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Ronnie Manganiello
Law Enforcement Officer | K-9 Handler & Head Trainer | Expert in K-9 Training and Certifications
Ronnie 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.
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19 Mar 2025
Episode 32 | Inside the World of Dog Training with OJ Knighten
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
14 Feb 2025
Episode 31 | Michael Ellis
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.
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Episode 33| Ronnie Manganiello
Published 28 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I've taught it very old school ways. And I keep coming back to a system that really works for me. And it's combining the best of both worlds that work geographically for the areas that I typically work or train. Now, if I go to an area that is a concrete jungle. It is all hard surface. There's no grass to be found. There's no woodlands. And we're working that. I'm gonna do just a strictly hard surface tracking method. Because that's what their dogs are gonna see in real life. Now, majority of the country does not have that. They have a mixture of both. And that's what I train. I train what we call soft terrain. […]
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