Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
1st September 2024 - Catharina Jeffery
Cat was amazing with Benji and already after 1 lesson he has learnt so much. I too have gained knowledge to help Benji to be his best self.
Trainer note from Catharina
Thank you so much for leaving a review! Benji (15 week old Border Collie) did a amazing job at showing how much a young puppy can learn in a very short (1 and a half hours) time. Stopping mouthing, jumping and play biting, recall, learning to stay on command with distractions, door control, some lead training and stopping reactive chasing to the broom and blower all in one day! Not to mention how well he did with learning not to hassle Harley (older dog) so they can both enjoy their time together :) Awesome job Benji!! Look forward to seeing his progress continuing your training at your next lesson.
Thank you so much for leaving a review! Benji (15 week old Border Collie) did a amazing job at showing how much a young puppy can learn in a very short (1 and a half hours) time. Stopping mouthing, jumping and play biting, recall, learning to stay on command with distractions, door control, some lead training and stopping reactive chasing to the broom and blower all in one day! Not to mention how well he did with learning not to hassle Harley (older dog) so they can both enjoy their time together :) Awesome job Benji!! Look forward to seeing his progress continuing your training at your next lesson.
1st September 2024 - Catharina Jeffery
After just the initial training, Mydi is a complete new puppy thanks to Cat's expert advice & training tips, looking forward to more of Cat's advice so I can have the perfect "gentleman" fur friend that I need him to be. Thanks Cat, appreciate you taking us on. We highly recommend Cat, she knows her stuff!!
Trainer note from Catharina
Thanks so much Chris, I am so happy you decided to work with me and Bark Busters to training Mydi (19 week old Toy Poodle x Maltese x Shih Tzue), I know you said at the start of your lesson you just wanted him to be a "gentleman" and I think we have him well on his way!! It was great to see him respond to the training techniques I showed you to use so you could stop his jumping and play biting, getting good recall and lead training, addressing his toilet training and importantly his separation anxiety so he can be a happier and calmer boy when he needs to be on his own. I am looking forward to our next lesson :)
Thanks so much Chris, I am so happy you decided to work with me and Bark Busters to training Mydi (19 week old Toy Poodle x Maltese x Shih Tzue), I know you said at the start of your lesson you just wanted him to be a "gentleman" and I think we have him well on his way!! It was great to see him respond to the training techniques I showed you to use so you could stop his jumping and play biting, getting good recall and lead training, addressing his toilet training and importantly his separation anxiety so he can be a happier and calmer boy when he needs to be on his own. I am looking forward to our next lesson :)
1st September 2024 - Catharina Jeffery
I am absolutely blown away with the progress made in just the first session with Cat. After seeing other reviews and you tube videos from dog trainers having such success in just one session and I honestly thought my dog was too far gone for any trainer to make such progress. With an extremely reactive, nervous and aggressive (to visitors) rescue dog we had Cat in our house teaching us how to work with our dog without the dog even bothering about the fact that Cat was in the room. We have made more progress in our first session with Cat than we did with 6 sessions with another trainer.
We can't wait to do our homework daily and for our next session. Thank you Cat, you are amazing!!
Trainer note from Catharina
Thank you for your review Lyn, it means so much to me that I can help you and Skyla (10 month old Staffy x Mastiff). You and your family did an amazing thing in taking her on as a rescue and not giving up on her with her significant behavioural issues and searching until you found they right help for her. Many owners find having a dog that is aggressive to strangers daunting and feel there is no hope. But with Bark Busters proven training methods and using gentle training techniques, Skyla is proof that even some of the most reactive dogs can change (and quickly too!) I look forward to continuing your support and seeing Skyla settle and become more comfortable in herself and relaxed in knowing her humans have got this!!
