Used OC Canine Coaching for training our 8 week old Doberman puppy "George." We purchased a "Puppy Package" from Bryndon. It was worth every penny and I highly recommend his service. Right away George bonded with Bryndon and was genuinely excited every time we met with him. After our 6 week Puppy Package was complete not only George was well trained, so were we as owners. On top of the training, Bryndon helped with tips and tricks for bathing, feeding, socialization and integrating George into our busy household. 5 stars. Well done OC Canine Coaching. read more

Bryndon is a great trainer. Both of my dogs responded to his training and improved! I'm glad I hired him and would hire him again in the future. read more

Brydon is extremely knowledgeable and capable, the results were immediate...I highly recommend him.

We finished the Puppy Training series with Bryndon and our Golden Retriever puppy, Mumford just a couple of weeks ago and it was great! Would honestly recommend OC Canine Coaching to any new puppy owner or any dog owner that is experiencing behavioral issues. Overall, our experience was great and we loved learning all of Bryndon's tips, tricks, and advice. His willingness to stay a bit longer than the 1hr session to work through/finish a training and/or give us additional recommendations was extremely generous. He is so knowledgeable and you can tell he really loves what he does. It's also very apparent that he cares about the pups he trains and we really loved that. He has a true, genuine concern for the well being of the pups and tailors his training focus to help with the pups and owners issues or concerns. We're beyond pleased with all of the progress Mumford made while we worked together - he is more obedient, listens and is growing into a very well-behaved pup! read more

I have been working with Bryndon on and off for a couple of years. Anytime I have a issue with my dogs he is always there to help me! He comes prepared with a wealth of knowledge and a positive attitude to top it off. If one method doesnt work he has 12 other back ups! He also has a wonderful dog walker and does in home boarding! I couldnt have asked for a better trainer and doggie mentor! He genuinely cares for me and my animals. And his knowledge doesnt stop at training.... he knows so much about pet nutrition, vitamins, supplements and all things pet! He is always there to help, no matter day or time. He believes these animals are our fur babies... not just dogs, and finding a trainer who accepts that is the best! read more

I can't say enough about Bryndon and how much he helped us with our boy Bruce. Bruce had lost his parents to cancer and came to live with us from London where he had little exposure to other dogs. He was never socialized and has very bad manners when he sees other dogs making it difficult to control him on his leash. Bryndon was able to give us the tools to control Bruce in just one session. What a difference it made. We are now able to keep Bruce under control and enjoy our walks with him. Thank you Bryndon! Looking forward to many more training sessions! read more

Bryndon did great work training my little guy, Apollo, a 4 month old Boxer pup. I'm so glad I trusted in Bryndon and he did not disappoint. I highly recommend OC Canine Coaching. Apollo goes bonkers every time he sees Bryndon! read more

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Bryndon is very professional, knowledgeable, and easy to understand. His insight and advice regarding our newly adopted, reactive dog was very helpful. read more

Bryndon of OC Canine Coaching is a wonderful trainer! I hired him to do some advanced off-leash and recall training with my 11 month old female Doberman and my 8 month old Golden Retriever. What impressed me when I first met Bryndon was the immediate rapport and responsiveness my dogs demonstrated with him. They were following him around, and responding to his commands immediately! Wow!! Everyone has heard of trainers being called "dog whisperers", but it is so obvious that Bryndon is truly able to intuitively communicate with my dogs. My dogs have trained with three different trainers before working with Bryndon, and he is the best by far. My Doberman trained with a very expensive "celebrity" trainer who I feel did more harm than good. She seems sooo much more relaxed and confident with Bryndon. He does not use aggressive techniques or handle dogs in a rough manner. He seems to deeply understand how to work with dogs without using fear or intimidation. My dogs always respond with delight when they see him. I also felt so comfortable and at ease around him throughout. He's a wonderful human being! read more

This review is long overdue! We adopted an almost 1 year shelter dog that was a handful! I called Bryndon and he came to our home twice. He gave us great advice, and also suggested some tools and toys that would help us work with him and keep him entertained. I love that he isn't about 'dominance' and instead focused on how to keep him from getting bored and making him work for attention and food. He's a much better dog now, and when I see that we are slacking as dog parents I go back to what Bryndon taught us. This was money well spent! read more

