John's Natural Dog Training Company
San Diego's Most Trusted Dog Trainer & Canine Behavior Specialist
877-447-8597
"I absolutely will never use, and do not advocate, the use of electronic shock collars; a good dog trainer, behaviorist or experienced handler would never need one."
John Rubin
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Meet Our Team
We are San Diego's #1 In-Home Dog Trainer
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Read about our methods -
Training &
Behavior
Serving San Diego, California, since 1991, John Rubin has been providing professional dog training services and has helped tens of thousands of satisfied clients and their dogs. He pioneered the "natural approach" to dog obedience training and set the standards that many of San Diego's best dog trainers use today. JNDTC's unique approach to teaching you, and your dog or puppy, without using fear, pain compliance or food-based training methods, ensures positive results, a confident dog and a life-long rewarding relationship with your companion. We teach you to understand how your dog thinks, learns and communicates by helping you to understand the psychology of your canine. Become a dog whisperer to your K9 companion!
John Rubin "John the Dog Trainer"
John Rubin
has been training dogs for
over 20 years and has
extensive equine experience
as well. His background
includes his start at an
Indiana Animal Shelter and
evenutally studying under Pat Parelli's Natural
Horsemanship program which
led him to develop his
unique dog training methods.
Pat educates his clients about "horsinality".
John and his trainers
educate their c
lients about
"K9-ality".
As each dog has it's own temperament as well as emotional and physical needs, their instinctual "drives" often define their "K9-ality". John and his trainers help you to learn the psychology of your K9 so you can better understand what is needed to aid you and your dog in the training and bonding process.
John's years of hands on work with all breeds and temperaments is a testament to his commitment to dogs and their people. He has gained the respect of many reputable veterinarians and their staff, breeders, shelters and rescue organizations as well as countless others in the community putting him at the top of his industry.
John has been a certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator with the AKC for long as the program has been in existence. John and his dogs have dedicated innumerable hours to community service including reading programs for grade school children, visiting children with autism, and adults in behavioral health centers including veterans. John has been extensively involved with helping high school students obtain national certifications as canine handlers.
He is an expert in formal obedience and has not only obtained AKC Obedience Titles for his own dogs, he has also helped dozens of clients receive theirs as well.
John has trained an expert staff to help him in working with aggressive and behaviorally challenged dogs that others could or would not help. Many desperate dog owners, including those with puppies and rescues alike, have turned to John over the years for his unique understanding of canine behavior. His methods in psychological rehabilitation have kept numerous owners from having to re-home their dogs.
John Rubin is currently the CEO and President of Natural Pet Systems Inc., Director of Training with John’s Natural Dog Training Company and COO of Big Dog Ventures Inc. He is the proud owner of two German Shepherd Dogs, Lefty and Triumph as well as a Karelian Bear Dog named Dupree.
John's wife, Bonnie,
has been his partner in life
for nearly 20 years and is also his partner in
business as the Vice
President of Natural Pet Systems, Inc. They
have two children; Jessica,
who is a full-time Trainer
in San Diego with John’s
Natural Dog Training Company
and Griffin, who graduated
from ASU in May 2011 with
his Juris Doctorate and
Master’s in Business
Administration.
Jessica
is John and Bonnie's
daughter and has been
working with and training
dogs from a very early age.
She has worked for several
local Veterinarians, was a
Customer Service Manager at
PetSmart and worked in the
staffing industry before
returning to JNDTC.
Jessica's extensive
She is
an AKC Certified Evaluator
and is a member of the APDT.
She owns a beautiful black
lab named Jag who assists
her on her daily training
appointments. Denelle joined JNDTC in
2004. Initially starting as
a group class specialist, it
was soon apparent her
clients wanted her services
for In-Home training. Her
in-depth knowledge in canine
obedience, pet care and
She is a certified Vet
Tech, has completed several
Dog Therapy programs and
certification and is
currently completing her
studies in Pet Physical
Rehabilitation. She is a
therapy dog evaluator. Denelle is also
responsible for training new
employees and preparing them
for group class instruction.
Jessica McCloskey
involvement in the
development and growth of
John's Natural Dog Training
has been invaluable.
Her
knowledge of canine
psychology and behavior is
extensive. Her clients
appreciate her attention to
detail, her ability to teach
and convey our training
philosophy and her customer
service. Jessica also
provides doggie daycare and
pet sitting services to a
limited area in San Diego.
She is able to provide daily
training, socialization and
behavior modification to
these clients as her
schedule permits.
Denelle
Smalley
dedication to excellent
customer service are much
sought after as her
referrals from previous and
current clients is
outstanding. Denelle's
patience and instructing
ability is well touted and
much appreciated.
