In September of 2014, 48-year-old veterinary behaviorist and best-selling author Dr. Sophia Yin died of suicide. Dr. Yin was a trailblazer in the dog training community. She wrote books, created instructional videos, and developed tools for positive reinforcement training.

Gill Ainsworth is a researcher and social scientist based in the Top End of Australia. The thesis examines relationships between people’s values, attitudes and behaviours with respect to threatened bird conservation in Australia.