Dog Bite | Animal Behavior Expert Witness

Richard H. Polsky, Ph.D. CDBC
Los Angeles, California

“Bringing the science of animal behavior to attorneys”

Animal behavior expert on dog bite attacks

Richard H. Polsky, Ph.D. CDBC
Los Angeles, California

“Bringing the science of animal behavior to attorneys”

Animal behavior expert witness & canine bite specialist in California

Animal behavior expert witness
Richard Polsky Ph.D., provides dog behavior and canine bite expert witness services in animal behavior for attorneys in California.

Animal Behavior Counseling Services, Inc. was founded in 1983 by California dog behavior and canine bite expert witness, Richard Polsky, Ph.D.  Dr. Polsky, an animal behaviorist with academic training, resides in Los Angeles, California. He welcomes inquiries from  plaintiff and defense attorneys, prosecutors, and public defenders seeking expert witness legal services from a well-qualified and experienced animal behavior expert.

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Animal behavior canine behavioral specialist, Dr. Polsky with a patient, circa 1989.

Dr. Polsky’s background in animal behavior

 Dr. Polsky, as a solo animal behavior practitioner, has rendered behavior therapy and training services to over 12,000 canines (and cats) in Los Angeles and surrounding cities in Southern California. The vast majority of the animal behavioral problems Dr. Polsky has treated as a clinician have dealt with aggressive behavior in more than 100 different breeds, including pit bulls, Dogos, Cane corsos, Akitas, Great Danes and German shepherd type dogs. In addition, thousands of dogs have taken part in Dr. Polsky’s Head Start Puppy Training program. This program continued for 25 consecutive years without interruption.  As a Ph.D.-trained animal behaviorist, his research has focused on dog-owner interactive behavior in dog parks, shelter dog behavior, and attitudes of people towards pit bulls in different parts of the USA. [1]Dr. Polsky is currently available on a limited basis to work privately with dog owners on an as-needed basis as of November 2024. Dog owners and dog bite victims seeking help rendering behavioral … Continue reading

Dr. Polsky’s legal services as a dog bite expert witness in animal behavior

Dr. Polsky began to accept assignments as an expert witness in 1993. Since then, attorneys have hired him over 500 times for both civil and criminal cases.  His opinions have been used to address common issues in dog bite litigation, such as provocation, negligence, dog bite safety, if the victim was bitten or scratched and a dog involved in a fatal dog attack. Lawyers seeking an animal behavior / dog bite expert should contact Dr. Polsky through email on the contact formRead testimonials.

 

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1 Dr. Polsky is currently available on a limited basis to work privately with dog owners on an as-needed basis as of November 2024. Dog owners and dog bite victims seeking help rendering behavioral therapy should email Dr. Polsky.  Virtual consultations are an option for those outside the Los Angeles area..

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