Your Dog Trainer

4.6 Stars,63 Reviews
1451 E McFadden Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705

Service area: Serves Orange County, California, with a focus on Santa Ana and surrounding areas.

Service Overview

Types of Dog Training

  • Family Dog
  • Behavior Modification

Specialty Focus Areas

  • Puppy Training
  • Leash Pulling
  • Reactivity / Aggression
  • Jumping on People
  • Barking Excessively
  • Separation Anxiety
  • Biting / Nipping
  • Potty Training
  • Resource Guarding
  • Fearfulness
  • Recall

Training Formats Offered

  • Private Lessons
  • Private Facility
  • Board and Train
  • Day Training

Program Formats

  • One-Time Consultation
  • Sessions Package
  • Ongoing Weekly
  • Intensive Program

Types of Dogs

  • Small
  • Medium
  • Large
  • Giant
  • Terriers
  • Doodles

Age of Dogs Trained

  • Puppy (<1 year)
  • Adolescent (1-2 years)
  • Adult (2-8 years)

Dog Training Methodology

Methods: 

  • Balanced Training

Equipment: 

  • Clickers
  • Food Rewards
  • Harnesses
  • Flat Collars
  • Martingale Collars
  • Pinch Collars
  • E-Collars
  • Obstacle Courses

Offers personalized training programs including intensive board-and-train options (up to 25 days), one-on-one coaching, and ongoing weekly follow-ups. Training focuses on basic obedience, behavior modification, and real-world exposure to distractions. Owners are actively involved and taught how to maintain progress at home. Roger provides in-person follow-up sessions in public settings to reinforce skills.

Pricing & Policies

Pricing Summary

Pricing details are not publicly listed; clients are encouraged to call for individualized quotes based on training needs, program length, and follow-up sessions.

Policies

No specific cancellation or rescheduling policies are stated on the website.

Testimonials

I cannot say enough great things about Your Dog Trainer and Roger! I adopted my rescue pup, Charlie, from Mexico. Charlie was about a year old when I adopted him and had not been trained or potty trained. I did not have any personal experience raising / training a young dog. Before I brought Charlie in for training, Roger spent time on the phone with me explaining how to potty train Charlie. In just over a week, I had Charlie potty trained with the help of Roger (not one accident since)! Before brining Charlie in for the 25 day training program, he was lunging at bicyclists and joggers that passed us on our walks and having aggression issues when meeting new people and other dogs. After his 25 day board and train with Your Dog Trainer, Charlie came home a new dog! We are now able to take nice walks on the boardwalk without Charlie reacting to cyclists and joggers passing us. He is more trusting when meeting new people. His loving and playful personality came out, and now loves spending time with his new friends at doggy daycare where he goes twice a week. Charlie learned all his basic commands…. Sit, down, heel, come, place, etc. I continue to work on these with him on a daily basis. Roger also comes to do one on one training with us every other week. Together we’ve taken Charlie to Farmers Markets, the Newport Pier, Dog Beach, and other interesting places and situations where Charlie can be immersed in distractions and interactions with people and other dogs. Roger is extremely knowledgeable and very caring. Charlie absolutely loves Roger and gets so excited when he sees him! Recently, I have been travelling and left Charlie at Your Dog Trainer for boarding and some additional training. He comes home happy as can be! It’s been 4 months since I adopted Charlie, and can’t imagine where we’d be without Your Dog Trainer and Roger. They are the best dog trainers in Orange County!
– Client

We are so lucky we found Your Do Trainer! What a wonderful place to board your dog. Our neighbor highly recommended boarding Dakota at Your Dog Trainer about eight years ago. Since then, we have been boarding her there for many trips. We have always been pleased when we pick Dakota up after a trip, because you can always tell she has been well cared and that she had a great time!
– Client

Roger spent more time training me than my dogs, and because of that I now have two amazingly well behaved dogs who are a joy in my life! Best dog trainer ever!
– Client

About the Trainer

Your Dog Trainer is a trusted dog training business founded by Roger Bortz in 1994, with over 35 years of experience in dog training and boarding. Roger specializes in personalized, pack-leader-based training that emphasizes consistency and understanding a dog’s psyche to help owners build a strong, lasting bond with their pets. While the facility in Santa Ana has been sold and boarding services are no longer offered, Roger remains actively available for training clients and continues to provide one-on-one coaching, behavior modification, and follow-up sessions. The business is known for its honest, no-nonsense approach and deep commitment to dogs and their owners, with many clients praising Roger’s ability to transform reactive, fearful, or aggressive dogs into well-behaved companions.

Roger’s training philosophy centers on teaching owners to be consistent leaders, ensuring long-term success beyond the training program. Clients receive ongoing support, including in-person follow-ups to practice skills in real-world environments like farmers markets, dog beaches, and busy sidewalks. Although boarding is discontinued, the business still offers training services and maintains its original contact information for inquiries.

Accomplishments

Roger Bortz has been training dogs for over 40 years and is regarded as a legend in Orange County for his consistent, ethical approach. He has transformed countless rescue and reactive dogs into well-behaved family companions, earning deep loyalty from clients over decades.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients are encouraged to call (714) 547-5047 to inquire about training availability, discuss their dog’s needs, and schedule an initial consultation with Roger.

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  • 41+ Years Experience

Availability

  • Weekdays
  • Weekends
  • Morning
  • Afternoon
  • Evening

Languages

  • English
  • wheelchair accessible entrance
  • wheelchair accessible parking

Other Services Offered

  • Pet boarding service
  • Pet groomer

Location

1451 E McFadden Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705

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