Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
22nd December 2023 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Jumping up, Other
Kelly is incredibly knowledgeable and provided so much practical information to implement for long term change. We’ve already seen such a massive difference with Puff within the week / it’s amazing!
Trainer note from Kelly
I love Rotti's! They are such a fun breed, always so inquisitive and wanting to put their big heads and noses into everyone's business LOL. What isn't fun is a large breed with severe storm anxiety, to the point of panic defecating, poor Puff. By implementing mental training (to work on brain fatigue), positive crate training for a safety zone (never to be used negatively or as a time out), we have already seen improvements with his issues. Of course being smashed by the tornado on Christmas Even wasn't ideal (so terrifying for you all!), but I was super pleased to be able to provide you with support in between lessons to ensure you stay on the right track. Second lesson will be managing his off site behaviour, strength on lead, pulling, lunging and dog reactivity - can't wait to show you how to improve these as well! You have both done an awesome job :-)
I love Rotti's! They are such a fun breed, always so inquisitive and wanting to put their big heads and noses into everyone's business LOL. What isn't fun is a large breed with severe storm anxiety, to the point of panic defecating, poor Puff. By implementing mental training (to work on brain fatigue), positive crate training for a safety zone (never to be used negatively or as a time out), we have already seen improvements with his issues. Of course being smashed by the tornado on Christmas Even wasn't ideal (so terrifying for you all!), but I was super pleased to be able to provide you with support in between lessons to ensure you stay on the right track. Second lesson will be managing his off site behaviour, strength on lead, pulling, lunging and dog reactivity - can't wait to show you how to improve these as well! You have both done an awesome job :-)
20th December 2023 - Todd Morris
Todd dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Pulling, Sibling rivalry, Other
Great. Todd was very knowledgeable and explained the Bark Busters philosophy and background to give context to helping our dog improve his behaviour. We found Todd friendly and easy to talk. We were able to ask questions but didn’t have many as his explanations were clear and concise. Very different dog by the end of our first session. Todd followed up with an email outlining what was covered in the session and what to work on till our next session.
Trainer note from Todd
Hey Sue Thank you for this kind review, I really enjoyed my time working with you all & with your commitment to the Bark Busters training I know you are going to do a fantastic job. Kind Regards Todd Morris
Hey Sue Thank you for this kind review, I really enjoyed my time working with you all & with your commitment to the Bark Busters training I know you are going to do a fantastic job. Kind Regards Todd Morris
19th December 2023 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Barking, Sibling rivalry
Instant results from the first session with Kelly. She was so direct and clear on training methods. Couper is a whole new dog after just one session. She has really helped change our lives.
Trainer note from Kelly
Thank you so much! There is nothing more stressful for an owner with a new puppy, than that feeling they can't be left alone! Miniature Schnauzer have a bad rep (sadly) for being barkers, but Couper responded to our gentle training methods with a positive body response, focus, and by the end of lesson one, we left him alone to no noise! In between lesson 1 and 2 I provided support and guidance as to how to lengthen the time, and lesson 3 will be supporting your family members who also baby sit your delightful pup, so everyone stays focused and on the same page. His walking had improved out of site, to the point I needed to correct very little at lesson 2, so amazing, you've done a great job! See you soon for lesson 3 :-)
Thank you so much! There is nothing more stressful for an owner with a new puppy, than that feeling they can't be left alone! Miniature Schnauzer have a bad rep (sadly) for being barkers, but Couper responded to our gentle training methods with a positive body response, focus, and by the end of lesson one, we left him alone to no noise! In between lesson 1 and 2 I provided support and guidance as to how to lengthen the time, and lesson 3 will be supporting your family members who also baby sit your delightful pup, so everyone stays focused and on the same page. His walking had improved out of site, to the point I needed to correct very little at lesson 2, so amazing, you've done a great job! See you soon for lesson 3 :-)
19th December 2023 - Philippa Dakin
Philippa dealt with Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
Phillipa was a great help with Bailey. We were impressed how quickly Bailey responded.
Trainer note from Philippa
It was lovely to train with you and see Bailey respond so well. Helping with jumping, front door management, boundaries and lead walking. Keep up the good training and I look forward to the next time.
It was lovely to train with you and see Bailey respond so well. Helping with jumping, front door management, boundaries and lead walking. Keep up the good training and I look forward to the next time.
18th December 2023 - Ken Tran
Ken dealt with Barking, Chewing, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety
Ken keeps training very simple. He gives you 1 or 2 things to work on . If do follow all instructions the dog respinds.
17th December 2023 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Other
Kelly was informative, helpful, had an amazing manner with our dogs and showed us what we were not understanding about how our girl was feeling. The training was very good. She left us with a clear blueprint for us to follow and answered all our questions with a smile and detailed pertinent information. We have already seen an improvement and look forward to seeing our dog feel more confident and comfortable in the future.
Trainer note from Kelly
Thank you so much! Even though we were only working with one, your whole pack improved with the simple changes we implemented, so everyone felt safe to be able to relax! Being heavily involved in the world of the equine, you both understand the need for calm and positive control, and our easy and kind programming exercises showed your gorgeous girl that "you've got this" and she doesn't need to worry - which has really helped her lack of eating (she looked amazing at lesson 2, her weight was so much better!). I am looking forward to seeing you at group training, as your next step forward, for more positive control in public :-) - well done!!
Thank you so much! Even though we were only working with one, your whole pack improved with the simple changes we implemented, so everyone felt safe to be able to relax! Being heavily involved in the world of the equine, you both understand the need for calm and positive control, and our easy and kind programming exercises showed your gorgeous girl that "you've got this" and she doesn't need to worry - which has really helped her lack of eating (she looked amazing at lesson 2, her weight was so much better!). I am looking forward to seeing you at group training, as your next step forward, for more positive control in public :-) - well done!!
