Head Trainer
K9 Trainer
K9 Handler
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
Szymon Sochacki is a United States Marine Corps veteran and certified K9 trainer for Custom Canine Unlimited. He is the Head Trainer at CCU, pushing our company and trainers to do better and train better. Born in Poland, Szymon immigrated to the US when he was two and grew up in Chicago. Growing up, Szymon always had a passion for dogs, even working at a pet hotel while attending high school.
In 2013, Sochacki enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served honorably for four years, including an overseas deployment with SPMAGTF 16.2 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. After leaving the Marine Corps, he lived and worked in San Diego and Denver before relocating to Georgia to follow his passion for dogs. He completed a Full Service Explosive Detection K9 handler course and a Full Service K9 Trainer course at Custom Canine Unlimited.
His K9 Vargaz, a German Shepherd, is trained in explosives detection, article searches, tracking, and patrol. Together, Szymon and Vargaz are a certified dual-purpose K9 team.
Szymon Sochacki's Accolades
Great Instructor
Szymon was a great instructor and helped overcome some obstacles by problem solving the issues I was having with my K9. He also helped prepare me and gave me the tools to assist me after the class to continue improving my K9. He is a wealth of knowledge.
MWD Trainers Course
Very great trainers
Trainers course
Had a wonderful time during the course whether it was refresher training or me learning something new. Highly suggest anyone doing this course. He really gets hands on and tries to help with any dog deficiencies
Great instructor.
Szymon was a great instructor and full of knowledge. Took the time to learn about mine detection dogs and handlers. Not only helped introduce new concepts to us but also learned from us as well to have a better understanding.
Trainers Course
Was a very good instructor and taught things in a way that the class as a whole was able to understand.
Great course
Great course, all the trainers are knowledgeable and allways willing to help you work through issues.
Very Intelligent and Interesting Trainer
Szymon is very knowledgeable about working dogs. He can diagnose just about any training issue you may have and help you find a solution to better yourself as a handler and K9 Team. Before the course, I thought I knew a little bit about dogs, but through Szymon’s teaching, I am more confident than ever.
endless fountain of knowledge
Szymon is truly exceptional in the field of K9 training. He possesses a remarkable depth of knowledge, always staying current with the latest advancements in canine behavior and development. His ability to convey complex ideas is outstanding; he communicates with clarity and precision, making even intricate concepts easily digestible for everyone.
Beyond his expertise, Szymon embodies the highest standards of professionalism. He consistently demonstrates a meticulous and thoughtful approach, reflecting his dedication to his craft. He’s not just teaching techniques; he’s a true reflection of the ever-evolving and progressive nature of the K9 world. For anyone seeking a comprehensive and highly effective trainer, Szymon is unequivocally an unparalleled choice.
An amazing learning experience
I graduated from the Kennel Master Course a few months ago with Debra as my instructor, she was patient and answered all of my questions in a way that I could understand, she is very knowledgeable when it comes to anything related to the kennel operations, injuries, feeding schedule to increase, decrease, or maintain weight for the K9s. It was a real pleasure to work and learn from Debra and pick her brain about anything and everything related to Kennel operations. Madison and Mary were extremely helpful, and professional and taught me a lot as well. I have applied some of the things I learned in my own house and with my clients with great success.
Recently graduated from the Full Service Trainer Course.
Brandon and Szymon gave me a better understanding of how MWD and Police K9s are trained, different methods of training, and the science behind everything that goes into training the K9 for particular purposes. We were able to see the entire process of training a police K9 from start to finish and get certified.
This course will test your patience, and test you mentally but if you listen, observe, ask questions, and keep an open mind, the amount of information and learning possibilities are endless and invaluable.
It didn’t matter if we were doing the bite suit, imprinting wall, tracking, obedience, or just in the classroom, Brandon and Szymon took the time to talk me through things I didn’t understand, what I did incorrectly, and what the second and third-order effects would be on the K9 as well as the handler. Nobody looked down on me for being a clicker trainer, retired from the military, or had an objection or suggestions to a few things but we figured out a different route and kept training.
At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter if you are a “force-free” or “positive-based” trainer, there is always something to learn, and even if you do not use some methods at least you will have them in your toolbox just in case. A true dog trainer should always continue to learn all sides of training and keep evolving to find the best way to train dogs.
Both courses were a wealth of knowledge that I use at home and with clients, the staff, and the instructors were great!








