Reviews & Testimonials For Catharina Jeffery
Back to Trainer8th April 2022 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharine Jeffrey is a professional and knowledgeable trainer. She is helping me tame my 8 month old Kelpie pup. While it is early days, my dog is calmer and the techniques that she has taught are working.
17th February 2021 - Catharina Jeffery
I am completely amazed how immediately Cat's recommendations work. The results are profound and no problem is too difficult fot her to find a solution to. Even though he has idiopathic epilepsy and doesn't always respond the way other dogs do, Cat always has a way to resolve any issues. She's really professional in every way and I can't imagine how I'd be coping without her input.
30th September 2020 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina was amazing with our Rescue dog Cleo. She was calm, professional and very informative. She was patient with me when explaining training techniques and answered my many, many questions. We saw Great improvement with Cleos behaviour after our first session and I feel confident that Cleo Will only get better and better. I can’t recommend Cat highly enough.
21st June 2020 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall
Cat was amazing. Our first session was just so informative and really helped me to understand my little miniature schnauzer, Rumi, so much more.
I think the key is consistency and doing the daily training that Cat ran through with us every day. My main issue with Rumi was barking. With the techniques Cat has taught us I have already seen a real improvement in Rumi. Lead walking is something that will be ongoing and need constant work but I know we will get there. Cat is kind, caring, gentle and is a great communicator. The information was clear and easy to understand. The ongoing support is fantastic and a great comfort to me. I believe it is money really well spent and the work and time you put into your pet will result in a beautiful adult dog. Thanks Cat, Lisa
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It was lovely to work with you and Rumi. She is a wonderful little dog with so much potential. I am looking forward to our next lesson and seeing her progress!
It was lovely to work with you and Rumi. She is a wonderful little dog with so much potential. I am looking forward to our next lesson and seeing her progress!
15th May 2020 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Other
My husband and I have been working with Cat to improve our control of our dog Diesel for about three weeks now. We reached out to Cat when Diesel jumped our backyard fence and I asked her how to work on this during her recent live education session. Since then we have worked on distance control and recall and we are all very hopeful that slowly but surely Diesel will come along in leaps and bounds. We had our first home visit today after a couple of weeks of video lessons and Cat is just as lovely in person as she has been while we've been working with her over the phone. Cat is patient, persistent, knowledgeable and thoughtful. We have asked a million and one questions throughout our training and Cat is always happy to answer any query, and is always very quick to respond. In the past trainers have just told us to persist with the same technique but Cat reviews the situation, provides really useful pointers for how we need to adjust our communication skills and adjusts the training program to suit our Diesel dog. We are very happy we chose to work with Cat, looking forward to seeing our furry friend happy and relaxed in any environment ?
Trainer note from Catharina
Thanks for leaving a review Sara, it has been great to help you with Diesel's reactivity to other animals and cars. Once a dog has had a negative experience in their past they can often react to similar situations. Our training is focused on making the dog feel more calm, relaxed and focused on their owner, allowing them to realise it is not the same situation as the past and then have a more positive experience. This is changing the dog's behaviour long term and making everyone happy! Diesel - Male 2 year old, Staffy cross Labrador
Thanks for leaving a review Sara, it has been great to help you with Diesel's reactivity to other animals and cars. Once a dog has had a negative experience in their past they can often react to similar situations. Our training is focused on making the dog feel more calm, relaxed and focused on their owner, allowing them to realise it is not the same situation as the past and then have a more positive experience. This is changing the dog's behaviour long term and making everyone happy! Diesel - Male 2 year old, Staffy cross Labrador
11th April 2020 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling
With our first session, Cat was fantastic. She explained the way in which a dog's mind works, and made us realise that Henry's "cute" behaviours were in fact him showing he was the boss of us! Henry has social anxiety, and would spend most days barking at nothing, stressed and especially terrified when anyone came around to the house. Since our first session and the follow up, we have noticed that Henry is a lot calmer. He barks less, listens to us when we ask for his attention, and is overall calmer. We have been able to get a collar on him without him running away, which is a first. Cat has made us feel supported, and we know that any questions we have we can always go to her. 100% recommend!
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Working with Henry is a pleasure! He, like many Dachshunds needed help with feeling anxious and barking. His owners are doing a wonderful job of putting the training program in place and Henry is rewarding them with his new calm attitude! We had our last follow up lesson done remotely via Zoom (due to the Covid-19 restrictions) and this helped to continue and adjust Henry's training plan. Great work guys!
Working with Henry is a pleasure! He, like many Dachshunds needed help with feeling anxious and barking. His owners are doing a wonderful job of putting the training program in place and Henry is rewarding them with his new calm attitude! We had our last follow up lesson done remotely via Zoom (due to the Covid-19 restrictions) and this helped to continue and adjust Henry's training plan. Great work guys!
11th March 2020 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Chewing, Jumping up, Puppy management, Recall, Other
Our new little 8 week old Cavoodle Jemma has had 2 lessons with Bark Busters and its great to see what a few lessons can do to control the bad habits and make her into a pleasurable dog, well done ☺
Trainer note from Catharina
Thanks Phil! Jemma is a gorgeous pup, full of energy and loves testing boundaries as most pups do! It has been a pleasure to help you start her training journey right from the start to help her grow in to the great, well behaved dog. We addressed jumping, play biting, toilet training, lead training, recall and boundary control in her first two puppy lessons. I know that she may continue to test the boundaries as she grows but with the lifetime support guarantee, I will always be there to assist you when needed! Thank you! :)
Thanks Phil! Jemma is a gorgeous pup, full of energy and loves testing boundaries as most pups do! It has been a pleasure to help you start her training journey right from the start to help her grow in to the great, well behaved dog. We addressed jumping, play biting, toilet training, lead training, recall and boundary control in her first two puppy lessons. I know that she may continue to test the boundaries as she grows but with the lifetime support guarantee, I will always be there to assist you when needed! Thank you! :)
11th March 2020 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Aggression, Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Other
After enduring anxious barking when people arrive at our house and protective nervous behaviour at the beach and park, it is incredible how quickly Winnie has responded to Cat’s training techniques.
