Dog bite expert witness, Richard Polsky, Ph.D. obtained a doctorate in animal behavior from the University of Leicester in 1975. Dr. Polsky was mentored by Prof. Waldek Sluckin during his studies at Leicester (1970-1975).
Subsequently, Dr. Polsky spent two years (1974-1976) as a research associate in animal behavior at the University of Birmingham in England, where he worked closely with primatologist, Prof. Michael Chance.
Immediately thereafter, he served as a post-doctoral fellow in the Brain Research Institute at UCLA. At UCLA, he engaged in full-time research in animal behavior for 6 years (1976-1981). He worked closely with the late sociobiologist Prof. Michael McGuire.
Dr. Polsky is the author of many peer-reviewed publications. His most recent writings discuss the inherently dangerous nature of attack-trained police canines.
Dr. Polsky phased-out a career in academics after 11 years and moved to the private sector as a dog behavior expert. He was one of the first with a Ph.D. to open a clinical practice in the United States. His office opened in Santa Monica, California in 1981. At that time he limited his work to dogs. He expanded the practice to include cats in 1984. Thereafter, he moved his office to the Rancho Park section of Los Angeles, where he has remained ever since.
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