Ep. 54 - What Separates Good Trainers from Great Ones | Oscar Mora

In this episode, I sit down with Oscar Mora, founder of Elevated Canine Academy, to break down what it really takes to train dogs at a high level—whether you’re working with pet dogs, sport dogs, or protection dogs.Oscar has been training since 2009 and is certified as a Schutzhund helper, French Ring decoy, and Mondio Ring decoy. He’s a three-time Southwest Region IGP Champion and has traveled across the United States, Mexico, and Australia teaching seminars to handlers at every level.In this conversation, we cover:• The difference between a training decoy and a trial decoy• How to properly build drive in bite work• Teaching a clean and reliable out without reducing intensity• The balance required for high-level obedience and performance• Real-world case studies from Oscar’s training experience• The difference between understanding the science vs mastering the art of dog training• Mistakes we made early on and what we would do differently today• Oscar’s long-term vision for building a professional dog training schoolThis episode is packed with practical insight for anyone serious about dog training, protection sports, obedience, and canine performance.Connect with Oscar MoraWebsite:https://www.elevatedcanine.com/https://www.omk9.com/https://www.oscarmorak9.com/Skool:https://www.skool.com/oscarmoradogtraining/aboutFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/OscarMoraK9https://www.facebook.com/ElevatedcanineacademyInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/oscarmorak9s/https://www.instagram.com/elevatedcanineacademy/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@oscarmorak9sYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@OscarMorak9sWork with NateBook a 1-hour virtual training session:https://calendly.com/nateschoemer/1-hour-virtual-trainingDog Training CourseFrom Novice To Pro — Nate Schoemerhttps://sitstaylearn.com/collections/instructional-videos/products/from-novice-to-pro-the-ultimate-guide-to-dog-training-by-nate-schoemer?rfsn=8100182.cd38c94&variant=50148621582625Connect with NateWebsite: https://NateSchoemer.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nateschoemerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/NateSchoemer/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nateschoemerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/NateSchoemer/X: https://x.com/NateSchoemerPodcast: https://pod.link/1804414647#DogTraining #ProtectionDog #BiteWork #IGP #DogTrainer