Tony’s Orange County Dog Training & Cognitive Behavior Specialist

After bringing a high content wolfdog puppy into my home and experience an extremely challenging time, involving constant hard nipping, growling, food aggression bordering on being rabid, trying to chew and destroy everything in sight, and a complete inability to improve her behavior, I was at my wits end. My goal was my pup to be an indoor wolfdog that is non-destructive and that can live in harmony in my home, respecting boundaries. It's very rare for this to happen with high-content wolfdogs and I had all but lost hope. Then I called tony. I did not have high hopes for success, but at this point had nothing left to lose (except my sanity). Within a month, both the food aggression was gone and the nipping was significantly improved. Within the next couple of months, she was able to control her behavior in my home. Now, at 9 months, she is in my home at least 8hrs a day (longer, if she chooses as she has an outdoor play area). As I type this, she is lying peacefully in the gym sleeping. Not ONE thing has been destroyed... not one. The transformation has been nothing short of miraculous. The method Tony uses is called Latent Learning and it's VERY different to traditional dog training. I learned that toys were the worst offenders (they simply teach puppies to chew on man made things like furniture and shoes), treats are completely unnecessary when the dog begins to learn naturally - you start to see treats as "bribes" to try and get your dog to do something, rather than them naturally understanding what behavior is either acceptable or unacceptable to be in your space. If I ever have any more dogs or wolfdogs, I would never, ever use traditional training. Latent learning is far more natural and helps to develop a symbiotic harmony between you and your pup. That helps foster a different kind of bond. Don't get me wrong, it's challenging and it will be a tough few months in the beginning, but it's well worth it, because I now have what I originally set out to have: A high content wolfdog that lives indoors and respects my home. I highly recommend Tony and his approach.

We had a great overall experience with Tony. Our dog, Zoey, responded positively to his unconventional methods. Tony’s techniques were distinctive, focusing on latent behaviors and helping us grasp Zoey's perspective, needs, and personality. Although it required a significant amount of time and effort, we are ultimately pleased to have gained the tools to understand and manage Zoey's behavior. Tony’s encouragement and support throughout the entire process were the highlights of working with him. Tony excels at reading both people and dogs and is accessible through individual Zoom sessions and group sessions. He always prioritized Zoey's best interests, and I would recommend Tony to anyone seeking a unique latent learning program and preferring an online format via Zoom.

Tony’s program is pack full of knowledge, experience and a solid mind set. My family adopted a rescue and thankfully had no issues but not knowing his background and having a toddler, it was important to know what MIGHT we face…we learned a lot about our boy. His personality, his way of thinking and patterns that we can anticipate as he settles in to his new, permanent family. Tony’s program is unlike many…it’s not obedience training..it’s more connecting to your dog and helping them think for themselves, which in turned gave our dog the best behavior. Highly recommend his program and all the perks that come along with it. Do it BEFORE you’re frustrated with your dog and let them shine!