The Companion Animal Psychology Blogs, Podcasts, and Videos of the Year

These were the most popular pieces on the blog and podcast in 2025.

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By Zazie Todd, PhD

It's always interesting looking back to see which pieces resonated with you in the past 12 months. For me personally, highlights included being interviewed by The Guardian/Observer, appearing again on Radio New Zealand's Sunday Morning with Jim Mora, and my book Bark! appearing--more than once--on Coronation Street. (Seriously, I am glued to the show at the moment!). 

These were the blog posts, podcasts, and videos that resonated with readers, listeners, and viewers this year. Scroll down to read, listen, and watch. And don't miss our just-released Holiday Special with Jo Wimpenny PhD, Marc Bekoff PhD, and Erica Beckwith (listen​ or ​watch​).

Thank you to everyone who has supported Companion Animal Psychology this year and helped make all of this possible. You're the best!

Bark! in the library box in Roy's Rolls on Coronation Street

The Companion Animal Psychology Posts of the Year

10. Does your presence help your cat at the vet?

9.  Making your pet happy is all about meeting needs (and recognizing individual personalities).

8. AI says no: Meta's bots wrongly suspended me from Facebook.

7. Canadian dog trainers want regulation but a third are self-educated.

6. The best enrichment for your dog and cat involves the nose.

5. Should you use a secondary reinforcer (clicker) in counterconditioning?

4. There's no place for shock and prong in dog training.

3. Changes to breeding are needed for the welfare of dogs.

2. Beeps mean treats: The role of maintenance training in counterconditioning for fearful dogs.

1. Five years of Wag, the must-read book for happy dogs.

The Pawsitive Post Podcasts of the Year

3. Reactive and fearful dogs: Your questions answered.

2. How to help your reactive or fearful dog.

1. Demand barking in dogs (and what to do about it).

The Companion Animal Psychology Videos of the Year

3. Multidog households: How to keep them harmonious and prevent dog arguments.

2. Zazie Todd, PhD: Fearful and anxious dogs at Bark! Fest.

1. Demand barking in dogs (and what to do about it).

The Posts of the Year at Psychology Today

3. Why do people use outdated dog training methods?

2. Valerie the daring Dachshund and how dogs survive when lost.

1. 7 ways to make your dog love you even more.

Thank you

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Wishing you and yours all the very best for 2026!