Companion Animal Psychology

Zazie Todd and Kristi Benson were joined by special guest Carri Westgarth to answer your questions about dog bites. By Zazie Todd, PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. Watch the conversation on Youtube or below, listen wherever you get your podcasts ( Apple , Spotify ) or below, or scroll down to read a transcript of the highlights. Ask Me Anything about Dog Bites Zazie and Kristi are joined by Prof. Carri Westgarth to answer your questions about dog bites, how to avoid getting bitten by a dog, and what to do if you have been bitten by a dog. We talked about:     Why dogs bite     How to use management to keep people safe from dogs     How to keep children safe from dog bites     What to do if a loose dog charges you      How to regain trust if your own dog has bitten you     The difference between predatory behaviour and fear aggressi...

Zazie chatted with Jim Mora to answer questions about dogs and cats on RNZ Sunday Morning. By Zazie Todd, PhD On Sunday 30 November (New Zealand time), I was on RNZ's Sunday Morning with Jim Mora. Jim and I chatted about the perfumes preferred by pooches (and why sniffing is so good for dogs), why cats often make a beeline for the one person in the room who would rather they didn't, and I answered lots of other questions about dogs and cats, including on the latest science. You can listen here: Perfumes preferred by pooches . Have a listen and then let me know which smells are your dog's favourites--and are you the kind of person who cats tend to approach? If you liked this, you'll also like these earlier interviews that I've done with Jim Mora: Zazie Todd on anxious and fearful dogs Answering curly questions about dogs and cats Happy cats and more happy cats Happy listening!

Learn all about this fun activity for you and your dog from Certified Nose Work Instructor Bonnie Hartney CTC, in the latest episode of The Pawsitive Post in Conversation. By Zazie Todd, PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. Watch the conversation on Youtube or below, listen wherever you get your podcasts ( Apple , Spotify ), or scroll down to read a transcript of the highlights. Canine nose work: Why you and your dog will love it We learn what canine scent work is, why it's so good for dogs, and how to get started--and progress--in this activity with Certified Nose Work Instructor Bonnie Hartney of Ocean Park Dog Training. We talk about:     How Bonnie got started in scent work and how the activity first came about     Why scent work is fun for dogs and for their humans     What to expect at a beginner class     Whether scent work is for all dogs     T...