SoCal Dog training -– Dog Trainer in Orange County”

This is a long-overdue review. Vladae took us in back in 2021. At the time, our dog Thumper was spoiled, reactive, and honestly embarrassing to take outside. Barking, pulling, completely overwhelmed by stimulation, zero impulse control. At home, he was a fluffy white angel, so we loved him to death and unintentionally kept his world very small for years. As the saying goes, it’s rarely the dog - it’s the owner. When it became impossible to ignore, we decided to hire Vladae. He interviewed us by phone and confidently said, “Three lessons. He’ll be fine.” We were shocked. Three lessons? That price? Fine - he came highly recommended, so we trusted the process. Within the first hour of the first session, Thumper was calmly walking on a loose leash at heel. At the time, it felt like wicked sorcery. Looking back now, after daily work and consistency, we understand it wasn’t magic at all - it was firm leadership, structure, and clear training. Skipping a thousand words… The key takeaway: Vladae doesn’t just train dogs - he trains people. In our case, he trained us more than our dog haha, and that was gold. You have to put in the work daily, but the knowledge we gained was priceless. To this day, we maintain structure at home and outside. Thumper now hikes off-leash, recalls reliably, and actually enjoys the world instead of being overwhelmed by it. Because of this, we’re able to take him with us, broaden his horizon, and truly enrich his life. We’ve even applied the same principles to other dogs we care for, with the same calm, balanced results. Worth every penny. Life changing experience.

We found Vladae after I reached out looking for help with our puppy, Odin, who we plan on becoming a service dog for our autistic son. We weren’t just looking for basic obedience training — we already had some concerns like nipping and barking at other dogs, and wanted to make sure we were on the right path from the start. From our initial consultation, it was clear that Vladae is extremely experienced and incredibly knowledgeable. He laid out exactly what we needed to be doing both inside and outside of the home, explained the importance of structure, consistency, and follow-through, and provided us with effective tools and resources to support Odin’s training. We started working with him when Odin was 6 months old and saw results immediately after the very first session. Now, 7 months in, the transformation has been amazing. We still have a little ways to go due to service dog standards and task training, but in such a short time Vladae has already gotten us far ahead. He’s always available if we have questions or need to adjust something, which we truly appreciate. He’s very straight to the point, doesn’t sugarcoat anything, but genuinely treats his clients like family. Vladae is truly one of the best of the best. If you’re looking for a trainer, you won’t regret it — just be ready to put in the work and, as he says, “trust the process.”

Dog training is a misnomer, it’s more like owner training! Vladae is a proven dog wizard, I couldn’t believe some of the videos I had seen of his dogs in training so I had to see for myself. He certainly has a way with dogs that I can’t explain. He really takes a lot of time to work with you and your dog, essentially making certain that you understand the techniques and trust me he will text you for videos as proof that you are enforcing his lessons at home and practicing. I will say about him, he is never done with you just because your lessons are over. He still follows up and checks on you long after your sessions have ended.

Vladae and his dog mastery are second to none. He possesses a unique nature that immediately connects him with dogs. They instantly respond to him and it's amazing to watch. He teaches them not just commands but he transforms their state of being. They are no longer anxious, overly distracted by their surroundings, and mischievous. They become the exactly what you hired him for. Then, he trains us and that has been extremely valuable to our entire family. All of this is done in 2 weeks. Do not waste your money hoping for results. Go to Vladae, and get it done right the 1st time.