In this episode, we sit down with OJ Knighten, a renowned dog trainer with years of experience in protection training, obedience, and preparing dogs for roles in movies and TV. OJ shares his journey from starting in the dog training world to working with high-drive protection dogs and shaping canine actors for the big screen.We dive deep into:🐾 The art and discipline of protection training🎥 Behind-the-scenes insights into training dogs for movies💡 Valuable life lessons learned through working...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Michael is an internationally renowned dog trainer, and teacher of dog trainers, with over forty years of experience in competitive dog sports, practical working dog training, and companion dog training. He has taught extensively to a very diverse group of trainers, from competitive sport trainers, police departments, and the US Military, to search and rescue groups, service dog organizations, and pet dog trainers. Michael’s broad experience, as well as his clear, concise, and patient teaching s...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 31
In this episode Oscar Mora sat down with retired Los Angeles Sheriff Romeo Ingreso to talk dog training and Police K9s.
Feb 14, 2025•50 min•Ep. 30
Oscar Mora had the chance to walk and talk with Cesar Millan around the "Cesar Millan Dog Psychology Center." This is a different episode from our normal sit down podcast where Oscar walks around Cesar's property interviewing him with questions regarding his history, philosophy, training techniques, different training method, and ulitimately what Cesar's goals are for the long run Instagram @oscarmorak9s @cesarsway @elevatedcanineacademy @elevatedk9media Song: Cumbia Mexican Banda (No Copyright ...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 19 min
The guys from Haydn Pro stopped by to give us some insight on what it is they do and what they offer. We had a great time talking about the dog industry from starting a business, having it grow, as well as some of the successes and failures we go through as business owners. "By Dog Trainers For Dog Trainers Meet Will, the seasoned professional behind our operations. With a decade of experience as a proficient dog trainer, Will has successfully trained thousands of dogs and scaled Ridgeside K9 Ca...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Is having POWER and CONTROL possible? Justin Rigney and Eric Good are traveling the state right now helping agencies and local dog trainers with ther sport/police dogs through their "POWER AND CONTROL" system. We talk about the influence of Sport dog training in the police/protection community as well as answering some questions from the instagram community. If you guys remember Justin dropped a ton of knowledge on episode 11 when he was last here. This time is no different. We also have Eric Go...
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 26
It was a pleasure having Taijon from Kaizen Canine in the studio with us. In this episode we get to learn who Taijon is, how he got started and his take on a few current events that are happening in the dog community today such as the XL Bully ban in the UK, does obedience fix behavior, and his stance on aversive tools such as the prong and the e collar. FOLLOW @oscarmorak9s on all Social media Platforms @Kaizencanine on IG @eca_roel_g on IG
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Shane and Chris were back in their seats today along sie Oscar to help answer some questions about growing your social media pages and growing yourself as a dog trainer. Some people struggle with figuring out what to post while others worry about how good their content is. Hopefully some of the things mentioned by Shane and Oscar will help you out.FOLLOW @oscarmorak9s on all Social media Platforms@Chris_Psycho_sykes on IG@ShaneWMurray on all platforms@eca_roel_g on IG
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 10 min
This is just our comeback episode where we talk about a few things that were asked while on instagram live. We will be upgrading the studio as we go along so please bare with us as we adjust to the new warehouse, lighting, and decorations We're happy to have Chris Sykes back and also happy to have him as a new addition to our show regularly. What are some of your pre trial rituals? What do you do to help you get ready for trial? @oscarmorak9s @Chris_Psycho_Sykes @eca_roel_g @elevatedk9media @ele...
Sep 20, 2023•23 min
Robert came down and told us his humble beginnings, and what he's accomplished as a dog trainer in the Los Angeles area from his Rescue work, starting organizations to help shelter dogs to creating the online presence he now has with his online courses and youtube channel. www.robertcabral.com You can also check out his youtube channel @RobertCabralDogs and RobertCabral on all social media platforms Be sure to checkout @Elevatedk9media @elevatedcanineacademy @oscarmorak9s on youtube and IG @eca_...
May 13, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Shaina Lynn, Jessica Dalin, and Kayla Fields go into detail about how Mondio Ring differs from other sports in the dog world. If you're interested in Mondio Ring and how it works then this episode is for you. Follow us on Instagram and TIkTok @elevatedk9media @oscarmorak9s @teeth.n.spit @malizoi23 @jessica dalin (TikTok)
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 21
Shane Murray is a dog trainer who learned how to train his own reactive dog, Zeus. Shane tells us how he got started, what he would've done differently and where the future is headed for himself. Follow us! Shane @shanewmurray on all platforms @oscarmorak9s @eca_roel_g @elevatedcanineacademy @elevatedk9podcast
Mar 31, 2023•44 min
John Gotta talks about one of the biggest threats to the dog industry and drops a ton of knowledge with the crew.
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 19
One of our trainers with Elevated Canine Academy (ECA) stopped by to talk dogs with us. Hannah is a new, detail oriented, college student who also trains dogs full time for ECA. Today we talked about the steps she took before becoming a trainer, and how she approached raising a sport dog prospect puppy.
Jan 03, 2023•46 min
Jas Leverette is the star of Canine Intervention, streaming worldwide on Netflix. He has appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, TMZ, and numerous news and lifestyle shows. He was born in New York and grew up in Oakland, California. During his youth, he owned and trained dogs and horses, played youth football with the Oakland Dynamites, and participated in equestrian sports, including jumping, dressage, vaulting, and trail riding. At Oakland High School, he played football and was an Oakland Athle...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 17
Donnel "SIKE" Watson came through and talked dogs with us. Sike started out as a trainer who trained street protection dogs and only that. Eventually he began to dabble in the world of bite sports where he and his dog, "Mongol," Excelled. In the span of a year he campaigned Mongol all the way to a PSA2. He also has his NADF 1 and 2 and also the k9SL El, and level 1 where he won first place at both trials he attended. IG:@south_bay_malinois and @stealth_k9...
