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Happy cats. Happy dogs. Thanks to science.
Zazie Todd, PhD, is an animal behaviour expert and award-winning writer who 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
- 72% of dog training companies in BC use reward-based methods only, study finds
- Canine emotions and perception with Marc Bekoff PhD, Zazie Todd PhD, and Cat Warren The recording from Bark! Fest
- Ten facts about anxious, fearful, and reactive dogs (Psychology Today)
- Zazie Todd, PhD, becomes Patron of the ABTC
- Pets bring benefits and challenges for seniors, study shows (Psychology Today)
- 18 paths to the feline heart, Cat Happiness magazine, on store shelves now
- Get the checklist for a happy dog
Recent Media Mentions and Interviews with Zazie Todd
Review of Bark! by Zazie Todd, a must-have guide for every dog parent, Beth Dowbiggin at Spot On Dogs, 17 Dec 2024
Book review: Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog by Zazie Todd, Pets and Their People, 11 Dec 2024
What cats really need for the good life, interview with Zazie Todd, Cat Happiness magazine, Winter 2024
Your pet parent holiday wishlist, Believe in Dog podcast, 9 Dec 2024
Lexicat part 2, now with added dog, The Allusionist podcast, 6 Dec 2024
Helping your anxious dog, Radio New Zealand's Sunday Morning with Jim Mora, 1 Dec 2024
Top books to give animal lovers, The Larry Meiller Show on WPR, 26 Nov 2024
Lexicat part 1, The Allusionist podcast, 24 Nov 2024
The science of how lost dogs find their way home, National Geographic, 22 Nov 2024
Dr. Zazie Todd on anxious dogs, Your Family Dog, 20 Nov 2024
3 litterbox laws, Cat Chat, 20 Nov 2024
7 signs your cat loves you--and vet-approved tips to strengthen your bond, Care, 20 Nov 2024
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
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.
Dogs and the City conference, in person and online, September 26-28 2025. With speakers Tom Candy, Zazie Todd, and Malena DeMartini in Toronto, Canada.
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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