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Zazie Todd PhD
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Writer. Dog and cat behaviour and training. Award-winning author of Wag, Purr, Bark!. Blog: Companion Animal Psychology. Podcast: The Pawsitive Post in Conversation. Maple Ridge, BC, Canada. #Dogs #Cats #Books https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/
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Melina had a short stay at the nuclear medicine vet for treatment for hyperthyroidism. She's glad to be home but disappointed in the lack of cuddles and she has a lot to say about what happened.
Melina is a tortoiseshell cat with an orange stripe on her nose. She's peeking out of her cat cubbyhole and her ears are forward, whiskers a bit droopy, and she looks a bit worried. The photo was taken by the vet staff.
December 4, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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This is one of those things that I just think is amazing. You can listen to the full conversation here: www.buzzsprout.com/2183505/epis...
"They really are like time travelers, because they know what was there before, they know what's there now, and because of the wind, they can tell what's coming towards them." Bonnie Hartney CTC of Ocean Park Dog Training. The quote is in big quote marks on a lilac background. Beneath is a blue paw print, an orange stripe with the name of the podcast, The Pawsitive Post in Conversation, and in the bottom right is the Companion Animal Psychology logo which shows a cat and dog greeting each other.
December 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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"In nose work, they get to be a dog. They get to follow their nose. And I think it really does feel good and right to them"--Bonnie Hartney of Ocean Park Dog Training talking about why dogs love nose work so much.
"In nose work, they get to be a dog. They get to follow their nose. And I think it really does feel good and right to them"--Bonnie Hartney CTC f Ocean Park Dog Training. The text is on a lilac background with an orange stripe below, the name of the podcast The Pawsitive Post in Conversation, a blue paw print and the Companion Animal Psychology logo.
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Do you want to know what parenting styles are, to what extent human parenting styles apply to caring for dogs, and which dog-directed parenting style is best? I've got an upcoming webinar series (3 x 1hr) and it's on sale over this weekend. companionanimalpsychology.kit.com/products/win...
The photo shows a young woman sitting on a shaggy cream carpet shaking hands/paws with a Siberian husky puppy. She has a treat in her other hand and the puppy looks happy and expectant. The text reads: Parenting styles and the human-dog relationship: What dog trainers need to know. 3 x 1hr webinars. Tues Jan 13, 20, 27 2026. CEUs: PPAB 3 CEUs, other CEUs applied for. All webinars at 10am Pacific/1pm Eastern/6pm UK time. Recordings available for 60 days. Black Friday Sale. Beneath the text is an orange stripe with the url companion animal psychology dot com and The Canine and Feline Science Winter Webinar Series 2026. There's the Companion Animal Psychology logo that shows a cat and dog greeting each other, and a blue pawprint.
November 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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The Canine and Feline Science Winter Webinar series is for anyone who wants to know more about the latest science and how it can help us in dog training and cat behaviour. Plus it's on sale right now. Get the deets: www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2025/11/the-...
Canine and Feline Science Winter Webinar Series. 1. Parenting styles and the human-dog relationship: What dog trainers need to know. 3 x 1hr webinars. Tues Jan 13, 20, 27 2026. 2. Unwanted scratching in cats: Understanding this behaviour and what to (humanely) do about it). 3 x 1hr webinars. Weds Feb 4, 11, 18 2026. 3. Dog behaviour issues: Supporting the dog's humans through hard times. Tues Feb 24, Mar 3, 10 2026. All webinars at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK time. Recordings available for 60 days. CEUs: PPAB 3 CEUs per webinar series; other CEUs applied for. Beneath the text is an orange stripe, a blue pawprint, and the Companion Animal Psychology logo. Visible in the background are the heads of a Golden Retriever and a ginger kitty, sleeping.
November 28, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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New episode! We chatted to Bonnie Hartney of Ocean Park Dog Training about nose work, why it's so good for dogs, and if @kristibenson.bsky.social 's dog Archer would be good at it. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch on Youtube. www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2025/11/cani...
The text at the top reads Canine nose work: Why you and your dog will love it with Bonnie Hartney CTC. There's a screenshot of Zazie Todd, Bonnie Hartney, and Kristi Benson chatting on Zoom. Kristi's dog Archer is lounging on a sofa behind her. Below is an orange stripe with the words The Pawsitive Post in Conversation, and the Companion Animal Psychology logo which shows a cat and dog greeting each other.
November 27, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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I never in my wildest dreams thought I'd be able to say "as seen on Coronation Street" about my book Bark! but look!!! I'm thrilled!!!
