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 school This episode is packed with practical insight for anyone serious about dog training, protection sports, obedience, and canine performance. Connect with Oscar Mora Website: https://www.elevatedcanine.com/ https://www.omk9.com/ https://www.oscarmorak9.com/ Skool: https://www.skool.com/oscarmoradogtraining/about Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OscarMoraK9 https://www.facebook.com/Elevatedcanineacademy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oscarmorak9s/ https://www.instagram.com/elevatedcanineacademy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oscarmorak9s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OscarMorak9s Work with Nate Book a 1-hour virtual training session: https://calendly.com/nateschoemer/1-hour-virtual-training Dog Training Course From Novice To Pro — Nate Schoemer https://sitstaylearn.com/collections/instructional-videos/products/from-novice-to-pro-the-ultimate-guide-to-dog-training-by-nate-schoemer?rfsn=8100182.cd38c94&variant=50148621582625 Connect with Nate Website: https://NateSchoemer.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nateschoemer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NateSchoemer/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nateschoemer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NateSchoemer/ X: https://x.com/NateSchoemer Podcast: https://pod.link/1804414647 #DogTraining #ProtectionDog #BiteWork #IGP #DogTrainer