SoCal Dog training -– Dog Trainer in Orange County”

Vladea has transformed our Goldendoodle! At 9 months our boy “Harlan” went for two weeks of boot camp with Vladea. Now, Harlan will sit, stay and go to place at our command. Harlan is also able to take walks without a leash! Prior to Vladea, Harlan barked and jumped on everyone, including dogs, had separation anxiety (my fault), rarely listening (unless food was involved) and all of this was causing us stress. There is no more stress now, but we know that the training continues for my husband and I. We will continue to do our part by using everything Vladea has taught us. I highly recommend Vladea!

First and foremost, our hearts go out to Vladae and his sweet Ukrainian wife Antonina during this terrible conflict in Eastern Europe. I can only imagine how stressful this must be. Sending all of our love to you and your family and Ukraine! —— If I could do it all over again, I would’ve gone with SoCal Dog Training from the start. Maple is an English Shepherd that has been in training since she was fully vaccinated. My partner is quadriplegic, using a wheelchair to get around, and could greatly benefit from a service dog. We worked with a breeder and brought our girl home with the plan to train her service tasks and be a companion on all of our adventures together. She is so smart, but also very sensitive. We opted to start with a positive reinforcement-based company and used clicker-training with moderate success. She loves learning new things this way, but we couldn’t get her excitement around other pups under control. We were told that it would get better with time and exposure, so we kept at it. Unfortunately, she did not improve. A few months later, when she required a barrier between her and the other puppies, we knew we need to find another method. I reached out to SoCal dog training when Maple was 6 months old. By that point, we’d given up on the possibility of training her for service. My partner and I had already tried three training facilities. The last one said it would take years of hard work for her to be OK around other dogs. She was so young and I couldn’t believe how little progress she’d made. Every walk was a nightmare -- dodging other dogs, pulling at the leash, and apologizing while she barked and growled. Words like “aggressive” and “reactive” were already being used to describe our puppy, and we were starting to feel like we’d never find somebody who could see her the way we do. When Vladae heard about her issues during the consultation, he didn’t make big promises but sounded optimistic, and gave us some homework to prepare her. When we finally met for the first time, she was 9 1/2 months old and still couldn’t be near another dog on leash. He had her happily trotting by his side within 20 minutes!! I couldn’t believe it! And by the end of the lesson, I was doing it myself! He explained to me that she needed a combination of positive reinforcement and gentle firmness. Maple wasn’t “aggressive” – she was anxious and sensitive. She needed to build confidence. He was right, too. I thought she had been socialized as a puppy, but it was nowhere near Vladae’s standards. He showed us how much more we could be doing to give her the best life possible. His understanding of dog psychology and ability to communicate with them is undeniable. As we did our homework and had more lessons, Maple made huge strides and was much happier overall. She lived with him for two weeks, where he treated her like a member of his family and gave us constant updates. When camp was over, we met in a crowded place with several dogs walking around. We took Maple off-leash, and she was able to pass all of them like they weren’t even there!! We are so happy we found SoCal Dog Training. Every day we take our girl out in public to stores, parks, and busy places without any issues. English Shepherds need a job, and she’s so happy when she is working with us. She’s finally the dog we always hope for and we couldn’t be more grateful. We still send Vladae regular updates and he is always so excited to see her. Thank you for teaching us to communicate with our girl and for building her confidence! I don’t know where we’d be without your help!!

Thanks to Vladae and his techniques our one year ole boy "Duner" is a well mannered Goldendoodle. "Duner" is 100% off leash and is disciplined in public manners and overall lifestyle etiquette. Vladae is good at helping you achieve that lazer focus needed to be successful in your dog's training needs. Be ready for that constant insight as Vlade will not hesitate and correct potential problems that are common mistakes with new dog owners. I would definitely do it all over again if needed. The investment is for a lifetime of freedom for you, your family and your dog..

Number ONE dog trainer in OC, I saw results after first session. My dog had aggression towards other dogs, barking, jumping on people, disobeying, leash pulling, separation anxiety. Vladae was able to resolve all his behaviorial issues with the decades of experience that he has. I didn't have a bond with my dog until Vladae came over and did his miracles. I really can't thank him enough for all his patience, support, kindness and detailed instructions. We love you Vladae

Vladae is a world class dog trainer! It is a pleasure to have worked with him for over 10 years. He is truly among the greatest dog trainers in the area, and I say that with confidence! His humor, expertise, and technique are truly world class. I came into his sessions with zero knowledge about how to train a dog as a new owner, and he gave me all of the tools I needed, and was available for me and my puppy all throughout training. He truly helped my lovable stubborn pitbull unleash his greatest potential! It was some of the greatest money I ever spent. I'm honored to have learned from Vladae and overtime get to know him as a friend. All of his clients are like family!