My book Bark! is seen in the library box that Roy has asked Ed to install in the cafe on Coronation Street. Roy holds a pile of books, including my book Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog, in the cafe on Coronation Street. Roy and Ed arrange the books, including my book Bark!, in the cafe in a scene from Coronation Street that was broadcast on 21 Nov 2025 in the UK.
November 23, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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And @kristibenson.bsky.social explained that a good dog trainer can help--and doesn't mind if it means hanging out looking silly with the dog.
The text, on a lilac background, reads "Trainers don't mind looking kind of foolish in the hallway with the dog"--Kristi Benson CTC. Underneath is a blue pawprint, an orange stripe with the podcast name, The Pawsitive Post in Conversation, and the Companion Animal Psychology logo.
November 14, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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In the podcast, we shared lots of tips for helping dogs who are fearful or reactive, including if they are worried by strangers.
The text, on a lilac background, reads "Often one of the mistakes that people make is that they ask the friend or stranger to come and give the dog treats, but that means they have to come close to the dog." Zazie Todd, PhD, author, Bark! (i.e. me). Underneath is a blue pawprint, an orange stripe with the podcast name The Pawsitive Post in Conversation, and in the bottom right is the Companion Animal Psychology logo which shows a cat and dog greeting each other.
November 14, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Is having a pet cat becoming a luxury? That's the question @catsprotection.bsky.social is asking after their latest CATS Report. I explain in my new post www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2025/11/is-h...
Two grey tabby kittens are playing, with one kitten upside down and paws touching the other kitten who is standing with a closed mouth, ears back and to the side, posture seems to be rearward.
November 6, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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New episode! We spoke to @jenjdanna.com about how the conservation dogs of Hawaii inspired her latest book Deadly Trade. We chatted about the book, the dogs in the book, and writing about dogs! Watch on Youtube, listen wherever you get your podcasts, or do both and read a transcript on my blog.
The text at the top reads Conservation dogs & Deadly Trade with Sara Driscoll. Beneath is a screenshot of Zazie Todd, Kristi Benson, and Sara Driscoll chatting on Youtube. There's also the cover of Deadly Trade, which shows a black lab following his nose and running along a trail in Hawaii with an erupting volcano and a pink sky behind. Beneath, it says The Pawsitive Post in Conversation with an orange stripe and the Companion Animal Psychology logo which shows a cat and dog greeting each other.
October 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Congratulations to @jenjdanna.com whose book, Deadly Trade, is published today. I could not put this one down! If you like a tense read and to see working dogs in action, this is for you. @kristibenson.bsky.social and I had the pleasure of chatting to Jen/Sara about the book--details to follow :)
The book Deadly Trade, an FBI K9 novel, displayed on a blue velvet cushion. The book shows a black Labrador following his nose and running along a path with Hawaiian nature and a volcano behind and a pink sky.
October 29, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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Bark! spotted in the wild on BC Ferries, in good company with the new edition of Inside of a Dog by @alexandrahorowitz.bsky.social Both books are available wherever books are sold, including the ferry!!!
A shelf with some of the books for sale on BC Ferries. Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog by Zazie Todd has a blue cover with a cute Chihuahua. Inside of a Dog by Alexandra Horowitz is next to it and looks green (nature) with a cute brown dog with floppy ears and a long nose.
October 27, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Guinea pigs are social creatures and cannot be kept on their own. In the wild, they live in groups of 5-10. So if you want a guinea pig as a pet, you need at least 2. #GuineaPigAwarenessWeek2025 #GPAW2025
The text reads, Guinea pigs are social creatures and cannot be kept on their own. In the wild, they live in groups of 5-10. So if you want a guinea pig as a pet, you need at least 2. Underneath there is a photo of two guinea pigs close to each other. Both are brown with white flashes. Underneath that there is an orange stripe, the Companion Animal Psychology logo and url, and a blue pawprint. companion animal psychology dot com is the url.
October 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Sometimes dogs bark to try to get things they want, and it can be cute, or it can be annoying. @kristibenson.bsky.social and I chat all about demand barking in the latest episode of The Pawsitive Post in Conversation podcast. www.buzzsprout.com/2183505/epis...
The text at the top says Demand barking in dogs (and what to do about it). The text at the bottom reads The Pawsitive Post in Conversation. In between, there's a screenshot of Zazie Todd and Kristi Benson chatting over Zoom. Zazie has her bookshelves and a lilac wall behind her, along with a poster of Wharfedale in Yorkshire and a Canadian lynx below. Kristi is in her office with a sofa and TV behind her. The background of the flyer is lilac with an orange stripe along the bottom, and the Companion Animal Psychology logo which shows a dog and cat greeting each other by sniffing noses.
