Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
10th January 2020 - Emma Reeves
Emma dealt with Aggression, Barking, Digging, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety, Sibling rivalry
Emma was on time, polite and knowledgeable. She explained the bark busters training program and techniques whilst answering all of our questions along the way. Before our session, I was sceptical and a little worried about spending the amount of money on dog training but after seeing how much Marley learnt in the first session, I can say with confidence that this training is worth every penny.
Trainer note from Emma
Thanks Anastazja :) Marley the 4 year old Rottweiler is one very lucky girl. Not only has she recently been adopted, along with her brother, by a very loving family, but her new family is committed to training her to be a more relaxed & calmer dog. The biggest issue that Marley’s family wanted addressing was that she was being very reactive to visitors, she would bark, growl & bear her teeth at them, and had even bailed up a few visitors in the hallway. During our first speak dog session I taught Marley’s family how to become the leaders for Marley, so that she could relax and not worry about trying to control everything. We worked on: Barking Jumping Visitors Arriving Answering the front door Walking nicely on the lead Dog reactivity Separation anxiety Jealous Behaviour Excessive licking Marley’s family did a great job & I’m looking forward to seeing their continued progress when I check in with them again soon.
Thanks Anastazja :) Marley the 4 year old Rottweiler is one very lucky girl. Not only has she recently been adopted, along with her brother, by a very loving family, but her new family is committed to training her to be a more relaxed & calmer dog. The biggest issue that Marley’s family wanted addressing was that she was being very reactive to visitors, she would bark, growl & bear her teeth at them, and had even bailed up a few visitors in the hallway. During our first speak dog session I taught Marley’s family how to become the leaders for Marley, so that she could relax and not worry about trying to control everything. We worked on: Barking Jumping Visitors Arriving Answering the front door Walking nicely on the lead Dog reactivity Separation anxiety Jealous Behaviour Excessive licking Marley’s family did a great job & I’m looking forward to seeing their continued progress when I check in with them again soon.
7th January 2020 - Emma Reeves
Emma dealt with Barking, Chewing, Digging, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Sibling rivalry
From the moment Emma walked into our home we knew right away that we hade made the right decision going with Bark Busters.
Emma was fantastic, she really knew her stuff and within 10mins of her being in with Roxy we noticed a change.
Emma took full control of a dog that Usually barks, jumps and wants our full attention.
Emma explained in a way that we fully understood, the behaviours Roxy is showing was not not just her issue but the way we let her be the Alpha Male as such, which was that Roxy felt that she had to protect us all the time as we were not showing the assertiveness that we should have been.
Using the Techniques taught to us by Emma and a simple word and a few toys, we were amazed how Roxy changed over the few hours we spent together.
Then when we took Roxy for a training walk, “wow” it was a breath of fresh air and so stress free.
We cannot thank Emma enough for what she has done for our wonderful family member.
Thanks Emma
Trainer note from Emma
Thanks guys :) Roxy is a beautiful 1 year old Mastiff x German Shepherd, who definitely thought she was in charge at home. During our first speak dog session we worked on: Barking Jumping Visitors Arriving Answering the front door Walking nicely on the lead Reactive behavior Separation anxiety Boundary Control Getting her off the couch when told Demanding attention Nipping during play Digging Humping Roxy’s family did a great job & I’m looking forward to checking in on progress again soon.
Thanks guys :) Roxy is a beautiful 1 year old Mastiff x German Shepherd, who definitely thought she was in charge at home. During our first speak dog session we worked on: Barking Jumping Visitors Arriving Answering the front door Walking nicely on the lead Reactive behavior Separation anxiety Boundary Control Getting her off the couch when told Demanding attention Nipping during play Digging Humping Roxy’s family did a great job & I’m looking forward to checking in on progress again soon.
15th November 2019 - Emma Reeves
Emma dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Sibling rivalry
Very informative and helpful
Trainer note from Emma
Jett is a 20 month old Blue Heeler x Kelpie, who had been up to no good for a while. Jett’s mum originally called Bark Busters due to complaints from neighbours, & the ranger being in touch, regarding his barking. During Jett’s first speak dog session we worked on his severe separation anxiety along with addressing: Barking Jumping Pulling on the lead Putting him outside Sit & Stay Recall Excessive sniffing on walks Jumping at the door Answering the front door Digging & chewing Stealing slippers & socks Jett’s family did a great job & we saw big improvements in Jett straight away. Keep up the great work guys.
