Happy Thanksgiving

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A cat, a pumpkin and some autumn leaves to wish you Happy Thanksgiving


It's Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada.

I am thankful for so many wonderful and kind blog readers, and so many great stories to write about.

Wherever you are, I hope you're having a lovely weekend.

Happy Thanksgiving!

By Zazie Todd, PhD

Zazie Todd, PhD, is the author of Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy. She is the founder of the popular blog Companion Animal Psychology, where she writes about everything from training methods to the human-canine relationship. She also writes a column for Psychology Today and has received the prestigious Captain Haggerty Award for Best Training Article in 2017. Todd lives in Maple Ridge, BC, with her husband and two cats.

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  1. Allison8 October 2017 at 12:17

    Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!

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  2. Renee_Dunaway9 October 2017 at 06:37

    I am very grateful for your blog and newsletter, Zazie! It has really helped me stay more abreast of progress in companion animal knowledge. Not only does it satiate my curiosity, but it also allows me to spread the word to other shelters on evidence. Thank you for all of the effort that you put into synthesizing this info. I can assure you, your disseminating the info is moving animal welfare forward.

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    1. Zazie Todd, PhD, for Companion Animal Psychology9 October 2017 at 08:51

      Thank you so much, Renee! I really appreciate your kind words and you have made my day. I'm so glad you find my blog useful!

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