I've got a new post on my Fellow Creatures blog at Psychology Today. It's all about whether people treat small dogs differently than big dogs, and whether this explains what people call small dog syndrome.Photo: Grish Petrosyan/PexelsYou can read the post here: Do people treat little dogs differently than big dogs?Get Companion Animal Psychology in...

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“I don’t know how to put into words the awe I felt while reading this book—for the incredible sensory diversity of our planet, and for Ed Yong’s talents.”—Mary Roach, author of StiffBy Zazie Todd PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.Get Companion...

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I've got a new post on my Psych Today blog: Flat-faced dogs must be able to breathe, new campaign says. Photo: Christian Alvarez/PexelsBy Zazie Todd PhDIt's about a new campaign from the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) to raise awareness of the issues brachycephalic dogs like French Bulldogs, Bulldogs, and Pugs can have--and what we can do...

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The pain of losing a wonderful dog is tempered (at least a little) by memories of the delightful doggy moments in his life. A manifesto for giving dogs as much joy as we can. All photos: Kristi BensonKristi Benson PCBC-A, CTC, Special CorrespondentThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying...

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These were the most popular books on this blog in 2022.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.I thought it would be fun to look at the books that were the most popular purchases...

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The year in review at Companion Animal Psychology and the most popular dog and cat posts of 2022. Photo: vubaz/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.It’s always fun to look back on the year...

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I've got a new post over on my Psychology Today blog, Fellow Creatures. Photo: Mathieu Gervais/PexelsBy 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.It looks at the fact that our pets--dogs and cats--are always learning. Of...

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Season's Greetings from Companion Animal Psychology.Photo: woodHunt/Shutterstock, text Zazie ToddThank you for all of your support this year.Wishing you and your family a wonderful festive season and all the best for 2023.ZazieThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.Zazie Todd, PhD, is the...

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I've got a new post on my Fellow Creatures blog that looks at happy dog walks for you and the dog. Skyler Ewing/PexelsBy Zazie Todd PhDDo you hate it when people say "Who's walking who?" The post looks at why it's best if dog walks are good for both the person and the dog, and has...

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The books I enjoyed the most this year include books about dogs and cats, plus non-fiction, some great novels, and poetry. Photo: Irina Kozorog/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.Which books are you giving...

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