The Canine Paradigm

Episode 374: AI Slop and the Dog Training Echo Chamber

When polished content replaces practical experience. In Episode 374 of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn Cooke and Pat Stuart examine AI slop in dog training and the growing di

Episode 373: From Elephants to Dogs with David McKelson

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 background

Episode 372: Does Your Dog Love the Game or Just the Reward?

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

Episode 371: People are reflected in their dogs

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 b

Episode 370: What makes people aggressive talking about punishment

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 f

Episode 369: Dog life lessons from The Bear

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

Episode 368: How unbearable does aggression need to be

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 unbe

Episode 367: How a dog understands its name

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 peo

Episode 366: The method that works on every dog

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 c

Episode 365: Training dogs, avoiding burn out and alien invasion

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. A

Episode 364: Love, death and robots

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 ti

Episode 363: I’m strong enough to tackle this situation

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

Episode 362: You need to go back to basics

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 d

Episode 361: Dr Melanie brings her dog science to Australia

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 a

Episode 360: Nick Benger’s coming out party

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 par

Episode 359: The trolley problem of five versus one

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 t

Episode 358: The people who want to remove tools

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

Episode 357: Confusion creates conflict in the dog

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

Episode 356: I don’t approve so I want it banned

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 consultati

Episode 355: A tired dog is a good dog

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 so