ANIMAL BEHAVIORALIST / DOGBITE EXPERT
Expert Witness No. 154
California
| EDUCATION
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| 1970
| B.Sc.
| The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio
| 1976
| Ph.D
| University of Leicester Leicester, EnglandArea of Specialization:Animal Behavior
| 1979
| Postdoctoral
| University of California, Los AngelesArea of Specialization: Animal Behavior
| AWARDS & HONORS
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| 1976
| National Institute of Mental Health Postdoctoral Fellowship
| 1978
| National Institute of MentalHealth National Research Service Award
| EMPLOYMENT
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| 1974-1976
| Research Associate, Department of Psychiatry, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England.
| 1974-1976
| Research Psychologist, All Saints Hospital, Birmingham, England.
| 1979-1982
| Research Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles.
| 1981-present
| President,Animal Behavior Counseling Services, Inc.,Los Angeles, CA.
| TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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| 1983-1986
| Instructor, South Bay Adult School, Redondo Beach, CA. Course Title: "Understanding Your Dog"
| 1987 -1988
| Instructor. Continuing Education Program for Veterinarians:
"Course Title: Canine Social Behavior and Problem Solving Techniques."
| PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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| 1982-present
| Animal Behavior Society
| 1982-present
| American Psychological Association
| 1972-1982
| Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour
PRESENTATIONS AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS
| • | Factors Associated With Treatment Outcome in Dogs Presented With Behavioral Problems. Presentation at the Conference on the Human-Animal Bond, Irvine, CA. June, 1983.
| • | Variables Affecting Treatment Outcome in Dogs Presented for Behavioral Problems. Paper presented at the meeting of theAnimal Behavior Society, Durham, NC. June, 1985.
| • | Use of Punishment and Counter-Conditioning Techniques to Eliminate Obsessive Tail-Chasing in a Dog. Paper presented at the meeting of the Animal Behavior Society, Davis, CA. July, 1993.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Certified as an Applied Animal Behaviorist by theAnimal Behavior Society.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
| • | Invited Speaker,Los Angeles SPCA. 1987. Seminar Title: "Canine Social Behavior and Problem Solving Techniques."
| • | Featured Speaker, Southern California Korean Veterinary Medical Association, 1992.
| • | Featured Speaker,Southern California Veterinary Medical Association. (Approx. 15 lecture presentations at Veterinary Chapter meetings between 1983 -1994).
| • | Featured Speaker,Annual Meeting of the Sacramento Valley Veterinary Medical Association, Sacramento, CA. 1991.
| • | Invited Speaker, Law Offices of Bollington, Stilz, Bloester & Curry, Woodland Hills, CA. "What the Attorney Needs to Know to Settle Dog-Bite Claims". September,1996.
| • | Invited Speaker,Law Offices of Thomas Moore & Associates, Glendale, CA
"What The Attorney Needs to Know to Settle Dog-Bite Claims", May, 1997.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
"People's perceptions of the personality traits of pure-bred dogs."
(Anticipated completion date of project, December, 1998).
MISCELLANEOUS
| • | Paid Consultant in Animal Behavior to theLos Angeles City Department of Animal Regulation, 1987.
| • | Paid Consultant in Animal Behavior to theLos Angeles SPCA, 1990-1992.
| • | Publisher of quarterly newsletter entitled"Bulletin On Companion Animal Behavior". Published quarterly from 1988 - 1992. (Complimentary copies available).
| • | Developerof a Home Study Program in Behavioral Modification for Animal Care Professionals. Approved for Continuing Education Credit by theCalifornia Veterinary Medical Association.
AUTHORED BOOKS and PUBLISHED PAPERS IN VETERINARY & ANIMAL BEHAVIOR JOURNALS
Available upon request
FEATURED STORIES about Dr. RHP have appeared in the following media: (Partial Listing)
Television
| • | Eye on L.A. (October, 1986)
| • | Two on the Town (February, 1984)
| • | P.M. Magazine (September, 1983)
| • | Italian National Television (May, 1983)
Radio
KABC Radio, Michael Jackson Show (March, 1985)
Newspaper
| • | Santa Monica Evening Outlook (August, 1990)
| • | Pasadena Star News (July 10, 1983)
| • | Daily News (July 15, 1983)
| • | Los Angeles Times (April 20, 1983)
| • | Long Beach Press Telegram (July 20, 1983)
Magazine
Picture Week Magazine (October, 1986)
Last updated 10/10/2003
