SPECIALIST IN CANINE & FELINE BEHAVIOR, HUMAN/ANIMAL RELATIONSHIPS, WOUND EVALUATION

A.A.    Queensborough Community College,1969
B.A.    Queens College-Psychology,1972

1978, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DOG TRAINING- trainer (obedience and protection)

1980, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DOG TRAINING-Director of Training

1981-Present. Owner, BEST BEHAVIOR, Training for Dogs, Cats and the people who love them. Also behavioral consultant, trainer, lecturer, writer. Responsible for personally training 10,000 dogs of all ages, breeds and temperaments and their owners.

1984-1991, Affiliate Member, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. Only animal behavior consultant accepted as affiliate member. Lectured on Canine Behavior and Canine aggression at several association meetings.

1985, Trainer/Consultant. Royce International. Subject of nationally distributed training video.

1986-Present. Feline behavioral consultant to owners of over 600 cats with behavioral problems involving litter box problems, fearfulness and aggression.

1987-1998, Consultant, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL.

1987-2001, Numerous seminars to veterinarians and their staff on dealing with canine and feline behavior problems as well as handling, containment and control of dogs in their care.

1987- 1995 Consultant, CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH. Trained animal control officers in identifying and dealing with dangerous dogs. Performed duties as special consultant to city on animal problems such as barking, disputes etc.

1988, Consultant/lecturer, PETLAND INC., third largest pet retailer in U.S. National tour training store owners and managers in canine behavior, temperament evaluation and training.

1988,Trainer/Consultant, HOME PET TRAINING INSTITUTE. Subject of internationally distributed video on training techniques and dealing with behavior problems in dogs.

1989-1995. Consultant, CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH. Trained animal control officers in identifying and dealing with dangerous dogs.

1989-1995. Pet Columnist, BEACH REPORTER, Manhattan Beach, CA. Monthly column on people and their pets with a readership of over 90,000 people. Articles covering canine and feline behavior as well as training tips and information on the human/animal companion bond.

1989-1995. Pet Columnist, PALOS VERDES PENINSULA NEWS, Palos Verdes, CA. Weekly column on people and their pets with a readership of over 25,000 people. Articles covering canine and feline behavior as well as training tips and information on the human/animal companion bond.

1989, Behavioral Consultant, ANIMAL MEDICAL GROUP, Manhattan Beach, CA. Treated clients of clinic with behavioral problems at veterinary clinic offices.

1989, Dog Trainer, conducted training classes at AIRPORT KENNEL INN, El Segundo, CA. This facility owned and operated by David Neilson, DVM and an adjunct to several veterinary clinics.

1990, Lecturer, HILLS PET PRODUCTS, one of the largest producers of premium pet foods in the world, invited speaker on canine behavior and temperament balancing during five city tour of Japan presented by Hills to Veterinarians, Retailers and Dog Trainers.

1990-1992, "YOU AND YOUR PET," host of weekly radio show on KFOX 93.5FM, Los Angeles. Focusing on canine and feline behavior, problems and human/animal relationships.

1992, Behavioral Consultant, COAST PET CLINIC, Hermosa Beach, CA. Treated clients of clinic with behavioral problems at veterinary clinic offices.

1992-1994, Co-Host, weekly cable television show "MANHATTAN PETS", on people, pets and the community. Focusing on canine and feline behavior as well as that of rabbits and other pets. Also focused on the human/animal companion bond.

1993-1996, Columnist, Articles published nationally by PETLAND, national pet shop chain and used as educational tools for staff and customers.

1994, Pet Columnist, PETLAND GAZETTE, an international pet magazine with a readership of over 200,000 people.

1994-2000, Pet Columnist, EASY READER, South Bay newspaper with readership of over 94,000 people covering Palos Verdes, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach, California.

1994, Lecturer, seminar on feline behavior problems given to staff of the CAT CARE CLINIC, Redondo Beach, CA.

1995, Dog Trainer, Dog training classes given at BAY ANIMAL HOSPITAL, Manhattan Beach, CA.

1995, Lecturer, seminar given to staff and clients of BAY ANIMAL HOSPITAL, Manhattan Beach, CA.

1995, Writer, "Dog's Behavior Reflects Owner's Behavior." Published by DOG FANCY magazine, the largest dog magazine in the United States for dog owners and pet professionals.

1995, Writer, "Common Misunderstandings About Dogs." Published by DOG WORLD, the larges selling dog magazine in the world for dog owners and pet professionals.

1995, Behavioral Consultant, CLARMAR ANIMAL HOSPITAL, Torrance, CA. Treated clients with behavioral problems in veterinary clinic offices.

1995, Pet Columnist, CALIFORNIA PET TRADER. Wrote monthly column on dog behavior and human/canine relationships.

1995, Writer, Series of articles accepted for publication in PET SERVICES JOURNAL, the Journal for the American Boarding Kennel Association and the American Grooming Shop Association.

1995, Consultant on Canine Behavior, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HUMANE SOCIETY (Los Angeles S.P.C.A.), for cities of Beverly Hills, Culver City, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Palos Verdes Estates, Lomita, Gardena, Hawthorne and Lawndale.

1995, Writer, DOG WORLD MAGAZINE, Article on canine behavior and human/canine relationships by the worlds largest all breed dog magazine.

1995, Certified Animal Evaluator # EV105, completed animal evaluator course and passed written exam given by the DELTA SOCIETY, an international organization dedicated to the human/animal companion bond.

1995, Educator, SANTA MONICA COLLEGE, Continuing Education. One day seminar covering canine behavior and the human/canine companion bond.

1997, Consultant/Lecturer, DON BROWN PRODUCTIONS, video presentation on dealing with, containing, handling and controlling dangerous dogs for people whose professions put them at risk of injury from dog attack.

1997-2000, Dog Trainer, PET WONDERS, a division of Manhattan General Incorporated. Designed and led dog training classes, did one on one training and behavior lectures for staff and customers. 

2000, Lecturer, Invited speaker for annual convention of AMERICAN BOARDING KENNEL AND GROOMING ASSOCIATION in Chicago, Illinois.

2001, LOS ANGELES TIMES, Interviewed by Terence Monmaney for article titled, "Dog Bite King" Is a New Breed of Attorney.

2011, Lecturer, Invited speaker for MANHATTAN BEACH ANIMAL CONTROL and HERMOSA BEACH ANIMAL CONTROL on canine aggression, investigating dog bite cases and proper handling and containment of aggressive dogs.

2011, Consultant, HERMOSA BEACH ANIMAL CONTROL, on all dog related issues.

2012, LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL, Interviewed by Antonio Planas and Brian Haynes for article on child fatality as result of a dog attack.

2013, PORTLAND PRESS HERALD, Interviewed by Karen Antonacci for article about issues regarding having dogs allowed off leash on beach.

2013, Technical Consultant, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL. Reviewed and advised on story pages and content for DO OR DIE show regarding how to survive a dog attack by multiple dogs

2015, Co-Author, JOURNAL OF THE CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION, The Forensic Dentist: An Overview of Expert Roles in Animal Bite-Mark Investigations, Co-written with Kenneth Cohrn, D.D.S.