Jett is a 20 month old Blue Heeler x Kelpie, who had been up to no good for a while. Jett’s mum originally called Bark Busters due to complaints from neighbours, & the ranger being in touch, regarding his barking. During Jett’s first speak dog session we worked on his severe separation anxiety along with addressing: Barking Jumping Pulling on the lead Putting him outside Sit & Stay Recall Excessive sniffing on walks Jumping at the door Answering the front door Digging & chewing Stealing slippers & socks Jett’s family did a great job & we saw big improvements in Jett straight away. Keep up the great work guys.
13th November 2019 - Emma Reeves
Emma dealt with Aggression, Pulling, Sibling rivalry
Emma was fantastic.
I feel like we instantly connected with her and everything Emma said made sense to us.
We felt like Emma very quickly determined Rylee’s personality and what we needed to work on.
Trainer note from Emma
Thanks Steph :) Rylee, the 4 year old Border Collie, is a gorgeous dog. Her family originally called Bark Busters for help as she was snapping at other dogs. During Rylee's first speak dog session we worked on leadership exercises to help her family to show her that they are in charge, and she can just relax & follow their lead. We worked on attention & focus games, and covered reactive behaviour, walking nicely on the lead, separation anxiety, barking & giving balls back when asked (the first time). Looking forward to our next session & seeing this beautiful girl at our park sessions soon.
Thanks Steph :) Rylee, the 4 year old Border Collie, is a gorgeous dog. Her family originally called Bark Busters for help as she was snapping at other dogs. During Rylee's first speak dog session we worked on leadership exercises to help her family to show her that they are in charge, and she can just relax & follow their lead. We worked on attention & focus games, and covered reactive behaviour, walking nicely on the lead, separation anxiety, barking & giving balls back when asked (the first time). Looking forward to our next session & seeing this beautiful girl at our park sessions soon.
7th November 2019 - Emma Reeves
Emma dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall, Sibling rivalry, Toileting
We are SO GRATEFUL for Emma and the training she gave us!
She quickly demonstrated to my partner and I how our tiny Mini Pin, Kora, was showing clear-cut signs of separation anxiety, and slowly became the "boss of the house".
As first time dog owners, we were taught the we needed to take to 'regain leadership' and train Kora to be obedient and calm.
The training was easy to follow, and the change in behaviour was basically IMMEDIATE from the first exercise.
We learnt so much about how to communicate with Kora in a way that SHE understands - and, by the time Emma left (and even now, only two days later) it felt like Kora was a completely different puppy!
We can't wait to continue to train Kora with the techniques we have been taught, and to see Emma for our followup session in three weeks time :)
Thank you Emma!!!
Trainer note from Emma
Thanks guys :) Kora, the 4 month old Miniature Pinscher, is an absolute beauty. As you have seen our training is simple & effective. Along with Kora's separation anxiety we worked on: Barking Jumping Nipping, Biting & Chewing Started training on the lead Recall Toilet training Answering the front door Boundary control Keep up the fantastic work & I'm looking forward to seeing the continued progress at out next session. :)
Thanks guys :) Kora, the 4 month old Miniature Pinscher, is an absolute beauty. As you have seen our training is simple & effective. Along with Kora's separation anxiety we worked on: Barking Jumping Nipping, Biting & Chewing Started training on the lead Recall Toilet training Answering the front door Boundary control Keep up the fantastic work & I'm looking forward to seeing the continued progress at out next session. :)
7th November 2019 - Emma Reeves
Emma dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
We have recently moved from Sydney to Baldivis with our black Labrador Sam.
Previously we had seen Ken in Sydney but called for Emma's help once we got here.
She got back to us within a day and the following week was at our house to help us with walking Sam who pulls and barks and every house with a dog.
She was fantastic and there is a definite improvement in our confidence walking Sam and also his behaviour. Would definitely recommenced :)
Trainer note from Emma
Thanks Ainslie, I'm so glad that you guys took advantage of our life of the dog support, so that you have assistance over here following your move. Sam is a beautiful dog, and with you guys taking the leadership at home & out on walks, he will soon be as well behaved as he is good looking :) Keep up the great work with the training & I'm looking forward to seeing you at more of our park sessions.
