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Zazie Todd, PhD, is an animal behaviour expert and award-winning writer. She is at the forefront of the move towards positive animal welfare and kind, humane dog training methods. Todd's highly-anticipated third book, Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog is out now.
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"This insightful book gave me--a lifelong dog guardian with a passion for all things dog--much to think about. I'll be referring to it often."Teresa J Rhyne, #1 NYT-bestselling author of The Dog Lived (and So Will I) and Poppy in the Wild.
“Todd’s step-by-step advice felt relatable and manageable. [...] This book is a must-read for anyone caring for a reactive or anxious dog.”—The Times
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Zazie Todd's first 2 books, Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy and Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy, are available from all good bookstores.
New and Trending
- Reward-based methods aren't just for sunny days
- Get the checklist for a happy dog
- Bark! Fest Recording: Dogs, Trauma, and the Other End of the Leash with Patricia McConnell PhD (Youtube)
- Thumps, bumps, and bangs: When your dog fears loud noises (The Psychologist, excerpt from Bark!)
- Upcoming events on anxious and fearful dogs with Zazie Todd PhD
Recent Media Mentions and Interviews with Zazie Todd
Why are dogs so obsessed with lamb chop?, The Atlantic, 18 Nov 2024
Everyone on your holiday list will love these BC books, The Tyee, 18 Nov 2024
Book review of Bark!, Force Free Pets, 8 Nov 2024
Bark!, Simplifying Shelter Behaviour podcast, 6 Nov 2024
How to calm your dog during fireworks--according to an animal behaviourist, The Times, 1 Nov 2024
Titillate your cat's nose, Cat Chat, 1 Nov 2024
The Signal with Adam Walsh all about dogs, CBC Radio, 23 October 2024
Zazie Todd--Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog, Barks from the Bookshelf, 22 October 2024
How to be a safe space for your anxious, fearful, or reactive dog with Zazie Todd, Believe in Dog podcast, 21 October 2024
Zazie Todd returns, A Dog's Life with Anna Webb, 20 October 2024 also on Youtube
Barking at the Moon, Late Night Jo, BBC Radio, 18 October 2024 (interview starts just before the 44 min mark)
How to keep your dog calm, safe, and happy, BBC Science Focus Instant Genius podcast, 13 Oct 2024
Upcoming Events
The Dog Behavior Conference online, April 4-6 2025. With speakers Victoria Stilwell, Julia Robertson, Amber Batson, Carmaleta Aufderheide, Sarah Fisher, Andrew Hale, Tom Candy, Sindhoor Pangal, Niki Tudge, Jo Pay, Irith Bloom, and Zazie Todd.
Praise for Companion Animal Psychology
"Companion Animal Psychology is, bar none, the single best resource for accessible information on dog and cat behavior."--Jean Donaldson, Academy for Dog Trainers.
"My favourite animal-related blog"--Patricia McConnell, PhD
"My favourite animal-related blog"--Patricia McConnell, PhD
"For your average pet lover, it can be hard to figure out the best way to make their animals’ lives better. Enter Companion Animal Psychology, a blog packed with research-based information on how pets think."--Erin Blakemore, Washington Post.
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