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Kristi Benson CTC
@kristibenson.bsky.social
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Dog trainer and dog training educator, anthropologist and archaeologist in northern Canada, dabbles in roller derby, queer as a three dollar bill
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How is caring for dogs different from caring for cats, and what is the same? @kristibenson.bsky.social and I discuss in the latest episode of The Pawsitive Post in Conversation. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, watch on Youtube, or here www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2026/01/cari...
Caring for Dogs vs Caring for Cats
We discuss the differences in training a dog vs training a cat, the needs for exercise, enrichment, and other aspects of caring for dogs and cats.
www.companionanimalpsychology.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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New post! In which @kristibenson.bsky.social waxes lyrical on what it means to be a Good Dog, and it all started with a meme about women... It's called Just Dog is Good Enough. Thank you, Kristi, for this beautiful (and powerful) piece. www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2026/01/just...
Just Dog Is Good Enough
The popular philosophy of memes, especially those dismantling the patriarchy, can be a useful window into thinking about dogs.
www.companionanimalpsychology.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:46 AM
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I'm thrilled and honoured that 2 episodes of the podcast @kristibenson.bsky.social and I run are finalists in the Dog Writers Association of American Awards. The first is how to help your reactive or fearful dog www.buzzsprout.com/2183505/epis...
The image shows the logo for The Pawsitive Post in Conversation alongside the rosette that says DWAA writing competition 2025 finalist. The title of the episode is how to help your reactive or fearful dog and it's a finalist in the spoken word category for behaviour, training or sports. Beneath that, an orange stripe, a blue pawprint, and the Companion Animal Psychology logo.
January 6, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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2025 was really the year of the podcast that @kristibenson.bsky.social and I host. At no 3, Reactive and fearful dogs: Your questions answered. Thank you to everyone who sent in questions! www.buzzsprout.com/2183505/epis...
Reactive and fearful dogs: Your questions answered - The Pawsitive Post in Conversation by Companion Animal Psychology
We hosted an Ask Me Anything on anxious, fearful, and reactive dogs. You asked some incredible questions, and this is the result.We talked about:How to find the starting place for working with anxious...
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January 3, 2026 at 3:37 AM
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We asked if you had questions about dog bites, and you did! Prof Carri Westgarth joined @kristibenson.bsky.social and I to answer them live--and now the recording is out on the podcast. Listen to The Pawsitive Post in Conversation wherever you get your podcasts www.buzzsprout.com/2183505/epis...
The text reads Dog bites: Ask Me Anything with Prof. Carri Westgarth. Beneath is a screenshot of Zazie Todd, Carri Westgarth, and Kristi Benson chatting on Zoom. Zazie and Carri have their books visible behind them (Wag, Bark!, and Purr for Zazie: The Happy Dog Owner and Dog Bites: A Multidisciplinary Perspective for Carri). Kristi's border collie is sleeping on a sofa behind her. Underneath the screen shot is an orange stripe with The Pawsitive Post in Conversation, and to the side is the Companion Animal Psychology logo which shows a cat greeting a dog. The background to the image is lilac.
December 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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zazietodd.bsky.social
I'm thrilled that the podcast I do with @kristibenson.bsky.social has passed 25k downloads.
There's the Pawsitive Post in Conversation podcast logo which is lilac with an orange stripe, a cat and dog greeting each other (as in the Companion Animal Psychology logo), and a Canadian maple leaf. Below it says 25,0000 downloads. Congrats from Buzzsprout. Above there are lots of multi-coloured circles as if falling down like confetti.
December 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Do you have questions about reactive, fearful, and anxious dogs? When we asked earlier this year, you came through with some AMAZING questions. @kristibenson.bsky.social and I loved hosting this, and we're thrilled to share the recording www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2025/11/reac...
Reactive and Fearful Dogs: Your Questions Answered
Answers to your questions about reactive, fearful, and anxious dogs with Zazie Todd, PhD, and Kristi Benson, CTC.
www.companionanimalpsychology.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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uarctic.bsky.social
🏆The winner of the 2025 Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award is the team of Sharon Snowshoe, Arlyn Charlie, Kristi Benson (@kristibenson.bsky.social), Trevor Lantz and Tracey Proverbs!🎉
Congratulations!
