Podcast Episodes

Caring for Cats with Lili Chin, Mikel Delgado PhD, and Lucy Hoile at Bark! Fest

Episode 26

Learn about the best ways to care for cats with these 3 feline authors. The delightful and informative drawings in Kitty Language by Lili Chin teach you how to understand your feline friend. Mikel De…

Published on 10 months ago

Canine Blockbusters with Alexis Devine and Teresa J Rhyne at Bark! Fest

Episode 25

Celebrate the dog-human bond with these bestselling authors. Social media stars Alexis Devine and her dog Bunny examine our ability to communicate with dogs through buttons that let them “talk” in I …

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Canine Emotions and Perception with Marc Bekoff PhD, Zazie Todd PhD, and Cat Warren at Bark! Fest

Episode 24

Discover the role of emotions and perception in dogs’ lives. In Dogs Demystified: An A-to-Z Guide to All Things Canine and the second edition of The Emotional Lives of Animals, Marc Bekoff updates ou…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

Culture Clash and Beyond with Jean Donaldson at Bark! Fest

Episode 23

Bark! Fest gets off to a tail-wagging start with a conversation with one of the world’s top dog trainers. Jean Donaldson’s seminal book The Culture Clash reframed how we think about dogs and has insp…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Dogs, trauma, and both ends of the leash with Patricia McConnell PhD

Episode 22

Patricia B. McConnell PhD is an internationally-renowned applied animal behaviourist who has dedicated her life to improving the relationship between people and animals. Amongst her many treasured do…

Published on 1 year ago

Enrichment, barking, whether dogs detect our stress, and questions about fearful dogs and cats

Episode 21

In this episode, Zazie and Kristi answer wide-ranging questions about both dogs and cats that were sent in by listeners. 

We talked about brain games and the attention span in senior dogs; suggestions…

Published on 1 year ago

What you need to know about herding dogs with Emily Priestley

Episode 20

Zazie and Kristi talk to dog trainer Emily Priestley about her book Urban Sheepdog and what you need to know about herding breeds.

We start by discussing which breeds count as herding breeds and what …

Published on 1 year ago

How to include your pet in wedding photos with Nicole Ettenhofer

Episode 19

Zazie and Kristi speak to Nicole Ettenhofer, VP of Growth and Strategy at George Street Photo & Video, about pet-friendly ways to get cute wedding photos with your pet.

As people increasingly consider…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

How to Help Dogs Prepare for a New Baby with Kate LaSala

Episode 18

Zazie and Kristi chat with Kate LaSala of Rescued By Training about the important steps to take to help dogs prepare for the arrival of a baby in the family.

Kate takes a lot of fear and aggression ca…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Flat-faced dogs and cats with Dr. Dan O'Neill and Dr. Rowena Packer

Episode 17

We talk about the health issues faced by flat-faced (brachycephalic) dogs and cats and why these breeds are still to popular with Dr. Dan O'Neill and Dr. Rowena Packer of the Royal Veterinary College…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago