I've had the opportunity to work under Brandon as he lets me tag along and shadow him on many of…read morehis sessions. Its been about 8/9 months now, and I can't even tell you the amount of knowledge he's passed on to me. Till this day, im still learning and I don't plan to stop any time soon. When ever I have the smallest question he is quick to help me. He is really attentive to clients and their goals as well to the dogs. He's great at explaining things so it's super easy to understand. As I grow as a student trainer I hope to get to keep expanding my knowledge with his help. For some reason, yelp didn't let me upload a mini video of one of the many session I got to shadow Brandon on. But the picture that I posted is of a super reactive dog, the video I wanted to upload showed the dog freaking out when we first arrived. This was only 30 mins later and the dog was laying down relaxed right in front of us. Thanks Brandon for letting me be a part of so many of your sessions.

I have tried a few O.C dog trainers over the last year. I had overly aggressive dogs and had little…read morehelp with the trainers as my dogs would reverted back to their old bad behavior...till I met Brandon at Balancing Breeds. Brandon is very good at his job, a natural, he help me to understand so much of what I needed to do and has changed my dogs for the better. I have amazing dogs now that are balanced. I would recommend Brandon at Balancing Breeds for any Dog Training. Thank You Brandon!

Jeff was great. He is really funny and really knows his stuff. The training has worked well for my…read moredogs and it has been at least a year since we had him out. The price was worth it.

Jeff genuinely loves your pet. Everytime he would come to the house our furbaby loved him right…read moreback. Never did a training session feel rushed. Jeff wants your dog to succeed. Hands down (paws down) he is the best!

We've had a great experience working with Johnny Jumper and have seen huge improvements in our…read moredog's behavior after only four sessions. Our dog is a shelter dog, and we came to Johnny with a few challenges, including lunging and barking at other dogs and people on walks, crate training, and going to the bathroom in the house. The progress has been pretty incredible. After just one session, the lunging and barking on walks improved dramatically. Crate training has been a huge improvement as well, and we've also been able to resolve the issues with peeing and pooping in the house. Johnny is kind and patient, but also confident and extremely knowledgeable. He's great at explaining what he's doing and giving us the tools to continue the training on our own. We're only four sessions in and already feel like we have a completely different dog. Highly recommend Johnny!

We had an excellent experience with Johnnie Jumper from Bark Busters! Charlie had a habit of…read moreexcessive barking, and we were struggling to get his attention when he became distracted. I was ready to move out with Charlie from the house we had just bought with my mother-in-law because his barking was driving her crazy. Johnnie was patient, knowledgeable, and explained everything in a way that was easy for us to understand and practice at home. The results were noticeable right away. Charlie learned to stop excessive barking, respond consistently to the "leave it" command, and the "place" command has been a game changer for helping him stay calm and settled when guests come over or when things get busy around the house especially at the door and in front of the house. Charlie is also now comfortable riding in a car with us going places, when before he was a shaky mess. Johnny also supported us through Charlie's picky eating. I have been able to contact Johnny with numerous questions and he always responds with helpful advise. Best of all we are covered for anything that comes up with Charlie for the rest of his life. What we appreciated most was that Johnnie didn't just train Charlie--he taught us how to communicate with and lead our dog confidently. His guidance gave us the tools to continue reinforcing the training, and we've seen a huge improvement in Charlie's behavior. We highly recommend Johnnie Jumper and Bark Busters to anyone looking for professional, effective dog training. Thank you for helping Charlie become a happier, calmer, and better-behaved member of our family! Happy to report I don't have to move out of my home because of my dogs excessive barking! Thank you so much Bark Busters! The Smith Family

Our experience working with Hector and Bailey was life changing. We first brought our dog Cooper…read more(mini poodle) into our family when he was 7 months old. When I tell you that we didn't have a clue... well we really had no idea what we were signing up for. Cooper blended in immediately with us and our 3 young kids. But, it was hard to walk him. He reacted towards everything in his path with a very loud bark and we would just completely tense up. It was getting to the point where we didn't want to walk him. We were not enjoying our beloved dog. Then the worst happened our sweet poodle bit another dog and a family member all within a week of each other. By the grace of God.. we were contacted by Bailey. After a long talk with her and a few tears (from me) we set our first appointment. After that we met with Bailey and Hector and got signed up. Initially Cooper wasn't making progress and we had to stop training and get refocused. We leaned in on crate training and we really made Cooper the priority. Bailey was a calm and reassuring voice always a phone call or quick text away. Hector taught us so much!! Cooper is an almost perfect dog now. Haha? We now know exactly how to walk him. We know what to do if someone passes us with a dog or kids. He is working on place and so are we. We are forever grateful for our experience working with Hector and Bailey. We can now full enjoy our family dog. We look forward to pack walks on Saturdays with Hector. Truly rewarding experience.

Hector is hands down the best dog trainer! My fiancé and I enrolled our first fur baby, Kaiya, our…read moreGoldendoodle, in the Oscar Day Train Program, and it has been one of the best investments we've made. At first, I was hesitant because we live in an apartment and aren't home during the day. Hector and Bailey made the process incredibly easy by providing a lockbox so they could safely pick Kaiya up for training. They were always professional, respectful of our home, and kept us updated with photos, videos, and weekly progress reports. Kaiya already knew several commands before training, but what we were missing was clear communication and structure. This program completely transformed our relationship with her. She now walks calmly beside us instead of pulling, is much more focused and obedient, and we have the tools to work through her normal puppy moments. One of the biggest takeaways was that this program doesn't just train your dog--it trains you as an owner. The private coaching sessions and homework helped us stay consistent, which made all the difference in Kaiya's progress. We've also attended a group class, which was a fantastic opportunity for Kaiya to practice her skills around other dogs in a structured environment. If you're looking for a trainer who truly cares about both your dog and your family, I can't recommend Hector and Bailey enough. Their knowledge, communication, and dedication are outstanding. 10/10--highly recommend!

