I highly recommend Adrian for your dog training needs. At the time I met Adrian my Siberian Husky was about a year and a half. She was so cute but so outta control. She was running away, pulling me on the leash and hyper. I lucky met Adrain and sign up with him right away. Best decision I've ever made for our relationship. Fast forward and now my outta control, hyper Siberian Husky is a off leash service dog that goes everywhere with me. A complete 180 degree transformation. Thank you Adrian ! read more

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Let me start by saying Adrian was very polite. When it comes to communication that's a different story. I agreed to the boarding/training package. He took my puppy with him and at the end of the two months I requested he bring my puppy back because we wanted to do out family holiday pictures and we wanted him to be in the picture with us. Before that I would call and text and found it difficult to get a prompt response. When we finally got in touch with him & he brought the puppy to us he said that he wanted another 2 weeks with him for training and at first I agreed. But after having our puppy home for a week we noticed no change in his behavior at all. After discussing this with my family we decided not to send him back. So I text Adrian our concerns and let him know what we decided. He never responded or even brought back his slow feeder or the rest of his food. We paid over 2000 dollars and at this point I feel like we were taken advantage of. I would not recommend his services to anyone. read more

As a first time dog owner, the only thing you want for your pup is simply the best. For months, I was looking into dog trainers, but I just wasn't feeling that they wanted to help, to help; rather they just wanted to get paid. That was of course until I came across HERO Dog Training and met Adrian. Adrian is such a genuine and caring person that really only wants the best for your dog. Rather than using treats, like many other dog trainers do, his approach is to teach your dog to respect you, the dog owner, and obey. This in turn becomes more effective than treats because what if one day you don't have treats at hand? I worked with Adrian and his two beautiful pals, Tetra and Star-Lord, during on-leash training. In incorporating his own pups, Adrian taught us how to continue on with the commands and respect the command in different scenarios. Adrian, Tetra, Star-Lord. Thank you so much for helping Shadow and I bond even closer, not only through the fun and treats, but through respect as well. I am glad I found you, Adrian, and I am ever so grateful for the work that you do and am glad to have worked with you. I am excited for what's to come in off-leash training! For anyone looking for a dog trainer, I can promise you that Adrian will care for your dog as if it was his own and will train your dog to respect you as a dog owner in the same way that Tetra and Star-Lord respect him. read more

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Stretches himself too thin. 6 out of 8 appointments were rescheduled within a few hours of appointment. One time was left waiting 20 minutes at scheduled place and time before he called to cancel. Numerous texts messages went left unanswered. My main concern was our dogs aggression. I was told in our consultation that his training would change that. He wanted us to socialize our dog and said we would do it together. The one time he did, he bit another dog while adrian was in control of him. read more

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Contacted in hopes of dog training pursuant to the great reviews. I left a voicemail and never heard a response. Thereafter, I received a targeted ad on Instagram in which I commented stating this - of course, I then received a direct message apologizing ( I get it, things happen ) so we decided to move forward with scheduling a consultation. We coordinated time, date, & provided our address. At 6:30am, the morning of - I confirmed that our consultation was for 7:30am since I hadn't received any confirmation. At 7:35am - I receive a request to reschedule. See photos. read more

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I am happy to have met Adrian and worked with him to train my German Shepard. I was initially looking at training videos online and then trying the various methods but nothing seemed to work. The first meeting with Adrian convinced me my puppy was definitely trainable and I was impressed at how he was able to get her to improve her manners on-leash and start learning the down command within the first hour. Cut to a few months later and she was no longer going crazy whenever we walked by another dog, she was heeding commands from afar (off leash training) and she was in general more pleasant to walk and live with. I definitely recommend Adrian if you are serious about training your dog. It will make for a much better relationship. read more

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The most unprofessional customer service. I met him on the neighborhood with his Van. He gave me his card to contact for a free consultation, I try calling, texting, dm on Instagram, no answer at all!! And after seeing other reviews too, dont waste your time with these guys!! read more

