I can't praise this company enough for all they did for our dog Harper and our family! We rescued her and she was so wild and honestly a burden for our family. My husband and I are so grateful for all the work Vince put in with Harper. She had so many bad habits and if she wasn't such a sweet girl, we might've had to give her up. She's been home for almost a week now and she's not even the same dog. We can't believe what she can do now. Every day with her has been so fun now because we're spending less time being frustrated and more time playing with her. Vince taught her 10 basic commands as promised but he delivered that plus so much more. He taught both Harper and us how to communicate with each other and that's priceless. This dog training was worth every penny! read more

Epic Dog Academy - Harper received a diploma! Congrats, our sweet girl! Thank you @EpicDogTraining - Pet Training Near Me - Temecula, California

Wonderful dog groomer Katie..ty..also got my hound dog evaluated at same time for doggie day care..saved me some time, ty

ABSOLUTELY LOVE!!! My dog came home literally the sweetest, amazing, well trained dog I've ever had they did amazing and I couldn't recommend them more! LOVE! I had reached out to MANY dog trainers in San Diego and decided to look a little bit more north can I don't regret it! They contacted me, met with me, and assured me that they would do anything and everything in their power to satisfy our needs for a well trained dog! If you have any questions they're so easy to talk to and get info! read more

Thank you so much for working with our corgis. Henry (father) and Alexander (son) are stubborn AF. The boys came home from doggy boot camp with completely different demeanors. It is amazing to see them both listen to commands for once! Thank you Epic Dog Academy, we look forward to your continued support read more

This review is for their grooming services only. Took my doggo to get groomed by Maddie who did a great job with him. He is a rescue and is very skittish and has a ton of anxiety so I had many reservations taking him in anywhere to get groomed. When they called me (not sure who) the person was very kind and reassured me that their groomers have experience with skittish dogs. He came out looking great and not showing signs of stress. We are very thankful for Maddie and their patience with our anxious guy. read more

Training experience was excellent. Our in home support with Grace helped address all of our concerns. This academy is very supportive in ensuring our dog's training success. read more

Jean was fantastic! He really did an amazing job training our dog. We saw a huge difference in Bruno in just two weeks. I'm really glad we chose Epic Dog Academy  I highly recommend that you take your fur baby to train with them. We'll be using them again in the future. read more

I absolutely am impressed with the trainers .. I was in the beginning nervous and a bit apprehensive on leaving my baby Chanel with anyone but I'm so happy I did .. Chanel received love and incredible training with epic academy! I highly recommend them 100%. Vincent and his staff were amazing.. excited now for group training and home one on one training for us.. thank you Epic Dog Academy for helping our fur baby be even more amazing then she already was! Forever grateful to you all read more

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Should you sign up? Heck yes! Is it worth the money? Heck yesss! My puppy was pure chaos and life with 2 dogs was kicking my butt. I didn't know what I should be doing and kept trying different things to get my puppy to listen which created inconsistency and made his behavior worse. I was losing the war and starting to not enjoy my squishy puppy. My bigger dog was reactive on the leash and quickly teaching the puppy to do the same. I am probably on ring cameras all over my neighborhood getting tangled in leashes and hollering my way down the street at the mercy of over 100lbs of dogs. Epic gave my dogs a solid foundation and all the tips and tricks and advice even after getting them back made me feel like I had a safety net. You aren't just paying for 2 weeks and then good luck Chuck, you are paying for trained dogs.. huge difference. They help you beyond the classes and make sure you are on the road to success and you can feel the support. I have also been taking my dogs to camp and that has helped get out the puppy energy and reinforces the training. Epic helped me get my life back.. and the respect of my neighbors haha because now we look like pros on our walks. Shout out to Olivia, Jean & Krista, these trainers helped transform my dogs.. and my life! Also shout out to Deane, Jacob & Erin who work my dogs at camp so I get them back tired and happy. Don't have lame dogs, have Epic ones ! read more

Epic Dog Academy - Former bad boy (left) El Chapo now called Cooper after training and big boy (Right) Dex! - Pet Training Near Me - Temecula, California

DO NOT use this"trainer" if you have a reactive or aggressive dog. He DOES NOT know how to train reactive dogs. He had my GSD for 4 weeks and I got back the dog I left. Still reactive. He trains dogs by shocking the hell out of them. Any dog will listen if they fear pain. This guy will promise you the world and deliver nothing. There's a reason he has a no refund clause. Use a treat based trainer. You want your dog to learn and be happy than to learn out of fear of being shocked. I would highly recommend Multipurpose K-9. Please disregard this guy's false promises. read more

