Companion Animal Psychology

We like to think about the rosy side of pet ownership, but it can also be tough at times. My latest post at Psychology Today looks at the downsides to consider before getting a pet . Photo: Kat Jayne/Pexels.

The most popular posts of 2020 on Companion Animal Psychology.  Photo: David Pastyka/Shutterstock

 Season's Greetings from Companion Animal Psychology. Photo: dezy/Shutterstock

My latest piece on my Fellow Creatures blog at Psych Today is Five reasons dog training is increasingly shifting positive .

The classic fairy tale has been given a modern and canine twist by The Academy for Dog Trainers. Watch the video and read my interview with Kristi Benson about how she got these cute dogs to take part. 

Maureen Fergus on her latest picture book, Glory on Ice: A Vampire Hockey Story, and how her dog Buddy inspires her writing. Buddy dressed as Sir Barksalot. Photo: Maureen Fergus.

“Separation anxiety is fixable... If people just understood that this is fixable, and it gave them that hope, that would make me thrilled.”

“Brilliant, eye-opening, and absolutely inspiring—and a riveting read. Hare and Woods have written the perfect book for our time.”—Cass R. Sunstein

“ 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.”