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    Falco Dog Training Orange County

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    Brutus
    Julie Z.

    I reached out the Anaheim Hills Buzz on FB. Falco Dog Training came up a few times. The other popular training facility showed a picture of a dog with a rope around it's mouth. Nope. Went with Falco. Happy I did. 3rd class is coming up. He's already showing signs of obedience. Biggest perk is Brutus meeting other pups (they're sooo cute) . . . that have their shots.

    Our more confident pup.
    Elizabeth K.

    If it wasn't for Falco Dog Training, Zack and his trainers we would still have a timid scared dog that was very reactive. As hard as it was for us to leave her for three weeks so she could get the proper training the outcome was 100% worth it. Thank you so much for helping us and our pup. Our pup now enjoys her walks as she is way more confident and loves smelling her surroundings. Her first trip to puppy beach was a success.

    Mason!!!

    Zack is hands down the BEST trainer I've worked with. I have a rescue Mal who has quite the personality. Within a single 1:1 session, there were already massive improvements. With a focus on training not only the dog but also the handler, it helped create a respectful bond between myself and my dog. I continued my journey with Falco by joining classes such as the Intro to Nose Work, Friday night classes, and boarding for my dog. I cannot recommend Falco and Zack more to anyone who needs training.

    Obedient well balance dog!
    Kat A.

    Zack is fabulous training humans as much as dogs. Our 19 month Border Collie started off an anti-social, out of control, and very disobedient pup. He was a dog that could not be enjoyed! We started with Board & Train which brought our dog, Zephy, into enough control that we could start to train more easily as he was lunging, a lot less, at people and other dogs. Zephy was only about 7 months old. Today we finished level 4 Obedience class and also doing Nose Work. We are so proud of our pup and enjoy so many activities with him. Zephy has become a "family" dog and not just a pet. We were fortunate to find Zack back when he was with The Royal K9, and he has made all the difference!! His methods are never cruel and really focus on the bond between you and your animal. I believe that is the difference between an obedient animal and a well behaved well balanced companion. We are continuing with advanced training. I highly recommend and encourage you to try out Falco.

    Art G.

    TL;DR: Awesome! I highly recommend them. I brought my 8 month old GSD (Bella) to Falco's beginner obedience course so that I can learn how to have a meaningful relationship with her as I knew she was capable of so much but I had never trained a dog before. Gina (and team) helped me not only teach Bella how to walk properly, come when called, sit in-place for extended amount of time (1 hour+), and many other valuable and neat skills, but more importantly they helped me understand how to teach and lead Bella. After graduating this course, I feel like Bella looks to me as her leader and I am equipped to lead her. I enjoyed this course immensely and look forward to continuing on through intermediate and advanced courses. There are plenty of dog training businesses around me yet I'm willing to drive minimum 40 min each way (assuming I'm able to miss traffic) to come to Falco. They are awesome!!

    Captain after passing his Intermediate level with Trainer Gabi! Is this award more for me than it is for him?? Hmm...
    Elaine N.

    Again, cannot write more raving reviews about this company. I promise, I am not endorsed or sponsored by them. I am writing this on my own accord. We've finished Intermediate training and currently on Advanced training. I've said it before - sometimes I think that the training classes are meant for us owners more so than the pups themselves. The dogs just get it and they know what to do, we're the ones being trained!

    Darby

    Zack was the best! He was great @ knowing what worked for or dogs personally & he was spot on!

    Our 7 month old learning how to stay in place during his puppy obedience class

    We just completed puppy obedience classes with Gabby and it has done wonders for our 7 month old. We had great success with our first dog so we wanted to use Falco K9 Academy again. Gabby and the Falco staff exceeded our expectations once again. They give dog owners the right tools to properly work with their dogs. We now have a better bond with our dog and can't wait continue to their intermediate classes. If you're looking for dog training, look no further because this is the best in OC

    Erin C.

    We have two French bulldogs (1 y/o and 7 m/o) that have been a little behind the curve when it comes to socialization and obedience training and we had been looking for local trainers for several months trying to determine the best course of action. We were referred to Falco Dog Training by a local business owner in Fullerton who had done private sessions with her two labs and we immediately reached out to do a private in-home assessment of our two pups to see what they would recommend. One of the challenges for us is our work schedule and making time in the evenings, but Derek and Gina came to our home on a Saturday which was perfect and beyond convenient. Derek did an initial assessment of our pups' behavior and explained a lot of things regarding the psychology of our dogs that really helped us gain a better understanding of their individual behavior and mannerisms. We then tested their socialization with Gina's dog Kona, to determine if there were any major socialization concerns before Derek made his recommendation for future training. After all was said and done, he felt that they would do great in Falco's beginner obedience group sessions and we decided to sign up. They offer weeknight sessions as well as Saturday sessions which provides flexibility if you have a tough schedule to work around. The first few weeks of class were a challenge because having other dogs around was very distracting for our pups, but as we went through our exercises, practiced what we learned each week, and stayed consistent by awarding good behavior and correcting bad behavior, we saw a substantial amount of improvement by the end of the beginner classes. From initially being very "barky", lunging at distractions while on the leash, and not listening to commands, our pups passed their beginner class with flying colors. They no longer bark unless provoked (which we are still working on), they follow their commands (sit, down, stay, come, heel) perfectly, they no longer pull at the leash when we walk them, and overall they are doing better around other dogs. As much as it was about training our pups, it was even more about training ourselves to be consistent and provide the right type of guidance so that they could learn and improve. We still need to work on socialization, but the improvements they made in the short 7-week period really impressed us and we plan to continue working with Falco through their intermediate group sessions. If you are looking for a team of people who really care about the success of you and your pups, then Gina, Derek, and Amanda with Falco Dog Training are the team to do it.

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    Ask the Community - Falco Dog Training Orange County

    Hello, my biggest issue with my dog is his separation anxiety. He tears up my entire apartment when left alone. He breaks out of his crate and has even broken down one of my doors. It's really terrible. Would you be able to help with this?

    Give Falco Dog Training OC a call 714-253-4007.

    Hello. Do you use pinch or shock collars for your training? If so, is there an alternative we can use if we choose to train through you?

    We use the tool that is best for the dog and owner to work as a team to achieve the training goals and desired outcomes!

    Hello Gina. Would you have another puppy social class this month aside from the one 4/20? My puppy is going to be 7 months this month on the 27. He has been in training…

    We have the OC Pet Expo coming up (come visit!) with Falco Demonstrations with our trainers so it's going to be a bit too busy for the puppy social. We also have an Aggressive Dog Seminar coming up first weekend in May. Feel free to contact us… Read more

    Regarding the protection training, my boxer is currently only 4 months old. What would be the best age or when would she be ready for an evaluation? And what does the evaluation consist of?

    Evaluation is a meeting with you, the dog, and either one or two trainers. The trainer will observe dog reaction to certain direction and stimulus, and basically evaluate the dog and also speak with you about your goals. The age to begin training… Read more

    Do they do protection training?

    Yes we do. Are you interested in an evaluation?

    Do you have or know any dog trainers that can speak korean?

    Hello, and thank you for contacting Falco DTOC. I will look into this for you tomorrow morning and get back to you as soon as possible. Response from Falco: We do not know… Read more

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