The Canine Paradigm

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Episode 226: The most dangerous advice part 1
The most dangerous advice part 1 is focusing on something that really annoys Pat and he wants you all to know about it. You will get access to great advice in your lifetime, however, some can be v
Episode 225: The narrow scope between -R and -P
The narrow scope between -R and -P was a fun conversation between both of us even though it's a largely and technically debated subject. The reason we consider it a narrow scope is due to it being
Episode 224: Temperament testing puppies vs adult dogs
Temperament testing puppies vs adult dogs is a regular question many trainers are asked. Especially if they are to be considered for working dogs in roles that will needs some planning. The benefi
Episode 223: The stick pushes you to the carrot
The stick pushes you to the carrot came from a question Minke Van Den Bergh asked in our enormous list of listener questions. It's a question we have looked into before from a different perspective b
Episode 222: Setting a dangerous precedent
Setting a dangerous precedent is focussing on how a state Government decided it would announce the banning of certain training tools. The concern here once again, is the complete lack of industry c
Episode 221: Is your opinion interesting?
Is your opinion interesting? Or do you just chime in to be a part of the conversation? It has been said that, 'opinions are like ass holes because everyone has one'. It's also been stated, 'you're
Episode 220: The minimum standard of a dog trainer
The minimum standard of a dog trainer is a talking point we had with our friend, Jo Rosie Heffenden. The topic around being a trainer and standards gets brought up a lot in conversations. The reas
Episode 219: The ability to deal with pressure
The ability to deal with pressure is different for all of us. This was relevant to some more of the listener questions we have been getting in our Facebook discussion group. Some of us deal with p
Episode 218: A never ending love
A never ending love is something that most of us experience with either people or our pets. Even when we experience the shattering grief of their loss, the love we shared is timeless and is brought b
Episode 217: When you’re full of shit and get caught
When you're full of shit and you get caught! It's our listeners asking us some questions from previous comments on our Facebook group Our industry is small but it has some big stories. But b