A man smiling and holding a small snake outdoors on rocky terrain with palm trees and buildings in the background.

Meet Rusty

THIS STARTED WITH LOSING A DOG. RUSTY WITNESSED A DOG DIE FROM A RATTLESNAKE BITE WHILE HUNTING, AND THAT MOMENT BECAME THE REASON BEHIND HIS MISSION TO HELP PROTECT DOGS FROM THE SAME DANGER.

WITH OVER 28 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND MORE THAN 10,000 DOGS TRAINED, HIS WORK IS BUILT ON REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCE, CONSISTENCY, AND A COMMITMENT TO DOING THE JOB RIGHT.

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THIS WORK IS BUILT ON EXPERIENCE, PATIENCE, AND A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF HOW DOGS THINK. EVERY SESSION IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOUR DOG RECOGNIZE DANGER, RESPOND QUICKLY, AND BUILD A SAFER INSTINCT AROUND RATTLESNAKES.

My Approach

Real Experiences

TRAINING IS BASED ON REAL-LIFE ENCOUNTERS, NOT GUESSWORK. RUSTY USES HIS YEARS OF HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE TO HELP DOGS UNDERSTAND WHAT TO AVOID AND WHY IT MATTERS.

Lasting Safety

THE GOAL ISN’T JUST TO COMPLETE A SESSION. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE A RESPONSE THAT STICKS, SO YOUR DOG HAS A BETTER CHANCE OF MOVING AWAY WHEN IT MATTERS MOST.

  • "Rusty is a consummate professional who wants to make sure the dog succeeds and I so appreciate that he won't quit till the job is done and done right!"

    Lily Lo, 08/2025

  • "We would absolutely recommend. Moose is a quick learner and passed the car load test with the snakes laying outside his door."

    Rebekah Sylvester, 09/2025

  • "Rusty Debreceni IS THE ONLY RSA Dog Trainer I will EVER USE for this life saving and critical training. Over 28 years of hands-on experience and 10,000 dogs successfully trained."

    Suzanne Thornton Parker, 03/2026

  • "If you're living in an area with snakes, or love to hike or camp like we do, I highly recommend taking Rusty's class."

    Kim Pritchard-Landa, 07/2023

  • "With the training provided by Rusty and Mary, our Golden Retriever (Lucy) saved our lives... We cannot recommend them highly enough."

    Luanne Lau Chang, 06/2023

YOU DON’T GET A SECOND CHANCE WITH A RATTLESNAKE.

We offer training at various locations throughout Southern California, approved field sites, and client homes when there is enough safe, open space available. For home training, the property must have adequate room to safely set up the training course.

DON’T WAIT UNTIL YOUR DOG HAS THEIR FIRST ENCOUNTER.

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