Roger Abrantes has a PhD in Evolutionary Biology and an Ethology, DHC MAPBC. He was born in Portugal and has lived most of his life in Denmark. He is the author to 17 books in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English Italian and Czech and innumerous articles on behavior. He is probably one of the most versatile ethologists in the world. His work ranges from lecturing at the Etologisk Institute-Høng Agricultural School, where he is the scientific director of the Institute, to appearances as guest lecturer in universities world wide, popular talks, treatment of behaviour problems, as well as teaching canine and human behavior to police officers. He has written popular books with sound advice to pet owners as well as theoretical scientific dissertations. He teaches ethology and epistemology (theory of knowledge). He is a popular guest in TV and radio programs in his home country and in the US.

His English books Dog Language-An Encyclopedia of Canine Behaviour and The Evolution Of Canine Social Behaviour became hits the moment they reached the US bookshelves. Dr. Abrantes lectures often in the US and can be booked through Wakan Tanka Seminars, a division of Wakan Tanka Publishers.

Dr. Abrantes is especially known for his views on social behavior and its applications to the daily understanding of pet behavior; and for his working methods where he uses psychology rather than power, teaching the animal the new patterns patiently and efficiently step by step.

His actual work involves research into the evolution of human behavior.

Roger Abrantes lives in a farm in Solbjerg, between Slagelse and Høng in Denmark. He is a keen sportsman, having racing cars for many years. Nowadays he runs 10 ks and plays roller hockey in the first team of the Høng Hockey Club where he is the goalkeeper.

Website: www.abrantes.com/roger.htm