In our latest episode, “Training Dogs in the Land of the Long White Cloud,” we ventured into New Zealand to meet Gabby Mansbridge, a remarkable figure in the realm of dog sports. As we navigated the cloud-covered landscapes to reach our appointment for a PSA trial, the anticipation was as thick as the fog in the valleys. Gabby didn’t just meet expectations; she soared above them, clinching most of the awards and achieving her first leg of a PSA1, a first in New Zealand’s PSA dog sports.

Gabby’s journey is as inspiring as the ever-changing clouds above New Zealand’s landscapes. Her multifaceted skills extend beyond the trial field. Known for running social dog packs, she possesses a unique talent for professional training. Her high-drive working dogs are not just adept at navigating the challenges of PSA; they’re also well-versed in socialising with horses and other animals, showcasing the versatile training methods Gabby employs under the vast, cloud-strewn skies.

The excitement around Gabby’s achievements doesn’t just stop at her PSA success. Her holistic approach to training emphasises the importance of a well-rounded and socialised canine, reflecting the dedication and hard work required to excel in such a demanding sport. She’s not just paving the way for future enthusiasts; she’s building a highway through the clouds.

As we delved deeper into her methods and experiences, it became clear that Gabby’s story is not just about training dogs; it’s about nurturing a deep connection between humans and animals beneath the expansive cloud formations of New Zealand. Join us in this episode as we explore the cloud-kissed peaks of dog training with Gabby Mansbridge, a true pioneer in the field.

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Glenn runs and has almost everything canine related at, Canine Evolution or Pet Resorts Australia

Pat has a full range of coaching and dog training services at Operant Canine

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This year’s PSA (Protection Sports Association) Nationals in Texas saw an exciting addition to its roster of talented competitors: April Hulme, widely known as the “Heeling Queen” among her online followers. April, joined by her friend Jen Wormsly, showcased her exceptional skills in the PSA1 category, competing with her well-trained dog.

April’s reputation as the Heeling Queen isn’t just a catchy nickname. It’s a testament to her dedication and expertise in training dogs, particularly in the art of heeling. Her online videos, where she shares her unique heeling practices, have garnered a significant following. These videos not only display her dog’s impeccable skills but also highlight the effective training methods she employs, which have benefited many of her clients.

At the Nationals, April’s performance was nothing short of impressive. Her dog’s precision, responsiveness, and the seamless bond they shared were evident in every maneuver. This event was not just a competition for April; it was a platform to showcase the results of her hard work and passion for dog training.

Her presence at the PSA Nationals was not only inspiring for fellow competitors but also for dog enthusiasts and trainers who aspire to reach such levels of proficiency. April Hulme, with her exceptional skills and dedication, truly embodies what it means to be a leader in the world of dog training. Her title as the Heeling Queen is well-deserved, and her influence continues to grow in the dog training community.

Check out some of our other episodes such as this one, called moments to be proud of

Further details

looking for great dog trainers and supporters of the canine paradigm? Below is a vast array of people and business’s who stand by us, donate to our running costs and do great things for the canine community.

Glenn runs and has almost everything canine related at, Canine Evolution or Pet Resorts Australia

Pat has a full range of coaching and dog training services at Operant Canine

You can support our show and get extra content right here on our Patreon page. Everything goes into keeping the show running and we love all the wonderful people who are part of that community. If you’re not sure how, just ask us.

You can get our full range of our Merch at our Teespring store here

You can help us by spreading the word amongst the canine community or even suggesting a special guest to interview.

If you need to find out how to listen to our podcast, go here

We have a YOUTUBE channel that you can subscribe to now

If you enjoyed the podcast, please review us on Itunes, spotify and any other podcast directory

Details on joining the IACP can be found here. If you’re not in it you should be! Understand?

Check out Dogs Playing for Life! A rescue process changing dogs lives across the USA

For more details on how to help our friends at Peggy’s Promise, you can find all the details on how to do that on their website. They are our rescue charity of choice.

Support our supporters

Narelle Cooke’s raw feeding guide for dogs here. Narelle has her own podcast on all podcast directories called Natural Health for people and pets. Check it out in person.

