Zazie spoke to The Atlantic about dogs' love for toys, and to Cat Chat with tips on kitty litterboxes.Photo: FabNat/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd, PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.I spoke to The Atlantic about dogs and their toys for this article about...

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"At last, a brilliant voice to give cats the recognition they deserve."--Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods, coauthors of The Genius of Dogs.By Zazie Todd, PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.This month, the Animal Book Club is reading The Hidden Language of...

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Zazie and Kristi answer questions about dog and cat behaviour in this episode of The Pawsitive Post in Conversation which was recorded live.By Zazie Todd PhDWatch episode 21 of The Pawsitive Post in Conversation below or on Youtube, listen below or via your favourite podcast app (Apple), or read highlights of the conversation below. About...

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Dog training isn’t just about behaviour. Here are 3 ways that you can use classical conditioning to build positive associations for your dog. Photo: Annabel Gsoedl/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd, PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.Everyone’s heard of classical conditioning, because everyone has heard...

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I was delighted to be a guest on Tom Candy's podcast, Simplifying Shelter Behaviour, to talk about helping dogs with fear and anxiety.By Zazie Todd, PhDSimplifying Shelter Behaviour is the go-to podcast for people interested in shelter animal behaviour, whether you work or volunteer at a shelter or rescue, adopted a rescue dog, or simply...

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Lovely feedback on Bark! Fest and an update on when to expect the recordings.By Zazie Todd, PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.Bark! Fest, the book festival for animal lovers, took place online in September 2024 and I thought it was amazing....

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Bark! Fest celebrated 24 books about animals. Here are the people who won copies of some of the books. By Zazie Todd, PhDBark! Fest, the book festival for animal lovers, took place in September 2024. This page contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. The Bark! Fest Books WinnersAt...

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Zazie and Kristi sat down to chat about Border Collies and other herding dogs with Emily Priestley, author of Urban Sheepdog.By Zazie Todd PhDWatch episode 20 of The Pawsitive Post in Conversation below or on Youtube, listen below or wherever you get your podcasts (Apple, Spotify) or scroll down to read a transcript of the...

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Zazie Todd was a guest on CBC Radio's The Signal answering listener questions about dogs.Photo: Anetapics/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd PhDThe CBC radio show The Signal with Adam Walsh recently went to the dogs--and I was a guest on the show, answering listener questions alongside guest Rose Browne of Dynamic Canines.People called or emailed in with some...

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I'm speaking at the Dog Behavior Conference 2025. Will I see you there?By Zazie Todd, PhDFor the twelfth consecutive year, the Victoria Stilwell Academy’s online Dog Behavior Conference will offer dog trainers, guardians, pet professionals and other behavior enthusiasts a chance to connect virtually and share knowledge, insights and inspiration with dog lovers around the...

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