International Cat Care hosted an expert panel to answer your cat questions.Photo: Natalia Mikulich/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd PhDGet Companion Animal Psychology in your inbox.The 8th August is International Cat Day. The day is hosted by International Cat Care, an amazing charity who you should be following on social media if you care about owned or unowned...

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“Lucy Cooke is brilliant, pedigreed, fearless, and flat-out hilarious . . . Bitch is astonishing, wildly entertaining, and massively important.”―Mary RoachBy Zazie Todd PhDThis month, the Animal Book Club is reading Bitch: On the Female of the Species by Lucy Cooke.From the publisher,“Studying zoology made Lucy Cooke feel like a sad freak. Not because she...

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We already know that dogs have amazing noses, but it seems they can also use magnetoreception to help them find their way. Photo: dezy/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.Every now and then, there’s...

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Today I've got a new post over on my Fellow Creatures blog at Psychology Today.Peng Louis/PexelsBy Zazie Todd PhDGet Companion Animal Psychology in your inbox.Having to say goodbye to your beloved pet is the hardest part of being a cat guardian. Today's new post at Fellow Creatures looks at some of the things to consider...

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How Guatemalan rescue Unidos para los Animales ensured a good fit for dogs’ new homes—and what you need to know if you’re considering adopting a dog from abroad. Linda Green takes some downtime to play with Dallie, a dog at Unidos para los Animales who needed a bit of a leg up to be comfortable on...

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There's an excerpt from my new book Purr on The Wildest.Photo: Wirestock Creators/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.There's an excerpt from my new book, Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy...

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Top tips on reward-based training and caring for dogs of all ages from the experts in dog training and behaviour. Photo: lightman_pic/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.Earlier this year, Companion Animal Psychology turned 10...

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Changing language reflects a changing relationship with dogs.Photo: Olgo Popko/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.Do you ever think about the different ways in which we talk about dogs and dog training—and the...

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The Pawsitive Post in Conversation (Episode 5) with Zazie Todd and Kristi Benson talking about about the names we give our pets.By Zazie Todd PhDGet Companion Animal Psychology in your inbox.Episode 5 of The Pawsitive Post in Conversation sees Zazie and Kristi talk about the names we give our pets. We chat about how we...

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“Purr is cat-centered, so much that it feels like a very smart cat wrote it! Starting with the most recent scientific findings, Zazie Todd explains with clarity what cats enjoy, what is good for their well-being, and how we can build a strong reciprocal bond with them. Indispensable reading.”--Dr. Carlo Siracusa.By Zazie Todd PhDThis page...

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