Dr. Brian Kennedy DVM

Dr. Brian Kennedy is a veterinarian with more than 15 years of experience caring for animals in exam rooms, surgical suites, and everything in between. Across those years, one pattern has become impossible to ignore: many of the behavior problems owners come in worried about aren't really "bad dog" issues at all — they're boredom-related issues, signs of an under-stimulated mind telling its person it needs more.

Passionate about the bond between dogs and the people who love them, Dr. Kennedy has made it his mission to help owners understand that physical health is only half the picture. A fulfilled dog is a mentally engaged one. In this book, he distills what he's seen work in the exam room into simple daily routines any owner can put into practice at home — the kind of small, repeatable habits that turn a frustrating dog into a great companion.

Dr. Kennedy is also the author of Wally the Brave Little Frenchie, a children's picture book inspired by the anxious, sensitive dogs he's worked with throughout his career. Drawing on his understanding of animal behavior and temperament, the story follows a small French Bulldog who learns that being different isn't something to fix — it's something to celebrate. It's a book for kids (ages 3–8) who feel things deeply, and for the parents who want them to know they're enough.