The Canine Paradigm

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Episode 336: Assessing a therapy dog for children
In this episode of The Canine Paradigm, we welcome back Sam King from Therapy Dogs Australia to update us on the world of therapy dogs and their vital work with children. Since we last spoke, Sam w
Episode 335: Dog training can be messy
In this episode of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn and Pat dive into a reality thats often overlooked: dog training can be messy. Its not always a clean, linear process. There are times when our communic
Episode 334: You made me a better trainer
This weeks episode of The Canine Paradigm is one of the hardest weve ever had to record. Episode 334: You Made Me a Better Trainer is a deeply personal tribute to Randy, who recently passed away.
Episode 333: The dog trainers triangle of control
In this episode of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn and Pat introduce a structured concept that Pat has been refiningthe Dog Trainer's Triangle of Control. This model focuses on controlling three essential
Episode 332: Chiropractic and acupuncture for dogs
In this episode of The Canine Paradigm, we sit down with Neil Barnsley from Animal Holistic Therapies, a practitioner whose expertise in chiropractic and acupuncture for dogs has changed countless liv
Episode 331: How dog training can be improved through fitness
In this episode of The Canine Paradigm, we welcome our first guest of 2025, Gavin Crown, one of the few individuals in the world certified to teach CrossFit. As an expert in structured training, Gavin
Episode 330: Their truth may not be the truth
In this episode of The Canine Paradigm, Their truth may not be the truth, we take a deep dive into the complexities of communication, frustration, and conflict. Misunderstandings and disagreements are
Episode 329: Kicking the can further down the road
In this follow-up episode of The Canine Paradigm, we continue last weeks discussion on PETAs stance on dog ownership. This time, we take a closer look at past comments allegedly made by Ingrid Newki
Episode 328: It’s cruel to crate train a dog
In this episode of The Canine Paradigm, we address the controversial allegation by PETA that crate training is neglectful, therefore cruel to dogs. This bold claim has stirred debate within the dog tr
Episode 327: Revisiting shaping and free shaping in dogs
In this episode of The Canine Paradigm, we revisit one of our favourite topics: shaping behaviours. As a fundamental part of learning and training, shaping plays a crucial role in helping dogs underst