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Bark Busters Home Dog Training have been helping owners and their dogs since 1989. One of the world's largest dog training businesses, operating around the world

SPEAKING DOG THE BARK BUSTERS WAY

Bark Busters Dog Training

Following is the story of how Bark Busters was born and how it came to be. Our Head Office is in Wollongong NSW Australia.

BARK BUSTERS IS BORN

Bark Busters was formed in Australia in 1989 by Sylvia and Danny Wilson, expert dog trainers and authors of many dog training books on dog psychology and training.

Sylvia managed an RSPCA shelter for 10 years, in the Southeast of NSW Australia, before forming Bark Busters with her husband, Danny.

She had studied the behaviour and communication methods of dogs from childhood. While managing the shelter she was saddened by the number of dogs she saw being maltreated, abandoned and euthanised for behavioural problems, which she knew was due to a lack of consistent leadership, understanding and clear ‘canine communication’.

 

Meanwhile on the other side of the globe Danny was working with farm dogs and helping farmers deal with behavioural issues. Danny realised early on, that ‘communication’ between man and dog was one of the most important ingredients in stabilising and calming stressed and traumatised dogs. 

The merging of their ideas became the basis for creating the Bark Busters innovative, naturalistic and holistic training techniques. Our unique techniques have propelled Bark Busters' phenomenal growth worldwide.

Bark Busters is now the world's largest dog training company with more than 300 trainers worldwide.

 

ABOUT SYLVIA AND DANNY

Sylvia was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the United Kingdom and emigrated to Australia with her parents at the age of 5.

Danny was born in Australia but was brought up near Newcastle-upon-Tyne United Kingdom. He returned to Australia when he was 26.

Some years later, Sylvia first met Danny when she was managing an RSPCA branch. They realised there must be a way to stop dogs from being returned to the shelter because of their behaviour. This is how Bark Busters came into being.

Danny and Sylvia’s comments:

"We realised, while working at the RSPCA centre, that many dogs were being surrendered in their prime by their owners who could not control their bad behaviour. At the time there was no help for these people whose problems fell through the cracks“
"We noticed that many dog trainers were reluctant to deal with dogs deemed dangerous or difficult to train. Many prefer to recommend euthanasia without even meeting these dogs face to face. We never recommend euthanasia. We never turn any dog away!"

 

AWARD WINNING COMPANY

  • 2017 Sylvia Wilson named winner of the PetAge Icon Award
  • 2015 Sylvia Wilson named by Smart Companies-Top 30 Female Entrepreneurs in Australia
  • 2014 Sylvia Wilson named Entrepreneur of the Year-Women in the Pet Industry Network USA
  • 2013 Sylvia Wilson named by Smart Companies-Top 30 Female Entrepreneurs in Australia
  • 2007 Bark Busters named Australia's 5th fastest growing franchise in BRW's Hot Franchises List
  • 2006 Sylvia Wilson (co-founder) recognised in BRW's Top 10 Australian Women Entrepreneurs List
  • 2005 Illawarra Business Awards - Winner of the Wollongong City Council Innovation category
  • 2004 Illawarra Business Awards - Winner of Exporter of the Year category
  • 2002 Australia Post Small Business Awards- Small Business of the Year Winner. Integral Energy Illawarra Small Business Awards - Winner of Oz Industry, Export & Small Business Categories
  • 1999 Sylvia Wilson inducted into Business Women's Hall of Fame-Australian Women’s Business Network
  • 1998 Telstra Small Business Awards - Winner and Telstra Small Business Awards Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year (NSW) - Winner

 

BARK BUSTERS TRAINING IS AHEAD OF THE PACK

OUR TRAINERS HAVE THAT SPECIAL SOMETHING!
  • Our trainers are passionate about the welfare of dogs
  • Bark Busters training never employs any harsh methods
  • They care for their clients
  • Follow the holistic teachings of the Founders
  • They deliver a professional service.
  • They get results, where others fail.
Bark Busters is a howling success!
  • Bark Busters is a well-established, respected worldwide dog training system, established in 6 countries.
  • Our system is holistic, kind and humane, using a unique method of training which is based on communication, not treats or pain.
  • Bark Busters has trained over 1 million dogs worldwide.
  • Bark Busters’ dog training is non-physical, effective and fast.
  • We use the dogs’ own language and teach the owners how to communicate with their dogs.

 

BEHAVIOURAL ISSUES ARE NORMAL DOG BEHAVIOUR

BEHAVIOUR THAT ANNOYS HUMANS

Dog behavioural issues, those things that humans think of as unacceptable, are just normal dog behaviour.

In the dog world, dogs bark, chew, jump up, dig holes, snap, bite, and chase animals.

It's when the dog enters the human world that this behaviour is frowned upon.

It's these behaviours that humans commonly need help to address.

Dogs understand and Speak Dog

Dogs in the ‘dog world’, living with other dogs, don’t seek help to address other dogs behavioural issues, they deal with things themselves in a ‘canine way’.

It’s called ‘canine communication’ and most dogs will do what we want them to do, if we also communicate in a canine way and speak in a language they understand.

 

BARK BUSTERS TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

We know dogs have their own form of "CANINE COMMUNICATION"

BARK BUSTERS use the dog’s form of communication to train, educate and form a strong ‘HUMAN-CANINE’ BOND.

We know that a ‘mother dog’ raises her puppies to LIVE with dogs, NOT humans.

We believe that she provided the BLUEPRINT to show us how to educate and COMMUNICATE with them.

Bark Busters BELIEVE that the human has to LEARN the WAYS of the DOG.

"...if they want to form a ‘BOND that will LAST and one that is built on Mutual RESPECT’."

"...it’s amazing the results we achieve in just two to three hours.”

