
Crista L Coppola
- Assistant Professor of Practice
- (520) 621-9517
- Shantz, Rm. 227
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- clcoppola@email.arizona.edu
Biography
Dr. Coppola is a PhD Board Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB) that
specializes in the treatment of behavior problems in dogs, cats and horses.
Dr. Coppola graduated from Colorado State University under the guidance of internationally renowned
Temple Grandin PhD. After receiving her PhD she completed a 2 year fellowship at the American Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in New York City and was then promoted to Lifeline Behaviorist.
In 2007, Dr. Coppola started her own private practice, Dog and Company – Behavior Consulting
(www.dogandco.com). She currently sees private clients in Southern Arizona and is a behavior consultant to
animal control facilities and shelters across the United States, including the American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Dr. Coppola currently served on the ABS Board for Professional Certification from 2010-2018 and is currently Chair of the ABS Education Committee Outstanding Children's Book Award.
Dr. Coppola has been involved in many high profile cases, including evaluation of the seized dogs from the
Michael Vick Estate and continues to serve as an expert witness in animal litigation cases.
Dr. Coppola has a keen interest in preventing behavior problems through proper socialization and helping
parents maintain healthy interactions between children and animals. The latter having become especially
relevant after her first son was born in 2008.
Dr. Coppola and her family share their home with one dog (Guster), three cats (Tia, Jack and Olive) and a
Missouri Fox Trotter named Two Socks.
Degrees
- Ph.D. Animal Sciences
- Colorado State Univeristy, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
- Evaluation of temperament information to improve adoption occurrence and evaluation of human contact and housing arrangement on stress response of adult shelter dogs
- M.S. Animal Sciences
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
- Evaluation of estrus detection, onset of calving and heat stress using infrared technology in lactating dairy cows
- B.S. Zoology
- North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
- A.S.
- Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona, United States
Work Experience
- San Diego Humane Society (2011 - 2012)
- Dog and Company Behavior Consulting LLC (2007 - Ongoing)
- ASPCA (2007 - Ongoing)
- ASPCA (2004 - 2007)
Licensure & Certification
- Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, Animal Behavior Society (2007)
- Fear Free Certified, Fear Free LLC/AAHA (2020)
Interests
Teaching
Applied Companion Animal Behavior, Understanding Dogs and Cats, Dog Bite Safety for Children,
Research
Companion Animal Behavior, Adoption and Euthanasia, Dog, Cat and Horse Welfare,
Courses
2020-21 Courses
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Animal Behavior Workshop
ACBS 497B (Spring 2021) -
App Comp Anim Behavior in Prac
ACBS 482 (Spring 2021) -
App Comp Anim Behavior in Prac
ACBS 582 (Spring 2021) -
Honors Thesis
ACBS 498H (Spring 2021) -
ACBS Preceptorship
ACBS 491 (Fall 2020) -
App Companion Ani Behavior
ACBS 481 (Fall 2020) -
App Companion Ani Behavior
ACBS 581 (Fall 2020) -
Honors Thesis
ACBS 498H (Fall 2020) -
Intro to Animal Sci Lab
ACBS 102L (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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ACBS Preceptorship
ACBS 491 (Spring 2020) -
App Comp Anim Behavior in Prac
ACBS 482 (Spring 2020) -
Dog and Cat Behavior
ACBS 311 (Spring 2020) -
Honors Independent Study
ACBS 499H (Spring 2020) -
Honors Thesis
ACBS 498H (Spring 2020) -
Independent Study
ACBS 499 (Spring 2020) -
Topics in Applied Animal Behav
ACBS 395B (Spring 2020) -
App Companion Ani Behavior
ACBS 481 (Fall 2019) -
App Companion Ani Behavior
ACBS 581 (Fall 2019) -
Honors Thesis
ACBS 498H (Fall 2019) -
Independent Study
ACBS 499 (Fall 2019) -
Intro to Animal Sci Lab
ACBS 102L (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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ACBS Preceptorship
ACBS 491 (Spring 2019) -
App Comp Anim Behavior in Prac
ACBS 482 (Spring 2019) -
Dog and Cat Behavior
ACBS 311 (Spring 2019) -
Ethology & Evolution
ACBS 569B (Spring 2019) -
Honors Thesis
ACBS 498H (Spring 2019) -
Independent Study
ACBS 499 (Spring 2019) -
Topics in Applied Animal Behav
ACBS 395B (Spring 2019) -
App Companion Ani Behavior
ACBS 481 (Fall 2018) -
App Companion Ani Behavior
ACBS 581 (Fall 2018) -
Intro to Animal Sci Lab
ACBS 102L (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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Companion Animal Behavior
ACBS 311 (Summer I 2018) -
Companion Animal Behavior
ACBS 311 (Spring 2018) -
Ethology & Evolution
ACBS 569B (Spring 2018) -
Intro to Animal Sci Lab
ACBS 102L (Spring 2018) -
Companion Animal Behavior
ACBS 311 (Fall 2017) -
Intro to Animal Sci Lab
ACBS 102L (Fall 2017)
Scholarly Contributions
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