Join us Tuesday, March 2nd, when acclaimed animal behaviorist Dr. Sophia Yin joins us to talk about some of the most common animal behavior issues she sees in dogs today, including what triggers those issues and how to fix them.  That’s on Special Pets, Special Needs at 1pm on PDX.FM.

About Dr. Sophia Yin:
A nationally acclaimed animal behaviorist, Dr. Sophia Yin graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 1993 and received a Master’s degree in Animal Science with a focus on animal behavior in 2001.  She is the author of three books, The Small Animal Veterinary Nerdbook, How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves, and Low Stress Handling, Restraint, and Behavior Modification of Cats and Dogs.

Dr. Yin lectures internationally on animal behavior and is on the Executive Board for the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior.  She has been a behavior expert for television (Dogs 101 on Animal Planet), newspapers (San Francisco Chronicle), trade and popular magazines, as well as a behavioral consultant for several zoos.

In addition to her writing and lecturing, Dr. Yin continues her research in animal behavior while maintaining a private practice in Northern California and through San Francisco Veterinary Specialists.