Mindful Hearts Dog Training

10/02/2024

This author is so great! If you have an anxious pup, please check this book out- it's wonderful

Today is the day that my new book, Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog is published. I am so excited to share this book with you! There are so many fearful and anxious dogs in the world, and so many people who struggle with what to do to help them. I wrote this book to make a difference. I am so honoured that it includes a beautiful, beautiful foreword by Cat Warren, whose writing I just adore. And I am also honoured to include quotes and stories from many amazing colleagues that will help you to understand what it's like for fearful dogs and why we need to work so hard to help them feel safe. Thank you so much to everyone who spoke to me for the book, and to everyone who has supported me while I wrote it. If you don't yet have a copy, it's available from all good bookstores, including Amazon. And if you're local to me, don't forget to come along to Black Bond Books in the Valley Fair Mall in Maple Ridge on Saturday from 12 until 2 to say hello and get your signed copy!
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3XwQo2F
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/books-by-zazie-todd-phd
UK Bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-by-zazie-todd-phd

09/23/2024

Have you noticed that your dog zigs and zags on walks? Your dog isn’t trying to drive you crazy. They’re following their incredibly powerful sense of smell, which is how dogs experience the world!

Humans have 6 million olfactory receptors, compared to dogs, who have up to 300 million!

Those zigzags (and let me tell you, Finch is the zig-zaggiest) are your dog following scent trails, catching up on neighborhood gossip, and gathering information. (If only they could share what they learn with us!)

If you start to feel frustrated on walks, remember that sniffing is essential to your dog’s happiness, enrichment, and well-being! ❤️

Alt text: A small gray dog on a blue background with a speech bubble that reads, “Walking in a straight line is more of a human thing.”

09/01/2024

We are not.
With Victoria Stilwell