Thank you for your review Lyn, it means so much to me that I can help you and Skyla (10 month old Staffy x Mastiff). You and your family did an amazing thing in taking her on as a rescue and not giving up on her with her significant behavioural issues and searching until you found they right help for her. Many owners find having a dog that is aggressive to strangers daunting and feel there is no hope. But with Bark Busters proven training methods and using gentle training techniques, Skyla is proof that even some of the most reactive dogs can change (and quickly too!) I look forward to continuing your support and seeing Skyla settle and become more comfortable in herself and relaxed in knowing her humans have got this!!
16th August 2024 - Catharina Jeffery
Impressive training. Efficient and professional.
Highly recommended
Trainer note from Catharina
Thanks for leaving a review Jimi! It was great to meet you both and help you with Leighton's (3yo, Staffordshire Terrier) anxiety and dog reactivity issues. It was wonderful to see him change before our eyes in your first lesson. I look forward to seeing his progress at your next session :)
Thanks for leaving a review Jimi! It was great to meet you both and help you with Leighton's (3yo, Staffordshire Terrier) anxiety and dog reactivity issues. It was wonderful to see him change before our eyes in your first lesson. I look forward to seeing his progress at your next session :)
20th July 2024 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina explained everything so well, I learnt so much, and felt very supported with communication after. Feeling very hopeful with our little dogs barking. Loved the video, all the info we were given as Ive read it and its helped after the initial session.
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Thank you so much for leaving a review Alana, it was great to work with you and Teddy (3.5yo Jack Russell x Chihuahua). I always love seeing them start to relax and follow your lead once we begin the training. I look forward to seeing his progress at your next lesson!
Thank you so much for leaving a review Alana, it was great to work with you and Teddy (3.5yo Jack Russell x Chihuahua). I always love seeing them start to relax and follow your lead once we begin the training. I look forward to seeing his progress at your next lesson!
6th July 2024 - Catharina Jeffery
Thank you to Cat. Even after one lesson we are seeing great results with Chip's development. The skills that you taught us have been super useful to become the best dog owners for Chip. We highly recommend Cat to anyone who may be struggling with their dogs behaviour or anxiety.
Trainer note from Catharina
Thanks for leaving a review Alida, it was great to see Chip's (4 year old Kelpie x Labrador) quick response to the training on the day. Having a dog that suffers from anxiety can be stressful for everyone involved and knowing we can address it through this training and see great results is always a pleasure to see. I look forward to seeing his progress at your next lesson :)
Thanks for leaving a review Alida, it was great to see Chip's (4 year old Kelpie x Labrador) quick response to the training on the day. Having a dog that suffers from anxiety can be stressful for everyone involved and knowing we can address it through this training and see great results is always a pleasure to see. I look forward to seeing his progress at your next lesson :)
29th June 2024 - Catharina Jeffery
Cat was amazing. The techniques she has taught me have made such a huge change in Dortothys behavior. It has had such a positive impact for the whole family. Can’t thank Cat enough for her help.
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Thanks Amy for leaving a review, it was a real pleasure to help you with Dorothy (1 year old Sheepdog). She is a great who will now be even better behaved for you! looking forward to your next lesson and seeing her progress first hand :)
Thanks Amy for leaving a review, it was a real pleasure to help you with Dorothy (1 year old Sheepdog). She is a great who will now be even better behaved for you! looking forward to your next lesson and seeing her progress first hand :)
8th June 2024 - Catharina Jeffery
From the minute Cat walked through our front door she showed our puppy how to listen and obey her commands. Cat showed us how to repeat this with our puppy ourselves. We had a bit of trouble with jumping and nipping, stealing items and running away with them and Cat helped us to remedy these behaviours with practice. First lesson was great but continued having issues with her jumping up to granddaughter to the point she was unable to come out of her room. I contacted Cat before our scheduled next session and she thankfully came as an additional session to address what required to be done. We already see a difference and we are very grateful.
