Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
31st October 2024 - Philippa Dakin
Philippa dealt with Barking, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety
Our first day of training our dog Primo was great! Solutions that we had not been able to control our dog in before became easier. In a moment of desperation for someone who could help us. Bark Busters was the best option! The fact that they do not train with rewards is amazing. It has only been a week and we can see huge changes in our beloved dog.
Trainer note from Philippa
Great to be able to see Primo, the handsome sable Akita responding so well. Helping with barking and howling, lead walking and distance control. Well done to his owners for embracing the training to get the results (and no food treating involved). Speaking dog the Bark Busters way.
Great to be able to see Primo, the handsome sable Akita responding so well. Helping with barking and howling, lead walking and distance control. Well done to his owners for embracing the training to get the results (and no food treating involved). Speaking dog the Bark Busters way.
27th October 2024 - Emma Reeves
Emma dealt with Aggression, Barking, Jumping up, Recall, Separation anxiety
We have only just started training but what we were taught and how to be the leade of our pack was amazing. Oscar was very receptive of the training but still has his ups and downs but i believe with what we have been taught we will get to where we need him to be
Trainer note from Emma
Thanks Nina, it was great seeing you & Oscar, the Mini Dachshund, again this week. You have made great progress with him, and he is becoming a very well behaved dog. Keep up your great work.
Thanks Nina, it was great seeing you & Oscar, the Mini Dachshund, again this week. You have made great progress with him, and he is becoming a very well behaved dog. Keep up your great work.
27th October 2024 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety
Impressive
Significantly Improved my confidence that the Dogs can be trained
Trainer note from Catharina
Thank you for leaving a review, it has been great to see Xena and Zelda's behaviour improve over the time you have been training.
Thank you for leaving a review, it has been great to see Xena and Zelda's behaviour improve over the time you have been training.
27th October 2024 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Aggression, Chewing, Puppy management, Recall, Separation anxiety, Sibling rivalry, Toileting
Kelly was knowledgeable, caring and beyond helpful. We have recently taken on a rescue dog and we have done a lot of training previously with other trainers with our 5 year old dog. However, I learnt so many new things that went far beyond what I thought I needed to learn to solve some challenges we've had with our new addition and the change in the family dynamics. We have two very content and stable dogs and a much more relaxed household thanks to Kelly's input. Nothing was beyond Kelly's scope including food, toys, training and implementing things for different family members such as our 4 year old son. I was feeling like I had lost my way with both dogs and now thanks to Kelly I have confidence in knowing what to implement so everyone is looked after! I can not talk higher of Kelly's knowledge, skills and coaching.
Trainer note from Kelly
What an amazing dog owner you are! So much knowledge, and so much applied skill, has made Tilly (Labrador) so well behaved! Bringing Winnie (Poodle x Border Collie) into the mix absolutely changed the dynamics, and when the owner gets caught up in a dog brawl, confidence goes out the window super fast. Recognizing where Tilly was (passively) pushing the point, and then balancing that with gaining Tilly's trust, was our main focus at lesson 1. Being a rescue, Tilly was a blank slate for education and by the end, her fear of me had subsided and I was able to show her all the positive pats that come with being such a good girl. We understand that having dogs that pull on lead on walks makes that exercise time incredibly frustrating, so we fine tuned that at lesson 2 - it was so rewarding to watch your confidence grow instantly, once they walked with you, not dragging you! Congratulations to you both for your consistency and hard work with training - I can't wait for our lesson 3 walk around the block and to the dog park :-)!
What an amazing dog owner you are! So much knowledge, and so much applied skill, has made Tilly (Labrador) so well behaved! Bringing Winnie (Poodle x Border Collie) into the mix absolutely changed the dynamics, and when the owner gets caught up in a dog brawl, confidence goes out the window super fast. Recognizing where Tilly was (passively) pushing the point, and then balancing that with gaining Tilly's trust, was our main focus at lesson 1. Being a rescue, Tilly was a blank slate for education and by the end, her fear of me had subsided and I was able to show her all the positive pats that come with being such a good girl. We understand that having dogs that pull on lead on walks makes that exercise time incredibly frustrating, so we fine tuned that at lesson 2 - it was so rewarding to watch your confidence grow instantly, once they walked with you, not dragging you! Congratulations to you both for your consistency and hard work with training - I can't wait for our lesson 3 walk around the block and to the dog park :-)!
27th October 2024 - Ric Kennedy
Ric dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
Was very happy with the way Ric explained things, especially about how the past effects a rescue dog.
Trainer note from Ric
Hello Christine Thank you for your review Sunshine did very well picking things up very quickly, such a beautiful Girl. Looking forward to our next session. Kind Regards Ric
Hello Christine Thank you for your review Sunshine did very well picking things up very quickly, such a beautiful Girl. Looking forward to our next session. Kind Regards Ric
26th October 2024 - Glen & Maureen Guelfi
Great service, training and advice. Our two dashies are much improved thanks to Maureen. Would highly recommend 😊
Trainer note from Glen & Maureen
Thanks Diane, I’m super happy they are improving.
