Get 15% off Companion Animal Psychology, and don't miss these festive tees.All I want for the holidays is... joy, love, peace, dogs and more dogs. Or, joy, love, peace, cats and more cats.This festive design is available for a limited time only.Plus, the Companion Animal Psychology Black Friday sale starts today! You can get 15% off all Companion Animal Psychology merch (including the festive tees) with promo code SUPER15 valid until midnight PT on 30 Nov.The…

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Nicole Blades on her most recent novel, Have You Met Nora?, and her adorable dog Murphy.Murphy, photographed by Nicole Blades.No. 7 in the series The Writer's Pet by Zazie Todd PhD.This page contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.About to marry into one of New York’s richest families, Nora seems to have the perfect life. But she has a big secret–for years, she’s been…

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Ancient dogs and humans, orphaned kitties, and lessons from culturing microbes... this month's CAP news.By Zazie Todd, PhDThis page contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.My favourites this month“Why does my dog… [insert naughty behavior here]? Trainers get asked this question all the time.” Naughtiness in dogs: why they do it and why we love it by Maria Karunungan over at The Academy for…

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Roz Watkins on her latest detective book, Cut to the Bone, and her adorable pets.Magnum and Ginge. Photo: Roz Watkins.No. 6 in the series The Writer's Pet by Zazie Todd PhD.This page contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.Best-selling author Roz Watkins sets her DI Meg Dalton series in England’s Peak District. Cut To The Bone is the third book in the crime series,…

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There's a new Companion Animal Psychology tee - and all merch is on sale!By Zazie Todd, PhDThis time last year, I published my 500th post, about how reward-based training methods aren't just for sunny days. It was a popular post.So I've put a quote from that post on a t-shirt and hoodie. In fact on several t-shirts because I like to give you a choice of styles that are available in a wide range of…

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There's a new Companion Animal Psychology tee - and all merch is on sale!By Zazie Todd, PhDThis time last year, I published my 500th post, about how reward-based training methods aren't just for sunny days. It was a popular post.So I've put a quote from that post on a t-shirt and hoodie. In fact on several t-shirts because I like to give you a choice of styles that are available in a wide range of…

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Philippa East on her cat, Mimi, and her thrilling debut, Little White Lies. No. 5 in the series The Writer's Pet by Zazie Todd, PhD.This page contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.In Philippa East's debut, Little White Lies, the smallest lies are the most devastating. Suzy K. Quinn says of the book, "WOW – what a debut! Beautiful detail, atmospheric and emotional – this is…

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I have a new post on my Fellow Creatures blog that looks at some research on people's attitudes to the use of psychoactive meds and various types of supplements for dogs with behaviour issues.Photo: Couleur/PixabayBy Zazie Todd, PhDThe study shows just how widespread fear and anxiety is amongst dogs, and that people's own experiences affect the likelihood of them being open to considering the use of psychoactive medications (such as Prozac) for dogs. The research…

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Jen Gilroy on her dog, Floppy Ears, and her latest book, A Wish in Irish Falls.Photo: Jen GilroyBy Zazie Todd, PhDJen Gilroy is a romance writer whose heart-warming books always include animals of some kind. Her latest book, A Wish in Irish Falls, is about a bakery owner and a veterinarian who aren’t looking for love… According to Red’s Romance Reviews, "This perfectly crafted tale [is] a story of hope, healing, love and second chances.”What…

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Jen Gilroy on her dog, Floppy Ears, and her latest book, A Wish in Irish Falls.Photo: Jen GilroyNo. 4 in the series The Writer’s Pet by Zazie Todd, PhD.Jen Gilroy is a romance writer whose heart-warming books always include animals of some kind. Her latest book, A Wish in Irish Falls, is about a bakery owner and a veterinarian who aren’t looking for love… According to Red’s Romance Reviews, "This perfectly crafted tale [is] a…

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