Daniel holds a doctorate in psychology with a specialization in animal behavior from the University of Florida. He is certified by the Animal Behavior Society as an Applied Animal Behaviorist, and is a member of the Animal Behavior Society, the International Society for Applied Ethology, and the National Animal Control Association. He is co-owner of Animal Behavior Associates, Inc. and has been helping people prevent and resolve animal behavior problems for 13 years. He and his wife Suzanne live with their cat Buffett and two dogs.