I can't be more proud of Monica and the team at Epic Dog Academy. Monica helped get my Pitt Bull Willow out of her shell, gaining her self-confidence and the training she truly deserved. I will ever be so grateful for allowing us the opportunity to change not only Willow's life but also mine. Thank you so much! read more

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My adopted dog had attended this dog training facility and I wanted to get info o. Dog. Even though the dog has not been with them for a while Olivia was very helpful in giving me I do on dog behavior which has helped me a lot. I am far away from this academy but if o lu Ed closer I would go there. They answered my request for info within 24 hours. So helpful thank u read more

Such an awesome experience for our Puppy mini schnauzer Fonzie and our family! He learned so much! Arturo was so patient with him and us and so informative. We appreciate the experience and the lessons and the relationship that's been established. We will definitely refer him to our friends and family! We've found our forever fur baby trainers! read more

My dog has always had some issues with other dogs and people. He has this aggression and bad behavior that is just so embarrassing! I just couldn't take it anymore and began researching online for dog trainers. I quickly found Epic Dog Academy and reached out. This was a big step for me because I am very protective and trust almost no one with my dogs. I spoke with Olivia and scheduled a consultation. Olivia has been wonderful from day 1. My schedule is a little hectic and Olivia was beyond patient with me when I had to reschedule the consultation 5 times. The day of the consult Vince came over and spent about an hour with Obie and me. I immediately got a great feeling about him and the company and told my boyfriend I wanted to schedule. Obie went to their boarding camp for two weeks and seemed to have a great time. One of the million things I loved about this company is that they are constantly posting pictures on their social media so the owners can keep up on how their pups are doing. It made me so happy to see my Obie smiling and walking around with dogs and not reacting! Another big thing to me was how amazing Olivia was with me. I am definitely a lot to handle and she took every phone call or text I sent her. I was so appreciative of her and her communication with me. Arturo trained with Obie and it seems they got along great. He was also very thorough in explaining what I need to do when I bring Obie home. We are now working on our at home training with Vince and about to begin group classes. Obie has only been home for 5 days and I cannot begin to express the progress he has made. He is no longer yelling at people walking by, he is staying at our side and not walking in front of us, and his reactions towards other dogs is almost non existent. I am so happy we chose to go to Epic Dog Academy. I would do it again in a heartbeat. If you are looking for a reliable company that will train your dog, but also treat your dog like their own, look no further. This company and each individual is truly amazing. Ashley, Cody, and Obie read more

if i could put 0 stars i would, really feel robbed! my dog is not trained which breaks my heart because i put alot of money into this.. vince was so sure he could get my dog right he failed me & trying to blame me read more

The training works and everyone there is very compassionate towards the dogs! You make a life long relationship when you send your dog to epic. You really are part of the family. We recently came back to the facility for snake aversion training and everyone remembers him and was happy to see him. Our dog was so relaxed because it was familiar and he had a great experience! They provided regular updates via Instagram, Facebook and text while Charlie was with them. The other great thing is Charlie had an opportunity to socialize with other dogs and learn how to make friends. read more

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Lock of Communication there customer they don't Return call and my dog is really skinny when done for 2 weeks care with there contract before you sign... read more

We have a Great Dane and he is a big boy! He ruled the house and we had a very difficult time getting him to listen to anything! He has been at Epic Dog Academy for three weeks and we picked him up yesterday and you would never believe the difference! Alpha can be aggressive towards strangers and since he is so big, I was worried. By using "off" I've been able to keep him at my side without barking or running towards the mailman or our neighbor walking their dog (I would of never stood a chance before!) My 160lbs boy doesn't pull when I'm walking him, knows commands such as "sit" "place" "down" and others! I am beyond happy with the results, and now our other Great Dane is with them and can't wait to see her results! They are both a year old and I thought I was too late in the training game, but Vince, Olivia and Arturo proved me wrong. Thank you to all of you! read more

What can I say about this place. Vince and crew did an amazing job! Two weeks does wonders. He has only been back a couple of days but what an amazing transformation. We have walked him 4 times since and no pulling. My 11 and 9 year old enjoys walking him. Went to petsmart for a grooming and he just lay there next to me as we waited for the groomer. Didn't mind the other dogs around. He hasn't jumped on us since coming home and has not been vocal with other pets on the other side of the wall. He now just wants to play and focus his attention on us. Thans Epic Dog Academy. You saved him from being rehomed. I recommend anyone that is having issues or just wants to teach their dog how to focus on their owners, Epic is the way. Just one week into the training we visited him and my daughter mentioned to me "he is the dog whisperer"! How did he do that?! Thank you Epic! read more