Nov 01, 2022•51 min•Ep. 16
Chris Sykes and Kenny were 1st place and runner up from the most recent k9 Street League Event, Trial 3. We talk about the side show which was an invite only and their epic tie breaker battle on day 2 of the event.
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 15
Darrick Rose is one of the elite few to title a dog as a PSA level 3 dog. He owns DallasK9 in Texas where they train sport, protection, and pet obedience. We talk about the highs and lows of all aspects of his career as a dog trainer, competitor. Here's a bit more about his dog and accomplishment. Title: PSA 3 *The 22nd dog in the world to achieve this Title. Son of Berry II X KellyII I imported Kasino to the USA as a 8wk old pup from The Netherlands to be my next Personal Protection/Competition...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 14
We had the privilege of sitting down with the legend himself Omar Von Muller If you've watched a movie or tv show with dogs in it you've probably seen some of Omar's work. Omar has been training dogs for over 40 years and has been in the movie industry for over half of that. We talk about behavior chains he uses, some of the projects he's currently working on and some of the projects he's worked on in the past. @omarvonmuller on all platforms.
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode we talk about why and how we use food in dog training. We also discuss other reinforcers that can be used for training dogs. What is your dog's favorite reward?
Aug 12, 2022•32 min
Justin Rigney comes with a well of knowledge as deep as 30 yrs when it comes to dog training. He is well versed in the NePoPo system of dog training. We get into how and why Justin got into dogs, training theory, loyalty in the game and a critical incident where Justin was forced to discharge is weapon at an individual charging him with and knife, then immediately having to transition to deploying his K9 partner “Zeke” with a contact apprehension.
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 11
Christian came and dropped some bombs regarding IGP and how he sees training. Here are some of Christian's accomplishments in the sport of IGP -In 2020 finish 3rd place at Rottweiler IGP Nationals -3rd place at USCA SW regionals -2nd highest obedience 91A at WDC in 2021 -2nd highest obedience 96A at IFR world championship in 2021 -5th place at USCA SW Regionals in 2022 As a trial helper -Helper at Dóberman Nationals in Ohio 2019 -Helper at USCA SW Regionals in Ojai,CA 2021...
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 10
This episode we talk about Roel's first trial experience and how his training has changed because of it and we answer a few questions from Instagram.
Jul 24, 2022•18 min•Ep. 9
UFC fighter Jalin Turner aka "The Tarantula" came into the studio to chop it up with us. Jalin is fresh off of a .45 second win due to tap out and is now ranked #14 in the UFC. He tells us about how he got started in the fight game, why he loves Tarantulas, and what his goals are with his dogs and for his future.
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 8
This week Oxnard PD Senior Canine Office Danny Casson stopped by and shared some of his experiences as a k9 officer with 24 years of police k9 experience. The most interesting thing about this podcast is when Danny talks about how his dog, k9 Capone, was initially a sport dog who excelled in Ring Sports! Danny and k9 Capone also competed in "Americas Top Dog" and won their episode. Enjoy! There's a lot of great information in this epsisode. Enjoy!
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 7
In this episode we have Celine Tails! She is an advocate for the Doberman. Celine talks about her life as a vet tech/full-time student turned Social Media influencer while managing 19 animals and advocating for dogs, specifically the Doberman. On top of being a full-time student/responsible pet owner. You can find her on Instagram @dracotheedobie or on Tikoik as @celinetails Instagram @elevatedcanineacademy @oscarmora @roel_g
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 6
Today we have the CEO of Team Floppy Ears, Captain Chad Gabbz Chad started off doing rescue work with a love for bull breed mixes and pit bulls. That passion inevitably turned into a love for dog training which led him to start his own Company "Team Floppy Ears" chad has a small ranch in Southern California where he helps many improve their relationship with their animals. He talks about his struggle going from a "rescue" mindset to a balanced training mindset. There is a lot of great info throu...
Jun 23, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode Oscar and Roel talk about how they became dog trainers while giving advice to those who are considering this field of work. One of the questions asked was "Is a mentor important when it comes to becoming a dog trainer?" Follow us on Instagram Oscar: @oscarmoradogs Roel: @roel_g ECA: @elevatedcanineacademy
Jun 16, 2022•47 min•Ep. 4
*Kru Walter Michalowski (*Kru, translated means “teacher”) has over 30 years of training and experience in the Martial Arts. He is a former Muay Thai Champion in multiple weight classes and ended his Fight career with 8 Championship Belts including a Pro X.M.T.C. United States Middleweight Title. He has also been to IPO nationals twice with his dog and is a USPSA sponsored shooter with Taran Tactical You can reach Kru Walter Michalowski on Instagram @official_waltersyt @sityodtongla and at www.s...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Today we have our first Guest, Leri Hansen. Leri is the first and only handler to get to French Ring 3 with an American Pit Bull Terrier. She is a world class trainer,/competitor and we are lucky to call her our friend and teammate. On this episode we talk about The American Pit Bull Terrier, as a pet, a sport dog, and a protection dog. As well as what should be expected when considering this breed. Instagram: @elevatedcanineacademy @oscarmoradogs @roel_g Leri Hanson's Instagram accounts are: @l...
May 26, 2022•53 min•Ep. 2