Bryndon came to my house today for our initial meeting and I breathed a sigh of relief. I have a one year old male Chihuahua named Hank that needs some boundaries and general training. I am so happy I made the call and I am already kicking myself for not calling sooner! So many great tips and ideas in the first session. I can't wait for our next visit! Thank you Bryndon! read more

Best, best, THE BEST. My walks with my dog are now lovely and easy. After 1 session! I wish I would have found him years ago. He is the BEST. read more

Bryndon has been working with my Micah since I got her last October. She was a rescued 6 month old Pitbull Mix and I wanted someone to help me make her a loving social dog. Without Bryndon's help I'm sure I would have made mistakes. Micah loves Bryndon and is always happy to work with him. Bryndon really shows you what to do and how to get results yourself so when he is not there your pet still follows directions. Micah is still a work in progress but her training has sped up her maturity even though she is still a puppy. Thanks Bryndon. Micah and I love you. read more

Bryndon is a great trainer. Very intelligent, insightful person. In a relatively short time both my husband and I with the dogs learned a lot. We love his positive approach and techniques. We would highly recommend him to everyone. read more

Bryndon has a magic way with dogs. We bought a 7 session package to have him work with our standard poodle, Layla. She responded to his methods unbelievably well. After only one class we could see improvement in her ability to walk on leash without going crazy around new situations(like other dogs on the path). It only got better after each class. So much so that we were able to spend 3 of the sessions working with our labradoodle, Harper, along with Layla. Bryndon did not charge any extra to work with the 2 dogs! He is kind but firm--with both the dogs and owners! The dogs love him. You cannot go wrong using Bryndon to bring out the best in your pooch. Thank you so much Bryndon! read more

Bryndon is the absolute BEST! He has such a great knowledge of training and dogs in general. He is a wealth of knowledge! I have a 6 month old labrador puppy named Roscoe who needed basic training and ground rules. Bryndon came to my house and had an immediate connection with Roscoe. Roscoe followed his lead and truly learned so much! Bryndon was always on time, super professional and went over each exercise that I was to go over for the week ahead until his next weekly visit. Each week we would go over what was learned the week prior and then incorporate the newest technique. I can't put in to words how much better Roscoe is doing with everything! He sits, stays, lays down, waits until I say "ok" to eat his food...and the list goes on! I did a TON of research before picking Bryndon as Roscoe's trainer. And I am SO happy I did. I have used other trainers in the past with my other dogs. And I am happy to say that Bryndon is, by far, the best out there! I would refer absolutely everybody to him. You can see his natural talent shine through and he is second to none!! read more

We found oc canine coaching on yelp due to the top reviews. Bryndon is very knowledgable and responds quickly when we have questions. We had our first lesson last week and we learned a lot. We look forward to continuing Penny's training and correcting her behavior and turning her into the puppy she was meant to be with their training!!! read more

We met Bryndon at Pet Supply (a great place for all pet stuff with very knowledgeable employees) and had a short conversation followed by a visit to our house to meet our puppy & discuss a program. We had very specific goals to train our dog with safety issues (cars, other pets, etc.) and a few other behaviors. He was an immediate hit with us and our puppy and he got very quick results over a 3 lesson period that have stayed with her. I work with her for 15-20 minutes every day, but I wasn't really sure how to train & reinforce the training until I worked with Bryndon. We've used other trainers in the past, both very good, but Brydon was exceptional! read more

My wife and I adopted a 1 yr old male boxer pup from a rescue shelter last May. Immediately after bringing him home we noticed he had a few serious and not so serious issues that needed fixing if he was going to stay with our family. He is a 75 pound very hyper boxer that also had not been properly socialized with dogs or humans. He would try to dominate most dogs he came into contact with and was very hesitant towards humans (some growling and his hair would stand up). We enlisted the help of Bryndon and this saved our dog. He was able to first teach our dog all the obedience commands (sit, stay, lay down, proper leash walking and so on), which made a humongous difference in our dog. His gentle, yet leadership style of training allowed my dog to respect him and made him want to listen. More importantly, he turned our dog into a respectful and loving pet. He socialized him, even brought his own dog to training sessions to help my boxer learn how to play nicely. We did a ton of off leash training and now I can have my dog off leash in any environment. Also, we did sessions at the dog parks and he taught our dog how to play well with all dogs and be friendly with humans. It was not an overnight thing because nothing is when it comes to animals with bad habits. However, he completely changed our pet beyond what I thought was possible and now we have the perfect pet. I would never hire any other dog trainer than Bryndon!!! read more