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Lulu had not learned the 9 commands, she did not try to get away from me to be with the trainer, which is an utter lie, I also have video footage from that day to prove my points! Like I said in my previous statement, the trainer was calling out commands then shocking her several times and pulling on her leash in order to get her to do the commands. That is not what I call learned commands!!! A couple days prior to me sending her off to your academy, I had lulu groomed. I clean and brush her everyday. After I picked her up, she was matted so badly, that I had to call mobile groomer to help me. The day I signed off, I just wanted to take my poor puppy home. She had lost her voice, she sounded raspy,she was more aggressive ! Basically she never learned the 9 commands, the behavior modification, she's become more aggressive, her nose was skinned, and she was completely matted. I traumatized my poor dog by sending her to you academy and I lost quite a bit of money doing it. Those pictures are before and after I picked her up from the academy. read more

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We signed up our pup before this whole covib mess started and luckily were able to get his first board and train completed. After returning and with some repetitive work I have a very obedient golden retriever pup. So much of what they teach is training the owner as well as the dog because a lot of what we do is doing the opposite for our dogs. I am more than satisfied with their service and their team members, especially Arturo who does our in home trainings. We still have a ways to go in our program and I am looking forward to seeing more positive changes with my pup. Lastly, just be aware that this is a commitment on your part as well and a lot of repetition and in home practice needs to occur. Thanks epic! read more

We have trained two of our dogs with Vince and both have very different personalities. One of our boys has severe aggression issues toward people and dogs, he has had it since we rescued him at 5 months. After his training we are able to live life with him. He can meet new people in a controlled environment as well he is able to go to the river and be a normal dog. We use his training and commands everyday and it has turning into a game for him while we practice. The other was a normal puppy who just needed basic obedience and everywhere we go we are complimented on his amazing behavior. Camping, Hiking and just running errands isn't a hassle with him. When he is off leash he will stay by your side and could care less what is going on around him. What ever your needs are Vince and The crew have you covered. Don't forget to check our all of Olaf's amazing skills while checking out the facility, you won't be disappointed in the service. read more

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Epic Dog Academy has been fantastic to work with and I highly recommend them. Since the moment called them I was treated like family. Arturo our trainer was amazing. He was a great teacher and I enjoyed each of our sessions. If you're looking for a great company to help train your dog then I fully recommend them. read more

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I met with three other companies to see who I thought would be a good fit for training with my boys. Vincent was the only one who 100% guarantees results. I felt confident sending them with him knowing they'd come back ready. Thanks for doing a great job with both my boys. read more

Horrible place!!! BEWARE!!! They starved our dog; nothing that they said was true. After a few months of getting our dogs back we are still trying to get them healthy! DO NOT BRING YOUR DOG THERE!!!!!! They ought to be ashamed of themselves for treating innocent creatures like that!! read more

These people saved our sanity! We have an eight year old bull terrier (if you own one you know how stubborn this breed is) who is the biggest lover girl BUT was extremely aggressive with big dogs. We love her so much but after multiple incidents we began searching for help. Epic Dog Academy had our girl for four weeks and WOW! I almost couldn't even believe how much she had learned and her changed obedience. We were worried about just dropping her off but we were at our last resorts. They gave us many updates and kept in touch. When we picked her up she loved her trainer so much and you could tell they had built a relationship! (Cali LOVES their whole team) These people know what their doing. After her site training they came to our house for weeks and helped us train her in her environment with our control. The biggest thing we have learned is that this in not just dog training but the owner is also in training! Epic Dog Academy has our highest recommendation. Great people with great knowledge! read more

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They are very efficient and knowledgeable. The owner, Vincent, came to our house in Newport Beach and explained in great detail what their various programs and costs were. References were no problem. What most impressed me was the planned follow up after the dog's stay at the Academy. They post videos and pictures on the internet during the dog's stay. They said that the initial stay is usually 2 weeks, but could be more (at no extra cost) depending on the dog's progress. In my case, the dog stayed a little over 3 weeks. When we picked her up, Lailynn, one of the trainers, spent about one hour with us teaching and showing us how to continue the training, and showing us what we needed to do. She also returned to our home in Newport about 2 weeks later to check and see how we were doing, and to answer any questions. We are now meant to attend graduate reunions run by Vincent or one of the trainers every two weeks. These are held in Newport Beach on the weekends twice per month. We also signed up for the plan which includes advanced training off leash which is in 6 months. Overall, I give them full marks for providing exactly what they promised in a very professional and efficient and friendly fashion. I recommend them highly. I had tried a different training program in Long Beach ten years ago with a previous dog of mine, and I can unequivocally say that Epic Dog Academy was night and day superior. I'd like to give a special thanks to Lailynn, one of the trainers, who is very pleasant, kind, accommodating and efficient in working with us when we picked up the dog, as well as at our home in Newport Beach. Thank you. read more

Our puppy came home so well trained and the staff has been so helpful. Lailynn was so thorough with going over the details and we are so happy with the progress our dog made in just two weeks. read more

Our puppy has been there for two weeks. We visited her today. She is being spoiled by the trainer as she learns; lots of affection. She is calm and she is learning the commands quickly. read more

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Everyone that works here is so nice and my pups love them! I truly noticed a difference bringing my dogs back home after the boarding training. Thank you so much! read more

1000/10, they groomed my 1 year old doodle and he looks amazing. His behavior issues weren't an issue and they got him cleaned up nicely.

