Sarah Weir

Sarah Weir is a PhD Researcher in Psychology at the University of Stirling, investigating UK dog laws and their societal impacts. Her research is supervised by Dr. Sharon Kessler and Dr. Clare Andrews. She holds a BComm (Hons) in International Business from Ryerson University, Canada, and a MSc in Human Animal Interaction (Distinction) from the University of Stirling. Her work contributes to the Behaviour and Evolution Research Group.

• Education:
• Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) in International Business, Ryerson University, Canada
• MSc Human Animal Interaction (Distinction), University of Stirling
• Research Focus: Legal frameworks governing dog ownership, policy analysis, human-canine interactions, and implications of legislative measures on animal welfare and public safety
• Outputs: 2 published works related to dog law analysis
• Affiliations: Member of the Behaviour and Evolution Research Group at the University of Stirling