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In Episode 373 of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn Cooke and Pat Stuart sit down with David McKelson, founder of Pro Dog Training. David has one of the more unusual backgrounds in Australian dog training. Before... The post Episode 373: From Elephants to Dogs with David McKelson appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
Dog training motivation is not simply about how quickly a dog performs or how intensely they pursue a reward. Does your dog genuinely enjoy training, or have they simply learned to chase the food, ball... The post Episode 372: Does Your Dog Love the Game or Just the Reward? appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In Episode 371 of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn and Pat explore the idea that people are often reflected in their dogs. This topic came from conversations Pat had with his boot camp attendees and Skool... The post Episode 371: People are reflected in their dogs appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In Episode 370 of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn and Pat begin with a quick recap on The Bear and the lessons carried over from the previous conversation. However, the main focus quickly moves into a... The post Episode 370: What makes people aggressive talking about punishment appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In Episode 369 of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn and Pat catch up after a run of recent adventures, including PSA trials, Red Team work, and the arrival of a new dog. However, the main thread... The post Episode 369: Dog life lessons from The Bear appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In Episode 368 of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn and Pat discuss the uncomfortable reality of aggression in dogs and the question many owners quietly ask themselves. How unbearable does aggression need to be before people... The post Episode 368: How unbearable does aggression need to be appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In Episode 367 of The Canine Paradigm, we explore how a dog understands its name and whether that understanding is anything like the way humans think about names. For people, a name often carries identity,... The post Episode 367: How a dog understands its name appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In Episode 366 of The Canine Paradigm, we start with Pat giving an update on Remco’s health battle and what the last stretch has looked like. From there, we move into a conversation that matters... The post Episode 366: The method that works on every dog appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In Episode 365 of The Canine Paradigm, we work through listener questions and cover the kind of practical training issues that show up in real homes and real schedules. Along the way, we also talk... The post Episode 365: Training dogs, avoiding burn out and alien invasion appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In Episode 363 of The Canine Paradigm, things get wild, technical, and a little heavenly. Glenn opens with an update on Ladybug after she nearly tried to punch her own ticket to the pearly gates... The post Episode 364: Love, death and robots appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In Episode 363 of The Canine Paradigm, we talk about a mindset that changes everything, I’m strong enough to tackle this situation. The first step is learning the dog you actually have, not the dog... The post Episode 363: I’m strong enough to tackle this situation appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In Episode 362 of The Canine Paradigm, we start with a short recap from our recent chat with Nick Benger and the wider issue of people in the industry who wear masks to dupe their... The post Episode 362: You need to go back to basics appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In Episode 361 of The Canine Paradigm, we sit together in the studio to welcome Dr Melanie Uhde to Australia. Melanie spent a week in the country with Glenn, fitting in as many sights as... The post Episode 361: Dr Melanie brings her dog science to Australia appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In Episode 360 of The Canine Paradigm, we sit down with UK trainer Nick Benger for a long, honest conversation that runs close to two hours. Nick has been a prominent part of the positive... The post Episode 360: Nick Benger’s coming out party appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In Episode 359 of The Canine Paradigm, Pat drops a classic ethics grenade on Glenn: the trolley problem of five versus one. An out of control trolley is racing down the track and you are... The post Episode 359: The trolley problem of five versus one appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In Episode 358 of The Canine Paradigm, we talk about tool bans and the wider pattern behind them. Across Australia and elsewhere, governments appear willing to trade away rights and privileges without proper consent, expert... The post Episode 358: The people who want to remove tools appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In Episode 357 of The Canine Paradigm, we unpack a simple truth. When a dog does not know what earns success, confusion grows, and confusion creates conflict. We look at how to define success clearly,... The post Episode 357: Confusion creates conflict in the dog appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
Happy New Year and welcome back to The Canine Paradigm. We start 2026 with a clear message. Too many rules and laws are being introduced at speed, without fair consultation, and often without evidence that... The post Episode 356: I don’t approve so I want it banned appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In Episode 355 of The Canine Paradigm, we ask a simple question with a messy answer. Is a tired dog a good dog, or just a flat one? We look at why clients and trainers... The post Episode 355: A tired dog is a good dog appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In this episode of The Canine Paradigm, Pat asks Glenn about travelling around Australia to work with Pet Resorts Australia teams on the floor. The focus is showing staff how to read dog behaviour in... The post Episode 354: Showing staff how to read dog behaviour appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In Episode 353 of The Canine Paradigm, we talk about how genuine science gets twisted online and why that matters for dogs and their people. We begin with voices who keep the facts straight, including... The post Episode 353: Cannon Fodder for the crazies appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In Episode 352 of The Canine Paradigm, we look at stereotypes of dog owners on social media. First, we talk about how these labels form, why the algorithms reward them, and how that shapes what... The post Episode 352: Stereotypes of dog owners on social media appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In this gloriously grubby edition of The Canine Paradigm, we lean right into the dog pooh life and answer the two questions you sent that made us laugh out loud. First, our worst dog diarrhoea... The post Episode 351: It’s all about the dog pooh life appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In this episode, we shift the lens away from outcomes and titles and look at what often gets overlooked, the dog’s experience during training. Is the dog learning with clarity, or simply complying under pressure?... The post Episode 350: The experience of the dog in training appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.
In Episode 349 of The Canine Paradigm, we dive deep into a question that gets to the heart of dog ownership, what do most families actually need their dog to be trained to do? We... The post Episode 349: What do you need to train a dog to do? appeared first on The Canine Paradigm.