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Bark Busters Home Dog Training Greater San Diego is a dog training business in San Diego, California offering In-Home Training.
San Diego • CA • Mobile / travels to you • 4.9 ★ (160 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 5, 2026
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What they say about themselves
Justin Scher leads the San Diego franchise of Bark Busters, bringing two decades of experience working with dogs displaying aggression, leash reactivity, and separation anxiety. According to the company's website, he holds their Master Trainer designation and has received multiple U.S. and international trainer of the year awards. He works alongside trainer Jenna Finch to provide sessions throughout the greater San Diego area.
Bark Busters operates as a franchise within a larger international network that, per their site, has worked with over a million dogs since launching in Australia in 1989. The company was started by Sylvia Wilson after she spent ten years managing an animal shelter and observed how many dogs were surrendered due to behavioral problems. The method she developed emphasizes what they describe as natural communication techniques rather than food rewards or physical corrections, with all sessions conducted in the client's home.
The San Diego operation focuses on common behavioral concerns—dogs that pull on leash, bark excessively, jump on visitors, or struggle when left alone. They also offer foundational puppy work. One notable feature is what they call a "Life of Dog Support Guarantee," which they say allows clients to request follow-up help for new or recurring issues at no additional charge.
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
This is a free initial meeting where the trainer evaluates the dog's behavior issues and discusses a plan before any paid training begins.
Best for: Owners dealing with aggression, reactivity, separation anxiety, barking, or other behavior challenges who want an initial assessment.
Focus: Aggression, Leash reactivity, Separation anxiety
In-home training is the sole format here, with sessions covering aggression, leash reactivity, separation anxiety, and basic obedience. Bark Busters Home Dog Training Greater San Diego includes lifetime support, meaning owners can request follow-up help at no additional cost after the initial program.
What board & train costs in San Diego
Published board-and-train programs in San Diego currently range about $188–$742, with private sessions around a $130 median. Ask this trainer for a written quote before you compare.
Trainers come to the client's home to address behavior issues such as aggression, reactivity, separation anxiety, and barking, working on communication and leadership-based techniques tailored to the dog and family.
The trainer visits the home for one or more sessions, teaches the owners handling techniques, and follows up as issues arise.
Best for: Dogs and families dealing with behavior problems including aggression, leash reactivity, separation anxiety, and jumping.
Focus: Aggression, Leash reactivity, Separation anxiety, Basic obedience
Includes: Lifetime support
In-Home Training in San Diego typically runs $69–$186 across 8 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| In-Home Dog Training | Not published | — |
The site uses general language about their training philosophy without specifying techniques or tools. They do accept dogs with aggression histories, which not all trainers will take on.
Method: Method unclear
Their website describes their approach in general terms without specifying which methods or tools they use.
Certifications: Not specified on their website
Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.
Operating for 20 years, they offer a satisfaction guarantee, though the exact terms aren't detailed. Certifications and insurance aren't mentioned on the site.
Facility: Mobile / travels to you
Owner visits: not specified on their website.
Video updates: not specified on their website.
Overnight staffing: not specified on their website.
Insurance: not specified on their website.
Guarantee: Offers a satisfaction guarantee
Waitlist: not specified on their website.
Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.
Booking: Contact form
Price: Bark Busters Home Dog Training Greater San Diego does not publish board & train pricing. Across San Diego, 55 programs publish prices from about $77 to $876.
Reviews: Bark Busters Home Dog Training Greater San Diego shows 4.9★ from 160 Google reviews among 23 published San Diego programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 27 out of 100 (price 0%, program clarity 65%). 7 of 23 San Diego listings show certifications; this business does not list certifications.
Training happens in the owner's home rather than at a facility, with the business based out of the 92116 zip code in San Diego. Parking and accessibility depend on the client's own location.
5009 Ellison Pl, San Diego, CA
Friday: 8AM-7PM
Monday: 8AM-7PM
Sunday: Closed
Tuesday: 8AM-7PM
Saturday: 8AM-7PM
Thursday: 8AM-7PM
Wednesday: 8AM-7PM
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Bark Busters Home Dog Training Greater San Diego.
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