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The Pawsitive Post in Conversation by Companion Animal Psychology

Zazie Todd PhD and Kristi Benson CTC

The show about how to have a better relationship with your dog or cat. Get tips on dog training, dog behaviour, cat behaviour and training, learn about the science on dogs and cats, and find out which books we"re reading (animal-related and more generally). Kind, humane, reward-based training methods only. Hosted by Zazie Todd PhD and Kristi Benson CTC of Companion Animal Psychology blog. Made in Canada.

kids & family pets & animals

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59:44

Dogs, trauma, and both ends of the leash with...

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2024/11/21

Send us a textPatricia B. McConnell PhD is an internationally-renowned applied animal behaviourist who has dedicated her life to improving the relationship between people and animals. Amongst her many treasured dog training books, The Other End of the Leash draws our attention to the human side of dog training. McConnell’s memoir, The Education of Will, is a beautifully-written and uplifting account of how to reclaim life after trauma, for both humans and dogs. Join us to talk about dog behav...

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58:41

Enrichment, barking, whether dogs detect our stress,...

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2024/11/14

Send us a textIn this episode, Zazie and Kristi answer wide-ranging questions about both dogs and cats that were sent in by listeners. We talked about brain games and the attention span in senior dogs; suggestions for new things to teach dogs; why dogs bark at e.g. people in hats or people going by the house; cooperative care for kittens; creating a local resource list for anxious and fearful dogs; enrichment and caring for fearful cats; the best tone of voice to use when speaking to you...

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43:07

What you need to know about herding dogs with Emily...

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2024/10/31

Zazie and Kristi talk to dog trainer Emily Priestley about her book Urban Sheepdog and what you need to know about herding breeds.We start by discussing which breeds count as herding breeds and what they were bred to do, and ask Emily how a herding dog first came into her life.Then we talked about the kinds of herding dog behaviours that dog guardians can sometimes struggle with, and the extent to which we consider these normal or pathological.We also talk about the importance of exercise and...

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27:25

How to include your pet in wedding photos with Nicole...

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2024/08/08

Zazie and Kristi speak to Nicole Ettenhofer, VP of Growth and Strategy at George Street Photo & Video, about pet-friendly ways to get cute wedding photos with your pet.As people increasingly consider pets to be part of the family, they want to involve them in their wedding. So what you can you do to make sure you get some great photos that include the pet, without overwhelming them? We begin with a personal story from Nicole that will have you tearing up in a good way, and which shows you...

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34:34

How to Help Dogs Prepare for a New Baby with Kate LaSala

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2024/07/03

Zazie and Kristi chat with Kate LaSala of Rescued By Training about the important steps to take to help dogs prepare for the arrival of a baby in the family.Kate takes a lot of fear and aggression cases and she tells us how she came to specialize in working with families with small children. She tells us about the issues people have with their dogs when they are expecting and the reasons why it's so important to start preparation early. The dog needs to get used to being flexible, to no longe...

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54:00

Flat-faced dogs and cats with Dr. Dan O'Neill and Dr....

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2024/05/22

We talk about the health issues faced by flat-faced (brachycephalic) dogs and cats and why these breeds are still to popular with Dr. Dan O'Neill and Dr. Rowena Packer of the Royal Veterinary College.We start by talking about what we mean when we talk about brachycephalic dogs. Pugs, Bulldogs, and French Bulldogs are the poster children for these breeds and get the most attention, but we also get some surprising good news about Shih Tzus.When dogs are bred for flat faces it means they can str...

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39:52

Freddie the rescue dog and how dogs save us with...

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2024/04/15

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34:17

Animal minds and our favourite fables with Dr. Jo...

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2024/02/28

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37:35

Using social media to help dogs with Jennifer Malawey

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2023/12/21

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31:14

Victoria Schade, Unleashed Holiday, and delightful...

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2023/09/13

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37:45

Cat Husbandry: How to Groom Your Cat, Trim Nails, Get...

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2023/08/15

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34:22

Enrichment for cats and writing about dogs and cats...

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2023/07/04

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32:59

Teaching recall and stopping dogs from getting lost...

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2023/06/01

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43:42

How much grooming do dogs need and how can you do...

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2023/05/26

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49:53

Understanding resource guarding in dogs and how to...

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2023/05/23

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47:28

The importance of kindness in dog training with Jane...

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2023/05/11

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42:11

The benefits of tricks training for dogs and cats...

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2023/05/05

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44:58

How to counter misinformation about dogs and cats...

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2023/05/03

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47:41

What's changed for pets--and what still needs to...

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2023/05/03

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34:56

Pets' names: How we choose them, how we use them, and...

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2023/05/03

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