The Canine Paradigm
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Episode 356: I don’t approve so I want it banned
Happy New Year and welcome back to The Canine Paradigm. We start 2026 with a clear message. Too many rules and laws are being introduced at speed, without fair consultation, and often without evidence that they will achieve what is claimed. In Episode 356
Episode 355: A tired dog is a good dog
In Episode 355 of The Canine Paradigm, we ask a simple question with a messy answer. Is a tired dog a good dog, or just a flat one? We look at why clients and trainers sometimes try to tire the dog out before a lesson, and when that helps or hurts. Then,
Episode 354: Showing staff how to read dog behaviour
In this episode of The Canine Paradigm, Pat asks Glenn about travelling around Australia to work with Pet Resorts Australia teams on the floor. The focus is showing staff how to read dog behaviour in real time, so social boarding and daycare stay safe, st
Episode 353: Cannon Fodder for the crazies
In Episode 353 of The Canine Paradigm, we talk about how genuine science gets twisted online and why that matters for dogs and their people. We begin with voices who keep the facts straight, including Dr Melanie Uhde, and show how clear reporting can upse
Episode 352: Stereotypes of dog owners on social media
In Episode 352 of The Canine Paradigm, we look at stereotypes of dog owners on social media. First, we talk about how these labels form, why the algorithms reward them, and how that shapes what owners
Episode 351: It’s all about the dog pooh life
In this gloriously grubby edition of The Canine Paradigm, we lean right into the dog pooh life and answer the two questions you sent that made us laugh out loud. First, our worst dog diarrhoea story.
Episode 350: The experience of the dog in training
In this episode, we shift the lens away from outcomes and titles and look at what often gets overlooked, the dogs experience during training. Is the dog learning with clarity, or simply complying under pressure? Are we building understanding or just buil
Episode 349: What do you need to train a dog to do?
In Episode 349 of The Canine Paradigm, we dive deep into a question that gets to the heart of dog ownership, what do most families actually need their dog to be trained to do?We explore the essential skills and behaviours that, if taught properly, make t
Episode 348: The best dog trainer in the universe
In this lively and insightful episode, Glenn sits down in person with three of the industry’s entertaining and passionate figures, Jacob Morgan from the Yorkshire Canine Academy, Ian Kirke, also from YCA, and Simon Moody (aka the Mutt Nut, aka the B
Episode 347: Something is wrong in the world
In this emotionally charged episode, Glenn and Pat hit the reset button after scrapping their original recording, something we don’t often do. The reason? Frustration and sadness. The original session had been overshadowed by anger and disbelief at





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