Zazie Todd PhD
@zazietodd.bsky.social
Writer. Dog and cat behaviour and training. Award-winning author of Wag, Purr, Bark!. Blog: Companion Animal Psychology. Podcast: The Pawsitive Post in Conversation. Maple Ridge, BC, Canada. #Dogs #Cats #Books https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/
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Zazie Todd PhD
@zazietodd.bsky.social
· Nov 8
Hello new folk. I post mostly about dogs, cats, books, and kind, humane training methods. This is my dog Pepper with my new book, Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog. This is my blog, with links to my podcast: www.companionanimalpsychology.com/p/home.html
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I found a great stick!
January 18, 2026 at 4:21 PM
I found a great stick!
On these warmer January days, bears might be out and about in the lower mainland. So remember to be #BearAware. Keep attractants (like garbage) locked up and don't leave food in your car.
January 17, 2026 at 3:44 PM
On these warmer January days, bears might be out and about in the lower mainland. So remember to be #BearAware. Keep attractants (like garbage) locked up and don't leave food in your car.
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🚨 Action alert! 🚨
The BC government is seeking input on a proposed August black bear hunt in Region 2. This risks public safety and can orphan cubs. Non-lethal solutions are more effective. Submit feedback urging the government not to implement the proposed black bear hunt: buff.ly/UkA9RS1 #BCpoli
The BC government is seeking input on a proposed August black bear hunt in Region 2. This risks public safety and can orphan cubs. Non-lethal solutions are more effective. Submit feedback urging the government not to implement the proposed black bear hunt: buff.ly/UkA9RS1 #BCpoli
January 14, 2026 at 10:01 PM
🚨 Action alert! 🚨
The BC government is seeking input on a proposed August black bear hunt in Region 2. This risks public safety and can orphan cubs. Non-lethal solutions are more effective. Submit feedback urging the government not to implement the proposed black bear hunt: buff.ly/UkA9RS1 #BCpoli
The BC government is seeking input on a proposed August black bear hunt in Region 2. This risks public safety and can orphan cubs. Non-lethal solutions are more effective. Submit feedback urging the government not to implement the proposed black bear hunt: buff.ly/UkA9RS1 #BCpoli
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B.C. husky killed by fur trap just metres forest service road (Radium Hot Springs)
B.C. husky killed by fur trap just metres forest service road - BC News
A Columbia Valley couple is calling for changes to provincial trapping regulations after their dog was killed by a legal fur trap just metres from a public road near Radium Hot Springs.
www.castanet.net
January 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM
B.C. husky killed by fur trap just metres forest service road (Radium Hot Springs)
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New piece on All Lit Up. It’s about the two kinds of grief that drove me to write November, November. One, following the death of Phyllis Webb, kept me prolific. Thank you to the editors for giving this piece space, and to my beautiful readers.
alllitup.ca/under-the-co...
alllitup.ca/under-the-co...
January 16, 2026 at 4:44 PM
New piece on All Lit Up. It’s about the two kinds of grief that drove me to write November, November. One, following the death of Phyllis Webb, kept me prolific. Thank you to the editors for giving this piece space, and to my beautiful readers.
alllitup.ca/under-the-co...
alllitup.ca/under-the-co...
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Nobel Peace Prize, Barely Used
Is the new "Baby Shoes Never Worn."
Is the new "Baby Shoes Never Worn."
January 16, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Nobel Peace Prize, Barely Used
Is the new "Baby Shoes Never Worn."
Is the new "Baby Shoes Never Worn."
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“We requested information about the case to at least protect attendees of our future events and potentially act against Hewstone, however, Oxford University never provided any information.”
Open Access: archive.is/ue5k8#select...
Paywall: www.thetimes.com/uk/education...
#SocialPsyc #AcademicSky
Open Access: archive.is/ue5k8#select...
Paywall: www.thetimes.com/uk/education...
#SocialPsyc #AcademicSky
Oxford University ‘withheld information about harassment claims’
Miles Hewstone, who quit in 2019 but retained his emeritus titles for years, is accused of making unwanted advances towards students and researchers
www.thetimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:39 AM
“We requested information about the case to at least protect attendees of our future events and potentially act against Hewstone, however, Oxford University never provided any information.”
Open Access: archive.is/ue5k8#select...
Paywall: www.thetimes.com/uk/education...
#SocialPsyc #AcademicSky
Open Access: archive.is/ue5k8#select...
Paywall: www.thetimes.com/uk/education...
#SocialPsyc #AcademicSky
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Pets are property that shouldn't really be shared, tribunal rules in Kelowna case #Kelowna
Pets are property that shouldn't really be shared, tribunal rules in Kelowna case - Kelowna News
The owners of a dog named Layla may love her like family but a B.C. tribunal has made it clear, pets are property, and they view shared custody as “the worst outcome.”
www.castanet.net
January 15, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Pets are property that shouldn't really be shared, tribunal rules in Kelowna case #Kelowna
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#MapleRidge city councillor now faces four charges of sexual assault on top of previous charges including assault, pointing a gun.
