Dr. Lisa Gunter

Dr. Lisa Gunter

PhD Candidate, Behavioral Neuroscience under the mentorship of Clive Wynne in the Canine Science Collaboratory at the Arizona State University, Department of Psychology

 

Lisa Gunter, MA, CPDT-KA is a doctoral candidate at Arizona State University in the Department of Psychology and conducts her research under the mentorship of Clive Wynne in the Canine Science Collaboratory. Before beginning her graduate studies, Lisa worked for nearly a decade with dogs both in animal shelters and with pet dogs and their owners. Lisa's research attempts to better understand the influence of breed labels on perceptions of dogs; what breeds and breed mixes are in animal shelters; stress and its impact on the welfare of kenneled dogs; and post-adoption interventions focused on owner retention. She has published her research in scientific journals and presented her findings at numerous conferences.

Topic 1 - The Canine Identity Crisis: Understanding Breed Labeling and Breed Heritage in the Animal Shelter
Topic 2 - What Can Short-Term Fostering Do for the Welfare of Dogs in Shelters?