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 with dogs🔑 Tips for building trust, confidence, and control in your canine partnerWhether you’re an aspiring trainer, a dog enthusiast, or simply curious about the world of professional dog training, this conversation is packed with wisdom and practical advice.💬 Comment below with your questions or thoughts on dog training!Connect with OJ Knighten:📸 Instagram: @ojk9coach 🌐 Website: www.ojk9coach.com
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 style, have made him one of the most popular coaches of trainers in the world.He has bred Malinois for thirty years under the kennel name Loups du Soleil, one of the most successful breeders of working Malinois in North America (here are some results from National Mondioring competition Levels 1 and 2 and Level 3).For close to 15 years Michael produced videos and online courses for Leerburg Enterprises, and many of these are still among the most popular training videos available.
In this episode Oscar Mora sat down with retired Los Angeles Sheriff Romeo Ingreso to talk dog training and Police K9s.
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 Sounds) Music provided by NCM [No Copyright Music]. Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported | Attribution 4.0 International Video Link:  • Cumbia Mexican Banda [NO COPYRIGHT MU... Disclaimer: "No Copyright Music" is only a search term, all the rights of this track belong to the author.
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 Carolinas into a thriving seven-figure business. Recently, he sold his venture to pivot towards digital marketing, where he dedicates his skills to helping fellow dog trainers grow their businesses. " "At Haydn Digital Marketing, we’re more than just a team – We’re your strategic partners in growth. We live and breathe digital marketing so you can concentrate on what you do best: running your dog training business. With our expertise fueling your online presence, you can rest easy knowing your business isn’t just maintaining, it’s thriving and reaching new heights. Because when you succeed, we do too." For more information check out their website https://haydn.pro/ or find them on Instagram @haydn.pro @will.haydn @sharod.johnson__ You can find us on social media as well @oscarmorak9s @elevatedcanineacademy @eca_roel_g
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 Good dropping knowledge that you do not want to miss. FOLLOW @oscarmorak9s on all Social media Platforms @Canineculturecollective @undrdog @jrigk9 @ericgoodk9
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
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
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 @elevatedcanineacademy
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_roel_g
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)
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.
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John Gotta talks about one of the biggest threats to the dog industry and drops a ton of knowledge with the crew.
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.
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 Athletic League wrestling champion for four years. A lifelong animal communicator and dog trainer, Jas got his start training equines with natural horse training techniques using body language to communicate. He has trained dogs and horses his entire life and has many years of animal training and pet wellness experience. This includes training dozens of dog trainers and hundreds of family pet dogs, sport dogs, service dogs, and working law enforcement K9s. Jas has a passion for his work and can recognize drive, temperament, and disposition in all breeds. He possesses the know-how to optimize a dog’s true potential, and the skill to temper and train even the most difficult dog. Jas is married to Nouhaila Leverette, they have a son, Jasir and a daughter, Nailah. His personal dogs include Dutch shepherds, Belgian Malinois, and a bully. @Calik9 on all platforms @elevatedcanineacademy @oscarmorak9s @roel_g
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.
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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.
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 K-9. Me and Kasino instantly became an perfect match for one another. I really enjoyed taking a pup and raising him to become one the BEST K-9s walking this earth. From the day I picked Kasino up at the airport we had major goals and we achieved them all. Kasino definitely had to be a strong minded dog to withstand the physical and mental beating that comes with the hard training that’s required to become one of the GREATS in the Dog world. Together we’ve won several PSA trials, Iron Dog Competitions, and Personal Protection Competitions. I was offered $110,000.00 usd for Kasino and decided he’s earned a right to live out his years with us the family that loves him. Some dogs are just irreplaceable and we felt that Kasino was one of them. He’s definitely a Top producer as well. Kasino is also known for having Super nerves, crushing full grips, amazing drives, and second to none clear mind. Thank you for reading this short bio of my Bestfriend Kasino.
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.
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?
