Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
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
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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
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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.
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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!
30th March 2024 - Catharina Jeffery
Cat has a very professional yet personable approach. She took the time to teach us how to teach Maple by using very simple but very effective techniques . We have seen a huge improvement in Maple’s recall and walking on the lead after only the initial lesson. She seems to be a more relaxed pup. We’re looking forward to our next meeting so we can take the next step. Thanks Cat.
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It was lovely to meet you and Maple (9 month old Golden Retriever) and help you with her pulling and recall. It is always great to see dogs start to relax and focus on their owner, showing they want to please. Looking forward to addressing her dog reactivity and over excitement on lead in our next lesson, I know she will do well!
It was lovely to meet you and Maple (9 month old Golden Retriever) and help you with her pulling and recall. It is always great to see dogs start to relax and focus on their owner, showing they want to please. Looking forward to addressing her dog reactivity and over excitement on lead in our next lesson, I know she will do well!
26th February 2024 - Catharina Jeffery
We have just had our first session with Cat and can already see a huge difference in our little pooch. She was very uneasy with our newborn and highly stressed about the situation, snapping and growling as our bub is starting to crawl. She’s more relaxed and following our commands clearly now that we know how to speak her language :) thanks very much Cat we are very grateful for the changes already seen and look forward to learning more!
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It was great to work with you and Vada (4 year old Pomeranian cross Chihuahua). Even though she is a anxious dog it was wonderful to see her respond to you both as you gave her the leadership and guidance through the training. I love that she has taken to her crate so well and she now uses that as her safe space. I look forward to seeing her progress at our next session (although it is great to see her improvements already over text) and then start to work on her dog reactivity/fear and lead training. Thanks for leaving a review, and well done on putting this great training system in place for Vada :)
It was great to work with you and Vada (4 year old Pomeranian cross Chihuahua). Even though she is a anxious dog it was wonderful to see her respond to you both as you gave her the leadership and guidance through the training. I love that she has taken to her crate so well and she now uses that as her safe space. I look forward to seeing her progress at our next session (although it is great to see her improvements already over text) and then start to work on her dog reactivity/fear and lead training. Thanks for leaving a review, and well done on putting this great training system in place for Vada :)
28th January 2024 - Catharina Jeffery
Worth every penny! I was super happy with our first session with Cat! I won't lie I was super nervous but also super excited as all I wanted was to do right by my fur baby and be the best leader I can be for her. Not only was Cat super clear and easy to work with but she was very understanding and not condescending at all. Our main goals were to better Mazakeens recall and get rid of her reactivity however after our first session I was surprised to see such a difference in her all round behavior, she is much more relaxed and is eager listen and learn. I would 100% recommend Cat and her services to anyone who is having difficulties with their training. Can't wait for our next session and to see the progress we will continue to make!
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Thanks so much for leaving a review Aqua! It was lovely to work with you and Mazakeen and see how well she responded and focused on you while we worked on her on lead dog reactivity as well as her barking issues. I look forward to seeing her progress at our next lesson :) Well done!!
Thanks so much for leaving a review Aqua! It was lovely to work with you and Mazakeen and see how well she responded and focused on you while we worked on her on lead dog reactivity as well as her barking issues. I look forward to seeing her progress at our next lesson :) Well done!!
11th December 2023 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Barking, Pulling, Recall, Sibling rivalry
Cat is very professional and helpful. Gave me all the guidelines and information for our first session. Will be a work in progress for some issues after only a week but is a great starting point to work on.
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Thanks for leaving a review Carolyn, it was wonderful to work with you and Nyla (Golden Retriever) and help you address her separation anxiety, pulling on lead and general obedience. It was great to see her a lot calmer after her first lesson and I look forward to our next lesson.
Thanks for leaving a review Carolyn, it was wonderful to work with you and Nyla (Golden Retriever) and help you address her separation anxiety, pulling on lead and general obedience. It was great to see her a lot calmer after her first lesson and I look forward to our next lesson.
2nd December 2023 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Recall
Cat has been great each time I've texted she has answered very quickly its great .
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Thanks for leaving a review Derralyn, it is great helping you with Poppy (7 month old, female, Blue Heeler) , especially knowing she is a little harder than the average dog, seeing the results is a great reward. I look forward to our next lesson and building on our training plan for her.
Thanks for leaving a review Derralyn, it is great helping you with Poppy (7 month old, female, Blue Heeler) , especially knowing she is a little harder than the average dog, seeing the results is a great reward. I look forward to our next lesson and building on our training plan for her.
9th November 2023 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
I learnt a lot about how dogs communicate and how we should communicate with them. I thought Duke was going to be difficult to train as he has been getting away with murder for so many years, but I was surprised to see that he learnt very quickly and responded to the training a lot better than what I was expecting
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Thank you for leaving a review Paula, it was great to work with you and Duke (5yo Bull Mastiff) and help you set boundaries to address his barking and have him better behaved around the kids. He did so well with his first session and I look forward to helping you further with his lead training as we progress.
Thank you for leaving a review Paula, it was great to work with you and Duke (5yo Bull Mastiff) and help you set boundaries to address his barking and have him better behaved around the kids. He did so well with his first session and I look forward to helping you further with his lead training as we progress.
9th November 2023 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Chewing, Pulling, Recall, Other
We are really happy with the service Cat provided. She’s approachable, understood our concerns, gave clear and practical instructions and demonstrations, and its early days but within one week we’ve seen a big shift
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Thank you for leaving a review Aimee, it was lovely to work with you and Jemima (1yo Kelpie) to help her with her general obedience, house manners, recall and lead training. She is such a clever dog, and I look forward to seeing your progress at our next lesson :)
Thank you for leaving a review Aimee, it was lovely to work with you and Jemima (1yo Kelpie) to help her with her general obedience, house manners, recall and lead training. She is such a clever dog, and I look forward to seeing your progress at our next lesson :)
3rd October 2023 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Aggression, Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety
You have given me my life back. I feel like I now have some control of my out of control dogs. The training is amazing in that no shock collars and treats are used and it is so effective.
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I am so pleased that you contacted me to help you with Bella and Teddy! You definitely had your hands full since taking on your new rescue, Bella. You did a great job of following the training plan we set out and it was great to see two dogs that were calmer and happier on my second visit, with no more fights, reduced barking and well managed food aggression. I am confident that with your second session now completed you are well on your way to a happier home!! Well done!
I am so pleased that you contacted me to help you with Bella and Teddy! You definitely had your hands full since taking on your new rescue, Bella. You did a great job of following the training plan we set out and it was great to see two dogs that were calmer and happier on my second visit, with no more fights, reduced barking and well managed food aggression. I am confident that with your second session now completed you are well on your way to a happier home!! Well done!