Episode 362: You need to go back to basics
From The Canine Paradigm by Glenn Cooke & Pat Stuart
March 23, 2026 · 1h 9m
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of returning to basic dog training principles to improve skills and clarity for both owners and dogs.
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 followers. We talk about how performance and branding can replace honesty, and why that creates confusion for owners trying to do the right thing. Then we get into the real value of this episode. When training starts to fall apart, most people try to fix the top layer. However, the fastest way forward is often to go back. We explain what it actually means to take a dog owner back through the basics properly, so their skills improve and the dog gets clarity again. We discuss timing, consistency, reinforcement delivery, and clean criteria, because small errors in the basics show up later as big problems in advanced work. If you have struggled with bad out, recall, loose lead walking, reactivity, or reliability, this episode will help you rebuild the foundation that makes everything else easier. The goal is not to start over out of defeat. The goal is to return to basics with intent, then build forward with confidence. Further Details Are you in search of top-tier dog trainers and steadfast supporters of…
People in this episode
Hosts: Glenn Cooke, Pat Stuart
Topics covered
- dog training
- basics
- performance
- branding
- owner confusion
- skills improvement
Keywords
- dog training
- basics
- performance
- branding
- owner confusion
- skills improvement
- reactivity
- recall
- loose lead walking
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Canine Evolution, Pet Resorts
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