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“Listen to someone who may have nothing in common with you”
~Anthony Bourdain~

Every now and then we all need to step away from our official duties. We need to completely unplug, change gears, break the cycle, reflect, and put it back together. I’m paraphrasing but when Sherlock Holmes was stuck on a particular case, he would perform a completely unrelated task. This would temporarily unburden his thoughts. Often, this is where he would experience a breakthrough.

Now, I have this friend named Douglas. He’s infamous for springing last-minute hunting or deep-sea fishing trips on me….always when I’m up to my neck in work. Funny thing is, I have the darndest time saying no. Let me preface the Douglas expeditions by stating that there’s a

To Educate, To Connect, To Improve Lives Please Help Us Share, We Are Trying to Let People Know About Us What We Offer:

-Tailored, researched, personalized dog training, boarding, and research services

Each situation is unique. We will work with you to address your specific situation and concerns.

-Written training plan

Regardless of the length of training the written documents are yours to keep. This allows you to revisit what we discussed at any time.

-We will assist you in locating a trainer that meets your needs should our services not be the right fit

What We Do Not Offer:

- A franchised

CTRG is excited to announce that we will be traveling to Thailand at the end of September. We will be studying cross cultural differences between canine ownership in Southeast Asia and the United States. We will also conduct a study on the remnants of the canine meat trade.

Why is this important?

Examining your industry from different perspectives is vital to growth and understanding. The canine industry is no exception to this premise. By studying the ways  in which different cultures engage with dogs and the roles that they serve in society, CTRG is able to provide more informed services. We gain a deeper understanding of the different ways that man and dog are interdependent. In turn, this knowledge and understanding shapes

CTRG was founded to address some of the systemic shortcomings that exist within the canine services ecosystem. Our primary mission is to raise the bar when it comes to canine training, boarding, breeding, and research. The team that we’ve created represents some of the best practitioners in the industry.

Two of our initial research projects include:

Initiatives to increase the speed and efficiency at which service dogs are trained and deployed

Working with counselors and coaches to address mental health issues utilizing canine resources in a therapeutic format

Much more to follow on these initiatives and more….

When you choose CTRG for your canine services the proceeds directly contribute to ongoing research projects. This is what we call a win..win.