Zazie Todd did not grow up with pets, while on her way to becoming an accomplished social psychologist. When she & her husband adopted 2 dogs within 6 weeks from their local humane society, Zazie used her psychology and research background to make sure she was doing the “right” things for her dogs. As she began looking into the burgeoning field of canine science and what we are learning about dogs, Zazie shared her findings by starting her blog, Companion Animal Psychology.
If you’ve ever wondered if your dog is as happy as you hope, or if you are making the right decisions for your dog, Zazie shares all that she’s learned in her new book Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy, which comes out Tuesday, March 10.
Zazie and I discuss:
I also give you 5 of my favorite takeaways from the book. When you order your copy of Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy, make sure you find the 3-page Checklist for a Happy Dog. You can even cross-reference each checklist item with the location in the book where this topic was discussed. While you may already be doing many of these but, there are a few that surprised me!
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Links discussed:
Companion Animal Psychology blog
The Ultimate Dog Training Tip
Is My Dog Happy? How Dogs' Body Language is a Guide
10 Tips to Integrate Dog Training into Your Everyday Life
Find Zazie online:
Companion Animal Psychology blog, Facebook or Instagram
Let's Connect:
Facebook: @believeindogpodcast
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email: erin@believeindogpodcast.com
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Episode 31. Erika Kovacs with Pinups for Pit Bulls.
Episode 30. Ekene Okeke of Shuree’s Organics.
Episode 29. How Billie Groom of UPWARD Dogology Helps Dogs with a ”Checkered Past”
Episode 28. Katy McQuaid, Author of Everybody Loves Grace.
Episode 27, Part 2. Creating a Humane Education Career with Jennifer Ganz, School Psychologist.
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Episode 25. Margrit Strohmaier, Author of What to Know Before You Get Your Dog
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Episode 23. Peter Ciancarelli of Allie's Canine Crew
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Episode 20. Shy & Fearful Dogs: Brittany’s Story with Maria Montgomery, Trainer.
Episode 19. Kaitlyn Thomas of Finding Knox.
Episode 18. Kimberly Gauthier of Keep the Tail Wagging.
Episode 17. Dog Mom & Dog Dad Round Table: Shy & Fearful Dogs.
Episode 16. Shannon Glenn, Executive Director of My Pit Bull is Family
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