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I'm Zazie Todd, PhD. I'm an animal behaviour expert and award-winning writer. I'd love to help you have an even better relationship with your dog or cat.

Zazie Todd cuddles her senior Shih Tzu, Pepper. Zazie is wearing a red jacket and Pepper is wearing a blue bandana. They are sitting on a chair and behind them is a meadow full of yellow wildflowers.

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“This book [Bark!] is a must-read for anyone caring for a reactive or anxious dog.” 
—The Times

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The flyer for Canadian Independent Bookstore Day has the details as below along with the covers of Zazie's books Bark!, Wag, and Purr, and a photo of Zazie with her dog Bodger

Meet and greet and book signing with Zazie Todd, April 25, 10.30am-12.30pm. Black Bond Books, Valley Fair Mall, 22709 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge, BC. Canadian Independent Bookstore Day.



The flyer for DogX at the University of Winchester has a party vibe and shows photos of the speakers which includes Dr. Zazie Todd

DogX by PACT, University of Winchester, UK, 18 October 2026. Join me on Oct 18th in Winchester for a day of high-impact talks on canine science and behavior. Don't miss out, DogX is already 50% sold out!

Media Mentions and Interviews with Zazie Todd

As seen in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Vancouver Sun, Global National, CBC Radio, Radio New Zealand, and more, here are some of my media mentions.

Inside the science of cat happiness with Zazie Todd, Hiss & Tell podcast, (Apple, Spotify, Youtube)

Here's the science on "talking" dogs, The Farmer's Dog Digest, 27 Jan 2026

Book review: Bark! by Zazie Todd, Pet Care Pointers, 15 Dec 2025

Perfumes preferred by pooches: Dr. Zazie Todd on RNZ Sunday Morning with Jim Mora, 30 Nov 2025

Helping fearful, anxious, and reactive doodles, The Doodle Pro interviews Zazie Todd, 2 October 2025​


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"Companion Animal Psychology is, bar none, the single best resource for accessible information on dog and cat behavior."--Jean Donaldson, Academy for Dog Trainers.

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"For your average pet lover, it can be hard to figure out the best way to make their animals’ lives better. Enter Companion Animal Psychology, a blog packed with research-based information on how pets think."--Erin Blakemore, Washington Post.


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