#FPAward @arctic-circle-org.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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When a cute puppy turns into a terrible teen, many people struggle. @kristibenson.bsky.social and I chatted with trainer Tina Spring about what to do at this stage of your dog's life. Listen wherever you get your podcasts www.buzzsprout.com/2183505/epis...
Zazie Todd, Kristi Benson, and Tina Spring chat over Zoom in the middle of the image. Zazie and Kristi are in their home offices, while Tina has a virtual (and very cute) doggie behind her. The text at the top reads Teenage dogs (and how to help them) with Tina Spring. Below, it says The Pawsitive Post in Conversation along an orange stripe, with the Companion Animal Psychology logo in the bottom left corner. The logo shows a tortoiseshell cat greeting a merle Aussie dog.
September 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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If your cat is terrified at the vet, your vet might rebook you for another day. Dr. Adrian Walton explained to @kristibenson.bsky.social and myself why that's the case. Full episode: www.buzzsprout.com/2183505/epis... #InternationalCatDay
August 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Does Social Media Affect Social Norms on Dog Training? | My latest at Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fell...
Does Social Media Affect Social Norms on Dog Training?
If social media algorithms make contentious posts spread more than ones with kind and accurate advice on dog training, it’s bad for dogs and their guardians.
www.psychologytoday.com
August 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
kristibenson.bsky.social
Um. Pierre bussed in conservative supporters and Bonnie...simply outed them? oh man, i am chortling so hard. & i *know* the likelihood of anyone else nomming enough of the conservative base to actually win here is slim, but. Please. LET ME HAVE MY DREAMS OK. #fanjoy
bonniecritchley.bsky.social Bonnie Critchley @bonniecritchley.bsky.social · Jul 30
From the team’s view, last night’s forum was telling.

We saw an auditorium packed with bussed‑in CPC supporters – but when Bonnie asked who could actually vote in Battle River–Crowfoot, fewer than half raised their hands. That moment shift...see full statement
www.instagram.com/p/DMvYiRZCyo...
July 31, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Popular writers of books about dogs, cats, and other animals on what gives them hope for the human-animal relationship. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or here www.buzzsprout.com/2183505/epis...
The text reads writers on what gives them hope for the human-animal relationship (bonus episode). It's on a lilac background with 3 blue paw prints. Below is the flyer for Bark! Fest the book festival for animal lovers which is blue with a cute Chihuahua. Below that is an orange stripe and the name of the podcast, The Pawsitive Post in Conversation, and the Companion Animal Psychology logo which shows a dog and cat greeting each other by sniffing noses.
July 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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sharonk.bsky.social Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · Jan 23
a good arbiter of how close we are to bad hybrid regime shit is if the political comedy shows start getting pulled for whatever reason
July 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
kristibenson.bsky.social
Has anyone else been following this story, about an Independent running against Poilievre? It would be so ridiculously delicious. please please please please. Please. Please. Make this happen.
bonniecritchley.bsky.social Bonnie Critchley @bonniecritchley.bsky.social · Jul 5
Its been a BIG day for us today! Our First signs went up, we opened up our office on the Historic Downtown main street in Camrose! The office isn't manned every day, yet. We're still looking to expand our volunteer team!
www.BonnieCritchleyIndependent.com
#OurHomeOurRiding #BattleRiverCrowfoot
July 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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zazietodd.bsky.social
There is still time to sign up for this Ask Me Anything about dog bites with myself and Professor Carri Westgarth, with @kristibenson.bsky.social Details here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Ask Me Anything about dog bites with Zazie Todd PhD (Companion Animal Psychology) and Carri Westgarth PhD (Merseyside Dog Safety Partnership and University of Liverpool). July 15th 11am Pacific / 2pm Eastern / 7pm UK time. Chaired by Kristi Benson CTC. Recording available. Registration required. The poster has photos of Zazie, Carri, and Kristi. It also shows the covers of Zazie's books Wag and Bark!, and Carri's books Dog Bites and The Happy Dog Owner. Along the bottom is an orange stripe, a blue paw print, and the Companion Animal Psychology logo which shows a cat and dog greeting each other by sniffing noses.
