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Happy cats. Happy dogs. Thanks to science.
Zazie Todd, PhD, is an animal behaviour expert and award-winning writer who is at the forefront of the move towards positive animal welfare and kind, humane dog training methods. Todd's highly-anticipated third book, Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog is out now.
āToddās step-by-step advice felt relatable and manageable. [...] This book is a must-read for anyone caring for a reactive or anxious dog.ā
āThe Times
āEncyclopedic in scope and packed with references to new findings in animal behaviour.ā
āThe Guardian
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Recent Media Mentions and Interviews with Zazie Todd
The wolf within, BBC Countryfile magazine, April 2025
Accepting who your dog is, The British Columbia Review, 28 Mar 2025 (STARRED review)
Dogs and the City Conference Q and A, Educanine
The Backyard Pet Talk Podcast with Shannon Riley, 15 Mar 2025
Understanding and helping fearful dogs, The Positively Podcast with Victoria Stilwell, 11 Feb 2025
Every 2 seconds a book is rescued from captivity, Columbus Library FB/IG reel, 7 Feb 2025ā
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