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Esther Schalke, PhD, DVM

Esther Schalke
Esther Schalke

Dr. Esther Schalke holds a degree in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover that she received in 1997. She was awarded her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the Department of Animal Welfare and Behavior at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover in 2000.

She has been a practicing animal behavior therapist since 1998. Dr. Esther Schalke runs the Animal Behavior Clinic at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, where she teaches courses in animal behavior, learning theory and behavior problems in dogs and cats. She conducts puppy socialization and pet dog training classes, along with training classes for SAR and police dogs. She lectures nationally and internationally on various aspects of animal behavior.

Her recent areas of research include the various aspects of aggressive behavior in dogs, including temperament testing, and the assessment and comparison of aggressive behavior in various dog breeds.

 

 

 

 

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