Beeps Mean Treats: The Role of Maintenance Training in Counterconditioning for Fearful Dogs

When you’re done with training your fearful dog to love something, it’s important to think about how to maintain your great results. Photo: Esin Deniz/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd, PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. Last July, the weather finally turned hot. It would have...

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The Companion Animal Psychology Posts, Podcasts, and Videos of the Year

A round-up of the year's most popular content on dogs, cats, and the human-animal bond.Photo: Daykiney/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd PhDIt's time for my annual round-up of the most popular posts and podcasts of the year, this year with videos too. In this list you'll find some great tips and some absolutely amazing guests.The posts of the...

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72% of Dog Training Companies in British Columbia Use Reward-Based Methods Only, Study Finds

The result is great news for dogs and their guardians who can access modern, scientific dog training—but people still need to ask questions to avoid trainers who use aversives.Photo: kackaborovska/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd, PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.Deciding how to train...

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Bark! Fest Recording: Canine Emotions and Perception with Marc Bekoff PhD, Zazie Todd PhD, and Cat Warren

You can now watch or listen to the recording of this sold-out panel at Bark! Fest, the book festival for animal lovers, with Marc Bekoff, Cat Warren, and Zazie Todd.By Zazie Todd, PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. Bark! Fest with Marc Bekoff,...

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Fellow Creatures: New Posts on Fearful Dogs and on Seniors with Pets

I've got two new posts on my Psych Today blog, one about some research on what life is like for seniors with pets, and one with the facts on fearful dogs.Photo: Elmer L. Geissler/PixabayBy Zazie Todd PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to...

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