The Pawsitive Post in Conversation by Companion Animal Psychology
The show about how to have a better relationship with your dog or cat. Get tips on dog training and behaviour and 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). Hosted by Zazie Todd PhD and Kristi Benson CTC of Companion Animal Psychology blog.
Podcasting since 2023 • 24 episodes
The Pawsitive Post in Conversation by Companion Animal Psychology
Latest Episodes
Culture Clash and Beyond with Jean Donaldson at Bark! Fest
Bark! Fest gets off to a tail-wagging start with a conversation with one of the world’s top dog trainers. Jean Donaldson’s seminal book The Culture Clash reframed how we think about dogs and has inspired generations o...
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Episode 23
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58:35
Dogs, trauma, and both ends of the leash with Patricia McConnell PhD
Patricia 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 ...
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Episode 22
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59:44
Enrichment, barking, whether dogs detect our stress, and questions about fearful dogs and cats
In 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; wh...
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Episode 21
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58:41
What you need to know about herding dogs with Emily Priestley
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 ho...
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Episode 20
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43:07
How to include your pet in wedding photos with Nicole Ettenhofer
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, th...
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Episode 19
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27:25
