Zazie and Kristi chat about how to groom cats, what to do with matted fur, trimming cats' nails, and how to give meds to cats.By Zazie Todd PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.Get Companion Animal Psychology in your inbox.Watch episode 12...

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“Teresa J. Rhyne is the best kind of person, a dog person. In this beautiful, honestly told memoir, she leads us through an adventure that will inspire any dog lover. A life-affirming read, or as any dog would say if they could speak, ‘a real treat!’" -- W. Bruce Cameron, #1 New York Times and...

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These signs of affectionate feline behaviour show that your cats are friends with each other.Photo: Fernando Calmon/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.Get Companion Animal Psychology in your inbox.If you have more than one cat, it helps a lot...

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Can you help Generation Pup get to 10,000 puppies?Photo: Lunja/ShutterstockGuest post by James OxleyGeneration Pup is a longitudinal study, run by Dogs Trust, started in 2016. In 2023 the study recruited its 7,500th puppy onto the project. However, although the study has been a great success, we still require more puppies and their owners to...

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The importance of enrichment for cats, Sassafras Lowrey's latest books Claw This Journal and Jillian at the Junior Showcase, and tips for aspiring dog and cat writers. The latest episode of The Pawsitive Post in Conversation. By Zazie Todd PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no...

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How to tell if your dog is a pessimist or optimist.Artwork: Sarah AlsmillerGuest post by Sky SobolWe all know people who are optimists. The glass is always half-full, and they see the bright side of everything. We also all know some pessimists — people that see  the glass half-empty and read doom and gloom into...

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It's best for your pet if you only use reward-based methods to train them. Here’s what that means.Photo: OlgaOvcharenko/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.Get Companion Animal Psychology in your inbox.Dog training methods can basically be divided into those...

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Learn about how to make cats happy and hear about Anna Webb’s amazing cat Gremlin in the Purrcast.By Zazie Todd PhDSometimes cats come into your life and choose you. That was the case for Anna Webb’s cat Gremlin, who turned out to be a very special cat.Last year, I chatted with Anna about how to...

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Cat caregivers can successfully use this tool to spot acute pain in cats, study shows.Photo: Heidi Bollich/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.Get Companion Animal Psychology in your inbox.Cats have a reputation for being inscrutable and It’s well known...

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A new post on my Psych Today blog has some easy tweaks for cat guardians.Westfale/PixabayBy Zazie Todd PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.Get Companion Animal Psychology in your inbox.Sometimes small changes can make a big difference. That applies to your cat...

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