Meet Dr. Miles Bensky
Purina Pet Behaviorist
Dr. Miles’ Role at Purina
As a Purina pet behaviorist with 20+ years of experience in the field, Dr. Miles is dedicated to advancing pet wellbeing through research grounded in behavior, learning and cognition. His current research centers on cat litter and pet wellbeing—combining scientific rigor with real‑world behavioral insight to make everyday life smoother, happier and healthier for pets and the people who care for them.
Notable Achievements
- Conducted behavioral research supporting the TSA’s bomb‑detection puppy program
- Led academic research in animal personality, learning and cognitive flexibility, including work on fish cognition and training
- Provided hands-on training and behavioral consulting for dogs and cats
Education
PhD, Animal Behavior and Ethology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
MA, Psychology, the University of Texas at Austin
BS, Psychology, University of Washington
Meet Dr. Miles’ Pets
Bento is Dr. Miles’ easygoing sidekick who’s happiest strolling the neighborhood, greeting everyone at work and playing exactly three throws of fetch before retiring to hang out with his daughters.
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