October 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Congratulations to Victoria Shroff on the publication of the second edition of her book, Canadian Animal Law. An essential guide to how Canadian law protects animals.
The cover of Canadian Animal Law, 2nd edition, by V. Victoria Shroff, KC, with a foreword by The Hon Catherine Fraser, AOE, KC. The cover has 15 squares with photos of different animals including a cat, dog, bear, pig, cow, chicken, towhee, horse, and pigeon.
October 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Bark! spotted in the wild again, this time by me! At Indigo at Bay & Bloor in Toronto last week. Once again, in good company with More Than Just a Dog by @sociabledog.bsky.social
The bookshelves at Indigo bookstore at Bay and Bloor in Toronto last week. Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog by Zazie Todd has a bright blue cover and a slightly worried Chihuahua. Also shown is More Than Just a Dog by Si Wooler which is a paler blue with a slightly worried looking black Lab.
October 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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There's Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy, which helps you give your cat what they need so that they are happier and less likely to have behaviour issues. It's available from all good bookstores and currently on sale on Amazon amzn.to/4mJqV0c #ad
The cover of Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy by Zazie Todd is yellow and shows a tabby cat with green eyes walking towards the reader with their tail up with a little curve in the top. The foreword is by Pam Johnson-Bennett.
October 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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It's a year to the day since the publication of Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog. Thanks to everyone who has written and told me what a difference it made to you and your dog :)
The cover of Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog by Zazie Todd is blue with a cute but slightly worried looking Chihuahua.
October 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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I'm so happy to see these photos of Bark! and Wag at the London Pet Show this weekend. Look closely and you'll also spot Purr. Photos via Dr. Sarah Brown whose book, The Hidden Language of Cats, pictured, is a fantastic read. And so is More Than Just a Dog (at the back) by @sociabledog.bsky.social
A couple of copies of my book Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog pictured on a table of books about pets at the London Pet Show on 20th September 2025. At the back, you can just make out some copies of Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy. Some copies of my book Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy on a table of books about pets at the London Book Show on 20th September 2025. You can also see two piles of The Hidden Language of Cats by Dr. Sarah Brown, who took these photos. Her book is a fantastic read. And right at the back you can spot another great read in More Than Just a Dog by Si Wooler.
September 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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My book, Bark!,, in good company at Save On alongside Dogs of the World by @lilichin.bsky.social and Inside of a Dog by @alexandrahorowitz.bsky.social
A photo of the shelves at Save On showing Dogs of the World by Lili Chin, Inside of a Dog by Alexandra Horowitz, and Bark! by Zazie Todd. All three have stickers attached to the shelves showing a special offer. Next to Bark! is another book by the same publisher, Greystone Books, called Swimming Holes and Beaches of Southwestern British Columbia.
September 6, 2025 at 6:53 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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I had a nice surprise when I went to Save On in #MapleRidge today and saw my book, Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog, on display. And I'm in good company too with Dogs of the World by @lilichin.bsky.social on the shelf below :)
The book display at the Save On supermarket in Maple Ridge, BC/ Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog by Zazie Todd has a blue cover with a cute Chihuahua. It's in the middle of a shelf. On the shelf below and slightly to the side is Dogs of the World by Lili Chin which has a green cover and lots of cute little dog illustrations. The selection of books also includes Swimming Holes and Beaches in Southwestern British Columbia, Wildlife Weekends, The Successful Co-Parenting Workbook, A Year of Positive Thinking, and a Taylor Swift sticker book. Bark! has a yellow sticker to say it is on a special price of 21.71 Cad, and Dogs of the World also has a yellow sticker, price 22.49 CAD.
August 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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As Kristi explains, a bit of understand of how things feel for your fearful dog can go a long way.
In big quotes, the text reads If your dog is scared of people, your dog doesn't have to meet your guests. Kristi Benson CTC. It's on a lilac background with an orange stripe along the bottom, the Companion Animal Psychology logo, a blue paw print, and the name of the podcast, The Pawsitive Post in Conversation. You can listen wherever you get yoru podcasts.
August 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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We made an assumption that the people listening to this episode don't use aversive methods, because they have risks and can make fear and anxiety much worse. Like we said in the show, if you'd like to hear/watch an episode on that topic, just let me know.
In big quote marks, the text reads "If you are listening to this and you do actually use shock or prong collars or leash corrections, or you yell at your dog, don't do those things. Stop. The background is lilac. At the bottom is an orange stripe, a blue paw print, the Companion Animal Psychology logo, and the name of the podcast, The Pawsitive Post in Conversation.
August 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM