Dr. Mary Burch is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist. She has been certified as an Animal Control Officer and she is currently a media spokesperson for the American Kennel Club. Dr. Burch is the AKC's Director of "Canine Good CitizenŽ," a non-competitive program open to all dogs which tests their ability to be well-behaved members of the community.
Dr. Burch has trained dogs to the advanced levels of obedience and she is considered an international expert on the topic of therapy dogs. She is the author (or co-author) of nine books including "Volunteering with Your Pet", "How Dogs Learn," and "Ethics for Behavior Analysts". She has written over 100 articles on dog-related topics and she has given presentations on canine behavior throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe.
Dr. Burch has been a lobbyist on legislation pertaining to dangerous dogs and responsible dog ownership. She has consulted with nursing homes and training programs in several states on developing animal-assisted therapy programs and served as member of a county animal control's "Dangerous Dog Committee," determining if dogs were to be declared dangerous and the course of action.
Dr. Burch has appeared on "Martha Stewart Living TV" and "Animal Planet" as well as numerous radio programs to discuss dog training, therapy and safety. She is not currently accepting clients for behavioral consultation.
