The Canine Paradigm

The Canine Paradigm


Latest Episodes

Episode 179: Should dogs be forced to work?
May 30, 2021

Should dogs be forced to work? When the concern for the dog is raised, does the dog feel like it's lifestyle has been forced upon it? Or does the proposed forced dog in question rise to its genet

Episode 178: Slave to genetics
May 23, 2021

Slave to genetics is a topic that comes up a lot in trainer conversations when we can't quite explain our dogs behaviour. There are times when you just have to ask yourself why and it may just come d

Episode 177: Frustration is frustrating
May 18, 2021

Frustration is one of the words that keeps coming up in training discussions. Some trainers recommend that it should never be used as a method of training. Other trainers swear by using frustration

Episode 176: Michael Shikashio on aggression
May 08, 2021

Michael Shikashio on aggression was a wonderful interview with someone who is trailblazing in the world right now. Michael has spent a lot of time researching the basis of canine aggression and is hel

Episode 175: Haley Young & Scout
April 24, 2021

Haley Young & Scout is an episode our community reached out and asked if we could help tell this story. We are so happy that we did as it reveals the trials and tribulations of owning a reactive dog.

Episode 174: Reflections on the Monkey puzzle
April 18, 2021

Reflections on the Monkey puzzle is a breakdown of a children's book called the Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson. It's a book that Pat reads to his son Rip before bed and they have been talking abo

Episode 158: Restructuring your business for health
December 19, 2020

Restructuring your business for health is a topic our friend, Melanie Benware came to us as a conversation piece. Naturally we both liked it as it's something we try to encourage anyone to do who's in an impossible situation.

Episode 157: Cheese, dancing dogs & Chi balls
December 13, 2020

Cheese, dancing dogs & Chi balls is this weeks discussion points based on some interests that developed from past weeks. Pat saw a Netflix documentary with a lady from Russia who does amazing routines in dancing dogs.

Episode 156: Birdy’s new flight path
December 02, 2020

Birdy's new flight path is a discussion and kind of an unveiling around Birdy's new business plan. As many listeners are aware, Birdy is a regular on our show and has been a great source of emotional support and knowledge.

Episode 155: Grisha Stewart
November 28, 2020

Grisha Stewart became very well known to the canine community after she authored her book BAT. The acronym of the book is Behavior Adjustment Training, which is mainly directed at dogs with aggression issues. As well as being an author and trainer,