About Us

Dog and Company

The Company you want to keep!

About Us

Griffon, Casey and Baxter playing in the Illinois snow

Dog and Company provides behavior consulting and education for pet owners, educational institutions, shelters and private companies. It is owned and operated by Crista Coppola PhD, CAAB. Dr. Coppola is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and a member of CoreCAAB. For more information on what a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist is click here.

Dr. Coppola obtained her PhD from Colorado State University under the guidance of Temple Grandin PhD. Her Dissertation work focused on improving adoption success of shelter dogs while reducing their stress level. Dr. Coppola received her MS in Animal Sciences from the University of Arizona and her BS in Zoology from North Carolina State University. After receiving her PhD she completed a 2 year fellowship at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in New York City, New York. Following her fellowship she was asked to continue her work at the ASPCA as their Lifeline Behaviorist.

Most recently Dr. Coppola has returned home to the Southwest to offer her services to private pet owners. She specializes in the treatment of behavior problems in dogs, cats and horses.

Dr. Coppola lives in North Las Vegas with her husband, three dogs (all Illinois shelter alumni); four cats, including her polydactyl rescue cat from Manhattan; and two horses.

To view Dr. Coppola’s CV click here

Physiology and Behavior manuscript

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science manuscript