I've got 2 new posts about dog training on my Psych Today blog, Fellow Creatures.Photo: Pezibear/PixabayIn what the Kennel Club calls "a historic moment for animal welfare," England has announced a ban on the use of electric shock collars on dogs (and cats) from 1st February 2024.I wrote about how the ban came about, why...

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How much brushing dogs need, how to do their nails, and how training can help. The Pawsitive Post in Conversation Episode 9 with Jane Wolff of Good Wolff. 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...

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How to have a happy dog and how to have a happy cat will be presented in May 2023.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.In May, I will be presenting two webinars, How...

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Spot the signs of resource guarding in dogs, learn how to keep everyone safe, and the training to do to fix it. The Pawsitive Post in Conversation with Lisa Skavienski of Dog Educated.By Zazie Todd PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.Get...

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"I love this book because it reminds me of our wildness, it reminds me how powerful our sense are, and it celebrates animals and humans in a way that binds us together."--Craig Foster, filmmaker and Academy Award-winner for My Octopus Teacher.By Zazie Todd PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission...

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We know that aversive dog training methods have risks for dogs, but how do they measure up to models of animal welfare?Photo: Blue Bird/PexelsBy Zazie Todd PhDGet Companion Animal Psychology in your inbox.This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.It’s a given that...

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The past year had highs and lows, but happy dogs and cats continue to be the theme as this blog celebrates 11 years.Photo: Lalandrew/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.Companion Animal Psychology is...

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How my book Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy can help shelter cats.Zazie Todd's cat Melina was adopted from the BC SPCA. She's pictured in front of the book she helped inspire, and in which she features. Photo: Zazie Todd.By Zazie Todd PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a...

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Zazie Todd PhD in conversation with Jules Howard, author of Wonderdog.This 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.Join guest host Zazie Todd, PhD, as she chats with Jules Howard about his book Wonderdog: The Science of Dogs...

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I’ve got some amazing news to share with you today.Photo: MHFotografieBy 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.I’m thrilled that my third book, Shiver, has been acquired by Greystone Books. Shiver addresses how the...

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