Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
4th September 2025 - Kristie Toombs
Kristie dealt with Aggression, Barking, Recall
Kristie is very knowledgeable and her guidance in correcting our dogs aggressive barking worked pretty much immediately. The changes for all our family to implement and to continue working on creating a relaxed home to where hopefully soon we can have visitors come to our home without Kingston barking aggressively.
We look forward to working with Kristie in our next session to improve our struggles when walking him.
Our family are incredibly grateful, thank you!
3rd September 2025 - Michelle Reay
Michelle dealt with Aggression, Barking, Recall
Michelle delivers her training in a friendly and professional manner, with lots of good solutions to the dogs behavior, deff recommend.
Trainer note from Michelle
Thanks Graeme, it is great to see Bailey improving with your training practice. Continue to be consistent with this, calmly take control using the training techniques and you will build his confidence in your leadership and progress with leaps and bounds!
Thanks Graeme, it is great to see Bailey improving with your training practice. Continue to be consistent with this, calmly take control using the training techniques and you will build his confidence in your leadership and progress with leaps and bounds!
1st September 2025 - Glen & Maureen Guelfi
Glen & Maureen dealt with Aggression, Barking, Chewing, Digging, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Puppy management, Separation anxiety, Toileting
Testimonial for Bark Busters and Maureen Guelfi
Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of raising many dogs, but none quite like the beautiful and spirited Coco. He's an independent pup with a strong personality and a tendency to "rule the roost." When the peace in my home—my sanctuary—began to feel disrupted, I knew it was time to seek professional help.
Bark Busters was my first choice, as I had a positive experience with them in the early 2000s. At that time, we had a German Shepherd named Duke, and a friend of my husband's recommended Bark Busters. Although I wasn’t personally involved in Duke's training, the transformation was remarkable—he became an obedient, well-mannered family companion.
Last week, Coco met Maureen Guelfi for the first time, and the change in his behavior has already been incredible. Maureen helped me understand that Coco was confused by my lack of leadership, and she patiently taught me how to take control in a calm and confident way.
Thanks to Maureen's guidance, Coco is now so much easier to manage, and the sense of peace in my home has been fully restored. I’m looking forward to our next session and continuing this journey with Maureen and Bark Busters.
Sincerely
Kim Knott
Trainer note from Glen & Maureen
Awww, thank you Kim, and Coco will only continue to flourish under your leadership, Great work.
Awww, thank you Kim, and Coco will only continue to flourish under your leadership, Great work.
1st September 2025 - Laura Burton
Laura dealt with Aggression, Barking, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety
Laura has represented Bark Busters very well, her presentation was easy to understand, and we are very confident that using the techniques & working with Laura that we can reach a positive outcome for both Archie & ourselves.
Trainer note from Laura
Hi Colleen, It was great to see the Improvements in Archie's behaviour in the lesson and I am looking forward to our next session. Keep up the good work. Laura
Hi Colleen, It was great to see the Improvements in Archie's behaviour in the lesson and I am looking forward to our next session. Keep up the good work. Laura
1st September 2025 - Kristie Toombs
Kristie dealt with Aggression, Barking, Hyperactivity, Recall
The lesson was amazing the response from Murphy has improved Kristie made the lesson easy to understand and simple to do looking forward to the next lesson and to see how Murphy has improved from the training
29th August 2025 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Aggression, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety
Cat was an exceptional trainer and has helped tremendously with our Nelson’s behaviour. He has gone from being anxious and needy to calm and relaxed in less than 2 weeks. Cat was super knowledgeable and answered every question we had for her and my partner and I both left feeling confident who’s hands our dog was in. The training was easy to understand and had quick effect. We look forward to seeing how Nelson responds over time as the brief period we’ve been seeing Cat we have noticed massive changes in him already
Trainer note from Catharina
It was such a pleasure to work with you both and Nelson, thank you for your review. Seeing how much work you had put into Nelson's training in your first 2 weeks was fantastic and the results have spoken for themselves. He was 100% calmer, he was happier, and much more relaxed. You have turned his aggressive behaviour right around as well as his pulling, jumping and pushy attention seeking behaviour. Well done guys!!
It was such a pleasure to work with you both and Nelson, thank you for your review. Seeing how much work you had put into Nelson's training in your first 2 weeks was fantastic and the results have spoken for themselves. He was 100% calmer, he was happier, and much more relaxed. You have turned his aggressive behaviour right around as well as his pulling, jumping and pushy attention seeking behaviour. Well done guys!!
