"Balanced Trainers Are Shutting Dogs Down" – Oscar Mora Speaks Out

About this episode

Oscar Mora discusses his dog training philosophy and the controversies surrounding balanced training.

🐾 Join the Doggie Stoic community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/happygoluckydogtraining 📩 Get the Doggie Stoic Newsletter: https://www.doggiestoic.com/ This week we sit down with one of the most respected names in the dog training world — Oscar Mora, out of California. Oscar is revered by old-school trainers and the new generation alike, and after this conversation, it's clear why. We dig into the mentorship culture that shaped his philosophy, the IACP punishment debate that set social media on fire, and Oscar's bold take on overcorrection in the balanced training community. He also walks us through his puppy-raising fundamentals, his "freedom as fertilizer" philosophy, and shares some of his most unforgettable behavior cases — including a 145-pound Cane Corso that bit off a family member's ear. If you train dogs or own one, this episode is required listening. 🎙️ Follow Oscar: Instagram: @oscarmorak9s Course: omk9.com 📌 Topics Covered: - Why your first two mentors shape your entire dog training philosophy - The punishment debate — and what balanced trainers are getting wrong - Creative corrections that work when the e-collar doesn't - How to raise a confident dog from day…

People in this episode

Host: Happy Go Lucky Dog Company

Guest: Oscar Mora

Topics covered

• dog training philosophy
• mentorship in dog training
• balanced training debate
• puppy raising fundamentals
• overcorrection in training
• behavior cases
• freedom in dog training

Keywords

• dog training
• balanced trainers
• mentorship
• overcorrection
• puppy raising
• behavior cases
• freedom as fertilizer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IACP

Products: e-collar

Books & works: Doggie Stoic Newsletter, Doggie Stoic

Places: California

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