Can't really say I had a good experience. I know there are 5 stars which is what made me call and contact Bryndon . Spoke with Bryndon on the phone so I can get my puppy scheduled , did ask basic questions regarding what the consultation fee costs and what's included and he was snickering on the phone ...he makes you feel like did you really just ask that question . Was uncomfortable and I felt if you don't have time to listen to what I'm expressing about my dogs behavior issues or even to tell me what your consultation includes before I even start talking about packages then how will you have patience to train my dog . Not a good conversation which makes me feel that these reviews may have been like what many businesses do which is have friends and family rate them 5 . Quite disheartening and he makes you feel like you are wasting his time. Glad the conversation showed me before I wasted my time and money read more

I sent OC Canine Coaching a message through the website on Thursday. Bryndon called the following day. During our phone conversation, we discussed my 4 husky/lab mixes and the issues I have been having with them: digging holes, eating my house, jumping on visitors, escaping the yard, dog-friendly landscaping and their pulling on the leash during walks. He texted me later on that day that he had an opening the following day and I accepted it. We met at my home (obviously) on Saturday. First, he observed the dogs from inside my house. There was a TON of activity going on inside my house - lots of kids, a loud video game and ac installers. Bryndon was completely focused on the dogs and that made me feel better about the least ideal situation. After observing the dogs, he ventured into my super big but sad backyard (dirt and drought-starved fruit trees). He gave EXCELLENT instructions about diverting the dogs' attention from digging, eating the house, nutrition, play toys, walking the dogs on a lead, where to buy everything and next steps for training them. I was so relieved ! I would definitely recommend OC Canine Coaching. I will definitely hire Bryndon again. He is a wealth of excellent information and I felt 100% comfortable working with him and my 4 crazy dogs. read more

I am very glad I called Brydon. He was very professional and worked well with my little Sam. He is very knowledgeable about dogs. I bought four weeks and plan to buy more sessions. I feel better about my ability to handle Sam. I compared him to another friends trainer. Bryndon was far more skilled. He helps the people as much as the dog. Give him a try, your dog will love you more for it. read more

Bryndon is a first class dog trainer. He has been helping us with our Soft Coated Wheaton Terrier puppy for the past two months and it has been fantastic. His methods make sense and are truly effective as he amazed us numerous times with what could be accomplished with solid and consistent training. In addition to training, Bryndon proved to be a knowledgeable resource for any questions we had ranging from nutrition to what to expect as our puppy transitions into adolescence. Honestly we would have been lost without him and I'm sure he saved us from instilling bad habits in our pup. Highly recommended! read more

