Reading all these five star reviews, made everything seem a little too good to be true. I mean one…read more2 hour session and your dog will be cured? However, I can tell you now from experience this actually works very well. However, this is for behavioral correction. If you have a naughty dog that is jumping all over people, barking at everybody, jumping on your furniture, not getting along with other dogs -- then this is for you. If you want your dog to listen to commands like sit, stay, down, place -- then this is probably not for you. I am very grateful for The Dog Guru. Our dog was jumping all over our five-year-old daughter and her friends resulting in at least one crying kid every time. Our dog would jump all over the furniture and almost know that she wasn't supposed to be doing it yet, wouldn't listen to our commands. Sure enough one 2 hour session and this was all corrected. The methods are not for the faint of heart however, but trust the process and the results will speak for themselves. There is no physical harm being done to your animal, in fact there is no negative physicality to it at all - he wouldn't have so many great reviews if there was. Just a very direct process to assert yourself as the leader of the house. Thanks again, Dog Guru!

Initial impression - First thought . There is only one…read moreCaesar Milan. Second thought. No doubt an excellent trainer for the military and if that's what you're looking for he may be just your speed ! His accolades can be found in so many of his advertisements which I'm sure are no doubt accurate. If you're going to pay a sum in advance to schedule a conversation, (as I did) , you may have to call him to remind him to call you on the last day that the call was promised . While, this truth may not sit well and I didn't actually hire him, no matter because your mileage may vary. He is a busy guy. All the best to you all.

We started with Vladae when our Vizsla puppy was just a few months old and progressed quickly. It…read moreall made sense and yielded quick results. We were so happy with everything that we decided to progress further by sending her to his 2 week boot camp at 16 months old. When I asked why such a good dog would go to boot camp, Vladae responded with, "Same reason that the smartest kids go to university, to become all they can be and hone their skills." That made sense to me! If it was any other boot camp I would have been nervous about my baby. I know how well Vladae treats his campers though and his focus on health and exercise. "Only the tired dog is the good dog" Thank you Vladae!

As a first-time Cavapoo owner, I felt completely overwhelmed with the process of dog training and…read morehad no idea what to expect. It honestly brought back the feeling of being a first-time parent--questioning every decision, but without a nurse hotline for guidance. My husband and I were especially struggling with how to manage Chloe around our young kids. She was very unruly, reactive on walks, and difficult to control around other dogs. We found SoCal Dog Training through a friend's referral, and choosing Vladae ended up being one of the best decisions we've made. I'll admit, I was skeptical at first--so many trainers promise results--but Vladae truly delivers. The onboarding process was seamless. The initial FaceTime consultation helped set clear expectations, and I really appreciated how upfront and honest he was about the work required. What stood out most to me was his long-term commitment--knowing I could always come back for refreshers gave me a lot of confidence that I wasn't just getting a short-term fix. The training sessions are where the transformation really happens. After each session, it genuinely felt like we had a new dog--but that's also where the responsibility comes in. You have to consistently follow through with the exercises he gives you. In many ways, it reminded me that investing in my dog's future takes the same consistency and commitment as investing in my two kids. She's now quite literally my third kid. Chloe used to be extremely reactive--barking, pulling on the leash, and even jumping up on our toddlers. Vladae helped me understand the root of her behavior and showed me how to properly address it. Now she's calm, more confident, and walking her has become something I actually enjoy. Seeing that transformation has been incredibly rewarding. It wasn't an easy process, but it was absolutely worth it. Also, a special shout-out to Antonina for being so kind, responsive, and accommodating with scheduling.

