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The Human Dog Team is a dog training business in San Diego, California offering Private Lessons, Group Classes, In-Home Training, Virtual Training, and Board and Train.
San Diego • CA • Home-based trainer • 4.9 ★ (56 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 6, 2026
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What they say about themselves
Gonzalo Dremoniz, who leads The Human Dog Team, brings an unusual path to dog training—he started as a vet tech assistant and doggie daycare manager before spending what the business describes as over 15 years working directly with dogs and their owners. Born in Argentina and raised in the U.S., his site emphasizes that his interest in animal communication developed early and shaped his career direction.
The training philosophy here centers on teaching owners rather than just working with dogs. According to their site, most session time goes toward coaching humans on clear communication, using everyday rewards like toys, play, and praise. They describe their approach as "balanced," blending positive reinforcement with other methods and sometimes incorporating e-collar training for advanced off-leash work. The business states this focus on owner education aims for sustainable, long-term results rather than quick fixes.
Their San Diego operation offers several formats: private sessions, group classes designed to reinforce skills learned one-on-one, and a day-training program they call "K9 Pack School" that combines individual training with daytime pack socialization. They list specialties including leash reactivity, aggression, separation anxiety, and building off-leash reliability around distractions. Virtual coaching is also available. The site describes their ideal client as someone wanting more than behavior suppression—someone seeking a genuine working relationship with their dog.
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
This is an initial meeting to discuss the owner's needs and goals, ask questions, and go over training options. It's available at the trainer's location, via Zoom, or at the client's home.
Best for: Any new client looking to identify goals and the right program before starting training.
Focus: Basic obedience
Private lessons, group classes, board-and-train, and virtual sessions cover everything from puppy basics to aggression cases. The Human Dog Team structures its private training into tiered programs: Dream Team for beginners, Urban Dog for advanced off-leash work, and Transformation for behavioral issues like reactivity and separation anxiety. Group classes require dogs to be at least five months old and current on vaccines, with behavioral cases needing private work first.
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.
The dog lives with the trainer Monday through Friday, receiving multiple daily training sessions targeting behavior issues, then goes home on weekends to practice new skills.
Dog boards with the trainer during the week and returns home on weekends; owner is briefed at pickup.
Best for: Owners needing urgent help with obedience or behavior modification.
Focus: Basic obedience, Aggression, Leash reactivity
Includes: Owner handoff sessions
Board and Train in San Diego typically runs $188–$742 across 5 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid Board & Train | Not published | — |
One-on-one sessions give owners personalized feedback and step-by-step guidance covering basic commands, behavior modification, and advanced problem-solving.
The trainer and owner work together during scheduled sessions, with owner practicing between lessons.
Best for: Owners wanting individualized coaching to address obedience or behavioral goals.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Aggression, Recall & off-leash
Private Lessons in San Diego typically runs $108–$1,195 across 17 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
This foundation program teaches basic commands, loose-leash walking, crate training, and calm communication using verbal markers, plus addresses common puppy issues like jumping, mouthing, whining, and begging.
Owner learns commands and step-by-step exercises to practice at home with their dog.
Best for: Puppies or first-time dog owners wanting foundational obedience and household manners.
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Leash training
Private Lessons in San Diego typically runs $108–$1,195 across 17 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
This program targets leash pulling, jumping, barking, and scavenging, and adds heel and place training with optional e-collar use for advanced impulse control.
Owner and dog work through step-by-step exercises building on the Basics program, with optional e-collar tools.
Best for: Owners dealing with unwanted behaviors like reactivity, separation anxiety, or excessive barking.
Focus: Leash reactivity, Separation anxiety, Basic obedience
Private Lessons in San Diego typically runs $108–$1,195 across 17 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash, Socialization
Private Lessons in San Diego typically runs $108–$1,195 across 17 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1-On-1 Private Lessons | Not published | — |
| Dream Team Program (Basics) | Not published | — |
| Transformation Program (Behavioral) | Not published | — |
| Urban Dog Program (Advance) | Not published | — |
The dog is dropped off on weekdays for a few hours of daily training rotating through individual sessions, play, crate/place work, socialization with the trainer's pack, and confidence-building around distractions.
Dog is dropped off Monday through Friday for hourly rotations of training and socializing, and owner is briefed at each pickup.
Best for: Owners who want board-and-train style intensity without the dog staying overnight.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Fear & anxiety, Socialization
Includes: Owner handoff sessions
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.
An accelerated day-training option available weekdays where the dog joins the trainer's pack for 4-8 hours of training, walks, and bonding, returning home each evening.
Dog is dropped off for a few hours each weekday and returns home each evening to practice.
Best for: Owners needing urgent assistance who want to personalize the program to goals from other offerings.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity
Duration: 4 days
Includes: Owner handoff sessions
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 |
|---|---|---|
| K9 Pack School | Not published | — |
| K9 Pack School Fast Track Option | Not published | 4 days |
A three-part progressive curriculum moving from basic communication to advancing obedience to real-world urban proofing and AKC-style preparation, held around other dogs and distractions.
Small groups meet at the trainer's location or public spots around San Diego, with dogs assigned a level matching their private-training progress.
Best for: Dogs who have already started private training and can safely handle a group setting; severe behavior issues must be resolved first.
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization, Advanced obedience
Group Classes in San Diego typically runs $92–$550 across 27 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Group Classes | Not published | — |
A weekly remote check-in service where the trainer sends tips via audio, text, or the K9 Playbook, and owners can send updates via WhatsApp between in-person sessions.
Trainer sends weekly guidance remotely; owner can message updates and questions via WhatsApp.
Best for: Owners already working with the trainer through 1-on-1 sessions who want ongoing accountability.
Focus: Basic obedience
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Support | Not published | — |
Balanced training is the stated approach, meaning a mix of positive reinforcement and corrections, though the site doesn't specify which tools are used. Aggression cases are considered individually rather than accepted or declined outright.
Method: Balanced
Combines rewards with corrections, which may include tools such as prong collars or e-collars.
Certifications: Not specified on their website
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Twenty years in business, operating from a home-based setup. Certifications, insurance, and guarantee terms aren't listed on the site. Whether owners receive video updates or can visit during board-and-train stays isn't addressed.
Facility: Home-based trainer
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: No guarantee offered
Waitlist: not specified on their website.
Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.
Booking: Contact form
Price: The Human Dog Team does not publish board & train pricing. Across San Diego, 55 programs publish prices from about $77 to $876.
Reviews: The Human Dog Team shows 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews among 23 published San Diego programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 44 out of 100 (price 0%, program clarity 56%). 7 of 23 San Diego listings show certifications; this business does not list certifications.
The 33rd Street address sits in San Diego's Normal Heights neighborhood. Parking and accessibility details aren't published.
4414 33rd St, San Diego, CA
Friday: Open 24 hours
Monday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Reach out directly or send a quote request through The Human Dog Team.
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