Within the first week of training I can already see an improved version of my dog.... looking forward to watching him grow into a confident responsive boy!
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Thanks so much for leaving a review Lauren, it really has been a pleasure to work with you guys. It has been great to see Winnie become calmer and a lot more responsive to you when he has been off lead and there has been barking dogs around and distractions. I look forward to continuing the support for you and Winnie (and Bonnie too!) Winnie - Male 11 month Border Collie x Kelpie
Thanks so much for leaving a review Lauren, it really has been a pleasure to work with you guys. It has been great to see Winnie become calmer and a lot more responsive to you when he has been off lead and there has been barking dogs around and distractions. I look forward to continuing the support for you and Winnie (and Bonnie too!) Winnie - Male 11 month Border Collie x Kelpie
3rd March 2020 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Aggression, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Sibling rivalry
Cat was absolutely amazing from the get go.
My poor 2 year old pitty is terrified of strangers as one didn't treat her too well so she snaps at them when they go to pat her, today is the first day my partner went out and she walked next to him the whole time without having to tug on her harness and also jumped up to people for pats without so much as her hackles up, all that after just one lesson
Very pleased already with bark busters already would highly recommend
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Sunni did a wonderful job of following your lead though the training. I was really pleased to see her relax and to continue that positive behaviour after our training. I am looking forward to our next lesson and progressing her even further! Thank you! Sunni - Female, 2 year old, Pit cross
Sunni did a wonderful job of following your lead though the training. I was really pleased to see her relax and to continue that positive behaviour after our training. I am looking forward to our next lesson and progressing her even further! Thank you! Sunni - Female, 2 year old, Pit cross
18th February 2020 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Hyperactivity, Pulling, Separation anxiety, Sibling rivalry
wow just WOW #cat #dogwhisperer
A HUGE THANKYOU for your amazing help so far, it has changed our adoption process from daunting to exciting, we now can't wait to share Maxx's journey in our lives.
Very much looking forward to our next play, I mean lesson! {Provided Maxx gets out of bed for it hahahaha
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So great to hear Mel, Maxx is a sweet boy, and now even better that he listens to you! It is so great to rescue a dog, but they often come with issues that need to be addressed and starting as early as possible helps a dog settle in to their new home and be the best they can be! Maxx - male, 1 year old, American Staffordshire Terrier
So great to hear Mel, Maxx is a sweet boy, and now even better that he listens to you! It is so great to rescue a dog, but they often come with issues that need to be addressed and starting as early as possible helps a dog settle in to their new home and be the best they can be! Maxx - male, 1 year old, American Staffordshire Terrier
28th January 2020 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Aggression, Barking, Pulling, Recall
A few years back I came across Bark Busters. Thanks to Cat’s help we saw a huge improvement in both of our dogs with lead pulling and recall. One of our dogs was attacked several times as a pup and has been reactive to other dogs ever since. We couldn’t take him anywhere we might run into another dog because if he could so much as see them he would bark, yelp, pull on the lead and shake. After one session of working with Cat he is like a different dog. We have had two interactions with dogs recently where he was much calmer and could ignore them, rather than react. We can’t believe the change in him after one session and look forward to continue working with Cat. If you need help with any aspects of training or behaviour, Cat is so knowledgeable and helpful. I have already recommended her to others.
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It is so great to get your feedback Rebecca, Darcy (male, 8 year old, Terrier mix) is a great little dog, and being able to help you enjoy him more, take him more places and have him happy and relaxed around other dogs is fantastic! Thank you for sharing!
It is so great to get your feedback Rebecca, Darcy (male, 8 year old, Terrier mix) is a great little dog, and being able to help you enjoy him more, take him more places and have him happy and relaxed around other dogs is fantastic! Thank you for sharing!
13th November 2019 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall, Sibling rivalry, Toileting
We have a very headstrong puppy who is adorable but determined. Not long after we got Fitz home we realised that once again we needed help with training. My first and only thought was Cat at Bark Busters the most calming and competent person we have met. Cat helped us train our last pet Bess and what a difference that made to our enjoyment of our beautiful pet.
When Cat arrived to start training Fitz it wasn't too long before he was actually doing what he was asked to do instead of us doing what he wanted us to do. Her patience with puppy and owners is amazing. We have no hesitation in recommending Cat to everyone who is having problems with dogs whatever the age of their pets.
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It was so lovely to see you again and meet your new puppy, rescue dog, Fitz (10 month old, male Terrier x) I always love seeing the positive, fast results I give my clients and Fitz really stepped up to the plate! I look forward to following your progress, I know he will give you many years of joy!
It was so lovely to see you again and meet your new puppy, rescue dog, Fitz (10 month old, male Terrier x) I always love seeing the positive, fast results I give my clients and Fitz really stepped up to the plate! I look forward to following your progress, I know he will give you many years of joy!