Thanks Ainslie, I'm so glad that you guys took advantage of our life of the dog support, so that you have assistance over here following your move. Sam is a beautiful dog, and with you guys taking the leadership at home & out on walks, he will soon be as well behaved as he is good looking :) Keep up the great work with the training & I'm looking forward to seeing you at more of our park sessions.
6th November 2019 - Emma Reeves
Emma dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
Emma was very clear and helpful with her information presentation. She Answered questions and ensured we understood the answers.
Once she had told our Pickles to be quiet she (Pickles) didn’t bark again the whole time Emma was here, which is amazing.
With all due respect to Emma, we didn’t believe that the barking would stop almost straight away - IT IS TRUE!! Hardly any barking the very next day.
We are very pleased with progress so far.
Trainer note from Emma
Thanks Penny 10 month old Pomeranian, Pickles, is a total cutie. During her first session, along with her BARKING, we covered: Jumping. Walking on the lead. Answering the front door. Sit & Stay. Attention seeking behaviour. Chasing cars. Her family did a great job & I'm looking forward to checking on progress soon.
Thanks Penny 10 month old Pomeranian, Pickles, is a total cutie. During her first session, along with her BARKING, we covered: Jumping. Walking on the lead. Answering the front door. Sit & Stay. Attention seeking behaviour. Chasing cars. Her family did a great job & I'm looking forward to checking on progress soon.
28th October 2019 - Emma Reeves
Emma dealt with Barking, Digging, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety, Sibling rivalry, Other
Emma is an amazing trainer, she is understanding and beyond helpful. We now have both of our dogs signed up and it has changed our life! I recommend Emma to everyone! Couldn’t be happier.
Trainer note from Emma
Thanks Jayme. Boss, the 4 year old American Staffy, joined Bark Busters back in 2016, and now his sister Bonnie, the 5 year old American Staffy, has started her training too. Between the two dogs we have worked on Barking & Howling, Jumping, Door Control, Pulling on the lead, Sit & Stay, Recall, Dog Reactive Behaviour, Jealousy, Excessive Licking, Digging, Separation Anxiety & Attention Seeking. Their mum has done a great job with their training and we see them regularly at out park sessions too. :)
Thanks Jayme. Boss, the 4 year old American Staffy, joined Bark Busters back in 2016, and now his sister Bonnie, the 5 year old American Staffy, has started her training too. Between the two dogs we have worked on Barking & Howling, Jumping, Door Control, Pulling on the lead, Sit & Stay, Recall, Dog Reactive Behaviour, Jealousy, Excessive Licking, Digging, Separation Anxiety & Attention Seeking. Their mum has done a great job with their training and we see them regularly at out park sessions too. :)
27th October 2019 - Emma Reeves
Emma dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall, Sibling rivalry, Toileting, Other
The training has been great!
It was easy to understand & has helped heaps, very pleased with the reults so far. We saw noticeable results by the end of the first session, and were pleased with the training techniques we were taught. It is 100% worth every penny & was an interesting & enjoyable experience. We will definitely reccommend to friends, family & neighbours. Thanks Emma, very much!! :)
Trainer note from Emma
Milly-Bobby is an adorable Minature Dachshund who started her training with us at 16 weeks old. During her first training session we worked on dealing with her separation anxiety - crying & whining whenever she was left, jumping on everyone, started work on lead & collar, sit & stay, chewing, mouthing, toilet training. Her mum did an awesome job & we saw big improvements in Milly-Bobby by the end of the first session.
Milly-Bobby is an adorable Minature Dachshund who started her training with us at 16 weeks old. During her first training session we worked on dealing with her separation anxiety - crying & whining whenever she was left, jumping on everyone, started work on lead & collar, sit & stay, chewing, mouthing, toilet training. Her mum did an awesome job & we saw big improvements in Milly-Bobby by the end of the first session.
10th October 2019 - Emma Reeves
Emma dealt with Barking, Chewing, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
Emma was very professional and had a very good knowledge of dog behaviours and training.
All the advice Emma provided us and training methods have been very successful after just 1 session and we have seen a big change in our dogs behaviour.
Trainer note from Emma
Thanks Roquaye. Ace is a 2 year old American Staffy x Shar Pei, and he had been causing trouble for a while. With a new addition to the family on the way early next year, the time had come to get Ace's behaviour in check, so his family called Bark Busters for help. During our first session we worked on: Barking Jumping Pulling on the lead Dog Reactivity Sit & Stay Chewing Excessive licking Staying in one spot on the sofa Opening doors himself Starting preparations for the new baby His family did a fantastic job & I'm confident with their continued training Ace will go from strength to strength.
