New interviews with the author of the new book, Bark!, about how to help anxious and fearful dogs, plus an excerpt from the book. Bark! seen on Keith Baldrey's bookshelf on Global News. By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. It's just a few days since my new book, Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog was published, and I've been busy talking to people about what we can do to make a difference for fearful dogs. Almost three-quarters of dogs have some kind of f ..read more

Today is the 'pup' date for my new book, Bark!. By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. I am so excited that today is the day my third book, Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog, is published in Canada, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand. Bark! is available from all good bookstores including ​Bookshop​ (which supports independent bookstores) and ​Amazon​, as well as from Black Bond Books (I'll be having my book launch and signing on Saturday at Black Bond Books i ..read more

I've got two new interviews to share with you about anxious and fearful dogs. By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. An interview with Zazie Todd on Psychology Today Marc Bekoff, PhD, interviewed me about Bark! on his Psychology Today blog. Bekoff says that, "whenever I learn that dog expert and Psychology Today writer Dr. Zazie Todd has written an essay or a book on dogs I can't wait to get my paws and eyes on it." He asked me about why I wrote Bark!, who I hope to reach with the book, the main to ..read more

Your invitation to join the Bark! Buddies with behind-the-scenes access to my book launch. By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.   I am only a few weeks away from the launch of my new book, Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog, which will be published on October 1st in Canada, the US, and Australia, and on October 17th in the UK.  Bark! is available for pre-order now from all good bookstores, including Bookshop (and UK Bookshop) which support independent book ..read more

Rachel Wells on writing for cat lovers, bonding with a fictional cat, and writing about love, kindness, and social issues too. By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.   Alfie the Christmas Cat is the latest in the Sunday Times bestselling Alfie series from author Rachel Wells. Alfie and the residents of Edgar Road are putting together a purr-fect festive show to raise money for a homeless shelter when things go wrong--and it's sabotage. Alfie the cat has to come to the rescue in this heartwarming ..read more

Philipp Schott DVM on friendship and courage, being a disciplined writer, and picking up all of the threads in the story. By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.   Eleven Huskies is the latest in the Dr. Bannerman Vet Mystery series from real-life veterinarian Philipp Schott DVM. When veterinarian (and amateur detective) Dr. Bannerman and his champion sniffer dog Pippin go on holiday near a remote lake, he has to try to save some poisoned sled dogs and figure out why a float plane crashed. With ev ..read more

Louisa Scarr on writing detective stories, the bond between police dog handlers and their dog, and how you can trust her to ensure nothing bad happens to the dogs in her book ..read more

Sarah A. Bowen on the amazing variety of animal life, being both profound and practical, and honouring the lives of dogs and cats.   ..read more

Wendy Lyons Sunshine on how to use parenting techniques that help at-risk children with dogs, and helping dogs fit into the family. By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. In Tender Paws: How Science-Based Parenting Can Transform Our Relationship With Dogs, Wendy Lyons Sunshine draws on the psychological research on attachment, parenting styles, and related fields to explore how we can use it to improve our relationship with dogs. From choice of training methods to thinking about our dog's needs, th ..read more

Lucy Hoile on celebrating cats, seeing them as part of the family, and the role of to-do lists in the writing process. By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. In the book your cat wishes you would read, Lucy Hoile teaches us where cats came from, how to choose a kitten or cat, and what they need in order to be happy in our homes. From what you should know about interactions with children and dogs to finding a pet sitter, your cat will be very glad you read this book. This easy-to-read guide is full o ..read more