John C. Wright, Ph.D, received his B.A. from Wittenberg University (1970), and his Master's (1972) and Doctorate (1976) in Experimental Psychology from Miami University. Dr. Wright taught psychology at Berea College (KY) and Clemson University (SC), and has served on the adjunct faculty of The University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Wright is presently Professor of Psychology at Mercer University. He is a Charter Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science.
As a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, Dr. Wright has a successful veterinary referral house-calls practice in Atlanta (since 1980). He offers dog and cat behavior seminars and workshops across the nation. He has spoken internationally to the National Dog Warden's Association (UK), and in the U.S to several organizations, including The American Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr. Wright has authored numerous scholarly works on animal behavior, and served as the first Chairman of the Animal Behavior Society's Board of Professional Certification. He has authored three books: the award-winning Is Your Cat Crazy? Solutions from the Casebook of a Cat Therapist; The Dog Who Would Be King; and Ain’t Misbehavin’, The Groundbreaking Program for Happy, Well-Behaved Pets and Their People. His media experience includes interviews on CNN, NOVA, and PBS.
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