International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants This coalition encompasses veterinarians, animal trainers, animal shelter employees, academics, and practicing consultants who may not fit neatly into one of the aforementioned categories, all of whom are dedicated to standardizing and supporting the practice of animal behavior consulting for companion
animal behavior problems within the public sphere.
Dr. Lockwood's research has examined many different aspects of the interactions between people and
animals including the benefits of pet ownership to human health, the role of pets in our perception of people, the
problem of aggressive
behavior of dogs, the connection between cruelty to
animals and other forms of violence, and the treatment of
animals within disturbed families.