EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 36 MIN
Healthy Dog Play with Karen B. London, PhD.
from Enlightened Pet Behavior Podcast · host Susan Light
Karen B. London, Ph.D. is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and Certified Professional Dog Trainer who specializes in canine play and in the evaluation and treatment of serious behavior problems in domestic dogs, including aggression. She began working with dogs in 1997, and has spent years working with clients in one-on-one consultations in addition to teaching group training classes, and giving seminars about canine ethology for trainers, veterinary and shelter staff, and the public.She received her B.S. in Biology from UCLA and her Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studied the defensive behavior of neotropical social wasps, and a nesting association between two species of wasps. Her research and scholarly publications cover such diverse topics as interactions between species that live together, defensive and aggressivebehavior, evolution of social behavior, communication within and between species, learning, and parental investment.Karen is an award-winning author of eight books on dog training and behavior, five of them co-authored with her mentor, Patricia B. McConnell, PhD. Her most personal book is Treat Everyone Like a Dog: How a Dog Trainer’s World View Can Improve Your Life. She writes the animal column, called The London Zoo, for the Arizona Daily Sun, wrote the behavior and training columns for many years for The Bark Magazine, and blogs for Kinship.com. Her most recent book is My Dog’s Mystery Adventure: And Other Stories from a Canine Behaviorist and Dog Trainer.Karen lives with her husband in Flagstaff, Arizona, where they raised their two sons. She is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Arizona University, where she has taught tropical field courses in Nicaragua and Costa Rica called “Tropical Forest Ecology and Conservation” and a class for freshman about the importance of insects to society called “Sex, Bugs, and Rock ‘n’ Roll”.Legal Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and does not constitute advice or professional services by either the host nor any of the guests. Here are the links to Karen B. London PhD. Books and Socials:https://www.dogwise.com/my-dog-s-mystery-adventure-and-other-stories-from-a-canine-behaviorist-and-dog-trainer/?srsltid=AfmBOoqfZ8acpo9-nLliZAgDfQ4eFmypWuxPwitdRmvE_qjWY1mn_F82https://www.dogwise.com/treat-everyone-like-a-dog-how-a-dog-trainers-world-view-can-improve-your-life/?srsltid=AfmBOoqq1YqJ-iTsXcoK7BZFylwMq-I3o0pbYrPj3Kx2uy2L3JtbJc1lhttps://www.amazon.com/Cows-Ants-Termites-Revealing-Newspaper/dp/1952960029/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0https://www.instagram.com/karen.london.dog.behavior/Thank you for listening to the Enlightened Pet Behavior Podcast. I hope that you and your beloved pets have found valuable insights for a more harmonious life together. Please remember that this podcast provides educational information only and is not a substitute for professional veterinary or behavioral advice. If you need personalized support, please don't hesitate to contact me to explore how we can work together to achieve your pet behavior goals. You can reach me at www.enlightenedpetbehavior.com or via email at [email protected]. Special thanks to Mac Light for composing the podcast's music; you can find him at www.maclightsongwriter.comIf you find the show helpful and enjoyable, please consider showing your support! Subscribing, following, rating, reviewing, and sharing with friends takes just a moment but significantly boosts the show's visibility, helping more pet parents discover it. Thank you for your support!
What this episode covers
Karen B. London, Ph.D. is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and Certified Professional Dog Trainer who specializes in canine play and in the evaluation and treatment of serious behavior problems in domestic dogs, including aggression. She began working with dogs in 1997, and has spent years working with clients in one-on-one consultations in addition to teaching group training classes, and giving seminars about canine ethology for trainers, veterinary and shelter staff, and the public.She received her B.S. in Biology from UCLA and her Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studied the defensive behavior of neotropical social wasps, and a nesting association between two species of wasps. Her research and scholarly publications cover such diverse topics as interactions between species that live together, defensive and aggressivebehavior, evolution of social behavior, communication within and between species, learning, and parental investment.Karen is an award-winning author of eight books on dog training and behavior, five of them co-authored with her mentor, Patricia B. McConnell, PhD. Her most personal book is Treat Everyone Like a Dog: How a Dog Trainer’s World View Can Improve Your Life. She writes the animal column, called The London Zoo, for the Arizona Daily Sun, wrote the behavior and training columns for many years for The Bark Magazine, and blogs for Kinship.com. Her most recent book is My Dog’s Mystery Adventure: And Other Stories from a Canine Behaviorist and Dog Trainer.Karen lives with her husband in Flagstaff, Arizona, where they raised their two sons. She is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Arizona University, where she has taught tropical field courses in Nicaragua and Costa Rica called “Tropical Forest Ecology and Conservation” and a class for freshman about the importance of insects to society called “Sex, Bugs, and Rock ‘n’ Roll”.Legal Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and does not constitute advice or professional services by either the host nor any of the guests. Here are the links to Karen B. London PhD. Books and Socials:https://www.dogwise.com/my-dog-s-mystery-adventure-and-other-stories-from-a-canine-behaviorist-and-dog-trainer/?srsltid=AfmBOoqfZ8acpo9-nLliZAgDfQ4eFmypWuxPwitdRmvE_qjWY1mn_F82https://www.dogwise.com/treat-everyone-like-a-dog-how-a-dog-trainers-world-view-can-improve-your-life/?srsltid=AfmBOoqq1YqJ-iTsXcoK7BZFylwMq-I3o0pbYrPj3Kx2uy2L3JtbJc1lhttps://www.amazon.com/Cows-Ants-Termites-Revealing-Newspaper/dp/1952960029/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0https://www.instagram.com/karen.london.dog.behavior/Thank you for listening to the Enlightened Pet Behavior Podcast. I hope that you and your beloved pets have found valuable insights for a more harmonious life together. Please remember that this podcast provides educational information only and is not a substitute for professional veterinary or behavioral advice. If you need personalized support, please don't hesitate to contact me to explore how we can work together to achieve your pet behavior goals. You can reach me at www.enlightenedpetbehavior.com or via email at [email protected]. Special thanks to Mac Light for composing the podcast's music; you can find him at www.maclightsongwriter.comIf you find the show helpful and enjoyable, please consider showing your support! Subscribing, following, rating, reviewing, and sharing with friends takes just a moment but significantly boosts the show's visibility, helping more pet parents discover it. Thank you for your support!
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