Trainer note from Catharina
Thank you Sally for leaving a review! I am so glad that you have followed the training program, and reached out when you needed more help with Maggie (Cavoodle). Settling in a new dog can be hard at times, but I am confident she will return your faith in her ten fold. Looking forward to seeing your progress at your next lesson :)
Thank you Sally for leaving a review! I am so glad that you have followed the training program, and reached out when you needed more help with Maggie (Cavoodle). Settling in a new dog can be hard at times, but I am confident she will return your faith in her ten fold. Looking forward to seeing your progress at your next lesson :)
7th June 2024 - Catharina Jeffery
This training has changed our lives! We were finding our dog walks to be impossible, with a very reactive dog. After 2 sessions only with Cat from Bark Busters South West, actually even after the first session, our dog was a different dog! He was more calm and confident. Cat is awesome and so easy to work with. She makes you feel comfortable and confident as well and the one-on-one sessions are so much better than trying to do a group class with an anxious dog. Our dog Fil is now relaxed and happy and we no longer dread our walks. In fact we love them.😊 I can highly recommend the training. Best decision we made! Thanks Cat x
Sue
Trainer note from Catharina
Thank you so much for leaving a review Sue! It was a great to help you and Fil (2yo, male, Border Collie x Jack Russell). You did a wonderful job of following my training plan, which is so important, especially with an anxious dog and dealing with dog reactivity and barking. Seeing him at your second lesson and the improvements you had both made was a real pleasure. I look forward to seeing his continued progress :) Well done!
Thank you so much for leaving a review Sue! It was a great to help you and Fil (2yo, male, Border Collie x Jack Russell). You did a wonderful job of following my training plan, which is so important, especially with an anxious dog and dealing with dog reactivity and barking. Seeing him at your second lesson and the improvements you had both made was a real pleasure. I look forward to seeing his continued progress :) Well done!
24th May 2024 - Catharina Jeffery
Incredible results from our first lesson from Catharina! We are absolutely thrilled
Trainer note from Catharina
Thank you for your review! It is great to see Maddie respond so well to the training techniques and have her listening to you and more calm and relaxed at home with your older dogs as well. Well done!
Thank you for your review! It is great to see Maddie respond so well to the training techniques and have her listening to you and more calm and relaxed at home with your older dogs as well. Well done!
27th April 2024 - Catharina Jeffery
Training is great for him
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Thanks for leaving a review Judd! I loved seeing the change in Kash (13 month old Blue Heeler) within that lesson. He calmed down so much as soon as you started to work with him and I could see him wanting to please you in every step. So happy that you don't have worry about his barking now that you are putting the training in place, and that his recall and lead training started to show improvement even from the first lesson. I look forward to seeing his progress at your next session.
Thanks for leaving a review Judd! I loved seeing the change in Kash (13 month old Blue Heeler) within that lesson. He calmed down so much as soon as you started to work with him and I could see him wanting to please you in every step. So happy that you don't have worry about his barking now that you are putting the training in place, and that his recall and lead training started to show improvement even from the first lesson. I look forward to seeing his progress at your next session.
27th April 2024 - Catharina Jeffery
Very professional, excellent knowledge, very good suggestions. By the time Cat left dog was already behaving better.
Trainer note from Catharina
Thank you so much for leaving a review Lorraine! It was great working with you both and Poppy (Kelpie x) and Lilly (Jack Russell x) to help them become more relaxed at home and out on your walks. It was great to see the barking stop instantly, and to see Poppy walking on a loose lead with distractions that would have normally set her off to react. I look forward to working with you to help her dog reactivity issues further in your next lesson. Well done!
Thank you so much for leaving a review Lorraine! It was great working with you both and Poppy (Kelpie x) and Lilly (Jack Russell x) to help them become more relaxed at home and out on your walks. It was great to see the barking stop instantly, and to see Poppy walking on a loose lead with distractions that would have normally set her off to react. I look forward to working with you to help her dog reactivity issues further in your next lesson. Well done!