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, 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.

Podcasting since 2023 • 65 episodes

The Pawsitive Post in Conversation by Companion Animal Psychology

Latest Episodes

Love in Their Hearts and compassion for animals with Marc Bekoff, PhD

Marc Bekoff, PhD, joins Zazie and Kristi to talk about his new book Love in Their Hearts, his work (and upcoming book) with Jane Goodall, and what it's like studying canids.We talked about:Why Marc and his co-author ...

August 04, 2026 • Episode 64 • 42:23

Setting standards in dog training and animal behaviour with Fiona Cooke of the ABTC

How can we set and maintain standards for dog training and animal behaviour? Zazie and Kristi are joined by Fiona Cooke, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Animal Behaviour and Training Council to learn all about their important work in the ...

July 21, 2026 • Episode 63 • 35:04

Can your dog tell if you're pregnant and smell if you're stressed? with Dr. Catherine Reeve

Zazie and Kristi chat with scientist Dr. Catherine Reeve about her research to find out whether dogs change their behaviour when their owner is pregnant and if they can use their noses to detect when someone is stressed.We talked about:<...

July 07, 2026 • Episode 62 • 35:54

How to evaluate the scientific research on dogs and cats: A guide

New research on dogs and cats helps us to understand them better and give them better lives. But how do we know if the research is any good, and what about our feelings about the results? Zazie and Kristi chat about how to evaluate the science....

June 23, 2026 • Episode 61 • 34:58

Resource guarding in dogs: What to do about it with Jean Donaldson

Jean Donaldson has just published a new edition of her book Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs. If you have a dog who guards food, objects, people, or locations, you need this book! Jean joins Zazie and Kristi to disc...

June 09, 2026 • Episode 60 • 25:32

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