog for participation in a client program.
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Unlike most service dog companies or non-profits, CPT tailors each program to the CPT client’s unique specifications and preferences.
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After training the dog, usually in a board training program, performed in a real-life environment at the home of a CPT trainer, CPT provides client/recipient training, which can
occur at the CPT Training Center and/or at the home of the client.
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If a client is physically and emotionally capable, CPT can at times offer lower cost training options that integrate private and group instruction within an intermittent board
training program. The preceding is less expensive than the typical service dog training program that requires a continuous board train of between 2 to 6 months.
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Most non-profit service dog organizations have long waiting periods due to excessive demand. In contrast to non-profits, CPT does not rely on donor money. Our clients pay directly
for their dog and/or the training. Thus, clients with financial resources will find working with CPT advantageous, as they can receive a trained, ready-to-work animal in a matter
of months, instead of years. Moreover, we will train the animal in accordance with customized program specifications unique to the needs of the specific recipient, rather than
generic specifications most convenient to the organization.
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Since each client program is custom designed, please contact the CPT office by e-mail (info@cpt-training.com) or phone (404 236-2150)
to receive a preliminary program design and/or cost estimate.
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