I'm disappointed with their lack of customer service. As newer customers, we've taken our dog there…read moreseveral times and decided to treat him on his birthday. When we dropped him off, we asked about the possibility of adding a bath. The response we received was simply, "Today is not a good day," with no further explanation. Wanting to understand what that meant, I called for clarification. The manager, Courtney, was rude and short with me, reiterating, "Yup, that's what I said--today is not a good day," instead of explaining the process. When I pressed for more details, I was rudely reminded that there are signs "all over the wall" and that reservations are required in advance. When I asked how far in advance, I had to pull that information out of her as well--she finally stated that typically, it's a day in advance. The entire conversation was frustrating and unhelpful. Good customer service means providing clear information to ensure customers understand policies, not being dismissive, vague, and expecting them to read signage instead of offering proper guidance.

We left our beagle for a couple board and train sessions. The breed is notorious for their wild…read moreattitude and they worked with him on his behavior problems. The dog enjoyed himself and they left us with some helpful tools to practice and learn to control our anxious pooch.

Sal is amazing! We were at a loss after already completing basic training with our pup, as he was…read morestill struggling with negative behaviors we needed to correct, including nipping, guarding, fear, biting at the vet, and anxiety with strangers. We brought our 2-year-old rescue chihuahua mix, Harry, to Sal in hopes that he could help us address these more significant trauma-related issues. Harry was a tough nut to crack, but after the one-week board and train, we were blown away by the positive changes we saw. Sal and his team made incredible breakthroughs with Harry. He was able to be held and touched by the trainers, stopped guarding, and became noticeably calmer and happier overall. The post-board and train "tune-ups" were also extremely effective, allowing us to troubleshoot concerns during our 1:1 follow-up sessions with Sal. Harry has continued to return to Sal for day boarding, touch-ups, and additional socialization with other dogs, which he loves. He is always excited to see Sal and the training staff, which tells us the experience was truly positive for him. Now that we've completed the initial training and several boarding sessions, Harry is doing great. We can have people enter our home, he can go to the vet, get his teeth cleaned with no anesthesia, and receive care without needing to be muzzled or heavily medicated, and he is much more compliant overall. A bonus is that we can now confidently leave Harry for a day or vacation boarding, knowing he is in the best care and continuing his training while we're away. We can't recommend Sal and his team enough for their incredible work, professionalism, and responsiveness with Harry.

I'm very happy with Sal's work with our English cocker spaniel puppy, Piper. I've owned and trained…read moreother dogs previously, but Piper took pulling on the leash to a new level. I was unable to stop her. After reading all the Yelp reviews, and doing a deep dive on ChatGPT looking for any negative reviews anywhere, I decided to meet Sal. When I met him, his dogs were impeccably trained, and I felt I could trust him to treat Piper firmly but kindly. Even though I was nervous about leaving Piper with a stranger, I committed to the two weeks of boarding. When I came back, Piper was a changed dog on the leash. No more pulling. The follow-up lessons were good and the pack walks are excellent for desensitizing your dog to other dogs. I definitely recommend Sal to anyone who has trouble with their dog's behavior.

Dave came to train our pup, Hanky who had serious issues with anxiety, aggression, and resource…read moreguarding. Dave was compassionate, informative, and incredibly helpful. He took time to get to know our family and tailor Hank's training to his personality and needs. He is incredibly knowledgeable and we have seen a huge improvement in our dog's behavior. Hanky is happier and now we know how to support him in order to avoid aggression. We also started taking both of our dogs to EveryDog Daycamp and it has been amazing to have a safe place where our dogs can play with other pups without me worrying something might happen to them. I can't recommend Dave and EveryDog enough!

I was visiting from Southern California and stopped in the store just to use the bathroom. Such a…read morecute store! The worker was so warm and friendly. So many unique items. They had a good selection of MLB neckerchiefs that easily attached thru his collar that I ended up buying a Dodger one for my dog.