July 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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thebeaverton.com
Alright, we gotta go rent some cameras!
July 3, 2025 at 3:54 AM
kristibenson.bsky.social
My parents used to watch the National (nightly news at 11pm from CBC) & i feel like it kinda shaped how they saw the world? I have never got into the habit of watching nightly news but if @thebeaverton.com broadcast their podcast every night at 11pm i would 110% watch it. once a week is not enough.
July 3, 2025 at 3:36 AM
kristibenson.bsky.social
So what Signal chat do i have to get on to get (former) battle river conservative MP Damien Kurek to run for the liberals in the august byelection? because that would make pretty much everything amazing and awesome. so deliriously awesome.
July 3, 2025 at 2:04 AM
kristibenson.bsky.social
I'm super thrilled to be one of the team nominated for this prize!
arctic-circle-org.bsky.social Arctic Circle @arctic-circle-org.bsky.social · Jun 18
The shortlist is in! 🏆 #FP4A

See: bit.ly/4e4Jn0C

WHO WILL WIN? Find out this October at the #Assembly2025 👀

@uarctic.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Listen to the episode that Facebook doesn't want people to know about here: www.buzzsprout.com/2183505/epis... (or wherever you get your podcasts)
Human remains detection dogs and historic searches with Kim Cooper and Cat Warren - The Pawsitive Post in Conversation by Companion Animal Psychology
Dogs have incredible noses, and can trained to search for the scent of human remains, bringing closure to those who are grieving and the opportunity to memorialize. As well as recent remains, they can...
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June 30, 2025 at 11:48 PM
kristibenson.bsky.social
this is absolutely bananas. great episode, interesting talk...but srsly? The stuff I see on FB that is actually offensive vs. Zazie getting suspended is complete hair-on-fire stuff.
zazietodd.bsky.social Zazie Todd PhD @zazietodd.bsky.social · Jun 30
Shared the latest episode of our podcast on Facebook and FB promptly suspended me for 180 days.
July 1, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Ask Me Anything about dog bites! This time @kristibenson.bsky.social and I are joined by Prof. Carri Westgarth, University of Liverpool, one of the world's experts on dog bites (and how to prevent them). Sign up here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Ask Me Anything about dog bites with Zazie Todd PhD of Companion Animal Psychology, Carri Westgarth PhD of the University of Liverpool and Merseyside Dog Safety Partnership, and Kristi Benson CTC. It's on July 15th at 11am Pacific, which is 2pm Eastern and 7pm UK time. A recording is available. Registration required. The poster has photos of Zazie, Carri, and Kristi, as well as the Companion Animal Psychology logo, and covers of the books. Books by Zazie Todd: Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy and Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog. Books by Carri Westgarth: Dog Bites: A Multidisciplinary Perspective and The Happy Dog Owner.
June 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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There's a new episode of The Pawsitive Post, and it's the final recording from Bark! Fest. @kristibenson.bsky.social interviewed me about how to help fearful dogs and why I wrote Bark! www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2025/06/fear...
The flyer for the episode says Fearful and Anxious Dogs: Zazie Todd, PhD. There's an image from Zoom of me and Kristi, and we're both holding up a copy of my book Bark! Underneath it says Bark! Fest the book festival for animal lovers and there's a cute Chihuahua.
June 13, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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INTERIOR HEAT RECORDS BROKEN!!
It's official, records were broke today. When were most of those records set you might ask? 2023! That's telling for a lot of reasons.
#BCstorm #BCheat #BCWX
youtu.be/TbzA8YTAsrE
BC Broke Heat Records on Sunday!!
YouTube video by Joey Only - Cariboo Weather Dude
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June 9, 2025 at 3:50 AM