Seriously how is there only 1 review, I am shocked! Adrian is literally AMAZING! In November of 2017 I purchased a 8 week old Golden Retriever that literally destroyed the backyard, the carpet in the house, shoes and toys. When people would come over to visit they would always mention how cute he was and then after 7 minutes max, they would comment on his behavior and joke about how my "child" had ADHD, and his name should have been Marley. Bentley was CRAZY, constantly jumping off of furniture, harassing our 9 year old Multipoo, nipping at my son, destroying toys. Yes, he is a puppy BUT this was on another level. We could literally time the amount of SECONDS it would take him to destroy toys and his bed. We went through at least 7 beds, which include his bed, plus our Multipoos bed. I even got him fixed right at 6 months old hoping that it would calm him down and even the VET was shocked by his energy level, after having full on abdominal surgery. Bentley was completely out of control. After going through this for 9 months I decided to hire a dog trainer. I contacted Adrian and within ONE session there was a complete difference. He was laying down next to the Multipoo for up to 30 minutes without bugging him, which was a HUGE step for him. Adrian, boarded Bentley for 4 days, since I was out of town. Complete difference from the moment Adrian let him out of his van. He opened the door and let him run out of the car and I almost lost it haha, I'm like wait, he will run away! No, Bentley walked right up the stairs and into the house. My grandma even asked if the dog was given tranquilizers, he was so well behaved! No jumping, no biting, no harassing the other dog; even after not seeing him for a full week. We just had our second session and when I tell you this is so worth it, man I cant say it enough. THANK YOU THANK THANK YOU ! Adrian has literally made our lives so much easier. Yes, hiring a dog trainer is expensive but I wish I would have done it months ago because I actually am starting to love this dog now hahaha. CONTACT ADRIAN TODAY! Trust me, you will not regret it. read more

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I have a male 9 month old Dobe that was extremely dominant, stubborn, and full of energy! I reached out to Adrian in hopes for him to help me with my boy & let me tell you after the first session I was amazed at the difference ! 4 sessions later he is a different dog ! He is happier and more comfortable and secure ! I feel like it has bonded us even more then we already were. He minds me even when there are other dogs or distractions around. The best part is he is always right by my side while off leash ! Thanks so much ! Tyson and I appreciate you ! read more

What an amazing, professional, and friendly dog trainer. Adrian is amazing! We rescued a Great Dane who became overprotective and dog aggressive. Adrian worked wonders with our big guy and after just a few sessions he had finished leash training and moved on to off leash training. He was patient with us as owners teaching us how we needed to lead. I'm so grateful he was able to help us with our big boy. read more

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Adrian came highly recommended by a trusted friend and business associate so when he came by for his free evaluation, we paid him in advance. Sadly, he ghosted me and my dog - slow contact, numerous re-schedules and no shows. It seems he just came by to collect the money with no intention of providing the service. I can't recommend Adrian for any services or trust my dog with him. I have repeatedly asked for a refund and been ignored. I am migrating through venmo to have my money returned and it is a slow process. I have hired another dog trainer and my 19 year old niece is still out $450 for a prepaid deposit for training that never happened. Hopefully, this doesn't go to small claims court. read more

Adrian of Hero Dog Training is the Dog Whisperer! Our Duke improved in leaps and bounds over a few lessons. His obedience training has come on so well and he now thoroughly enjoys swimming in the pool. Adrian is kind yet firm and his communication skills with the dog- and with us!- are wonderful. We highly recommend Hero Dog Training! It's the only place to go if you want real results, and fast. read more

I reached out to him in hopes of training my dog. We set a consultation but he never showed up. I called and he had a reason which I understood. He said he would call me back but I never heard from him since. I heard nothing but great things. I am truly disappointed it didn't work out. read more

Adrian has been working on training our 8 month old Shiba Inu; Riku. When Adrian first started training Riku, we quickly learned how extremely dramatic and stubborn our puppy was. However, Adrian is so knowledgeable and patient with all Riku's fits and tantrums, he was able to turn our stubborn, screaming Shiba into an obedient and pleasant pup in a few sessions. Adrian is clearly passionate about his work & it shows. He gives owners the tools they need to properly train beyond his personal sessions. We would be lost without his training! read more

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Hiring Adrian to train my fur baby Leeloo was the best decision. He is very knowledgeable and he loves dogs. Leeloo is a rescue dog we found her on the street at roughly 4 months. She had obedience problems. Thanks to Adrian, Leeloo now knows basic obedience on leash and hope that in the near future we can hire him again for off leash training. read more