29th August 2025 - Ric Kennedy
We had a lot of trouble with crate training our puppy. We reached out to Ric from Bark busters and set up a session that week. Ric was kind, patient and taught us so much in just one session. We were blown away with how much progress was made. *Our Hugo is now a happy puppy in the crate and sleeping in our room at night in a safe space with no anxiety or stress from him. Highly recommend!
Trainer note from Ric
*Little Hugo was so scared and just unsure about the crate. With a little encouragement using natural dog techniques and psychology little Hugo would find the crate is actually a great place for him. Thank you Cara for this lovely review, Hugo is so sweet and very loved in your families care I could see you love him very much, he will have a wonderful life. Kindest Regards Ric
*Little Hugo was so scared and just unsure about the crate. With a little encouragement using natural dog techniques and psychology little Hugo would find the crate is actually a great place for him. Thank you Cara for this lovely review, Hugo is so sweet and very loved in your families care I could see you love him very much, he will have a wonderful life. Kindest Regards Ric
29th August 2025 - Michelle Howell
Michelle dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Toileting, Other
Harry had his first lesson 3days ago and we are already seeing an improvement in his barking problem and taking more notice of our instructions.
Michelle identified his unwanted habits very quickly and explained in detail and demonstrated clearly how to address these.
Trainer note from Michelle
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! Harry is such a sweet Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and I could see straight away how much you both care about his happiness and wellbeing. It’s wonderful to hear that you’re already noticing improvements in his barking and responsiveness. Your dedication to his training and mental stimulation will make such a positive difference in his lifelong confidence and joy. I’m excited to see Harry continue to thrive with your commitment and consistency!
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! Harry is such a sweet Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and I could see straight away how much you both care about his happiness and wellbeing. It’s wonderful to hear that you’re already noticing improvements in his barking and responsiveness. Your dedication to his training and mental stimulation will make such a positive difference in his lifelong confidence and joy. I’m excited to see Harry continue to thrive with your commitment and consistency!
28th August 2025 - Glen & Maureen Guelfi
Glen & Maureen dealt with Barking, Digging
Glen was very thorough and friendly. He was also very patient with not only us, but our dogs as well.
Trainer note from Glen & Maureen
Thank you for your kind words.
Thank you for your kind words.
28th August 2025 - Michelle Reay
Michelle dealt with Chewing, Jumping up, Puppy management, Recall
Michelle was very knowledgeable and helpful with our puppy Bentley. She took us through the exercises we needed to do with him a few times. It was a lot to take in but Michelle also sent through a detailed list of all the exercises and how to do them which was very beneficial. I would recommend Michelle to anyone who wants to raise a well trained puppy.
Trainer note from Michelle
Thank you Trish, it is an absolute pleasure to help you and Graham with Bentley! He is progressing well with the training exercises and developing into a calm confident pup. Keep up the consistent practice & calm exposure and he will continue to improve and excel! See you again soon for more lead work!
Thank you Trish, it is an absolute pleasure to help you and Graham with Bentley! He is progressing well with the training exercises and developing into a calm confident pup. Keep up the consistent practice & calm exposure and he will continue to improve and excel! See you again soon for more lead work!
28th August 2025 - Philippa Dakin
Philippa dealt with Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Sibling rivalry
Both boys have made dramatic improvements in a short time, still room for improvement but they are definitely moving in the right direction
Trainer note from Philippa
Chevy the Red Cattle Dog and Beau the Border Collie did so well. Helping with Distance control, boundaries, visitor manners and lead walking. Well done for embracing the training and great to see both dogs respond so well. The speaking dog journey has begun!
Chevy the Red Cattle Dog and Beau the Border Collie did so well. Helping with Distance control, boundaries, visitor manners and lead walking. Well done for embracing the training and great to see both dogs respond so well. The speaking dog journey has begun!
27th August 2025 - Ken Tran
Ken dealt with Aggression, Barking, Pulling, Separation anxiety
So far so good. Ken was great in clearly explaining all of Ben's different behaviours, with strategies on how to address each of them.
The supplied homework is comprehensive, and even after 3 days Ben's behaviour has vastly improved.
His barking when anyone would come to the door has already subsided, and he's really understanding what we want from him. My only regret is not having done this sooner, as it's improved all of our lives.
Trainer note from Ken
Thanks Ernie, great to see Ben respond to quickly to our training!
Thanks Ernie, great to see Ben respond to quickly to our training!