Companion Animal Psychology

I've got two new interviews to share with you about anxious and fearful dogs. By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. An interview with Zazie Todd on Psychology Today Marc Bekoff, PhD, interviewed me about Bark! on his Psychology Today blog. Bekoff says that, "whenever I learn that dog expert and Psychology Today writer Dr. Zazie Todd has written an essay or a book on dogs I can't wait to get my paws and eyes on it." He asked me about why I wrote Bark! , who I hope to reach with the book, the main topics that are covered, and the changes I would like to see once people become better at reading dog's body language. I'm a huge fan of Marc Bekoff's books and blog, so I'm thrilled to have this interview on his Psych Today blog. You can read it here: ​ The science of helping anxious, fearful, or reactive dogs ​ . An interview with Zazie Todd at All Things Chihuah

Your invitation to join the Bark! Buddies with behind-the-scenes access to my book launch. By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.   I am only a few weeks away from the launch of my new book, Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog , which will be published on October 1st in Canada, the US, and Australia, and on October 17th in the UK.  Bark! is available for pre-order now from all good bookstores, including Bookshop (and UK Bookshop ) which support independent bookstores, and Amazon . If you're local to me, you can also come along to my book launch at Black Bond Books in Maple Ridge on October 5th .  I am really excited to share this with the world. Up to three quarters of dogs have some kind of fear or anxiety, according to research, so there are a lot of dogs and their guardians who need help. I hope that this book will make a difference by showing people ho

Rachel Wells on writing for cat lovers, bonding with a fictional cat, and writing about love, kindness, and social issues too. By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.   Alfie the Christmas Cat is the latest in the Sunday Times bestselling Alfie series from author Rachel Wells. Alfie and the residents of Edgar Road are putting together a purr-fect festive show to raise money for a homeless shelter when things go wrong--and it's sabotage. Alfie the cat has to come to the rescue in this heartwarming book that's full of the Christmas spirit. This book will delight cat lovers everywhere. You can hear Rachel Wells talk about the book at Bark! Fest, the book festival for animal lovers. She's on a panel called Our Bond with Cats with Sarah Chauncey, Sassafras Patterdale (Lowrey), and Rachel Wells .  Alfie the Christmas Cat is available from all good bookstores, including via Bookshop (an

Philipp Schott DVM on friendship and courage, being a disciplined writer, and picking up all of the threads in the story. By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.   Eleven Huskies is the latest in the Dr. Bannerman Vet Mystery series from real-life veterinarian Philipp Schott DVM. When veterinarian (and amateur detective) Dr. Bannerman and his champion sniffer dog Pippin go on holiday near a remote lake, he has to try to save some poisoned sled dogs and figure out why a float plane crashed. With evocative descriptions of northern Canada, this is an unputdownable mystery.  You can hear Philipp Schott talk about the book at Bark! Fest , the book festival for animal lovers. He's on a panel called Canine Crime and Mystery with Antony Johnston, Louisa Scarr, and Philipp Schott DVM .  Eleven Huskies is available from all good bookstores, including via Bookshop (and Bookshop UK ) which support i

A literary festival, a book launch, an online talk, and webinars about fearful dogs. Come and celebrate the launch of Zazie Todd's new book Bark! , learn more about helping fearful dogs, and arrange a book talk for your local or online group.   By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.   If you'd like to hear me talk about my books, you've got multiple opportunities this fall. And if you're local to the lower mainland or Fraser Valley in BC, I'd love to see you at my book launch! Details of all of these events are below. New events will be added as details become available.    Zazie Todd at Bark! Fest  Bark! Fest, the book festival for animal lovers, is a series of online events in September 2024 and you have two opportunities to hear me. Canine Emotions and Perception: Marc Bekoff PhD, Zazie Todd PhD, Cat Warren   Tuesday 17th September 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK tim