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We contacted Adrian after our regular dog boarding/training place shut down due to the covid-19 pandemic. He came out and did an in home evaluation within a week of being contacted and then we started training sessions with him shortly after. Adrian boarded our dog while we went away for our anniversary. He picked our dog up the morning we left for our trip and then dropped him back off when we got home. The icing on the cake was Adrian had already bathed him when he returned him. What a nice surprise to not have to hassle with his bath after a long trip home! Thank you, Adrian for the great service! read more

Our German Shepard Rocco was about ten months old when we decided to reach out to Adrian. Our dog was a hot mess, jumping on everyone, pooping in his kennel, running around, not listening to anyone's commands and just out of control, but still sweet. A little over a month later we got back a much calmer, obedient, and sweet and tame dog. I highly recommend Hero Dog training to anyone who has an out of control pooch. He also provides transportation to and from home. As well as on site and off site training. Thanks Adrian! read more

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Our vet recommended we contact Adrian to help us with our rescue dog's destructive behavior and aggression toward other dogs. Adrian was extremely professional and gave us great techniques to practice with her. It has been a long, continuous road but we have seen vast improvement thanks to what he taught us. She is a much better, more manageable dog now thanks to Adrian and we are so glad we found him! read more

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Our time with Hero Dog Training has been a wonderful experience. Adrian was so great with our pup, Masha! He is an excellent teacher. We highly recommend Hero Dog Training. Saturday sessions at our home was so convenient. The socialization with other dogs that Adrian incorporates into his training has been great and very effective. My Husband and I have both grown up with Large Breeds and our Hero Dog Graduate is truly the best behaved and well trained we have ever had. Thank you Adrian! read more

I have never thought about professionally training my dogs so this time I decided I was going to and my vet recommended Adrian from Hero Dog training so I called him, he understood all my concerns scheduled an evaluation right away. He is very professional trained my two big dogs and now I really enjoy walking with them off leash or on leash I feel more comfortable and enjoy them a lot. Thank you Adrian! read more

We contacted HERO Dog Training because we had just rescued a 1 year old "wild child" Lab. We already had a 2 year old Lab and a little dog. The Lab we had was already what we thought was a "good boy", but the rescue was crazy and border line unmanageable. After the first session Adrian had the rescue under control and to my surprise had our 2 year old lab understanding commands that he had never heard. After the next few sessions Adrian had the Dogs (and us) trained to a point where not only were they walking, healing, sitting, and laying perfect on command, they also could be commanded to lay down and stay without moving, even with major distractions like other dogs or a ball. We now have dogs that we are completely comfortable taking out in public, hiking, or even boating. read more

Adrian is well-equipped, well-informed, and extremely kind with my dog. I have a 8 year old German Shepherd rescue that is incredibly strong and would be hard to handle on walks if she became excited. Given that she has been through multiple homes, her anxiety was another big factor. She became extremely over-protective of me and would not respond well to my commands or my significant other. With the help of Adrian, we are now able to walk comfortably and command her when needed. Her anxiety has significantly lowered, and I am able to enjoy being in social settings with her without worrying about her biting someone. The most important take-away is that you need to be consistent during and after the training sessions. If anything, the training is more about training you, the owner, than the dog. It is your responsibility, and what work you put in is what you get out. Finally, his training is effective without being cruel, and he always makes sure your dog is okay and that you are comfortable as well. I highly recommend him. read more

Hiring Adrian was the best decision we've made in regards to our Labrador puppy, Dexter. Adrian has been working with Dex since he was about 6 months old, but the amazing results were immediate and Dexter responded to his training techniques seamlessly. Adrian is wonderful with our dog and his love and passion for training is so apparent. Dexter has a goofy and somewhat stubborn personality but with Adrian's help, I can confidently walk on and off lease with him. My now 10 month old pup is wonderful at going to his "spot" and staying on command, which eliminates the issue of Dexter overwhelming anyone who comes to the door. This has always been a big problem with our dogs in the past, and I love that I have control over my excitable puppy who will now lay politely as I sign for a package or talk to a guest with the door open. I have and will continue to recommend Adrian to anyone who is looking for dog training. From aggression issues to basic manners, Adrian can deal with it all and he's the best that we've ever used. read more

