About
Companion Animal Psychology has been inspiring pet owners to have happier cats and dogs since 2012.
"Through Wag and now Purr, Zazie Todd has united dog-people
and cat-people in a single goal: to make the lives of animals in our
care richer and healthier—mentally, physically, emotionally—than we ever
thought possible."—Jules Howard, zoological commentator and author of Wonderdog.
About Zazie Todd PhD
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| Zazie Todd, PhD, with her late dog Bodger, in Nov 2019. You can read about Bodger in Wag. |
Zazie Todd, PhD, is an animal behaviour expert and award-winning writer who loves nothing better than helping people resolve issues with their pets. She started Companion Animal Psychology in 2012 to explore the ways in which science can help us to have happier cats and dogs. The Animal Book Club followed in 2016, and Companion Animal Psychology is now visited by over 50,000 people a month.
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Todd's second book, Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy, was published in May 2022. This indispensable book will help you understand your cat better. It addresses every stage of your cat's life and offers surprising and effective advice for even the most experienced cat owner, all with the science to back it up. Purr is a BC bestseller.
Todd's first book Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy
with a foreword by Dr. Marty Becker, was published by Greystone Books in March 2020. It won a coveted Maxwell Medallion from the Dog Writer's Association of America. Wag is also a BC Bestseller and has been featured in outlets including Global News, The Telegraph, the Sunday Post, the Vancouver Sun, and Inside Your Dog's Mind. See praise for Wag.
with a foreword by Dr. Marty Becker, was published by Greystone Books in March 2020. It won a coveted Maxwell Medallion from the Dog Writer's Association of America. Wag is also a BC Bestseller and has been featured in outlets including Global News, The Telegraph, the Sunday Post, the Vancouver Sun, and Inside Your Dog's Mind. See praise for Wag.
Todd's Psychology Today blog, Fellow Creatures, explores the social world of people and animals. Her writing has also appeared in Prima, Inside Your Dog's Mind, Inside Your Cat's Mind, Modern Dog, Modern Cat, The Psychologist, Reader's Digest Canada, and Pacific Standard. The ultimate dog training tip won the 2017 Captain Haggerty Award from the Dog Writer's Association of America.
Todd is an adjunct professor at Canisius College, where she teaches a graduate course on Communicating Anthrozoology to the Public. As well, she takes dogs and cats as clients through her behaviour consulting business, Blue Mountain Animal Behaviour.
Todd has a PhD in Psychology (University of Nottingham) and an MFA Creative Writing (UBC). Todd graduated with honours from Jean Donaldson’s Academy for Dog Trainers (“the Harvard of dog training”) and has an Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour with Distinction from International Cat Care. Todd is an affiliate member of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior. She is a multi species training professional member of the Pet Professional Guild, an affiliate member of the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (Shelter division), and for 7 years was a volunteer at the BC SPCA. As well, she is Fear-Free certified and is a member of International Cat Care's Feline Wellbeing Expert Panel.
Todd's 2018 paper, Barriers to the adoption of humane dog training methods, was published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research.
Todd grew up in Leeds, in the north of England, and now lives in Maple Ridge, BC, Canada, with her husband, one dog, and two cats.
Todd is an adjunct professor at Canisius College, where she teaches a graduate course on Communicating Anthrozoology to the Public. As well, she takes dogs and cats as clients through her behaviour consulting business, Blue Mountain Animal Behaviour.
Todd's 2018 paper, Barriers to the adoption of humane dog training methods, was published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research.
Todd grew up in Leeds, in the north of England, and now lives in Maple Ridge, BC, Canada, with her husband, one dog, and two cats.
Representation: Fiona Kenshole at Transatlantic Agency.
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— Dr Zazie Todd (PhD) (@CompAnimalPsych) May 17, 2021
How to pronounce Zazie
Not sure how to pronounce 'Zazie'? It's a short 'a', like in dazzle or jazzy. The name comes from the book by Raymond Queneau, Zazie in the Metro.
Listen to or watch Zazie Todd, PhD
You can see or listen to interviews with Dr. Zazie Todd at the following links:- How to make your cat happy, Radio New Zealand's Sunday Morning (and part 2, More ways to make your cat happy)
- How to tell if your cat is happy -- the science of making your pet purr, excerpt from Purr in The Times
- How to make cats happy, TV interview with Global National's The Morning Show
- How to train your dog, TV interview with Global National
- How to make your pet happy with animal behaviour expert Zazie Todd, The Upgrade (Lifehacker podcast)
- Leave the hiding cat alone!, Zazie Todd on the Cat Chat podcast, 6 July 2022
- PURR-cast with Anna Webb, Zazie Todd on A Dog's Life podcast, 12 June 2022
- Dr. Zazie Todd shares her newest book: Purr, Your Family Dog podcast, 24 May 2022
And on the What Makes You Click? podcast with Daniel Mills.
See the full list of media mentions for more.
By mail: Zazie Todd, PhD,
PO Box 719 Stn Whonnock
Maple Ridge, BC,
V2W 0C9,
Canada.
(N.B. At the present time, please email Zazie to let her know to expect mail).
Contact Details
To contact Zazie Todd, PhD, email companimalpsych at gmail dot com.By mail: Zazie Todd, PhD,
PO Box 719 Stn Whonnock
Maple Ridge, BC,
V2W 0C9,
Canada.
(N.B. At the present time, please email Zazie to let her know to expect mail).
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Acknowledgement
Companion Animal Psychology is written on the traditional territories of the Kwantlen and Katzie First Nations.
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