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February 2026
Press
In the press.
Journalists, producers, and podcast hosts come to me for clear, evidence-based commentary on animal behavior, from separation anxiety and noise phobia to aggression and feline stress.
Media inquiries
Print & online
Articles & interviews.
LAist 89.3 FM
AirTalk with Larry Mantle
Checking in on LA animal shelters, and how to navigate your pet's anxiety through fireworks season.
July 2023Listen →
Los Angeles Times
Your dog doesn't want you going to work or on vacation. How to handle separation anxiety.
On why separation-related distress is a medical and emotional problem, not disobedience.
July 2022Read article →
Nat Geo Wild
Tips to Help With a Spraying Cat
Spraying is a normal communicatory behavior, sexual, territorial, or stress-related, and it's treated very differently from house soiling.
February 2016Read article →
Huffpost
Is your pandemic pup showing signs of separation anxiety?
Expert-backed tips to help your dog cope when you head back to the office.
May 2021Read article →
Martha Stewart
What to do if your pet doesn't like you
The body language and behaviors that mean you're the problem, and how to fix it.
July 2019Read article →
PetCoach
5 home improvements your cat will love
Cats aren't low-maintenance loners, they need real interaction and enrichment to thrive.
2019Read article →
The New York Times Magazine
On feline aggression and the families who live with it
Featured commentary on redirected and status-related aggression in cats.
July 2008Read article →
Dog Fancy Magazine
Everything you need to know about your new best friend
What to consider before you bring a puppy home, traits, attention, and setting up the space.
April 2009Read article →
PetMD
How a dog ages and what you can expect at each life stage
Why the "one dog year equals seven human years" rule doesn't hold up, and what actually changes with age.
2019Read article →
PetCoach
6 ways to make your cat feel safe in your home
Your home should be a safe space for your pets too, here's how to build one for a cat.
2019Read article →
PetCoach
New cat survival guide: tips for grooming
Bathing, brushing, and trimming follow a different set of rules for cats than for dogs.
2019Read article →
PetCoach
New cat survival guide: tips for behavior and training
How to read feline body language and communicate better with a new cat.
2019Read article →
PetCoach
What is your dog's tail telling you?
A tail says a lot, one piece of the body language pet parents should learn to read.
2019Read article →
PetMD
Cats scared by cucumbers: knowing the facts behind the viral phenomenon
What the startle response in those viral videos actually says about feline fear.
November 2015Read article →
Mother Nature Network
Why do dogs chase their tails?
Amusing to watch, but tail chasing can range from normal play to compulsive behavior.
November 2017Read article →
Care.com
How to handle a dog attack
What to do before, during, and after another dog attacks yours.
September 2015Read article →
Today's Veterinary News
Working with behaviorists
Most ailments veterinarians treat have a behavioral component, and behavior deserves treatment as its own condition, not just a symptom.
November 2013Read article →
Today's Veterinary News
Incorporating behavior into the general practice
A Q&A on building behavioral medicine into everyday veterinary care.
December 2013Read article →
Podcasts & radio
Listen.
Television
On camera.
Inside Edition
Owner-obsessed dog flung herself out the window when left alone
On severe separation anxiety, why it's a genuine panic disorder, not misbehavior.
CBS Los Angeles
Holiday hazards for pets
November 2012Watch segment →
For journalists
Need an expert source on pet behavior?
I'm available for interviews, expert quotes, and fact-checking on deadline. Speaker kit, headshots, and bio available on request.