Her experience is varied and includes developing and implementing
training programs for
dog owners and veterinary professionals; working as a research assistant on several canine behavioral genetics projects at the Center for Neurobiology and Behavior, at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry; serving as editor for a scientific working group tasked with establishing consensus - based best practices for the use of canine / handler detection teams and setting standards for their
certification; serving as the first editorial assistant for the Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research; co-authoring more than 10 peer - reviewed publications and owning and operating a
home - based editing business.
Backyard breeders may not know about proper health
certifications before breeding or go to that expense before breeding their
dogs, nor are they selective of good genetics, nor do they choose to learn the breed standard, nor do they show or performance trial their breeding
dogs, nor are they selective about quality
homes, and are not supportive should the buyer be unable to
train or keep the
dog.