Four sex assault charges laid against Maple Ridge city councillor - Langley Advance Times
Ahmed Yousef already facing charges of assault, firearms offences
langleyadvancetimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:43 AM
#MapleRidge city councillor now faces four charges of sexual assault on top of previous charges including assault, pointing a gun.
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Mental health break: come play hide & seek 🫣 with foster Sadie who is recovering from a leg fracture she sustained while lost for 2 weeks. She’s doing really well! 🥰
January 15, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Mental health break: come play hide & seek 🫣 with foster Sadie who is recovering from a leg fracture she sustained while lost for 2 weeks. She’s doing really well! 🥰
This morning I heard (and then saw) a Hutton's vireo. They live here year-round, but I haven't heard one in a while www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hutton...
Hutton's Vireo Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Hutton’s Vireo is a small greenish songbird of the Pacific Coast that bears an uncanny resemblance to a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, even down to the off-center eyering. Over most of its range, Hutton’s Vire...
www.allaboutbirds.org
January 15, 2026 at 9:36 PM
This morning I heard (and then saw) a Hutton's vireo. They live here year-round, but I haven't heard one in a while www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hutton...
"Horses can smell fear, or at least whether you have scared yourself witless watching a horror movie, according to researchers who say the effect has consequences for riders, trainers and others who work with the animals."
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
Horses can smell fear in humans, researchers say
Tests showed horses that smelled body odour from people watching scary films startled more easily
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:11 PM
"Horses can smell fear, or at least whether you have scared yourself witless watching a horror movie, according to researchers who say the effect has consequences for riders, trainers and others who work with the animals."
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
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Northern harrier taking off during the late afternoon in British Columbia Canada.
#BirdOfTheDay #Raptor #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #nature #outdoors #pnw #canada
#BirdOfTheDay #Raptor #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #nature #outdoors #pnw #canada
January 15, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Northern harrier taking off during the late afternoon in British Columbia Canada.
#BirdOfTheDay #Raptor #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #nature #outdoors #pnw #canada
#BirdOfTheDay #Raptor #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #nature #outdoors #pnw #canada
New post! In which @kristibenson.bsky.social waxes lyrical on what it means to be a Good Dog, and it all started with a meme about women... It's called Just Dog is Good Enough. Thank you, Kristi, for this beautiful (and powerful) piece. www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2026/01/just...
Just Dog Is Good Enough
The popular philosophy of memes, especially those dismantling the patriarchy, can be a useful window into thinking about dogs.
www.companionanimalpsychology.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:46 AM
New post! In which @kristibenson.bsky.social waxes lyrical on what it means to be a Good Dog, and it all started with a meme about women... It's called Just Dog is Good Enough. Thank you, Kristi, for this beautiful (and powerful) piece. www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2026/01/just...
The FurBearers on BC's proposal to allow black bear hunting on private land in the lower mainland. This is the first I've heard of it, and I'm horrified. thefurbearers.com/blog/action-...
ACTION ALERT: Proposal to expand black bear hunting in BC
The BC government is asking for public feedback on a proposal to add an August 1–31 black bear hunt on private property only in Region 2 (Lower Mainland). The stated rationale is to respond to crop da...
thefurbearers.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:49 PM
The FurBearers on BC's proposal to allow black bear hunting on private land in the lower mainland. This is the first I've heard of it, and I'm horrified. thefurbearers.com/blog/action-...
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2025 was the third warmest year on record globally, following 2023 and 2024. 2023-2025 average global temperatures exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels (1850–1900), the first time a consecutive three-year span has surpassed this critical level.
In #VernonBC, it was the warmest year on record.
In #VernonBC, it was the warmest year on record.
January 14, 2026 at 7:04 PM
2025 was the third warmest year on record globally, following 2023 and 2024. 2023-2025 average global temperatures exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels (1850–1900), the first time a consecutive three-year span has surpassed this critical level.
In #VernonBC, it was the warmest year on record.
In #VernonBC, it was the warmest year on record.
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Carrie Derick was a brilliant geneticist.
Despite this, she was paid 1/3 of what her male counterparts made, was repeatedly passed over to head McGill's Botany Department and was told her professorship was just a courtesy title.
This is her story.
🧵 1/12
Despite this, she was paid 1/3 of what her male counterparts made, was repeatedly passed over to head McGill's Botany Department and was told her professorship was just a courtesy title.
This is her story.
🧵 1/12
January 14, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Carrie Derick was a brilliant geneticist.
Despite this, she was paid 1/3 of what her male counterparts made, was repeatedly passed over to head McGill's Botany Department and was told her professorship was just a courtesy title.
This is her story.
🧵 1/12
Despite this, she was paid 1/3 of what her male counterparts made, was repeatedly passed over to head McGill's Botany Department and was told her professorship was just a courtesy title.
This is her story.
🧵 1/12
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Why people believe misinformation even when they’re told the facts theconversation.com/why-people-b... by @kellyfincham.bsky.social cc @alicetiara.bsky.social
"When fabricated claims align with a person’s existing values, beliefs and ideologies, they can quickly harden into a kind of 'knowledge'."