I can not say enough about working with Dave. We have a 4 year old, protection German Shepard, and…read moreDave has not only brought the best out of Ruger but the best out of us as handlers. Dave is fearless in his approach with Ruger's protection training but gentle and reads Ruger's energy and needs impeccably. We have made so much progress and sealed a connection with our dog that is invaluable. My gratitide is immense and every week we look forward to training day with Dave and Ruger.

I'm very disappointed with my experience with this company. I signed up and paid in full for Basic…read moretraining for my dog. The first class was canceled because the instructor was ill. A different instructor conducted the class the following week. I received an unprofessional and threatening email from the original trainer. The email disparaged the trainer who stepped in and requested (demanded) that I scheduled a private training session at a reduced fee to get "caught up" . I was uncomfortable with the lack of communication and unprofessional behavior from the trainer. I requested some type of refund since I was not going to train with them any further. I received another email denying any portion of my fees be refunded. Lesson learned for me, I suppose. I would definitely NOT recommend using this company.

Many dog trainers are complete rip offs! Does that surprise you? Be careful out there before you…read moreget talked into handing over 4 figures upfront for "send away training" . Nikki and her team at OC Service Dogs brings credibility back to Dog Training. You can't appreciate how good this trainer is untill you experience bad ones. Hopefully I can save you from having to do that Its easy to make your dog look like its trained and appear like the trainer spent a ton of time with it. A little food in one hand as the dog looks so good heeling, as you have your wallet in the other as you are impressed with the smoke and mirrors. (she can show you how to make your dog look like this in 5 minutes as can I BTW) Nikki is the real deal. I have known her for about 15 years. She has trained protection, Schutzhund obedience with me for high level competitions. She has mentored my son when he was younger as a decoy. She has been a decoy and now she is helping me train a new dog. The takeaway is that she is very experienced at all the roles and levels so so understands what its like being a trainer, trainee, competitor, club member, etc. You want someone that has had all these viewpoints and experiences. She is an awesome parent and she often does things through dog training that helps kids. For example, getting girls accustomed to saying "no" to a dog so saying "no" in the future is easier. We can only hope our girls grow up to be like Nikki. I probably averaged 15K each in training my other dogs (Sch III, IPO III dog). Her group training is a STEAL. She has awesome staff members at the group training so you are not just left alone, lost, and confused. You almost always get private training in the group training and this is worth double the price she charges . It's hard to appreciate this until you spend thousands of dollars on training in the past and realize that her training is just as good if not better for a fraction of the cost. Go to other group trainings where you are lost and just in a herd of people with no attention given to you and you will see what I mean. Her group sessions incorporate discussions too. Last session she spoke of nutrition and the new grain free controversy. Not only is this something unique, it is very strategic as she knows that you can't train dogs for excessive lengths of time and this allows her to break up the group training to keep the dogs motivated while educating you and dog issues well beyond training. Aside from being a great parent, she does a lot for the community and church. You can trust this person to not take your dog in and do nothing. She will work your dogs constantly. But I encourage you to start with the group lessons first as its such a steal and you get private lessons that Nikki probably just feels are "part of the group experience" (she could easily charge more for it or try to talk you into more like other trainers do). From there discuss private training or other send off training once you experience her training in the group Her expertise is amazing. We were about on the same level 10 years ago and training competition dogs together. I recently attended her group class and she was showing me all of the new positive techniques and I felt like I have never trained a dog before. Training has never been this positive toward the dogs like she does it now. Her love for all dogs is so incredibly evident and her desire to make everyone better through dogs is something you probably will not see in other trainers. Her group classes are a great way for families to do something good together and to have a positive activity as your dog becomes more and more a great part of your family because of her.

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Carlo helped us train our anxious, rescued standard poodle. we did a board and train and in-home…read moretraining also. it was worth every penny. When we picked her up she was leash trained and broke of her bad habits like jumping. She is excited to see him when drop off for boarding! happy dog and happy customer.

Had to put my dog down and couldn't start the sessions we had prepaid for with this guy and he…read morewouldn't refund the ones we didn't use or schedule. Super tough time and this guy thinks he should just hold onto over $1,000 of my money even though he won't be providing any service or time. Really disappointed and karma is a female dog buddy.

Amanda is an incredible trainer! She is so calm and collected. She's an empathetic listener and…read moretruly makes the effort to understand you and your pup. Amanda did great work with our border collie puppy (we initially planned to do just one week of board and train and ended up doing a full four weeks). We still had lots of work to do when he came home but that is to be expected! I live in the San Gabriel Valley and searched high and low for a force free trainer like Amanda. I have no regrets about driving to Orange County for my training sessions with her!

I can't say enough good things about Amanda. She's knowledgeable, patient, understanding of dogs…read more(and their humans). She taught me how to look at my dog and pick up on the signals he was going to react to something, and then get his attention before it escalated to the point of barking and lunging. With continued practice at home, each session has allowed him to grow and improve. She even suggested going to a park together to expose him to lots of different stimuli which was super helpful. I can tell my dog is happier and more secure and I feel more comfortable walking him knowing he won't get out of hand.