The Canine Paradigm

Emotional first aid is something much in need right now during this human transition. We are amidst some dire times that are not reflective of a normal or known life. Perhaps this is why people are more emotional than ever before. So when we find ourselves in these emotional binders, who better than our resident expert and beloved friend, Birdy O’Sheedy to come to our aid. As always, Birdy h...

Healthy every day is the story of a start up pet food company in Sydney Australia. The ethos of the business was to try and create a kibble that can be as low in carbohydrates as possible. There are literally hundreds of different brands all volleying for space on the shelves. However the question needs to be asked. Are they honestly healthy? This question has gone unanswered for a long time in pe...

Punishment is like a daisy because the topic keeps popping up. A group raises the issue, people discuss it, it settles, then here it is all over again. There are so many daisy like conversations in the training world. However, punishment seems to be the biggest daisy field of them all. It’s a topic that frustrates and scares people. Sometimes it should, as that at least that reignites discus...

The wisdom of Dave Kroyer by good fortune is something that has been vastly accessible through his on-line coaching. In this industry, you can really tell a lot about the holistic nature of someone when they have tasted success. Dave Kroyer is a classic example of someone who has been successful and is still very modest and approachable. These are many of the traits that some cruel hearted and ego...

Calling all protection sports! It’s really time that we started working together and it’s something we have encouraged throughout our podcast. Protection sports are fun, exciting, adrenaline pumping spectacles that scare the knickers right off the feint hearted. Protection sports are also under fire for many of the same reasons. There are many people involved in them that do an outstan...

The power of conditioned reflexes is so vast and truly incredible when you understand what you’re seeing. What’s even more amazing is when you understand how to have control over the subjects feelings through a single cue. Having said that, it also highlights the integrity one must undertake to control the reflexes of another. Duran Duran wrote a song called The Reflex in the 1980&#821...

I want it all right now is how we are being thrust into this brave new world. we’re being told, why wait when you want it now and can have it. Why get it later when you have money, when we can give it to you on credit. That’s great and some of those applications will certainly bear fruit. However, just because you want the skills now, doesn’t mean your brain is ready to comprehen...

Jillian and the yolopup is the story of Jillian Wilson and her on-line influencer brand Yolopup. This brand was developed when Jillian and her former partner brought a young Belgian Shepherd. Yolopup follows Ryka and all the adventures her and Jillian learned along the way and the various different industry people they met. Jillain has a background in network news and marketing so she put her tale...

Kindness, empathy and boundaries is our latest episode with our wonderful friend and asset not only to our show but our community, Birdy O’Sheedy. Birdy is a great practitioner of kindness and empathy and additionally helps set healthy boundaries for people in her own life and her clients. We all wanted to do this episode at this moment because kindness seems to be fleeting. People are scare...

Normal for the spider comes from the Morticia Adams quote, “What’s normal for the spider is chaos for the fly”. In this episode, we try and break down what normal is or more so, what it’s become. What’s normal now does not echo what was normal 5, 10, 20 years ago. Today, wearing masks and going into lock down has become normal. Even though it’s completely abnorm...

Rabbits never jumps into wolves mouths is a term the most new decoys will hear. For all intents and purposes it’s true. Rabbits doesn’t jump into the mouth of a predator. It does what most healthy prey will do and it will run its ass off trying to survive. The rabbit reference is usually used when the new decoy tries to throw the tug or sleeve into the dogs mouth. Being a young decoy,...

My partner creates problems are words that most pet dog trainers will hear when they do lessons. You will probably ask them what kind of problems? They will generally tell you they are problems relating to inconsistency. When it gets down to the meat in the sandwich, we generally find out that they manage to keep the dog under control. Then when the partner interacts, they allow unruliness which t...

Impostor syndrome is one of those horrible nagging doubts that some of occasionally experience. Being in a position of thinking you’re an impostor can be crippling. Thinking that you will fail in front of people and they will find you out can be suffocating. There are so many people in so many professions that go through this torment on a regular basis. The terrible truth is, they are genera...

Change your mind. Sounds really easy in written word, however it proves to be one of the most difficult processors. There are so many quotes and examples of how one should change their mind. However, is it really that easy to simply change your mind? Being a dog show, we’re not just talking about our minds, we are also discussing the canine mind. After all, there is so much benefit in the fl...

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 genetic potential? So, what’s the future for working dogs in our communities when the politicians start poking around? We, like all of humanity who adore dogs want the best for them too. Additionall...

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 down to genetics after all. However, is genetics always the culprit? Are we quick to allow that to be the excuse? Could it be a case of improper understanding or input of new behaviours? There are...

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 to modify behavior and to create change. So is frustration a bad thing or a good thing? We feel it’s a bit of column A and a bit from column B. Another part of the answer comes from who’s us...

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 helping more owners understand it. As many dog owners who have dealt with aggression understand, this can be a very difficult process. Having people like Michael as a resource and mentor can help correct...

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. Haley started an instagram blog about her adventures after rescuing a cattle dog, originally called Zip. She changed her name to Scout and the two of them have had some life changing adventures. L...

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 about the monkey adventure. It got on Pats mind so much that he weaved it into how we communicate with dogs. Not only dogs but with other humans. Further details If your looking for contact deta...

Shadow work with Birdy is another episode where not only are we happy to have our good friend back, it’s another deep dive into self care. As many of you know, Birdy has spent her career learning how to help others through her training. In this episode, Birdy is encouraging us to look at what we hide in the shadow. Sometimes we don’t know why we concealed our thoughts and feelings into...

Nando and Jo-Rosie are both well known and well respected trainers residing currently in Spain. Not so long ago, Nando Brown went and put up a social media post that went around the world. In that post, our mate Nando named both of us and The Canine Paradigm which brought quite a bit of interest to our door. Apart from that fun moment, both Nando and Jo-Rosie are well respected for their devotion...

Kim Greco, from dolphins to dogs is Kim’s story and her account of training marine mammals and then pet dogs. We met Kim on a social media app called clubhouse and had an instant draw to her kindness. Not only is she a talented trainer, Kim Greco also has a wonderful way of keeping conversations healthy. After learning a little about Kim and her career, we had to get her on to share with you...

Influencers versus trainers is a more focused look at some of the people influencing in our industry. While there are amazing influencers who give so much amazing advise, there are frauds as well. They focus on a specific industry with a talent in marketing and buzz words while giving awful advise. The same applies to many trainers as we have discussed regularly. Just because you’re calling...

Life with your dog is a podcast show by our mates Panos Anagnostou and Luke Badman. In this episode we discuss several topics that range from guilt, fear, aggression and ego. We even discuss the realm of canine aggression and the difficulty surrounding it. Panos reveals his vulnerability around his choice to return a working line puppy and how that punished his mind for a time. Like always, it&#82...