Looking for the best, human grade supplement range for your dogs? Check out Canine Ceuticals. You can also see her on Pooches at play with Lara Shannon SHOW SPONSOR

Jason Firmin Einzweck Dog quip SHOW SPONSOR

The motorcycle dog kennel by Rowdy Hound SHOW SPONSOR

Professional dog training services DanKroft K9 SHOW SPONSOR

Daycare and training from the heart dog training SHOW SPONSOR

Dog training all styles in Adelaide Dog Club SA SHOW SPONSOR

Our beloved friend and regular contributor, Birdy O’Sheedy can be found at birdyosheedy.com

HUGE thanks to all our contributing artists. Please support their works

Jane Stuart
Avery Keller
Zoie Neidy

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 outstanding job. There’s also pockets of people out there that don’t. they are the ones the camera’s and the journalists focus on. They are the ones that many of the good people will feel the ire and hatred from the ill informed public.

The people in the protection sports need to unify. Not to do the same sport or to lose their identity, we all need to have large scaled, up skilled, group representation.

Work smarter, not harder. it’s time

Further details

If your looking for contact details, great dog trainers and supporters of The Canine Paradigm, look no further. Below is a vast array of people and business’s who stand by us, donate to our running costs and do great things for the canine community.

Glenn runs and has almost everything canine related at, Canine Evolution or Pet Resorts Australia

Pat has a full range of coaching and dog training services at Operant Canine

If you wish to learn a little more about us, go here

You can support our show and get extra content right here on our Patreon page. Everything goes into keeping the show running and we love all the wonderful people who are part of that community. If you’re not sure how, just ask us.

You can get our full range of our Merch at our Teespring store here

You can also help us by spreading the word amongst the canine community or even suggesting a special guest to interview.

If you need to find out how to listen to our podcast, go here

We have a YOUTUBE channel that you can subscribe to now

If you enjoyed the podcast, please review us on Itunes

Details on joining the IACP can be found here. If you’re not in it you should be!

Check out Dogs Playing for Life! A rescue process changing dogs lives across the USA

For more details on how to help our friends at Peggy’s Promise, you can find all the details on how to do that on their website. They are our rescue charity of choice.

Support our supporters

Narelle Cooke’s raw feeding guide for dogs here. She also has her own podcast on all podcast directories called Natural Health for people and pets. Check it out.

Birdy O’Sheedy can be found at birdyosheedy.com

Jason Firmin Einzweck Dog quip SHOW SPONSOR

Patrick and Alisha Lockett from Haus Amberg Shepherds breeding high end puppies from German bloodlines SHOW SPONSOR

K9 Dynamics online store for all our listeners in USA and Canada SHOW SPONSOR

Melanie Benware at Kindred K9 Solutions SHOW SPONSOR

Kathy Santo at Kathy Santo Dog Training SHOW SPONSOR

Jasmine Whiting is at Prime Canine

Alex Edwards Refine your Canine

Find out more about GRC dog sports here

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Jane Stuart
Avery Keller
Zoie Neidy

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Ben Lepinski is an interesting young man. Pat got to meet him along with many other big names in the PSA world on his travels.

Ben works full time for Jerry Bradshaw at tarheel Canine, teaching students and fulfilling Government contracts.

He has made a name for himself as an explosive detection trainer and Ben is making his name in PSA. It was great to hear Ben tell his story and how he got picked for the job.

Further details

If your looking for contact details, great trainers and supporters of The Canine Paradigm, look no further. Below is a vast array of people and business’s who stand by us and donate to our running costs.

Glenn runs and has almost everything canine related at, Canine Evolution or Pet Resorts Australia

Pat has a full range of coaching and training services at Operant Canine

If you wish to learn a little more about us, go here

You can support our show and get extra content right here on our Patreon page. Everything goes into keeping the show running and we love all the wonderful people who are part of that community. If you’re not sure how, just ask us.

You can get our full range of Merch at our Teespring store here

You can also help us by spreading the word amongst the community or even suggesting a special guest to interview.

If you need to find out how to listen to our show, go here

We have a YOUTUBE channel that you can subscribe to now

If you enjoyed the podcast, please review us on Itunes

Details on joining the IACP can be found here. If you’re not in it you should be!

