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Tony’s Orange County Dog Training & Cognitive Behavior Specialist
Irvine, California
About Tony’s Orange County Dog Training & Cognitive Behavior Specialist
Tony’s Orange County Dog Training & Cognitive Behavior Specialist Serving all of Orange County, I specialize in puppy training and canine cognitive behavior, helping owners raise emotionally balanced and well-adjusted dogs. My programs focus on how dogs think, learn, and self-regulate rather than obedience or food-based training. This science-backed approach addresses the root cause of behavior problems like biting, jumping, leash frustration, and anxiety. Through applied cognitive learning and developmental structure, I guide you in creating calm, confident, and thoughtful companions while transforming the way you understand dog behavior and training in Orange County.
Training & services
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- Behavior consultation
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- Obedience training
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- Puppy training
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How training happens
- Group classes
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- Private training Customer-reported
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Dog age
- Puppies
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Support between sessions
- Homework and practice
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Training approach
- Balanced training
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Other listed services
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- Behavioral Therapy
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- Canine Behaviorist
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- Canine Mental
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- Dog Park
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- Home Coaching
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- Individual Learning
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- Maintenance Training
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- Management Training
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- Training Programs
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Questions & answers
From GoogleWhat people have asked about this business.
do have hotel for dogs?
No we do not have a boarding facility.
Community answer · Tony Nila · 2021-09-21
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.9
38 Google reviews
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- behavior training 5
- dog issues 5
- wolfdog training 5
- canine behaviorist 3
- aggression training 2
- bond with dog 2
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- calming exercises 2
- experienced trainer 2
- guidance 2
- insight and knowledge 2
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Tony has been a game changer with the dogs here at IronSword Kennels. I respect and value all of the insight and knowledge he has given. My dogs have changed for the better. Highly recommend his guidance for anyone who owns a dog and/or wolfdog.
This man will teach you how to teach your dog. There will be no drama, no trauma, only kindness, patience, and understanding how their mind works. Truly marvelous!
As owners of happy and safe higher percentage wolfdogs, we thought we understood canines and latent learning. After meeting Tony and hearing him describe their behavior, we realized we still had a LOT to learn. Tony showed us how to calm our most confident and energetic wolfdog w…Read full reviewClose full review
As owners of happy and safe higher percentage wolfdogs, we thought we understood canines and latent learning. After meeting Tony and hearing him describe their behavior, we realized we still had a LOT to learn. Tony showed us how to calm our most confident and energetic wolfdog with no tools, tricks, or training - it blew our mind. Tony sees canines differently than anyone I’ve ever met and if you are fortunate to learn his life story, you’ll understand why. For a potential owner, a new owner, or someone wanting to shape their dog’s behavior without them knowing (😉), I highly recommend Tony’s help. When we breed at Lupine Grove, owners will be offered lessons from Tony on our dime because we want our pups to benefit from his knowledge. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We had great results with Tony and training our 2 dogs. Tony came highly recommended from a friend of ours and she was SO right. Our boys are always on good behavior now.
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