This is our 2nd time at Epic. We had such good results with Behavior Modification with our older dog we decided to send our puppy to Epic for Basic Obedience Training. Blossom came back happy and knowing all the commands. I also asked for her to be bathed the day she was coming home and she was super clean and smelled great. We are working with her at home in short bursts since she is young and her attention span isn't very long. We had an in-home visit a week after picking her up and Megan was amazing at helping us tackle a few of Blossom's behaviors at home that needed modifications. We are so happy with Megan and everyone at Epic Dog Academy. read more

We sent our 8 month old Great Dane and our 7 year old little mute to them. Our expectations were blown away how both dogs came home well behaved and following out orders. It has been easy to continue there training and the group classes are so much help. We are so happy we went with Epic because we really wanted the big Great Dane to be manageable. She is awesome! We can take her anywhere without worrying she might be to much to handle. Our little guy came back even more behaved than ever. The best decision we ever made! read more

Really great people, really great with dogs. These people really know what they're doing, and go to great lengths to do everything they can for you and your dog! read more

Very happy with results . We have a super hyper Husky that has learned obedience in just two weeks. Would recommend highly

Epic Dog Academy is top notch! Arturo is AMAZING and worked wonders with our dog. Our Oscar was a rescue and we didn't know exactly what we signed up for when we adopted him. We quickly found out that Oscar was not a fan of anyone who didn't live in our house and it was difficult, if not impossible to have anyone over to visit. With Arturo's patience, consistency, knowledge and involving me, my husband and kids with the training has worked wonders! It's like we have a new dog! We are so grateful for Arturo and Epic Dog Academy & we would recommend without any hesitation. read more

Vincent helped me in simple instructions to correct what i was doing wrong in training my German Shepherd. i am an older disabled lady and i knew i was doing something wrong, in an area of training that was not working. Vincent patiently listened to my frustration and began to instruct me. The results started to change my girl, as i did what Vincent instructed me to do. i will continue doing as Vincent instructed me to do. i am to keeping in touch with Vincent, so he can further instruct me for other actions that are not acceptable for my dog nor for me, as a disabled senior. i cannot tell you how happy i am. Thank you, Vincent for your dedication to training folks like me and my wonderful German Shepherd Barbara and her dog Lady read more

This place knows dogs. I have a VERY aggressive Rottweiler, who is the sweetest most loving dog in the world with my wife and I, and who could literally kill basically anyone else for looking at her. We have been trying for months to find a trainer who has the patience and knowledge to work with her. Most run in fear, or else tell us they are great with aggressive dogs and get no results. Most are a waste of money. What working with Vince and his team taught me is that most "professionals" know absolutely nothing about dogs. But these guys stand out as truly elite. Vince and his team took our dog Kira for three weeks of boot camp. They rewire her brain in a humane way that has made it possible for us to keep this loving but aggressive monster in line. It was night and day. Vince even came out to my house the week after we got her back to give me a training lesson on how to make sure she is sticking to the regiment. If you have a dog who needs obedience training and you've been trying to find someone who actually knows what they are doing but can't, then go with these guys. They are amazing. They're good people too, the type you want to work with. It's not cheap, but it's worth it. Take it from someone who flushed thousands of dollars down the drain with other useless trainers before coming here. Our dog can now live a happier and safer life without me worrying about her being a danger to others. I have them to thank. read more

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DO NOT SEND YOUR DOGS HERE. They starved and traumatized our dogs. Would NOT recommend. Please do your research before sending your dogs here. Our dogs came home MORE aggressive and one is traumatized!! No dog deserves to go through this!! read more

Our dog Kody was such a hand full. Lots of issues with barking constantly, jumping on people, and walking him was such a hassle because we would pull and fight us the whole time. We looked into other dog training and Epic was the most reasonable. Kody came back like a new dog! So worth the money! And we get follow up visits from Aurturo his trainer, who is amazing and so knowledgeable. I call him Cesar Millan's brother because he is just awesome. I highly recommend Epic, it really is worth your money. They love your dog as much as you do. read more