The Canine Paradigm

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Episode 346: Stop rewarding the wrong people and behaviour
In this episode, Glenn and Pat take a hard look at the ethical cracks forming in the professional dog training industry. Prompted by Justin Rigney, who continues to call out deceptive trainers, tellin
Episode 345: unconditional and present love
In Episode 345 of The Canine Paradigm, we're joined once again by our wonderful friend and regular guest, Birdy O'Sheedy. This conversation revolves around the real, often under appreciated, joy of si
Episode 344: The true impact of a dangerous dog
In this eye-opening episode of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn and Pat explore the full weight of what happens when a dog is declared a nuisance, menacing, or dangerous by council authorities. Firstly,
Episode 343: The magic in dogs
In this moving episode of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn and Pat welcome back their close friend and regular guest, Birdy OSheedy, for a conversation that speaks to the soul of dog ownership. This tim
Episode 342: She blinded me with dog science
In this powerful episode of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn and Pat reconnect with one of their favourite guests, Dr Melanie Uhde. Known for her no-nonsense, science-first approach to canine behaviour and
Episode 341: Jacob Morgan on life, love and the Mutt Nut
In this episode of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn and Pat sit down with Jacob Morganfounder of Yorkshire Canine Academy and host of the Caffeine and Canines Podcast. Jacobs name has been rising fast
Episode 340: What I learned in ten years of dogs
In this episode of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn and Pat take a moment to reflect on the biggest lessons, shifts in thinking, and key takeaways from the last decade of living and working with dogs. From
Episode 339: Dominance, tools and claiming to be an expert
In this episode of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn and Pat unpack a viral video thats got social media buzzing. It shows a dog walking into a situation and seemingly resolving a behavioural issue betwee
Episode 338: Rhythm and rituals for dog training
In this episode, Glenn and Pat explore the vital role of rhythm and rituals in dog training. These two elements, when intentionally used, can provide clarity and structure to the training processboth
Episode 337: Are burning out and failing the same things
In this episode of The Canine Paradigm, we respond to a thought-provoking question from one of our listeners: Is burning out the same as failing? Burnout is a topic that hits close to home for many do