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.

The Pawsitive Post in Conversation by Companion Animal Psychology is a kids podcast hosted by Companion Animal Psychology, with 66 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 81. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #65

  Dog training methods: How to advocate for dogs (and why bothsidesism doesn't help)

  Aug 18, 202631 min

  Leave us a voicemail! Zazie and Kristi chat about what we can do to better advocate for reward-based dog training methods, and some common things that people get wrong. We talk about: The podcast Kristi heard by Rachel Gilmore and why it made her want to talk about this topic Why reward-based dog training methods are better for dogs and their people Bothsidesism, and how portraying the use of aversive methods as normal and just another side of the argument is potentially damaging How we can use a truth sandwich to counter myths about dog training What the Overton window is and how it relates to conversations about dog training methods Treviño's degrees of acceptance and how positive reinforcement dog training went from radical to sensible to popular If you want to listen to some truth sandwiches about dog training and cat behaviour, check out episode 3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2183505/episodes/12778186 The books we recommended in this episode are: By Strength We Are Still Here by Crystal Gail Fraser Pugs and Kisses by Farrah Rochon You can listen to Farrah Rochon talk about Pugs and Kisses in the romance panel at Bark! Fest, the book festival for animal lovers, where she's joined by Julie Howarth (New Beginnings at the Cosy Cat Cafe) and Nicola Knight (Washed Up). Save your spot here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5917869995632/WN_svRTPtHARD-_BrgsmER6WA And check out all of the Bark! Fest panels at https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/p/home.html Support the show About the co-hosts: Kristi Benson is an honours graduate of, and now on staff with, the prestigious Academy for Dog Trainers and has her PCBC-A from the Pet Professional Accreditation Board. She lives in beautiful northern British Columbia, where she helps dog guardians through online classes . She is also a northern anthropologist. Kristi Benson's website Facebook Zazie Todd, PhD , is the award-winning author of Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog , Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy and Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy . She is the creator of the popular blog, Companion Animal Psychology, and has a column at Psychology Today. She lives in Maple Ridge, BC, with her husband, a dog and a cat. Instagram BlueSky

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  Episode #65

  Dog training methods: How to advocate for dogs (and why bothsidesism doesn't help)

  Aug 18, 202631 minS0

  <p>Leave us a voicemail!</p><p>Zazie and Kristi chat about what we can do to better advocate for reward-based dog training methods, and some common things that people get wrong.</p><p>We talk about:</p>The podcast Kristi heard by Rachel Gilmore and why it made her want to talk about this topicWhy reward-based dog training methods are better for dogs and their peopleBothsidesism, and how portraying the use of aversive methods as normal and just another side of the argument is potentially damagingHow we can use a truth sandwich to counter myths about dog trainingWhat the...

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  Episode #64

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

  Aug 4, 202642 minS0

  <p>Leave us a voicemail!</p><p>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.</p><p>We talked about:</p>Why Marc and his co-author Jeff Campbell wrote Love In Their HeartsThe time Marc's dog Jethro rescued a baby bunny, and stories of the grizzly bear known as 399The importance of naming animalsMarc's research on dogs, wolves, coyotes, and foxes, and how his work replaced theories of dominance leading to the dissolution of litters in the...

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  Episode #64

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

  Aug 4, 202642 min

  Leave us a voicemail! 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 Jeff Campbell wrote Love In Their Hearts The time Marc's dog Jethro rescued a baby bunny, and stories of the grizzly bear known as 399 The importance of naming animals Marc's research on dogs, wolves, coyotes, and foxes, and how his work replaced theories of dominance leading to the dissolution of litters in the wild How animals tell stories Marc's work with Jane Goodall, how he first heard of her, and how she influenced his work The educator's kit that goes with Love In Their Hearts and how it can inspire hope and activism in young readers The book Marc recommended is Knowing Wonder: An Elephant Story by Merrill Sapp illustrated by Gareth Hooks. You can read Marc's interview with Merrill Sapp here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal-emotions/202412/an-elephants-world-from-the-mind-and-heart-of-a-matriarch Love In Their Hearts: A Celebration of Animal Emotions and a Guide to Compassionate Action is by Marc Bekoff and Jeff Campbell. Every Elephant Has a Name by Jane Goodall and Marc Bekoff illustrated by Gavin Scott will be published on Feb 8, 2027. Marc Bekoff will be at Bark! Fest to talk about Love In Their Hearts on Sep 23, joining Alison Pearce Stevens ( Detective Dogs ). Sign up here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1317856369316/WN_QnjJGASbSvyWmpRL-mp1lQ Find out more about Bark! Fest and sign up for the other events at companionanimalpsychology.com Marc Bekoff is professor emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He has won many awards for his research and writing, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Exemplar Award from the Animal Behavior Society. He writes regularly for Psychology Today and has published more than thirty books, including The Emotional Lives of Animals and numerous scientific and popular essays. Visit marcbekoff.com to learn more. Find Marc's Psych Today blog here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal-emotions Support the show About the co-hosts: Kristi Benson is an honours graduate of, and now on staff with, the prestigious Academy for Dog Trainers and has her PCBC-A from the Pet Professional Accreditation Board. She lives in beautiful northern British Columbia, where she helps dog guardians through online classes . She is also a northern anthropologist. Kristi Benson's website Facebook Zazie Todd, PhD , is the award-winning author of Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog , Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy and Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy . She is the creator of the popular blog, Companion Animal Psychology, and has a column at Psychology Today. She lives in Maple Ridge, BC, with her husband, a dog and a cat. Instagram BlueSky

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  Episode #63

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

  Jul 21, 202635 minS0

  <p>Leave us a voicemail!</p><p>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 UK, and what anyone can do if they want to make a difference.</p><p>We talked about:</p>What the ABTC doesWhy it's so important to follow a compassionate, non-punitive approach in training and animal behaviourThe wide range of organizations who are part of the ABTC (and how they...

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