I adopted a 2 year old white fluff ball of love, Baci, two months ago from a rescue group. I quickly learned that he had overexcitement/reactivity issues when it came to seeing other dogs while out on walks. If my dog saw another dog, didn't matter how far away, he would pull on the leash at full sprint until he got to that dog. Once he was able to sniff and say hello, Baci walked away fine. Sure I didn't like the pulling, but at least Baci wasn't an aggressive dog upon meeting. The big issue I found is when Baci was not allowed to meet the dog, either because the other person walking toward us said no, or the other dog and owner were not in our direct path. If I kept Baci away from meeting this dog, he went wild- barking, whining, jumping, pulling. It made him look like he was an aggressive dog, and it made me look like I couldn't control him. When looking for a dog trainer/behaviorist, I scanned Yelp and made lots of calls. Don't get me wrong I was tempted to use the celebrity dog trainer, or other trainers who have 100+ reviews, but all those trainers had a few things in common- they were a lot more money up front, and they use the "pack leader" type of training. Which is great if you like that type of training, but there's another, more positive, way to teach your dog you are in control, without cornering your dog into a corner and forcing him stay for 30 minutes (I watched the videos). On eval day, Bryndon used stuffed animal dogs to see Baci's reaction, and practice the correct way to approach. I didn't think Baci would react to a fake dog, but he did- wildly barking, uncontrollable. In the same session after some work, we were able to have Baci meet another dog, a real one, on leash WITHOUT an episode. After a 4 session package with Bryndon, Baci has improved tremendously since I first got him. There's a lot of people who are against modern dog training (which do involve a clicker and treats), but don't worry, you are not using treats and clickers for life. Bryndon shows you how to wean out the clicker in the end. The very first day I took Baci to Fashion Island (before Bryndon), Baci pulling through that mall running, sniffing every dog, and barking. Now I've been taking Baci there almost daily, and he walks through the mall with me. I have gotten so many compliments from people at Fashion Island about how well behaved my dog is. There was one time with Bryndon at Fashion Island there was this little Chihuahua puppy coming towards us, and I saw Baci perk up and get excited (I would have too, it was CUTE), but I got Baci to sit and stay, and that Chihuahua walked right past us about 6 feet away and Baci did not even move. I am so happy with Baci's improvement. He's not 100% but we are on our way there. Walks are no longer debilitating and I feel like I can take him anywhere freely. If I had to make some criticisms it would be that the sessions are exactly an hour. I know that is what you pay for but sometimes it felt like it needed to be longer. There were times I felt "No wait! You're so good with Baci, don't leave me yet!" Obviously, him not running over in time allows him to be on time for other appointments (he is busy, but always on time). There were times, though, during training other people would see him with Baci being so well behaved that they came up to Bryndon with questions about dog training. Which is great, I'm all for him promoting his services, he even gave me some of his cards and I happily pass them out to people I know. But time with him is so valuable, that sometimes I would get antsy and want the person to stop asking him questions. The time lost however, is made up with how available Bryndon is by e-mail, phone, or text. There were a number of times where I've called Bryndon in a panic when I am out with Baci and a scenario happens, he answers his phone and walks me through what to do. The time I saw a new bad behavior in Baci, Bryndon was over the very next morning to assess it. Bryndon will love your dog as much as you do. His approach allows you to get straight to the issue you want changed, and he doesn't dilly-dally on other minor "bad" behaviors that you don't care to have fixed (i.e. dog spinning in circles when he sees the leash, jumping up on the couch without you asking). Bryndon has a way of modifying your dog's behavior, without changing your dog's personality, and still letting a dog be a dog. As if this review hasn't gone long enough, I want to add- After our last session, I sat with Baci and some other person with their dog at Fashion Island to talk training. This person had used the celebrity trainer. She said while he was good and her dog can follow all these great commands, her dog still jumps on other dogs upon meeting which is what she wanted fixed in the first place. In the end I am happy I chose Bryndon to help me fix this issue. Baci no longer has as many episodes, and he still spins in circles for his leash. :) read more

Bryndon was amazing. I have a boxer who is almost 5 years old and never trained. Bryndon was able to show me my dog is trainable and showed me some simple tricks to begin using right away. Every session after he gave me tips and things to practice before our next meeting. I am happy to report my dog has improved so much in just 2 months. Neighbors have even noticed! I highly recommend Bryndon. read more

Our two dogs were fighting with one another and we called Bryndon in a panic. He has been so calm and kind and has worked patiently with my dogs and my family and has enabled us to all live peacefully and happily under one roof; and all through positive, non-forceful training methods. He and his staff are punctual, reliable, and knowledgable, and are truly gifted at what they do. My dogs love their training sessions with him as much as they love meal time, and that is the highest form of praise! We continue to work with him on a regular basis, and our dogs grow calmer and more focused each week. I would recommend Bryndon and OC Canine Coaching to anyone, especially those dealing with issues stemming from anxiety or aggression. Positive training methods really do work! We are beyond fortunate to have met Bryndon and feel lucky to be working with such an honest, passionate professional who clearly cares for the pets (and people) he trains. read more