Thanks Diane, I’m super happy they are improving.
26th October 2024 - Glen & Maureen Guelfi
Glen & Maureen dealt with Barking, Chewing, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety
Wow what a change! Thank you so much Glen for teaching us. Thanks for your patience and humor. You made so easy for us to relax and enjoy the experience. Mello is so much more relaxed now. Thanks for explaining things so well and easy to follow exercises to do with our new family member Milo.
I was very sceptical, but the results speak for themselves.
I am sure Milo can’t wait to catch up with you again. We are looking forward to the park sessions with you to help us get better.
Thanks again
Trainer note from Glen & Maureen
Thank you very much for your kind words, Mello is a great dog who will only continue to do better under your guidance.
Thank you very much for your kind words, Mello is a great dog who will only continue to do better under your guidance.
25th October 2024 - Ric Kennedy
Honestly, Ric is my super hero!
I had my first session today and I can already feel the relationship between my dog and I has improved! Ric made the whole process SO easy right from the get go. I am clear on all the steps and how to keep at them in the best way for my dogs behaviour, I was able to ask as many questions as I needed and Ric made me feel both comfortable and confident throughout the whole process. I cannot wait to see what the next few weeks hold and am so excited for the next lesson already! 😃
Trainer note from Ric
Hello Kayla, wow, thank you so much for this wonderful review. I had so much fun today with you and Koda. She is just so beautiful and wow what eyes she has, she is so clever and just adorable. Looking forward to our next session and to see how well she has progressed, you did a great job today, onward and upwards. If you need anything at all I’m only a phone call away. Kind Regards Ric
Hello Kayla, wow, thank you so much for this wonderful review. I had so much fun today with you and Koda. She is just so beautiful and wow what eyes she has, she is so clever and just adorable. Looking forward to our next session and to see how well she has progressed, you did a great job today, onward and upwards. If you need anything at all I’m only a phone call away. Kind Regards Ric
24th October 2024 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Aggression, Barking, Chewing, Digging, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Separation anxiety, Toileting
Absolutely thrilled with the help we received from Kelly for our Frenchie, BOSS! He was definitely the boss of us, and we felt completely overwhelmed. After two years of struggling, we were on the brink of giving up, but Kelly's training was a game changer.
By the end of our first 3.5-hour session, we had a new understanding of BOSS and his behavior. We even switched his food to address his hyperactivity, and now we're working daily on the techniques Kelly taught us. I genuinely wish we had done this sooner!
The methods we’re using aren’t hard or time-consuming at all—far from what I had expected! If you’re feeling defeated like we were, I urge you to reach out to Kelly. The love and bond with your fur baby will only grow stronger as the hard work becomes manageable.
Thank you, Kelly! You’ve made such a difference in our lives!
Trainer note from Kelly
Your family has been so wonderful to deal with, you are all so lovely, and it was very clear to me from the second I arrived that you all love Boss dearly, but that his behaviour was almost pushing you to the point or surrender / rehoming. Correcting his visitor reactivity at lesson 1 was the main aim, positive crate training had some fine tuning, door answering solutions were presented and we started on his door work. Lesson 2 was just WOW! What a change! Even with incredibly difficult time restraints (work, kids, etc) you have all done a superb job, and his improvements were absolutely noticeable. Even road walking, stays and having him standing so close to me, a visitor, without reacting? Very rewarding indeed, and I was thrilled for you all. Huge well done!
Your family has been so wonderful to deal with, you are all so lovely, and it was very clear to me from the second I arrived that you all love Boss dearly, but that his behaviour was almost pushing you to the point or surrender / rehoming. Correcting his visitor reactivity at lesson 1 was the main aim, positive crate training had some fine tuning, door answering solutions were presented and we started on his door work. Lesson 2 was just WOW! What a change! Even with incredibly difficult time restraints (work, kids, etc) you have all done a superb job, and his improvements were absolutely noticeable. Even road walking, stays and having him standing so close to me, a visitor, without reacting? Very rewarding indeed, and I was thrilled for you all. Huge well done!
21st October 2024 - Kristie Toombs
Kristie dealt with Jumping up, Recall, Separation anxiety
Kristie was great. We have a young daughter so fitting in time was challenging, but she worked within our time frame. And even worked around our baby during the lesson.
One of our fears was our dog would lose her sweetness/affection during this process. But Kristie was excellent at alleviating our fears, explaining all the techniques and she was a caring dog trainer/owner herself, which really showed.
20th October 2024 - Glen & Maureen Guelfi
Glen & Maureen dealt with Pulling, Recall
Glen was brilliant, fun and to the point. We all got a lot out of this session.
Trainer note from Glen & Maureen
Thanks Lynda, Boxer Boys were great!!!
Thanks Lynda, Boxer Boys were great!!!
19th October 2024 - Kia Parke
Kia dealt with Barking, Chewing, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
We had a great experience in our lesson; everything was easy to follow for both Milo and me.