I chose Mike/K9 Mentor because he had a Great Pyrenees (named Dakota) like my dog Maximus. So I…read morefigured he would do best or better than others knowing the breed. In short: Best investment ever for my dog. Mike arrived at 8am. We had a 50-55 minute learning session on DOGs from their culture, through the do's & don'ts, then we brought Maximus in and slowly applied the training methods. What Mike taught us, and what he did with Maximus, is absolutely fabulous. Maximus is more calm & less "high-strung", listens better, responds to me better, seems happier than before K9 Mentor training. PLUS, his aggressiveness has seemed to diminish greatly since the training session. Mike's training is simple, straight-forward, easy to learn (& eventually master) methods. I am completely satisfied with Mike/K9 Mentor Dog Training and would highly recommend him, especially with large dogs. Happy Dog Training & Fight On!

Thanks to Marti for being a great evaluator for both Canine Good Citizen and Trick dog. This…read morehandler was a bit nervous as there was a lot of distractions. Marti just asked us to start doing things instead of reading it off of the list and my nerves subsided. We passed! Yay! This young boy even exceeded my expectations! Much thanks to Marti for our sweet scarf and ribbon too! Love it! Highly recommend!

I recently enrolled my black sable German Shepherd, Mataya, in the five-week training program at…read moreHudson's Canine Kennels, and I couldn't be happier with the results. Her trainer, Noel, was absolutely fantastic. He was patient, knowledgeable, and clearly experienced with working breeds like German Shepherds. When Mataya came home, the difference was incredible. She is much more obedient, focused, and well-mannered. You can tell that Noel really took the time to work with her and build a solid foundation. I highly recommend Hudson's Canine Kennels to anyone looking for quality training. We are so pleased with Mataya's progress and grateful for the excellent care and dedication she received.

Okay first off I did rave about this place on Instagram and Tik Tok but that's because I got the…read morevideos of my dog and he looked like he was doing so well. He was listening, he was following commands and seemed to be comprehending very well. It was because of the prong collar that was dugged into his neck whenever a command is given. Fast forward the two weeks...I was so excited to get him back and got instructions on how he was trained and to continue the training on my own. Now I don't have complaints on how they train, each person has their own technique however when I got my dog back with me alone, he was super anxious and scared. He wouldn't let me leave his side. Every time I got up he would get up too. Everywhere I went in the house he would follow. I get it because we've been apart for two weeks and he was afraid that I would leave him again. He really did not like the prong collar. He yelped one time when I took it off. It's not an easy collar to take off. I gave the prong collar a try for a few days and he listened but he was not the same happy dog that I was used to. He was withdrawn and did not let people approach him or touch him. He did not bark at all which was not him. He was also super skinny when I got him back, you can see his bones sticking out. They said he ate all the food I brought. I brought kibble, some home made food, treats and a new bag of fresh pet. I was told that he had completely finished all of his food. My dog doesn't eat a whole lot, so I was surprised that he had nothing left. I did not want anything back, I just know my dog doesn't eat that much and is very dry picky.l and hoped he was fed well. That part I'm not too sure on. When I got him back I did manage to weigh him and he was 4.6 lbs, he usually weighs about 5 1/2 lbs. He is now eating right and gaining his weight back but I still feel his bones. After a couple of days of using the prong collar I stopped putting it on him. He would lay where he was, very sad and distant. He didn't even want to play with my other dog, he just wanted to sit right by me when he had his collar. After leaving the collar off for several days now he has become a super happy and very playful puppy. He still obeys commands with treats of course. I don't think anything was wrong with the training my dog received. I think this place is for a dog who is a bit more mischievous and does not entirely listen. I also think it's more suitable for dogs of a larger size or breed or weight like my pit bull but she listens and is very mellow. I do appreciate the help that Hudson's Canine Kennels gave, unfortunately this did not work out for me or my dog.

