The Pawsitive Post in Conversation by Companion Animal Psychology
by Zazie Todd PhD and Kristi Benson CTC
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- 🇦🇺AU · Pets & Animals#43100K to 300K
- 🇺🇸US · Pets & Animals#7030K to 100K
- 🇨🇦CA · Pets & Animals#7630K to 100K
- 🇬🇧GB · Pets & Animals#1125K to 30K
- 🇩🇪DE · Pets & Animals#1445K to 30K
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How to evaluate the scientific research on dogs and cats: A guide
Jun 23, 2026
34m 58s
Resource guarding in dogs: What to do about it with Jean Donaldson
Jun 9, 2026
25m 32s
Why children should Ask the Dog if they want to be petted with Steve Dale
May 26, 2026
44m 07s
Dogs and cats, breeds and behaviour: Quick questions
May 12, 2026
47m 37s
Why we should love the beasties with Dr. Jo Wimpenny
Apr 28, 2026
37m 02s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/23/26 | How to evaluate the scientific research on dogs and cats: A guide | Leave us a voicemail! 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. We talk about: Taking an ethical stance on dogs and cats that recognizes that they are sentient beingsHow it can be tricky to assess research if you're not trained as a scientistThe research on training methods shows risks to usin... | 34m 58s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | Resource guarding in dogs: What to do about it with Jean Donaldson✨ | resource guardingdog training+3 | Jean Donaldson | Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs | — | resource guardingdog training+5 | — | 25m 32s | |
| 5/26/26 | Why children should Ask the Dog if they want to be petted with Steve Dale✨ | dog behaviorchildren's safety+3 | Steve Dale | Companion Animal PsychologyAsk the Dog | — | dog behaviorchildren's safety+3 | — | 44m 07s | |
| 5/12/26 | Dogs and cats, breeds and behaviour: Quick questions✨ | dogscats+4 | — | — | — | dogscats+6 | — | 47m 37s | |
| 4/28/26 | Why we should love the beasties with Dr. Jo Wimpenny✨ | unloved animalsecosystem+4 | Dr. Jo Wimpenny | Beauty of the Beasts | — | waspsmosquitoes+5 | — | 37m 02s | |
| 4/14/26 | Can pet dogs sniff out an invasive species? with Melissa McCue-McGrath✨ | dog traininginvasive species+3 | Melissa McCue-McGrath | Companion Animal PsychologyMisadventures of the World's Okayest Dog Trainer | spotted lanternfly | pet dogsinvasive species+4 | — | 54m 04s | |
| 3/31/26 | Senior dogs and young dogs living together: How to keep everyone safe and happy✨ | senior dogsyoung dogs+3 | — | — | — | senior dogsyoung dogs+3 | — | 36m 53s | |
| 3/17/26 | How to help your dog behave with guests with Jeff Millman✨ | dog behaviortraining+3 | Jeff Millman | Triggers and Reactions: A Guide to Fixing Your Dog Behavior Problems | — | dog trainingguest behavior+3 | — | 31m 24s | |
| 3/4/26 | How to help dogs and cats get along with each other✨ | dog and cat interactionspet safety+3 | — | — | — | dogscats+5 | — | 32m 20s | |
| 2/17/26 | Everything you need to know about cat carriers with Dr. Mansum Yau✨ | cat carriersveterinary advice+3 | Dr. Mansum Yau | The Ins and Outs of Cat Carriers: A Veterinarian's Guide to Cat Carriers | — | cat carriersveterinarian+3 | — | 27m 27s | |
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| 2/3/26 | Patricia McConnell PhD and her first novel Away to Me✨ | mystery noveldog world+3 | Patricia McConnell PhD | Away to Me | — | Patricia McConnellAway to Me+5 | — | 29m 41s | |
| 1/20/26 | Caring for dogs vs caring for cats✨ | dog carecat care+4 | — | — | — | dogscats+5 | — | 40m 22s | |
| 1/6/26 | How to help dogs with separation anxiety with Malena DeMartini✨ | separation anxietydog training+3 | Malena DeMartini | — | — | separation anxietydog training+3 | — | 32m 06s | |
| 12/23/25 | Holiday Special with Dr. Jo Wimpenny, Dr. Marc Bekoff, and Erica Beckwith CTC✨ | animal behaviourdogs+3 | Dr. Jo WimpennyDr. Marc Bekoff+1 | Aesop's AnimalsThe Ant and the Grasshopper | — | animal behaviourdogs+4 | — | 1h 08m 06s | |
| 12/9/25 | Dog bites: Ask Me Anything with Carri Westgarth PhD✨ | dog bitessafety+4 | Carri Westgarth PhD | — | — | dog bitessafety+4 | — | 55m 38s | |
| 11/25/25 | Why you and your dog will love nose work with Bonnie Hartney | Leave us a voicemail! We learn what canine scent work is, why it's so good for dogs, and how to get started--and progress--in this activity with Certified Nose Work Instructor Bonnie Hartney of Ocean Park Dog Training. We talk about: How Bonnie got started in scent work and how the activity first came aboutWhy scent work is fun for dogs and for their humansWhat to expect at a beginner classWhether scent work is for all dogsThe kinds of scent that are used, how dogs progress to searching for a... | 40m 42s | ||||||
| 11/11/25 | Reactive and fearful dogs: Your questions answered | Leave us a voicemail! We hosted an Ask Me Anything on anxious, fearful, and reactive dogs. You asked some incredible questions, and this is the result. We talked about: How to find the starting place for working with anxious dogsHelping dogs who are afraid of elevatorsFear of strangersHelping reactive dogs in tricky environments like apartment buildings and citiesReactivity to other dogsFear of loud noisesHow the unfortunate side effects of shock collars can persist after training is overHow ... | 56m 37s | ||||||
