The Canine Paradigm

The Canine Paradigm


Latest Episodes

Episode 339: Dominance, tools and claiming to be an expert
June 09, 2025

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
May 27, 2025

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
May 15, 2025

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

Episode 336: Assessing a therapy dog for children
May 01, 2025

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
April 20, 2025

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
April 05, 2025

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
March 20, 2025

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
March 12, 2025

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
March 03, 2025

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
February 17, 2025

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