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Patricia McConnell - A behaviourist, sheepdogs and a murder mystery
Episode 18 • 11th February 2026 • The Kathy Keats Show • Kathy Keats
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Patricia has embraced a new adventure and delved into the world of fiction with her new book, Away to Me, involving a behaviourist and a murder in the sheepdog world. The book releases Feb. 24, 2026. Pre-orders are available now as of the posting of this podcast.

About Patricia:

Patricia B. McConnell, PhD, CAAB Emeritus, is an internationally respected animal behaviorist and author whose acclaimed books, including The Other End of the Leash, For the Love of a Dog, and The Education of Will, have sold more than 1.2 million copies. A former adjunct professor in Zoology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and behavior columnist for The Bark magazine, her nationally syndicated radio show, Calling All Pets, played in more than 110 cities for 14 years and her television show Petline aired on Animal Planet for two and a half years. She lives with her Border Collies and a flock of sheep on a farm in Southern Wisconsin and can be found online at PatriciaMcConnell.com.

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