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Sophia Yin, MS, DVM
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| Sophia Yin, MS, DVM |
Dr. Sophia Yin is a graduate of the University of California’s Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. She is the author of How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves, The Small Animal Veterinary Nerdbook®, a best-selling text book for veterinary students, and developer of the MannersMinder Dog Training System.
Sophia earned her Master's in Animal Science from UC Davis, where she studied vocal communication in dogs and worked on behavior modification in horses, giraffes, ostriches, and chickens. She was also the award-winning pet columnist for The San Francisco Chronicle.
After receiving her degree, Dr. Yin served for five years as a lecturer in the UC Davis Animal Science Department. She taught three upper-division undergraduate courses in domestic animal behavior and supervised students in various animal training and behavior research projects.
Dr. Yin currently sees behavior house calls, works at San Francisco Veterinary Specialists, writes for several veterinary and popular magazines, and lectures internationally on animal behavior. To view video on behavior modification in dogs, cats, horses, chickens and giraffes, visit her website at www.AskDrYin.com.Contact Us | Privacy | Legal | Site Map
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