Episodes
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...
Published 02/23/24
Published 02/23/24
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
Published 01/12/24
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
Published 10/20/23
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...
Published 09/20/23
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...
Published 05/13/23
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)
Published 04/19/23
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
Published 03/31/23
John Gotta talks about one of the biggest threats to the dog industry and drops a ton of knowledge with the crew.
Published 02/10/23
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.
Published 01/03/23
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...
Published 11/28/22
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
Published 11/01/22
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.
Published 10/03/22
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...
Published 09/05/22
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.
Published 08/26/22
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?
Published 08/12/22
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.
Published 08/04/22
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
Published 07/28/22
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.
Published 07/24/22
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.
Published 07/14/22
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!
Published 07/07/22
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
Published 06/30/22
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...
Published 06/23/22
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
Published 06/16/22
*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...
Published 06/02/22