“Brilliant, eye-opening, and absolutely inspiring—and a riveting read. Hare and Woods have written the perfect book for our time.”—Cass R. SunsteinBy 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 Survival of the Friendliest: Understanding Our Origins and Rediscovering Our Common Humanity by Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods.From the inside cover,"For most of the approximately 300,000…

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“Chew This Journal really came out of a desire to support people having more fun with their dogs and to make everyday interactions as enriching as possible.”By Zazie Todd, PhD.This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.Sassafras Lowrey’s Chew This Journal: An Activity Book for You and Your Dog is part activity guide and part bullet journal, with a bucket list of activities…

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My picks of artisan gifts from Etsy for dogs, cats, and people who love them.By Zazie Todd, PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.Above, clockwise from top left:Christmas cat collar with diamante buckle and bow by TheGlamorousCat.Maroon and silver sparkle deer "Winter Woodland" pet collar by SGSupplyCA.Over-the-collar Christmas pet bandana by CreationsChocolatine.Christmas cat collar with bell by JayneElizabethDesign.Above, clockwise from left:Cookie cat…

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Jenni Keer on her latest heart-warming book and how her blind cat Seymour provides inspiration.Seymour. Photo: Jenni Keer.No. 8 in the series The Writer's Pet by Zazie Todd PhD.In The Unlikely Life of Maisie Meadows, Maisie takes a new job at an auction house, where pieces from a tea set inspire her to reunite her family members. The book is described by Fiona Harper as “A magical story about love and friendship, full of fun…

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 Get 15% off Companion Animal Psychology, and don't miss these festive tees.All I want for the holidays is... joy, love, peace, dogs and more dogs. Or, joy, love, peace, cats and more cats.This festive design is available for a limited time only.Plus, the Companion Animal Psychology Black Friday sale starts today! You can get 15% off all Companion Animal Psychology merch (including the festive tees) with promo code SUPER15 valid until midnight PT on 30 Nov.The…

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Nicole Blades on her most recent novel, Have You Met Nora?, and her adorable dog Murphy.Murphy, photographed by Nicole Blades.No. 7 in the series The Writer's Pet by Zazie Todd PhD.This page contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.About to marry into one of New York’s richest families, Nora seems to have the perfect life. But she has a big secret–for years, she’s been…

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Ancient dogs and humans, orphaned kitties, and lessons from culturing microbes... this month's CAP news.By Zazie Todd, PhDThis page contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.My favourites this month“Why does my dog… [insert naughty behavior here]? Trainers get asked this question all the time.” Naughtiness in dogs: why they do it and why we love it by Maria Karunungan over at The Academy for…

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Roz Watkins on her latest detective book, Cut to the Bone, and her adorable pets.Magnum and Ginge. Photo: Roz Watkins.No. 6 in the series The Writer's Pet by Zazie Todd PhD.This page contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.Best-selling author Roz Watkins sets her DI Meg Dalton series in England’s Peak District. Cut To The Bone is the third book in the crime series,…

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There's a new Companion Animal Psychology tee - and all merch is on sale!By Zazie Todd, PhDThis time last year, I published my 500th post, about how reward-based training methods aren't just for sunny days. It was a popular post.So I've put a quote from that post on a t-shirt and hoodie. In fact on several t-shirts because I like to give you a choice of styles that are available in a wide range of…

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There's a new Companion Animal Psychology tee - and all merch is on sale!By Zazie Todd, PhDThis time last year, I published my 500th post, about how reward-based training methods aren't just for sunny days. It was a popular post.So I've put a quote from that post on a t-shirt and hoodie. In fact on several t-shirts because I like to give you a choice of styles that are available in a wide range of…

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