Thanks Roquaye. Ace is a 2 year old American Staffy x Shar Pei, and he had been causing trouble for a while. With a new addition to the family on the way early next year, the time had come to get Ace's behaviour in check, so his family called Bark Busters for help. During our first session we worked on: Barking Jumping Pulling on the lead Dog Reactivity Sit & Stay Chewing Excessive licking Staying in one spot on the sofa Opening doors himself Starting preparations for the new baby His family did a fantastic job & I'm confident with their continued training Ace will go from strength to strength.
9th October 2019 - Emma Reeves
Emma dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Sibling rivalry, Toileting
We were very apprehensive about training our very spoilt and much loved 6 year old Maltese Shih Tzu, Harriet. However she has several behavioural issues that need to be addressed so we called Bark Busters to arrange a time suitable for us all for the first session.
Emma put us immediately at ease on her arrival, and we were not surprised that Emma quickly identified that Harriet was the boss of the house!
The interview with us and the training that took place was very thorough, easy to follow, friendly and funny at times especially when we got our commands wrong!. Harriet very quickly responded to the training and we cannot get over the immediate response and change in her already, she is very settled, relaxed and rested, and she soon accepted the fact that we are now the boss......
Thank you Emma, we look forward to our next meeting with you so that you can see more progress.
Trainer note from Emma
Thanks Barbara, I'm really looking forward to seeing Harriet's continued progress. Harriet's list of behaviours included: Barking Jumping Pulling on the lead Dog reactivity Toileting in the house Behaviour when visitors arrived Separation Anxiety Pulling on the lead towards people There was a lot of information for Harriet's family during their first session, but they did an amazing job & Harriet's behaviour transformation shows the benefit of their hard work.
Thanks Barbara, I'm really looking forward to seeing Harriet's continued progress. Harriet's list of behaviours included: Barking Jumping Pulling on the lead Dog reactivity Toileting in the house Behaviour when visitors arrived Separation Anxiety Pulling on the lead towards people There was a lot of information for Harriet's family during their first session, but they did an amazing job & Harriet's behaviour transformation shows the benefit of their hard work.
20th September 2019 - Emma Reeves
Emma dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety, Sibling rivalry
After 1 visit from Emma both our dogs responded from the training.
They're happier, calmer, no more sibling rivalry which has calmed the whole house down, and more knowing who's in charge.
After only a couple of days of us training them what we learnt we have noticed so much improvement and so thankful to Emma for what she taught all of us.
Look forward to more knowledge in helping our babies be happy.
Thanks Emma
Trainer note from Emma
Thanks Christina. Now these 2 girls were trouble with a capital T!! Lola the 3 year old Pitbull x Staffy, and Gypsy the 9 year old Staffy x Boxer, were fighting! After a few changes at home their behaviour had gone from bad to worse & it had got to the point that Lola needed to be muzzled if she was anywhere near Gypsy, so her mum called Bark Busters for help. Both dogs would bark at noises, passersby, visitors arriving, etc, they both jumped on people and pulled on the lead like a pair of steam trains. Both dogs were suffering with anxiety and each of them thought they needed to be in charge of the house. During our first session we saw an instant transformation in both girls, and their family, and by the end of the session we had both dogs walking on the lead without pulling someone over, and they were calm and relaxed together without a muzzle in sight :) Really looking forward to our next session to see how much more these girls have improved.
Thanks Christina. Now these 2 girls were trouble with a capital T!! Lola the 3 year old Pitbull x Staffy, and Gypsy the 9 year old Staffy x Boxer, were fighting! After a few changes at home their behaviour had gone from bad to worse & it had got to the point that Lola needed to be muzzled if she was anywhere near Gypsy, so her mum called Bark Busters for help. Both dogs would bark at noises, passersby, visitors arriving, etc, they both jumped on people and pulled on the lead like a pair of steam trains. Both dogs were suffering with anxiety and each of them thought they needed to be in charge of the house. During our first session we saw an instant transformation in both girls, and their family, and by the end of the session we had both dogs walking on the lead without pulling someone over, and they were calm and relaxed together without a muzzle in sight :) Really looking forward to our next session to see how much more these girls have improved.