It’s that time of year again – Lambie’s birthday. Today he is 8 years old. Lambie was born on a horrid stormy night. He was one of a twin but his sister died two days later and then later his mother. (the wee scrap!) Remembering how BeAnne was so brilliant with him – she was […]
Upcoming Webinars on Happy Dogs and Happy Cats
How to have a happy dog and how to have a happy cat will be presented in May 2023. By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. In May, I will be presenting two webinars, How to have a […]
Everyone is Happy | My Shetland
Day 2 and living in the new field is going well. Obviously I spent all night wide awake worrying whether all my horses were rolling with agonising colic and of course I knew I would turn up today with my buckets to find corpses lying everywhere and it would be ALL MY FAULT! But, no, […]
Bert’s Happy Tail | My Shetland
Some sheep wag their tails when they are happy. If I don’t see Bert’s “happy tail” every morning, then my day is ruined. Bert wags it when I scratch him on his back, then I say out loud “there it is” and I can happily continue with my day. That’s the routine. It works. If […]
So Happy! | My Shetland
The Shetland ponies are all very happy being together at Leradale. I fed the old ladies and then took the dogs for a walk – this is my back view…. And my front (two dots of hi-viz = the doglets, Ted and Pepper). The ponies were playing, galloping about, giggling and farting. So lovely to […]
Keeping them happy | My Shetland
This morning’s feeding time at the zoo. I have moved the Oldies to the smaller but more sheltered field – it is in a small valley with a stream running through it. OH walked the dogs down there later this morning and said there was no wind by the stream, so I know this lot […]
Fellow Creatures on Happy Dog Walks
I’ve got a new post on my Fellow Creatures blog that looks at happy dog walks for you and the dog. Skyler Ewing/Pexels By Zazie Todd PhD Do you hate it when people say “Who’s walking who?” The post looks at why it’s best if dog walks are good for both the person and the […]
Happy Dogs and More Happy Dogs with Radio New Zealand
I spoke about dogs with Jim Mora for Radio New Zealand’s Sunday Morning–and then came back to answer listeners’ questions. By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. Recently, I chatted all about dogs with Jim Mora for Radio […]
Margs Animals: Happy Tuesday
This is our Mew Mew. […]
Tapping Into A Dog’s Senses Can Be the Most Powerful Tool to Keep Them Happy
Just like humans, dogs have five basic senses. Ignoring their sensory needs may lead to stress and undesirable behaviors. Source: Animal Farm Foundation Let’s Break This Down: Who doesn’t love pizza? It’s awesome. But if you ate it every day, it would get really gross. Staring at a computer all day starts to suck after a few hours. You don’t just want to look […]