| 10/28/25 | Conservation dogs and Deadly Trade by Sara Driscoll | Leave us a voicemail! We talk about the real world of conservation dogs and the fictional world of FBI dogs and conservation canines with Jen J. Danna, who writes under the name Sara Driscoll. Deadly Trade is the latest FBI K-9 mystery from author Sara Driscoll. K-9 handler Meg Jennings can never walk away from her job, even amid her Hawaiian Islands honeymoon, where she and her search-and-rescue black Lab encounter a double threat from wildlife poachers and Mother Nature. We talked about: Th... | 27m 31s | ||||||
| 10/14/25 | Demand barking in dogs (and what to do about it) | Leave us a voicemail! Demand barking is a type of barking that dogs do to get something they want, like a treat, toy, or attention. It happens because we've previously (accidentally) rewarded them for it. So what should you do if your dog is demand barking? In this episode, we talk about: How dogs bark for different reasons, including watchdog barking and barking due to fearWhat demand barking isWhy the phrase "demand barking" is actually a bit of a misnomerWe give examples of demand barking,... | 29m 56s | ||||||
| 10/1/25 | How to get started in dog sports with Ayoka Bubar | Leave us a voicemail! Dog sports are fun activities for you and your dog, but with so many to choose from, it can feel daunting to get started. We demystify dog sports with trainer Ayoka Bubar, a Rally Obedience judge who has taught (and tried) many different sports. She shares the details and tells us how to match sports to dogs. We talked about: Why Ayoka loves dog sportsWhy dog sports are good for dogsWe get examples: rally o, tricks training, barn hunt, and cartingWhich kinds of dogs and ... | 32m 17s | ||||||
| 9/16/25 | Harmonious multidog households: How to prevent (and stop) fights | Leave us a voicemail! The benefits of having more than one dog and what you should do to ensure everyone gets along. We talk about: How having another dog in the home can be beneficial for a dogHow it can cause issuesDisagreements between dogs are normal, just like people disagreeWhat kind of disagreement is okayThe mistake many people make which makes things worseHow to make sure resources aren't a source of stressHow to deal with dog fights and break them upManagement can be life-saving for... | 33m 53s | ||||||
| 9/2/25 | Teenage dogs (and what to do about them) with Tina Spring | Leave us a voicemail! Content warning: Suicidal ideation comes up in this conversation. Help is available. In Canada or the US, call or text 988 for the suicide crisis helpline. In the UK, the Samaritans are on 116 123. When a cute puppy turns into a terrible teen, many people struggle. Tina Spring of Sit Happens joins us to talk about adolescent canines and how she helps people with their teenage dog in a place where many pups miss out on puppy class. Tina is also the smart, funny, and... | 52m 55s | ||||||
| 8/19/25 | How to help your reactive or fearful dog | Leave us a voicemail! If a dog is reactive, fearful, or anxious, often the dog is struggling--and so is their person. We share tips to help you to help your fearful dog, from the first chapter of Zazie's book Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog. Bark! is out now in paperback and available wherever books are sold. Get Bark!: https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/p/books.html We talked about: How important it is to recognize the signs of stress in dogs... | 39m 05s | ||||||
| 8/4/25 | Training dogs, lizards, and sea lions with Dr. Adrian Walton | Leave us a voicemail! What's a veterinarian's view on dog training methods? And if your pet is terrified of going to the vet, how can they help? We find out from an amazing veterinarian, Dr. Adrian Walton of Dewdney Animal Hospital in Maple Ridge, BC. We talked about: Dr. Walton’s position on dog training methods, and his experience of so-called “balanced” trainersHow he trained sealions at the Toronto Zoo with a whistle and a bucket of fishHow a large lizard ended up at his clinic and what h... | 36m 48s | ||||||
| 7/22/25 | Writers on what brings them hope for the human-animal relationship (bonus) | Leave us a voicemail! Writers talk about what brings them hope for the human-dog, human-cat, and human-animal bond. This is a bonus episode featuring Patricia McConnell PhD, Jean Donaldson, Marc Bekoff PhD, and all of the writers who took part in Bark! Fest, the book festival for animal lovers. Together they share their insights on what is cause for hope. Bark! Fest celebrated the launch of my book Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog, which is out now. A few ye... | 25m 38s | ||||||
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22 placements across 21 markets.
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22 placements across 21 markets.