"When fabricated claims align with a person’s existing values, beliefs and ideologies, they can quickly harden into a kind of 'knowledge'."
Why people believe misinformation even when they’re told the facts
Misinformation is not just a content problem, but an emotional and structural one.
theconversation.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Why people believe misinformation even when they’re told the facts theconversation.com/why-people-b... by @kellyfincham.bsky.social cc @alicetiara.bsky.social
"When fabricated claims align with a person’s existing values, beliefs and ideologies, they can quickly harden into a kind of 'knowledge'."
"When fabricated claims align with a person’s existing values, beliefs and ideologies, they can quickly harden into a kind of 'knowledge'."
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North Vancouver dog missing for 54 days reunited with family
North Vancouver dog missing for 54 days reunited with family
A beloved dog is back home with its North Vancouver family after spending nearly two months lost alone in the backcountry.
bit.ly
January 14, 2026 at 1:30 AM
North Vancouver dog missing for 54 days reunited with family
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Not to alarm anyone, but there is still light in the sky after 5p; our evenings getting longer! The 1st post-5pm sunset to occur at YVR on the 27!
You can also see fog starting to form over the Colony Farm lands in Coquitlam. Xpect that to incr/expand in coverage o/n.
#BCstorm #BCwx #BCStormWatch
You can also see fog starting to form over the Colony Farm lands in Coquitlam. Xpect that to incr/expand in coverage o/n.
#BCstorm #BCwx #BCStormWatch
January 14, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Not to alarm anyone, but there is still light in the sky after 5p; our evenings getting longer! The 1st post-5pm sunset to occur at YVR on the 27!
You can also see fog starting to form over the Colony Farm lands in Coquitlam. Xpect that to incr/expand in coverage o/n.
#BCstorm #BCwx #BCStormWatch
You can also see fog starting to form over the Colony Farm lands in Coquitlam. Xpect that to incr/expand in coverage o/n.
#BCstorm #BCwx #BCStormWatch
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In the latest BARKS blog post, Daniel H. Antolec reviews the book, 'How Dogs Love Us: A Neuroscientist and His Adopted Dog Decode the Canine Brain' by Gregory Berns. Read it here:
www.petprofessionalguild.com/barks/barks-...
#bookreview #dogs
www.petprofessionalguild.com/barks/barks-...
#bookreview #dogs
Book Review: How Dogs Love Us by Gregory Berns - Pet Professional Guild
by Daniel H. Antolec
www.petprofessionalguild.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:50 PM
In the latest BARKS blog post, Daniel H. Antolec reviews the book, 'How Dogs Love Us: A Neuroscientist and His Adopted Dog Decode the Canine Brain' by Gregory Berns. Read it here:
www.petprofessionalguild.com/barks/barks-...
#bookreview #dogs
www.petprofessionalguild.com/barks/barks-...
#bookreview #dogs
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Rest in power. Colvin did it 9 months before Rosa Parks —at 15 years old.
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Note: The Montgomery Bus Boycott lasted from Dec 5, 1955 – Dec 20, 1956. People walked, carpooled & managed to get to work for *over a year* w/o patronizing the segregated bus company.
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Note: The Montgomery Bus Boycott lasted from Dec 5, 1955 – Dec 20, 1956. People walked, carpooled & managed to get to work for *over a year* w/o patronizing the segregated bus company.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Rest in power. Colvin did it 9 months before Rosa Parks —at 15 years old.
🧾 is.gd/b7DZck
Note: The Montgomery Bus Boycott lasted from Dec 5, 1955 – Dec 20, 1956. People walked, carpooled & managed to get to work for *over a year* w/o patronizing the segregated bus company.
MORE ⬇️
🧾 is.gd/b7DZck
Note: The Montgomery Bus Boycott lasted from Dec 5, 1955 – Dec 20, 1956. People walked, carpooled & managed to get to work for *over a year* w/o patronizing the segregated bus company.
MORE ⬇️
This is a shame. Stats Can does really interesting (and useful) work.
Statistics Canada says it will be cutting around 850 of its staff along with 12 per cent of its executive team.
Statistics Canada to cut 850 jobs, 12 per cent of executive team
Statistics Canada says it will be cutting around 850 of its staff along with 12 per cent of its executive team.
cheknews.ca
January 13, 2026 at 11:52 PM
This is a shame. Stats Can does really interesting (and useful) work.
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Fraser Health announces another lengthy maternity diversion
Fraser Health announces another lengthy maternity diversion
MAPLE RIDGE - Expecting moms in Maple Ridge and the surrounding community who had planned to give birth at their local hospital will have to head else...
dlvr.it
January 13, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Fraser Health announces another lengthy maternity diversion
My book, Bark!, was on #CoronationStreet again! This is from episode 11753, just shown in Canada and available on CBC Gem.
January 13, 2026 at 7:53 PM
My book, Bark!, was on #CoronationStreet again! This is from episode 11753, just shown in Canada and available on CBC Gem.