 

A GUARANTEE NO ONE CAN MATCH

The Bark Busters worldwide guarantee is unique in the industry.

It is designed to help owners ensure that a dog’s behaviour and obedience issues are resolved, and to provide customers with ongoing peace of mind and is redeemable in any country where Bark Busters is established.

Dog owners who have moved from the USA to Australia, for example, would be able to redeem their guarantee in that country.

The guarantee moves with the dog!

If a dog is rehomed, the Bark Busters guarantee goes with the dog and is redeemable by the new owner.

Over 35 years of history - over 1 million dogs trained!

 

WE ARE ALWAYS GROWING AND LEARNING

OUR TRAINERS NEVER FINISH LEARNING.

We are constantly upgrading their training because dogs are always teaching us something new every single day.

 

THE BARK BUSTERS PROMISE: WE TRAIN ANY DOG, ANY AGE, ANY PROBLEM!

OUR PHILOSOPHY, IS NO DOG SHOULD EVER BE TURNED AWAY REGARDLESS OF ITS PROBLEMS, AGE, OR BREED.

"We are very impressed with Maureen's guidance, instructions and professional knowledge. After a day of using the walking method we can see an improvement and have noticed a change in our dog's behaviour in seeing us both as leaders. Maureen is a great instructor, and we have already recommended her to another couple in the village who are the proud owners of a barking dachshund. Hopefully, they will take advantage of Maureen's fabulous service."

Dagmar & Michael
Trainer: Glen & Maureen Guelfi

"We were blown away by the knowledge and the training methods used by Kath. Zorro was a 4 year old Pomeranian who was affectionately called a disco dog by his original puppy trainer when we got him at 12 weeks of age. He was a brilliant dog in most areas except for his nonstop excessive barking. He’d bark at anything and everything, we couldn’t even get up from our chairs without him barking uncontrollably. After the first lesson with Kath we learnt that we were not being the leader of the dog, but that he controlled us. After putting into practice what we were taught by Kath our Pomeranian is now looking to us for leadership and his uncontrollable barking has dropped dramatically to almost nonexistent. We still have plenty of training to follow up with but the differences after one lesson and implementing what we learnt from Kath has made a world of difference to our lives. We would highly recommend Kath and Bark Busters to anyone wanting to learn how to train your dog in a loving and dog friendly way. It definitely gives you the results that you want. Kath is very professional and friendly and the follow up information and support is great. P.s please note we have also brought a new daschund puppy into our home and we are using the training techniques provided by Kath on him too. Results are looking good so far."

Jacqui
Trainer: Kath Gnech

"Maureen our puppy trainer had our puppy scruffy completely under control in seconds, Maureen said he is a quick learner, I can recommend Barkbusters to anyone, Maureen was very gentle, kind, caring, with my 6 months old puppy."

Robyn
Trainer: Glen & Maureen Guelfi

"We honestly can’t recommend Michelle enough! Within just a few minutes, it was obvious she really understands all types of dogs and knows how to connect with them. Her calm, confident energy helped both us and our pups feel totally at ease, and her training style was super effective but also kind and totally tailored to our dogs’ different personalities. She explained everything clearly and made sure we felt good about continuing the training on our own until the next session. The progress we saw in just a few hours was amazing—our dogs went from being overexcited to more well-mannered (though they still like to push the boundaries a bit!). Michelle truly cares about both dogs and their people, and she’s great at adapting to everyone’s needs. If you’re looking for someone who’s not just knowledgeable but also down-to-earth and awesome to work with, Michelle’s your person!"

Torey
Trainer: Michelle Howell

"We had the pleasure of working with Phillipa from Bark Busters for behaviour training with our dog, Alfie, and we couldn’t be more impressed. Phillipa was outstanding—she explained everything clearly and took the time to demonstrate each technique before we practiced it ourselves. The improvement in Alfie’s behaviour after just the first session was dramatic. Since then, Phillipa has continued to stay in touch, offering valuable advice and feedback along the way. We highly recommend Phillipa and Bark Busters to anyone seeking effective, professional behaviour training for their dog."

Anthony
Trainer: Philippa Dakin

"My partner and I had a great experience working with Laura. She was able to explain why my dog was acting in the ways she does and how to understand her behaviours. We started seeing a change instantly with our dogs response to us when using provided techniques, she gave us plenty of information and stayed with us until we were satisfied."

Layne
Trainer: Laura Burton

"It was absolutely the best decision ever to engage Phillipa from Bark Busters. Phillipa arrived on time, and we started working with her and our dog straight away. Huge differences were made with our poodle in the first 15 minutes, and we learnt so much over our first session. As soon as Phillipa began to interact with our dog I knew we were in the hands of a complete professional who cared deeply about the outcomes we needed and the welfare of our dog. My partner and I learned so much! We gained the confidence we needed and now have a much better understanding of how our dog thinks and how to train our dog using simple tools and commands. I feel like we have a completely different dog now in the best possible way. We love him and think that he deserves to live to his best and happiest life. Thank you Phillipa for showing us the way with care! If you feel life could be better with your dog, take the next step with Bark Busters and Phillipa."

Stacey and Steve
Trainer: Philippa Dakin

"The training content was easy to understand and well demonstrated. We are already seeing the benefits in the behaviour of our dogs. Martin demonstrated extensive experience and knowledge."

Katherine
Trainer: Martin Blattman

"I am happy to report that Phoenix is walking very well on the lead. She not barking so much and isn’t quite so nervous.Glen taught us lots and the dog really trusted him.Looking forward to continuing her training."

Joyce
Trainer: Glen & Maureen Guelfi

"Happy with Rockys progress although I'm the only one doing the training. I do know it will take a little longer to sort him out. "

Rasheeda
Trainer: Glen & Maureen Guelfi

 

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