Erica Feuerbacher, Ph.D, BCBA-D, CAAB, CPDT-KA

Associate Professor of Applied Animal Behavior & Welfare

Virginia Tech, School of Animal Sciences

Dr. Erica is an Associate Professor at Virginia Tech. She runs the Applied Animal Behavior & Welfare lab, which is focused on scientific and humane animal training, and the improvement of animal welfare. She is the area coordinator for the online Master’s program in Applied Animal Behavior & Welfare, which provides behavior professionals with the scientific grounding for their practice, and the resources to broaden their understanding of behavior. The curriculum focuses on behavior analysis and ethology, which underpin the study of applied animal behavior, and how the application thereof leads to more humane and effective behavioral intervention.

Dr. Erica has worked as a shelter behavior consultant, offered group dog training classes and private behavior consultations, and is co-founder of the Institute for Shelter Dogs. She is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. Dr. Erica holds a Ph.D. in Psychology (Behavior Analysis) from the University of Florida, a Masters in Behavior Analysis from the University of North Texas, and a Bachelors in Biology from Arizona State University. She has earned several awards for her behavior analytic research and her dedication to the theoretical foundations of behavior analysis

Resources:

How Research Works with Dr. Christy Alligood

Online Masters in Applied Animal Behavior and Welfare - Virginia Tech

List of Dr. Feuerbacher’s publications on Google Scholar

Controversial Studies Mentioned in this Episode:

Comparison of the Efficacy and Welfare of Different Training Methods in Stopping Chasing Behavior in Dogs by Anamarie C. Johnson and Clive D. L. Wynne

Comparing Efficacy in Reducing Pulling and Welfare Impacts of Four Types of Leash Walking Equipment

by Anamarie C. Johnson and Clive D. L. Wynne