The Canine Paradigm
Want to know what's happening in the canine industry? For all the latest news, views and expert opinions stay right here for the Canine Paradigm. You'll hear from industry leaders, experts, learned colleagues, movers and shakers, and the odd randy guest! Get the latest insights and expert advice from both here and abroad, from the people in the know.
Glenn Cooke and Pat Stuart will take you on an educational adventure throughout the wonders and mysteries of the canine training and behaviour industry.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 76 minutes
- Episodes
- 346
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Episode 346: Stop rewarding the wrong people and behaviour
In this episode, Glenn and Pat take a hard look at the ethical cracks forming in the professional dog training industry. Prompted by Justin Rigney, who continues to call out deceptive trainers, telli…
Episode 345: unconditional and present love
In Episode 345 of The Canine Paradigm, we’re joined once again by our wonderful friend and regular guest, Birdy O’Sheedy. This conversation revolves around the real, often under appreciated, joy of s…
Episode 344: The true impact of a dangerous dog
In this eye-opening episode of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn and Pat explore the full weight of what happens when a dog is declared a nuisance, menacing, or dangerous by council authorities.
Firstly, th…
Episode 343: The magic in dogs
In this moving episode of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn and Pat welcome back their close friend and regular guest, Birdy O’Sheedy, for a conversation that speaks to the soul of dog ownership.
This time,…
Episode 342: She blinded me with dog science
In this powerful episode of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn and Pat reconnect with one of their favourite guests, Dr Melanie Uhde. Known for her no-nonsense, science-first approach to canine behaviour and…
Episode 341: Jacob Morgan on life, love and the Mutt Nut
In this episode of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn and Pat sit down with Jacob Morgan—founder of Yorkshire Canine Academy and host of the Caffeine and Canines Podcast.
Jacob’s name has been rising fast in…
Episode 340: What I learned in ten years of dogs
In this episode of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn and Pat take a moment to reflect on the biggest lessons, shifts in thinking, and key takeaways from the last decade of living and working with dogs. From…
Episode 339: Dominance, tools and claiming to be an expert
In this episode of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn and Pat unpack a viral video that’s got social media buzzing. It shows a dog walking into a situation and seemingly “resolving” a behavioural issue betwe…
Episode 338: Rhythm and rituals for dog training
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 process—bot…
Episode 337: Are burning out and failing the same things
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 d…
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…
Episode 335: Dog training can be messy
In this episode of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn and Pat dive into a reality that’s often overlooked: dog training can be messy. It’s not always a clean, linear process. There are times when our commun…
Episode 334: You made me a better trainer
This week’s episode of The Canine Paradigm is one of the hardest we’ve ever had to record. Episode 334: You Made Me a Better Trainer is a deeply personal tribute to Randy, who recently passed away.
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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 refining—the Dog Trainer's Triangle of Control. This model focuses on controlling three essenti…
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 l…
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, Gav…
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 a…
Episode 329: Kicking the can further down the road
In this follow-up episode of The Canine Paradigm, we continue last week’s discussion on PETA’s stance on dog ownership. This time, we take a closer look at past comments allegedly made by Ingrid New…
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 …
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 under…