About German Shepherd Watchdogs

German Shepherd Watchdogs LLC was co-founded by John Riboni and Ron Kester in Loomis, California. Together, we have the skills and experience that make this enterprise a stand-out among others.

We will not place a dog unless it is a perfect fit, and we will not compromise our reputation and stature in this field just to make a sale.

Nobody else understands protection dogs better, or has the extensive ties to the European German Shepherd community. German Shepherd Watchdogs has access to the finest family protection dogs available anywhere.

John Riboni enjoys an impeccable reputation in the police canine community and has competed at all levels in the demanding dog sport of Schutzhund. John has imported and trained champion dogs, and coached many canine handlers. He is recognized internationally as a leading sporting dog competitor and dog training expert. His background and accomplishments speak for themselves.

World Class German Shepherd Training Credentials.

John Riboni’s experience and background:

• Deputy Sheriff with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for 13 years.
• Professional police canine trainer, currently under contract for 5 Northern California law enforcement agencies.
• Certifier for Police Officer Standards of Training (POST) police canines (for both patrol and narcotics detection).
• Dog supplier to numerous police departments in U.S. and Canada, including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
• Two- time member of the German Shepherd Dog Club of America World Championship Team, competing internationally.
• Coach and trainer for a 1st place team at the California State Police Olympics K9 Trial.
• Founding member and training director of one of the top Schutzhund clubs in the USA (Placer County Schutzhund,www.placercountyschutzhundclub.com).
• Personal coach to numerous Schutzhund dog handlers at regional, national and international levels.

Ron Kester’s experience and background:

Ron Kester is a lawyer and entrepreneur who has a passion for German Shepherds. Ron has been raising and training these incredible animals for 25 years.