Dark Shadows Tactical Canine Development

04/19/2026

Great podcast sitting down with Franco Angelini.

We talked about a lot in this one, but one of the biggest topics was decoy work, why it matters, how to do it the right way, and why protecting both the decoy and the dog has to stay at the forefront. We got into the importance of decoying appropriately, understanding animal behavior, and the possible hazards that come with doing it wrong.

A lot of good knowledge in this episode and I’m thankful Franco took the time to sit down and talk through it all.

Podcast drops this Saturday.

Thank you again, Franco, legend.

DogTrainingLife

04/11/2026

This episode is different.

I sat down with Franco Angelini, the K9 Bite Dr., a man who has spent decades building dogs the right way, from the ground up.

We didn’t talk about hype or theory.

We talked about:
👉 What actually builds a real dog
👉 How bad decoy work quietly ruins good dogs
👉 Why bite work connects to everything, obedience, detection, and the fight

This is the part most people skip…
And it’s the reason all of dogs fail.

If you’re serious about this game — handler, trainer, or just getting started — this is one you don’t skip.

This is foundation. This is truth.

03/27/2026

Real conversations. Real experience. No fluff.

Matt talks canine, training, mindset, and the reality behind the job that most people don’t see.

This one goes deeper than just dogs.

🎙 Dropping 12AM Saturday.

03/20/2026

Matt Aitken is one of the men who helped shape how I see the K9 game.

In this episode, we get into real canine work, animal behavior, training evolution, and what it actually means to be prepared for the fight.

We also touch on the shooting and how preparing for that moment and making sure your dog is ready for that fight.

This one is for understanding the reality of the job.

🎙 Episode dropping soon.

02/27/2026

Jimmy Hall podcast drops tonight on Spotify.

We’re talking everything from dog selection to building a strong canine unit culture, a couple hours with a guy who’s been in the game a long time, stayed humble, kept evolving, and never stopped sharpening the blade.

From picking the right dog…
To developing handlers…
To building a culture where ego doesn’t survive and performance does…

If you care about canine work, leadership, or doing things the right way, this one’s worth your time.






CanineHandlers
WorkingDogs
K9Unit
DogSelection
K9Leadership
IronSharpensIron

02/15/2026

01/17/2026

First episode. No fluff. No origin stories.
We jumped straight into building dogs the right way, from green pet dogs to finished working dogs.

Honored to kick off the Dark Shadows Canine Podcast with the GOAT, Justin Rigney.
Grateful to Rigney for coming on and setting the tone for what this podcast is about.

🎙️ New episodes drop the last day of every month.