Elevated Canine Podcast

Ronnie ManganielloLaw Enforcement Officer | K-9 Handler & Head Trainer | Expert in K-9 Training and CertificationsRonnie Manganiello is an accomplished Law Enforcement Officer and K-9 Handler based in South Florida, where he also serves as the head trainer for his agency’s K-9 unit. He began his career in K-9 handling in 2013, when he was selected for the unit and went on to complete an intensive 600-hour K-9 Handler course in 2014.Since then, Ronnie has advanced his expertise and certifications in the field of K-9 training. He is a certified Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) General Instructor, a certified K-9 Instructor through the International K-9 College, and a certifying official with the Florida Law Enforcement Canine Association. His commitment to professional development culminated in his promotion to the rank of Corporal in 2019, where he now serves as the lead trainer for his agencie’s K-9 unit.Ronnie further honed his skills by completing a comprehensive 400-hour K-9 Trainer’s Course through the International K-9 College. He has also traveled internationally to Europe to select law enforcement canines, completed a 480-hour Trainer’s Course through the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office, and earned certification as an FDLE K-9 Instructor. Additionally, he completed a 500-hour trainer certification through “L K-9.”Over the years, Ronnie has trained countless K-9 teams from agencies across the United States, conducting both basic handler schools and specialized training for "green dogs" and experienced handlers. As an instructor, he certifies future K-9 trainers across Florida, teaching courses that include FDLE K-9 Instructor certification and K-9 decoy schools. Ronnie is also an expert witness, having testified in numerous state and federal trials involving K-9 cases.With a passion for excellence in K-9 law enforcement and training, Ronnie Manganiello continues to play a pivotal role in advancing the standards of K-9 units both locally and nationally.www.manganiellok9.com@mangianello_k9@oscarmorak9s@[email protected]_

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