Renowned throughout the world and known affectionately as The Russian “Dog Wizard” Vladae Roytapel practices his legendary canine training techniques through his Southern California-based business, SoCal Dog Training. With 40 years of international experience in 5 different countries, Vladae is hailed as a miracle worker by dog owners of a wide variety of breeds with a host of different behavioral problems, Dog Training. With 40 years of international experience in 5 different countries, Vladae is hailed as a miracle worker by dog owners of a wide variety of breeds with a host of different behavioral problems.