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I'm Zazie Todd, PhD. I'm an animal behaviour expert and award-winning writer and I'd love to help you have an even better relationship with your dog or cat.

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• How to help your reactive or fearful dog (The Pawsitive Post)
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Recent Media Mentions and Interviews with Zazie Todd

As seen in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Vancouver Sun, Global National, CBC Radio, Radio New Zealand, and more, here are some of my recent media mentions.

The end of outdated dog training, Zak George Youtube and podcast, 17 August 2025

Is there a wild wolf in your living room?, BBC Countryfile, 15 August 2025

I moved my pup cross-country and he's acting weird. Here's what a dog shrink recommends to calm him down, PureWow, 4 August 2025

What are the best ways to help fearful and reactive dogs?, Steve Dale's Pet World, WGN Radio, 3 Aug 2025

Canine behavior with Marc Bekoff and Zazie Todd, Your Family Dog podcast, 22 July 2025

Simple ways to calm your stressed dog this Fourth of July, according to an expert, BBC Science Focus, 4 July 2025

Common myths and curly questions about our fur friends answered, RNZ Sunday Morning, 7 June 2025; also, understanding strange dog behaviour, RNZ, 8 June 2025

Accepting who your dog is, The British Columbia Review, 28 Mar 2025 (STARRED review)​

Paw things: How to help your anxious dog, The Observer magazine, 5 Jan 2025

Upcoming Events

Training as Enrichment, Pet Professional Guild Chat & Chuckle with Niki Tudge, Dr. Eduardo Fernandez, and Dr. Zazie Todd, September 17th 3pm - 4pm Pacific (7pm - 8pm Eastern). Sign up for the Zoom via the Pet Professional Guild website. This event will also be live-streamed to the PPG Facebook page.

Dogs and the City conference, in person and online, September 26-28 2025. A 3-day masterclass with speakers Tom Candy, Zazie Todd, and Malena DeMartini in Toronto, Canada. Early bird pricing available now! Use code CITYDOGS to get 20% off during August.

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Watch the recordings from Bark! Fest

You can watch the recordings on Youtube, listen wherever you get your podcasts, or check out the individual postings on my blog. 

Praise for Companion Animal Psychology

"Companion Animal Psychology is, bar none, the single best resource for accessible information on dog and cat behavior."--Jean Donaldson, Academy for Dog Trainers.

"My favourite animal-related blog"--Patricia McConnell, PhD

"For your average pet lover, it can be hard to figure out the best way to make their animals’ lives better. Enter Companion Animal Psychology, a blog packed with research-based information on how pets think."--Erin Blakemore, Washington Post.

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