We were going on a trip in a few weeks and asked if they could take our dog during the time. The…read moreeasily accommodated and took her in with no problem. Our dog was working with Bryan who gave updates on the days promised with no delays. We have a husky who is a bit skittish and of course a tad stubborn. When we watched her videos, she clearly was getting the training down well! Once we came home and picked her up, Bryan made it easy to understand the next steps and has consistently followed up with us to check how she's doing. It was suggested to train with an electric collar. My partner and I were considering it ourselves but didn't know how to use it properly. The SMS team have you try it - I wouldn't try something like this on my dog without knowing what it feels like a promise you, it's not at all painful. Since using it, our dog has followed commands and even does things naturally like being right at our side while walking or sitting and staying. We've only just begun and it's been great results. We hope that this keeps up and that once we ween off it, she'll be an even better dog. Two last things. They also understand a dog is a dog, her release command is literally "go play". Bryan helped train to lifestyle and our dogs specific needs. Secondly, they coordinated trainings on holidays - we flew in Christmas Eve morning and they easily accommodated us in such great manner.

Ryan is absolutely amazing, and my pup Maximus and I are so grateful to have him as our trainer (we…read moreboth need him ) I have a very tough, sassy and stubborn husky mix who was never socialized and he just turned 1. Ryan has been so great with us - patient, kind, accommodating and always goes above and beyond when I have questions or need some extra guidance. He's taken extra time and care to understand Max's personality and needs so he can guide me too, since all dogs are different, and I've learned so much about my own body language and energy and how it contributes to the training process. Ryan ALWAYS follows up, checks in and makes sure to ask if I have any more questions. Max has a really strong bond with him as well, which makes me very happy to see and feel more comfortable if I need to leave him to board and train for any more work he might need. Super grateful for Ryan - and I highly, highly recommend him!! Cindy is also absolutely fabulous - she helped me so much when we realized that Max just needed a little bit of extra work and attention. They've both really made all the difference in my experience with training a newly adopted, reactive and high energy pup!

Karma Dog Training located in Anaheim is a good place to get puppy's head start on basic training…read moreplus cost is very affordable. My puppy Luna on basic she loved playing with all different breed that participated in class. Cassie & Olivia are excellent dog trainers; they educate and present tools to hand on to train our pups. Luna has grown so fast and yesterday was her first Basic Obedience Class at Pearson Park in Anaheim which she enjoyed. I really recommend Karma Dog Training for everyone. Thank you much Cassie & Olivia

We would highly recommend Tyler O'Brien from Karma Dog Training in Anaheim, CA. We took our dog,…read moreArtanis, when he was about 3 months for the first free class. Tyler was informative, patient, knowledgeable and willing to give one-on-one guidance. Artanis took to him so easily and was head over heels for Tyler. Artanis would listen to him automatically whenever Tyler demonstrated something with him in class. Class size varied but class would be consistent. Our friends and family would always compliment Artanis as being a well-behaved dog for his age and we believe Tyler O'Brien at Karma Dog Training had a part in it. Here is the new graduate with his favorite teacher!

We've been working with Johnny for 6 months now, on and off as our needs arose with our 1 year old…read morepup. The experience has been amazing - we saw changes in behavior before he'd even finished the consultation! He has a way with dogs that is loving and clear, and it gets results. He's also a joy to work with for us humans, too. We enlisted his help for ordinary puppy stuff like stealing and chewing things, counter surfing, and leash pulling. And also for more advanced goals like off leash recall. He knows how to address every issue effectively. What sets Johnny apart from other trainers I've known is his HUMAN skills. He is encouraging and patient and not critical. He'll answer our questions or assuage our concerns on anything to do with our dog, even if it's not training related. He's very flexible with booking and excellent at communicating in person, via text, etc. We had trepidations that training wouldn't be worth the price. But 6 months in, it's been worth every penny.

Our experience with Bark Busters, specifically Johnny, was awesome. Our dog Dexter was very dog…read moreaggressive. He came from a home where he was being bullied by two huskies. Johnny went walking with us and after a few training sessions, he brought his own dog and walked along with Dexter. He used to bark at other dogs when they were no where near him. Now we are able to take him to the park and he is so much better. Mostly ignores the other dogs now. He is still a work in progress but he is so much better. Thank you Bark Busters and Johnny.