For more details on how to help our friends at Peggy’s Promise, you can find all the details on how to do that on their website. They are our rescue charity of choice.

Support our supporters

Narelle Cooke’s raw feeding guide for pets here

Birdy O’Sheedy can be found at Pause in life and at Paws in life

Jason Firmin Einzweck Dog quip SHOW SPONSOR

K9 Dynamics online store for all our listeners in USA and Canada SHOW SPONSOR

Melanie Benware at Kindred K9 Solutions SHOW SPONSOR

Kathy Santo at Kathy Santo Dog Training SHOW SPONSOR

Jasmine Whiting is at Prime Canine

Alex Edwards Refine your Canine

Emma Murdoch Walk with me Ottawa

Find out more about GRC dog sports here

Trial preparedness and nerves is something all dog sport competitors go through. In fact most people are nervous in trials. There’s something about putting it all on the line that scares the bravest of us.

However, it shows us where our preparedness has taken us and gives us insight on what we need to do next. It’s normal to be nervous in trials as we are being judged by our peers. It’s also because we take pride in our work and we want to do well.

Trial preparedness and nerves was an episode we wanted to speak more on after observing people in competition. Some people talk a lot, others not at all. Sometimes they become emotional by crying or being angry at their performance.

Some helpful measures before trialling are, getting plenty of rest, meditating, talking about how you feel. Everyone has their way of dealing with their own nerves.

Another important point is to practice the routine until it feels natural. Almost like you could do it blindfolded. Just by following these processes we can eliminate how nervous in trials we become.

Trialling does have an upside as well in that we can experience great joy and relief. We can also celebrate in victory if it goes our way. Trial preparedness and nerves is an episode that explores both the highs and the lows.

No matter how a competitor does, we should always support and encourage anyone who comes out on the field. It’s always easier to speak of something from the other side of the barrier.

Pat Stuart almost got PSA2 at this trial and can be found at Operant Canine

Glenn Cooke started his judging apprenticeship and runs Canine Evolution

Cannabalism in the indutry is also about a lack of support in the industry for each other. We find it incredibly frustrating that small groups of people just seem to want to go it alone. Can you imagine how much better it may be if we joined forces? Still doing our own thing but using our collectove might to speak up on issues. not just the small ones but the big ticket items.

We need to be better than this. The lack of support in the industry is honestly alarming. The dog sport groups being the worst. When we do talk about the cannabalism in the industry, it starts with many of these groups and works its way around.

Our groups don’t need to be best friends. We don’t all need to hang out with each other and yes, we can agree to disagree. All of us need to think about what’s happening outside our own pettiness. Who’s lobbying against us and what are they planning on taking away or stopping next?

These issues never go away and they will be with our children, however it’s what we do now that makes the difference. Other groups never rest. They never leave the wheel unmanned and they have far more people willing to take that wheel.

What’s even more surpring is that each side thinks they are the good guys. Each side feels they are doing the right thing. All side feels they are the champions of the dogs. Each side believes they are saving lives.

Pat Stuart is dog his part to prevent cannabalism in the industry at Operant Canine

Glenn Cooke knows that lack of support in the industry will be our downfall and wont allow that at Canine Evolution

Jerry Bradshaw is known around the world as the father of PSA, (Protection Sports Association).  Jerry is also well known through his successful training company, Tarheel canine.

The Tarheel team have been supplying and training Police and law enforcement agencies with dogs that will suit the needs for tactical street work.

Along with that, Jerry has been travelling the world lecturing and teaching on canine behaviour. He has his own podcast called Controlled Aggression and also a tactical manual by the same name.

If you have been a listener of the show for anytime you would know that both Glenn and Pat are involved in the sport of PSA and Pat was largely involved with successfully setting up PSA in Australia, forming a club, Iron Fist PSA with Glenn and trialling dogs.

You may even recall us speaking with Shawn and Janet Edwards in an earlier episode who have worked for, decoy for and judge for Jerry.

Glenn & Pat and a whole bunch of awesome people got to trial our dogs in 2018 official PSA trial under judge Shawn Edwards so we talk about how it went down, all the emotions over the 2 days and what we need to work on next.

In episode 5 we discuss our passion for an American born dog sport called PSA (Protection Sports Association) which is great fun and action-packed.