How to Use behaviorist in a Sentence

behaviorist

noun

• The behaviorist models just don’t work very well for children.
  — Nancy L. Weaver, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025
• That was the first time Cohen had consulted a behaviorist to get the dog’s point of view.
  — Peter Rubin, Longreads, 4 Oct. 2024
• Gottfried’s younger child, who wants to be an animal behaviorist, will be a sophomore next year.
  — Washington Post, 23 June 2017
• Any good trainer or animal behaviorist should come to you and work with you in your home environment.
  — A.c. Shilton, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2020
• For the most part, those who have 20 or more dogs in their yard understand canines far better than dog behaviorists.
  — John Schandelmeier, Alaska Dispatch News, 21 Oct. 2017
• Apart from some rear-guard behaviorists, few people hesitate to ascribe empathy to their dogs.
  — Frans B. M. De Waal, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2015
• Karis Nafte has been an animal behaviorist for nearly 26 years.
  — Leanne Italie, ajc, 21 June 2021
• If everything checks out there, an accredited behaviorist or dog trainer may be able to assist.
  — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026
• Your in-laws should find a good trainer who uses positive methods to train the dog or, even better, a veterinary behaviorist.
  — Amy Dickinson, Star Tribune, 4 Nov. 2020
• Jackson Galaxy is a cat behaviorist — and something of a cat whisperer.
  — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2023
• While this tale is thousands of years old, animal behaviorists still use this challenge to study corvids (which include crows, ravens, jays, and magpies) and their use of tools.
  — Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Ars Technica, 14 Dec. 2023
• While most dogs can be trained to live with cats, with the help of a specialized animal behaviorist if needed, some dog breeds are more suited for life with a feline than others.
  — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
• When the issue persists, seeking help from a vet or animal behaviorist can be beneficial.
  — Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
• Your in-laws should find a good trainer who uses positive methods (not shock or pinch collars) to train the dog or, even better, a veterinary behaviorist.
  — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 5 Nov. 2020
• Newsweek has previously spoken with an animal behaviorist about the vital role adopters and fosterers play in this process.
  — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
• Nicole Kohanski, a dog behaviorist and trainer, shared her top preflight tips for pet owners with Newsweek.
  — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
• Autumn Sorells, the lead behaviorist, says her job is to come up with training plans that ensure the animals are comfortable and treated well.
  — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 9 Sep. 2020
• If your dog is prone to excessive barking, dog behaviorist Cesar Millan has some suggestions to fix that.
  — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
• Inside the Feline Mind Learn the ins and outs of cats' crazy minds from an animal behaviorist while enjoying a pint.
  — Dillon Pilorget, OregonLive.com, 31 May 2017
• Dog behaviorists believe that a dog’s need to perform the bedtime ritual of turning around in circles before lying down is inherited.
  — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2020
• Ingrid Johnson, a cat behaviorist and vet technician at a cat-specific clinic, says videos are more fulfilling for cats than laser pointers.
  — Sage Lazzaro, Wired, 22 Jan. 2020
• Animal behaviorist Temple Grandin has endorsed the gas method as more humane to birds than electrical stunning.
  — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 23 June 2022
• Knowing about the association enabled the behaviorist to recondition the dog to associate pizza smells not with kicks, but with good things — like getting to taste a few bites.
  — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2022
• Another animal behaviorist, Jill Goldman, is far from pleased about these YouTube videos.
  — Alexis Hobbs, Woman's Day, 20 Nov. 2015
• Furry Friends volunteers and their pets are carefully screened, and must pass muster as a team after taking a class led by a professional animal behaviorist.
  — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
• Sueda said that if the problem is more concerning, the doctor might refer you to a veterinary behaviorist — a specialist in treating behavioral issues in pets.
  — Karen Garciastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2022
• Immediately consult your vet or an animal behaviorist in case of an emergency or to medicate an anxious pet before the fireworks.
  — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 July 2026
• Kristiina Wilson, an animal behaviorist in New York City, has worked with cats for more than 20 years.
  — Laura Barcella, PEOPLE.com, 28 Aug. 2020
• The pet behaviorist also recommends developing a plan for moments when a pet will be outside their carrier, such as during security checks at the airport or bathroom breaks on a road trip.
  — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
• The famous colony was studied by biologist Stephen Glickman and behaviorist Laurence Frank.
  — Nienke Onneweer, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2021