My Fantastic Friend

04/08/2026

Nice post from Modern Manners Dog Training

03/27/2026

Academy principal instructor Jean Donaldson's seminal book MINE is now out in a completely revised second edition. Check it out at Dogwise!

https://www.dogwise.com/mine-a-practical-guide-to-resource-guarding-in-dogs-second-edition/

02/17/2026

08/27/2025

"Video recordings provide a wonderful opportunity for additional feedback, as well as review for anything that might have missed in real-time. If I’m unsure, I can go back and look again."

From the archives, by Jessica Ring of My Fantastic Friend.

https://academyfordogtrainers.com/a-good-trade/

08/26/2025

NEW infographic: Adopting a Shelter Dog. Happy National Dog Day 8/26/2025.
Link to download: https://doggiedrawings.net/products/adopting-a-shelter-dog

08/15/2025

08/11/2025

When we punish dogs for growling, even if they're growling at our child, we aren't helping them feel better about whatever it is that is threatening them. Instead, we are teaching to stop letting us know when they feel unsafe.

The result? A dog who stops giving us warning signs and "bites out of the blue."

And, that's how we create dangerous dogs. I'd much rather have a dog growl and tell me they're upset (so we have a chance to intervene and help them) than a dog who just bites without any warning signs.

Read more here: https://rescuedbytraining.com/2025/08/04/behavior-suppression/

08/01/2025

Sara’s work has helped several of my clients!

Academy grad and UK veterinarian Sara Davies has an outstanding course for veterinarians and applied behavior practitioners on pseudopregnancy in dogs, an under-recognized condition with huge behavior symptoms. Check it out here:

https://petsandtheirpeople.thinkific.com/courses/phantom-pregnancy

06/10/2025

Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog is out in paperback today! I wrote this book to bring hope to people with fearful and anxious dogs, and it's for anyone who loves dogs.

“It is immediately evident that Zazie Todd has great knowledge and affection for dogs. Her book is a gift to anyone who genuinely wants to learn more about dogs or to improve their dog’s life.”—BC Review, STARRED review

Get your copy wherever books are sold, including:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4dRvHGa
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/105832/9781778403323 (supports indie bookstores in the US).

05/04/2025

04/11/2025

Online classes from The Dog Abides, LLC are back! Check them out. I’ve take a bunch with my dogs and love them!

Registration for Spring Session classes is open! Miles says, “Come learn how to fetch!” 🌼

All classes live and online via Zoom.

3️⃣ Fun Size Skills | 3-Week Classes

Intro to Retrieve
Sends and Wraps
Pivots

1️⃣ Sparkle Session

Back Up and Rear Foot Targeting

For more details and to register: www.thedogabidesllc.com/scheduling