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Adrian, trained both our dogs and taught us some life long dog techniques. We also used his Dogsitter services and we were extremely pleased with his services. Definitely recommend and will be using him in the near future. read more

Came here to see what people were saying about Adrian and was shocked there were no reviews. Adrian has us in awe with his abilities. He was recommended by our vet and we couldn't be happier to have found him. Our completely two untrained dogs,except for potty training, 2 year olds were sitting, laying down and staying after the first session. Second lesson they were staying in their beds and not barking as I simulated the noises our mailman makes....unbelievable, they usually go crazy. Can hardly wait for what they learn next week. read more

We have a Xolo & he's a bit of a character, has social anxiety & is very skittish. Adrian did at home training & boarding & our dog has developed so much. He took care of Balam over New Year while we vacationed & has since become our Balams "uncle." He's family now & Balam has come a long way & socializes with other dogs. We trust him completely & are so incredibly thankful to him. He's also done better with his separation anxiety & commands. Adrian is also very patient with us as owners who don't always reinforce properly. We highly recommend him. read more

I highly recommend Adrian at HERO DT! He trained our Husky Zeus (on & off leash) who was approx 8 months at the time! We live in Alta Loma, yet Adrian drove out to meet my family and Zeus before we even committed to hire him. At the end of Zeus 30 days Adrian delivered him back to our home safely. As part of Service model we purchased he also made 5 or so training visits to work with our family and help Zeus take the commands from us. Thanks HERO Dog Training and Adrian!! read more

I had an unruly seven month old Labrador retriever. I tried several other training facilities but none were able to help me train my dog. At one point, I was almost thinking that I was going to give my dog away to another family member. Then, I found Adrian. From the first session, he was able to communicate with my dog and begin to train him. Within four weeks I had a completely transformed dog. Adrian was able to teach him not to jump, come, sit, stay, lay down and even walk him off leash with complete control. Adrian was truly a lifesaver for this family and our relationship with our dog. Of course, it takes some reinforcement when Adrian is gone but the techniques are simple and extremely effective. I highly recommend Adrian and his dog training services. read more

Wish I could give Adrian 5 stars. He was very professional and prompt always. I board/trained my dog and she came back in a seemingly better way but the biggest issue of socialization which was the #1 ask on my application were never fulfilled. I did board my dog with him a couple more times but her issues persist. I have called too many times and texted and no response. Sadly I feel kind of cheated out of my money. read more

We worked with Adrian to train our one year old rescue pup who was exhibiting leash reactivity. He was able to quickly and easily teach us appropriate leash handling, and at just over eighteen months she is still doing great! We are adopting a second dog and will be working with Adrian soon to get her all caught up with her big sister! Highly recommend for anyone who needs help training their furry family members. read more

Adrian is amazing, he is compassionate, professional, and did what he said he could do. He trained our Newfie to listen, and not pull when she sees another dog. Before Adrian, we couldn't walk her at all, it took at least two people to control her. Now we can walk her at ease. He knows his stuff, and arrived each week to continue the training. His prices are more than fair, compared to comparable trainers. I enthusiastically recommend HERO dog training. Thanks Adrian-Sydney, Sam, Dan, and Michelle. read more

We recently adopted a German Shepherd /Belgian Malinois puppy and she has been the light of our life. But for the past few months, she's been growing and growing and started jumping on people especially our three year old son. She was also barking a whole lot when we took her to the park so it was difficult taking her out for walks. We decided to give Adrian a call. Well when she came back from training, he had taught her to socialize with other animals(which is extremely important because we have three more dogs at home). He taught her all the commands and taught her not to jump on people. Now we have an eight month old puppy who stays away from the gate when we are about to leave our home. She is quiet at the park. If she sees another dog she just looks away. She's not aggressive anymore either. She's become the sweet, playful family dog we have always wanted. If it wasn't for Adrian, I don't know where would we be. We truly thank him for giving our dog the time, patience, and dedication she desperately needed. He is friendly, reliable, and he's an amazing experienced trainer. You won't believe the changes he can make to your loving dog. Now we look forward to walks. Playing with her is so much more fun. Adrian changed all of our lives by giving our puppy the training she needed. He also educated us and sent us videos so we can study and practice with her. Thanks again, Adrian! You are our HERO. read more

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