Zazie and Kristi are joined by Grant Hayter-Menzies to talk about his book Freddie: The Rescue Dog Who Rescued Me.In this episode, we’re joined by writer and biographer Grant Hayter-Menzies to talk about his book Freddie: The Rescue Dog Who Res

Animal minds and our favourite fables with Dr. Jo Wimpenny

Feb 28th, 2024 34m 17s

Zazie and Kristi are joined by zoologist Dr. Jo Wimpenny to talk about her book, Aesop’s Animals: The Science Behind the Fables, which is out now in paperback.In this episode of The Pawsitive Post in Conversation, Zazie and Kristi are joined by

Using social media to help dogs with Jennifer Malawey

Dec 21st, 2023 37m 35s

Zazie and Kristi are joined by TikTok star Jennifer Malawey (Dizzy Dancing Dog) who shares her secrets about how to us social media to help dogs. Jennifer Malawey has a CTC from the Academy for Dog Trainers andis a Certified SA Pro trainer who

Victoria Schade, Unleashed Holiday, and delightful romcoms with dogs

Sep 13th, 2023 31m 14s

Zazie and Kristi chat with Victoria Schade, dog trainer and author of delightful romcoms, about her upcoming book Unleashed Holiday. We learn about the Puppy Bowl and Victoria's involvement in it as lead animal wrangler, and how she made the m

Cat Husbandry: How to Groom Your Cat, Trim Nails, Get Scratching Posts, and Give Meds

Aug 15th, 2023 37m 45s

In this episode we chat about how to groom your cat and how to deal with mats, as well as how to trim your cat’s nails. We discuss the many reasons why it’s important not to “declaw” your cat and how it’s really like an amputation. Scratching i

Enrichment for cats and writing about dogs and cats with Sassafras Lowrey

Jul 4th, 2023 34m 22s

Kristi and Zazie are joined by author Sassafras Lowrey to talk about her latest book, Claw This Journal, which is full of fun tips for activities to do with your cat. We learn about how Sassafras's cat Thing came into her life and why she wrote

Teaching recall and stopping dogs from getting lost with Maria Karunungan

Jun 1st, 2023 32m 59s

It’s surprisingly common for newly-adopted dogs to get lost, and for any dog to go missing at some point in their lives, even if only for a moment. How can we stop dogs from getting lost? We chat with Maria Karunungan of Fetch the Leash in Burl

How much grooming do dogs need and how can you do their nails with Jane Wolff

May 26th, 2023 43m 42s

We talk about how much grooming dogs need, whether they have short fur or long fur, and why it’s important to stay on top of it. We chat about the research that shows that dogs can find grooming stressful, and the training we can do to make it

Understanding resource guarding in dogs and how to fix it with Lisa Skavienski

May 23rd, 2023 49m 53s

Resource Guarding in DogsWe talk with Lisa about what resource guarding is and the body language that you should look for to spot it. People often have an emotional response to resource guarding—it can be a shock if your dog growls at you—and w

The importance of kindness in dog training with Jane Wolff

May 11th, 2023 47m 28s

Kindness in dog trainingWe talk with Jane about the importance of kindness in dog training, both kindness to dogs and kindness to people. We begin by talking about the most important ways to be kind to dogs. Jane specializes in working with cli

The benefits of tricks training for dogs and cats with Erica Beckwith

May 5th, 2023 42m 11s

Training Tricks with Your Dog (and Cat)Teaching tricks to your dog is fun and cute, and a great way to improve the human-animal bond. Plus, you get to show off how adorable your pet is.Erica Beckwith is the talented tricks trainer behind A Matt

How to counter misinformation about dogs and cats with truth sandwiches

May 3rd, 2023 44m 58s

we talk about countering misinformation about dogs and cats with truth sandwiches. We run through some myths about dog training and cat behaviour, talk about why they are wrong, and figure out some truth sandwiches to help correct the misinform

Pets' names: How we choose them, how we use them, and how to change them

May 3rd, 2023 34m 56s

Episode 5 of The Pawsitive Post in Conversation sees Zazie and Kristi talk about the names we give our pets. We chat about how we choose them, what makes a good name, how we use our pets' names, how to change a pet's name, and whether they know

What's changed for pets--and what still needs to change with Jean Donaldson

May 3rd, 2023 47m 41s

The Pawsitive Post In Conversation Ep 4 with special guest Jean Donaldson. #CAP10.Zazie and Kristi are joined by Jean Donaldson, one of the world's top dog trainers, founder of the Academy for Dog Trainers, and author of Culture Clash. Zazie, K

Good habits and resolutions for dog and cat guardians and writers

May 3rd, 2023 35m 35s

We talk about New Year's Resolutions, habits that are a good idea for pet guardians, helping dogs and cats cope with winter, grooming dogs and cats, writing habits, and what we're reading right now.The books mentioned:A Dog's World: Imagining t

Genius dogs and talking dogs

May 2nd, 2023 42m 40s

We chat about the Genius Dog Challenge, where scientists are finding dogs who know a lot of words, and Stella the dog who learned to use buttons to communicate. We also talk about the words and behaviours our own dogs and cats know--and the beh

Introduction to The Pawsitive Post in Conversation

May 2nd, 2023 11m 33s

Meet Zazie Todd and Kristi Benson, the hosts of The Pawsitive Post in Conversation, as they chat about dogs and cats.This podcast is for anyone who wants to learn more about how to have a better relationship with their dog or cat. We'll focus o

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