SoCal Dog training -– Dog Trainer in Orange County”

After one puppy session we had a well behaved pup! It takes work to get your dog to behave properly, but Vlad not only trains the dog, he trains the owners! We are still working with Vlad and our pup is showing incredible progress. Our puppy is a Saint Bernard- French mastiff mix and we are first time dog owners as well as new parents (I'm not sure what we were thinking 😆). We were honestly about to send the pup back to the breeder because we just couldn't get potty training, whining at night, and nipping under control, which was scary for us with such a large pup and a baby. Vlad showed us how to get the dog under control, and he has now become a large part of our family! We can trust the dog around our son, because he no longer nips and he is careful about giving the baby space. I really cannot say enough good things about the training Vlad has given us. Our pup is well on his way to become service dog certified, he is a best buddy to our son, and he is a joy to have in our family all thanks to Vlad!!

We had two Australian shepherds. Fixed male and female. They were getting aggressive so I decided to look up dog trainers. About two and a half years ago, I found Vladae and a couple other people. I've interviewed a few and found Vladae to be the best. He even came out in a David letterman show!! Honestly he is very awesome!! He can read a dog instantly as soon as he gazes into their eyes and he had my dogs in their best behaviors! I absolutely love Vladae and what he did to my two babies. My babies are happy and me and my fiancé are happy. Best part?? Off leash!! However the people he recommended to walk our dogs and continue training with, Mike and Jill from Big Dawgz Pet Biz, seemed nice at first but after years of getting to know them, they charge an arm and leg, they're very unprofessional and rude. I don't recommend them. There are other walkers and trainers that will charge you a third of the price. Vladae is awesome but the walkers aren't. Do your research before hiring someone!

I never write Google Reviews, but for Vladae and SoCal Dog Training I felt compelled to. My dog had separation anxiety, jumping issues, and was a little too playful with small and elderly dogs. She easily destroyed $3,000 worth of my belongings before I said "Enough!" I tried everything with my dog - being nice, being mean, locking her in her crate, spanking her, everything! Nothing worked, it's like she was just wired to destroy my stuff. I love dogs and could never get rid of my destroyer. One day after walking in to my office to see more of my stuff destroyed, I called Vladae at SoCal Dog Training. I told him I wanted him to take my dog and "fix" her. He said he would only do that if I agreed to do all of his homework and change my behavior as well. I sent my dog to Vladae for two weeks. It wasn't cheap, but after he was done, I looked at my wife and said "I don't regret spending that money one bit." He got Glory (my dog) on the right track. She still needs daily work, but she is on a path to become permanently "fixed". Don't call Vladae and expect him to take your dog for two weeks and then your dog is the best dog ever, you also have to put in work when you get your dog back. What Vladae taught me was that I was a big contributor to my dog's problems. I changed the way I look at her, how I talk to her, where she sleeps, what she eats, and how to exercise her. Vladae is worth the money - just call him. Highly recommend him and his wife.

WOW, almost UNREAL!! Vlade is truly incredible! He trained our dog and it was THE best investment I have ever made! People everywhere are amazed at how well trained our dog is. Vlade really knows his stuff and speaks their language. When Vlade returned our dog after couple weeks of training and thoroughly went over everything with us, our dog jumped into Vlade's van and was ready "to go to work" so to speak. Dogs really do like to work and please, this was truly a sign that my dog bonded with Vlade and wanted to work and please. When the door bell rings I say 'PLACE" and Chase(my dog) goes straight to his designated place and lays down. I release him once the guests are inside. It is sooooo nice, no jumping up on guests etc. The one thing I am most grateful to Vlade is how he trained Chase to walk off leash. We were very concerned that our elderly mom would get pulled by a leash and fall!. So, NO LEASH and boy oh boy it is beautiful to watch Chase walk just a slight bit behind her hugging her left side. I could literally go on and on about how well Vlade trains dogs! He really is amazing and is THE BEST!