Erin Jones is a scholar, author, and certified applied dog behaviour consultant. Her master’s and doctorate research are specifically rooted in Critical Animal Studies. She combines her applied practice as a certified dog trainer and certified dog behaviour consultant with a deeper academic background in how society treats dogs and the entanglement and complexities of multispecies relationships. She has a BSc. in psychology and anthropology from Trent University, Canada, an MSc. in anthrozoology from Canisius University, USA, a PhD in Human-Animal Studies from University of Canterbury- Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha (at the New Zealand Centre for Human-Animal Studies), and a Pg.Dip. in Animal Welfare from Thompson Rivers University in Canada. She also is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) with the Certification Counsel for Professional Dog Trainers, an Accredited Dog Trainer (ADT) and Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant (CDBC) with the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants.
