Dr Rebecca Ledger received her BSc (Hons) Biology from the University of London, an MSc in Applied Animal Behaviour & Animal Welfare from the University of Edinburgh and PhD in the behavioural assessment of dogs from Brunel University. She is a Canadian Court-approved expert in animal behaviour, animal welfare and animal suffering, having been retained by government, SPCAs, Crown and individuals in >100 cases involving animal cruelty and 'dangerous dogs'. Rebecca is a Faculty member of Langara College, where she teaches animal behaviour, animal behaviour and animal law. She also runs an animal behaviour clinic, helping cats and dogs with behavioural problems across British Columbia.