16th December 2023 - Glen & Maureen Guelfi
Glen & Maureen dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Pulling, Recall
Outstanding presentation in easy to understand language. Glen is an effective educator, and we can’t thank him enough for his assistance. We now have the tools to manage our beautiful little dog.
Trainer note from Glen & Maureen
I am deeply humbled by your kind words, Thank you and keep up the great work.
I am deeply humbled by your kind words, Thank you and keep up the great work.
15th December 2023 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
I had Kelly come out to meet my stubborn frenchie. She instantly made me feel at ease and gave me so much confidence with training. I’m very excited to see the improvement and also to show Kelly how much lilah has improved! Kelly is very knowledgeable and is great at explaining the changes we need to make. I highly recommend for anyone who needs guidance with their training. Thank you Kelly 😊
Trainer note from Kelly
Thanks Michelle, she's a crack for sure! Child safety is so important, and when there is over the top exuberance, with a toddler, it usually ends in tears - thank you so much for inviting us in to assist before that happened! She is a fabulous dog, and to watch her focus and listen when our gentle methods were applied was awesome! First lesson focus was on jumping up, nipping, door racing, pulling on lead, and annoying your older border collie. I am looking forward to fine tuning this at lesson #2, and do walking work with distractions, so we can get her out and about on lead in a polite manner. Well done!
Thanks Michelle, she's a crack for sure! Child safety is so important, and when there is over the top exuberance, with a toddler, it usually ends in tears - thank you so much for inviting us in to assist before that happened! She is a fabulous dog, and to watch her focus and listen when our gentle methods were applied was awesome! First lesson focus was on jumping up, nipping, door racing, pulling on lead, and annoying your older border collie. I am looking forward to fine tuning this at lesson #2, and do walking work with distractions, so we can get her out and about on lead in a polite manner. Well done!
12th December 2023 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Barking, Pulling, Recall, Sibling rivalry
After just our first session, our 4 year old French Bulldog is barking much less, enjoying his single protein diet very much, is responding more often to our directions, and is calm and settled. While we still have a way to go, more to learn and consolidate, we are confident we are in the very best of hands with Kelly.
Trainer note from Kelly
Thank you so much, I am so glad you have enjoyed both training sessions so far! Having a dog wake you up when barking is so frustrating for the owners, and I was thrilled to see a much more relaxed dog at our recent second lesson :-). His door manners (racing through) have improved, and at lesson #3 we will work on park walking, pulling and recall with distraction. It has been a pleasure to work with you both, see you soon!
Thank you so much, I am so glad you have enjoyed both training sessions so far! Having a dog wake you up when barking is so frustrating for the owners, and I was thrilled to see a much more relaxed dog at our recent second lesson :-). His door manners (racing through) have improved, and at lesson #3 we will work on park walking, pulling and recall with distraction. It has been a pleasure to work with you both, see you soon!
12th December 2023 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Barking, Pulling, Recall, Sibling rivalry, Other
We contacted Bark Busters as we were having issues with our 2 and a half year old dog. Kelly can and was awesome. She was very helpful and knowledgeable with all our problems with our dog's behaviours. She certainly put our thoughts into perspective and gave us guidance as to what we were doing incorrectly. We have a long way to go but already we have seen improvements in our dog's behaviour. Looking forward to our next session.
Trainer note from Kelly
Labradoodles are so much fun to train and your gorgeous girl was no different! Once we identified all the ways she was successfully training her owners (LOL), we were able to switch it around, and make her brain work for good. Focus on barking, lead pulling / weaving, jumping up, door racing and generally showing her it was ok to relax were all actioned at lesson 1. I am looking forward to lesson 2, where we will guide her into a polite walking machine haha! Thanks so much for allowing Bark Busters to assist :-)
Labradoodles are so much fun to train and your gorgeous girl was no different! Once we identified all the ways she was successfully training her owners (LOL), we were able to switch it around, and make her brain work for good. Focus on barking, lead pulling / weaving, jumping up, door racing and generally showing her it was ok to relax were all actioned at lesson 1. I am looking forward to lesson 2, where we will guide her into a polite walking machine haha! Thanks so much for allowing Bark Busters to assist :-)
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.
Trainer note from Catharina
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.
11th December 2023 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Chewing, Hyperactivity, Puppy management, Recall, Toileting
Kelly was very knowledgeable and it was great to have her come to Banjo's home environment and see him 'in action'. We have noticed immediate improvement in Banjo and we have learnt a lot too!
Trainer note from Kelly
Thanks Tom! It is always wonderful to work with clients who start their dog's education off early, and 12 weeks is an awesome time to get good manners on the right path. At this age, toilet training, mouthing, nipping (especially rough play with young children!) are also crucial to gain control with, so that as the dog grows they don't become major issues. Your Labradoodle puppy is so super smart, and picked up sit in seconds, and the mouthing stopped on correction too - well done, be nice and consistent and I will see you soon for more education and fun learning at lesson 2!
Thanks Tom! It is always wonderful to work with clients who start their dog's education off early, and 12 weeks is an awesome time to get good manners on the right path. At this age, toilet training, mouthing, nipping (especially rough play with young children!) are also crucial to gain control with, so that as the dog grows they don't become major issues. Your Labradoodle puppy is so super smart, and picked up sit in seconds, and the mouthing stopped on correction too - well done, be nice and consistent and I will see you soon for more education and fun learning at lesson 2!