Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials

Very professional and couldn’t be happier we had contacted bark busters. Wish we did it sooner.

Kelly has been very helpful, training has been easy with her guidance. she is very knowledgeable. i have no hesitation recommending her to anyone looking to train their dog.

Fantastic experience. Ken really knows his stuff. He listens carefully to our needs & is able to clearly instruct all members of my family on handling our GSD.

Glen was fantastic with our dog Bagel right from the moment they met! My husband and I were so impressed with Glen’s understanding of dog training, and he was fantastic at educating us and making sure we understood everything. Bagel’s behaviour instantly changed with understanding his standing in our family, and the techniques we’ve learnt have helped us immensely and instantly. Glen is an amazing dog trainer and dog parent trainer, and I would recommend his services to anyone struggling with their dog. Bagel’s truly such a good boy now, we cannot be happier we emailed bark buster. Thank you so much!

I can't thank Glen enough for his help with training my 11 month old Aussie Shepherd puppy, Charlie. Within minutes of Glen arriving, Charlie was showing changes in behaviour. Glen explained how to address Charlie's hyperactivity, reactivity, pulling on the lead during walks, and chewing. It was clear that Glen is incredibly knowledgeable and he helped me see Charlie's behaviours under a new lens. The methods he helped me implement have honestly been incredible. I was amazed at how quickly Charlie responded to the training and how much more relaxed he is. Glen has been over since for a follow up, and I couldn't be happier or more grateful!

Four days ago we had our initial training session with Phillipa. All five members of our three generational household were present. One of our main issues was adressed right from the beginning- agressive display at the door. A massive improvement has been displayed from there on! My trigger for doing the course, was one badly bruised face where my dog caught me off balance on a walk where she suddenly lunged for a little dog approaching on a narrow track. The dog was unhurt but frightened. Phillipa gave us the most brilliant collar and lead and demonstrated it's use in detail. Walks have been very peaceful since! We understand we have a way to go before approaching other dogs, but we have been taught and are practising how to be in charge in subtle ways which have led to a much less hyper, anxious dog, who is more settled and content- and it's only been four days!!!

Stef is so great, and even after one visit I'm seeing a huge difference with my small dog who was barking at anything and everything, including me and my kids!

Philippa from Bark Busters did a wonderful job educating our family on how to train a 7-month-old Doberman puppy. Philippa was very understanding of our situation and had all the answers we needed, and we felt a lot more confident understanding and controlling our dog after the first lesson.

Ric was very clear with the training for Stevie. We train her everyday and she is like a different dog, hardly barking and getting better with her recall. I look after her sister a lot and she’s improving too. Thanks Ric for the difference that you’ve made with your training program and schedule.

I highly recommend Philippa Dakin from Bark Busters. My Great Dane cross, Loki, had bitten two people, and I reached out to Philippa for her expert advice on his behaviour and training options. She responded immediately and quickly arranged a session, which gave me confidence right from the start. By the end of our very first session, the transformation in Loki was incredible—he was calm, responsive, and following my commands. Philippa didn’t just train Loki; she empowered me with the knowledge and confidence to take control, rather than feeling like Loki was in control of me. Through her expertise, it became clear that Loki is not a dangerous dog, but a misunderstood one. His biting behaviour was driven by fear, not aggression. Philippa provided a detailed report to the council, and as a result, the ranger withdrew the recommendation to have Loki declared a dangerous dog. This training has truly been life-changing and worth every dollar. Knowing that Loki has lifetime support through Philippa gives me complete peace of mind. I am beyond grateful and would highly recommend her to anyone needing help with their dog.

Sully is amazing working with both our dog and family! He explained everything we needed to know very well, and knew exactly how to help us understand our dog’s behaviours and body language. Sully was also very mindful of our dog’s limits (being an older dog and therefore tiring much easier) and it was a pleasure to work with him!

Kye was great. What he explained made sense and our GS responded immediately and has been getting better as we put the techniques into place.