Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
21st September 2023 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Aggression, Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety, Sibling rivalry
Nothing will make anyone smile more than a pair of Staffordshire Bull Terriers, happy faces, wagging tails! Your girls are just gorgeous, but when there is fighting, everyone walks around on eggshells, trying not to set them off :-(. You have both done a great job to date with their training, but with an unbalanced pack, we had to look at food and sleeping options, structure within the home, and how we could show leadership without losing affection - no one wants a robot! They responded like a dream to the training (so grateful they didn't have to try and be the boss!), and I am looking forward to lesson #2, where we'll work on pulling, roadwork, and dog to dog management / reactivity. Then onto your free group sessions, with confidence! Awesome work!
20th September 2023 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Aggression, Barking, Pulling, Recall, Toileting
What a pocket rocket Miss Lucy is! Such a delightful Frenchie, but I could see as soon as I arrived how her behaviour was causing your family so much stress. From cat chasing, barking, jumping and nipping, and over guarding the humans, at lesson #1 we showed gentle methods to gain her attention, correct Lucy with being a cat bully, and how to alleviate the barking at people walking past. In addition to this, we put safety measures in for sleeping, walking and in the office manners! I can't wait for lesson #2, where we'll solidify what you've implemented, and add on some external education and control. Awesome job!
13th September 2023 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Aggression, Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
Thank you so much for your positive feedback and thoughts on our positive training system - but you have done all the hard work, so you get the Gold Star! It was clear at the first session how much everyone loves Bindi, but there was also an element of caution / fear, not knowing how to handler her issues. We targeting the door (manners), jumping up, mouthing, visitor aggression, recall, positive crate training, obedience - and wow, wasn't she an awesome pupil! Repetition and consistency is key, and your whole family nailed it! Second lesson went from total unfocussed pulling, to walking politely on a loose lead, watching for your commands - road manners / safety got a good start, and we will move in to dog reactivity / lunging at lesson #3 - can't wait! Keep up the amazing work!
11th September 2023 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling
Even though you are an experienced dog owner, it was so wonderful to be invited in to find tune Oakley's training. As a staffy x lab, she has energy to burn, and showing you how to channel that energy in a positive way, through programming and training, was so enjoyable! By correcting her jumping up, gaining control of her lead pulling, working on recall and gate manners is setting you up positively for a long and loving relationship. Setting boundaries for once your newborn comes home from hospital will make the transition peaceful, and give you a sense of control - she's a lovely pup, can't wait for lesson #2, to continue to provide support!
10th September 2023 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Chewing, Puppy management, Toileting
As first time dog owners, you were both so open minded, and willing to work on new ways to manage your relationship with your delightful Cavoodle! With our gentle training methods we saw improvements straight away with his jumping up, mouthing, recall - we kick started his lead work, and got toileting on the right path. I am looking forward to supporting you into lesson #2, where we'll start on door manners, stay, road safety and get out into the wide world of distractions LOL! Well done!
2nd September 2023 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
Thanks Jo, you are so kind! It was wonderful to work with you both, and I can certainly see how Boo Boo's behaviours were upsetting for you! By controlling her jumping and rampant licking, pulling, lack of focus and bossy habits, we saw at the very first lesson how quickly she could calm down, and how much she enjoyed you taking charge :-)! Looking forward to lesson 2, where we'll focus on external factors, walking, dogs, kids and other people (the most exciting of them all!), and show you how she can still have fun and be social, without being annoying. See you soon!
17th August 2023 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Pulling
Thanks Lavinia, you were amazing with your very loved rescue girl! Upon arrival I could see why your gorgeous girl was causing you stress. We managed her fear reactivity, pulling on lead, recall, and confidence building at lesson one, and we will focus on her dog reactivity, lunging, gate manners and obedience at lesson 2 - looking forward to it :-)
3rd August 2023 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Aggression, Barking, Pulling, Separation anxiety
Thank you so much for your kind words! When I arrived at the door, I could literally feel your stress in waves :-( - being able to show you how to control the barking and growling, and empowering you to have confidence in your gorgeous girl, it was so fabulous to watch you relax, and enjoy your dog's company. Your timing was on point, and our gentle methods gained Nala's trust and focus. As a rescue, she is definitely fearful, and she learned so fast - I can't wait to start on her external manners, and also re-integration with her fur-brother. Well done!
2nd August 2023 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
Working breeds are so much fun, but when they are chasing cats and trying to eat the aviary birds, not so much! Zali loved the training, she really enjoyed learning - watching her settle and relax as you gained to control, was wonderful! I am looking forward to lesson #2, where we will focus on improving the cat work, and more external training (lead and road manners) :-)
23rd July 2023 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Jumping up, Recall
Molly is such a wonderful dog! Poodles are so super smart, they turn the tables on us poor humans with ease, LOL, but she certainly showed that she has a willingness to learn. She absolutely adores you both, and I am looking forward to lesson #2, where we will consolidate what was covered in lesson 1, then move to more advanced tailored training for external manners too. Well done!
5th July 2023 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Aggression, Pulling, Recall, Toileting
Hi Hannah, it was so lovely to work with Freya, your adorable Frenchie, and she responded incredibly well to our gentle system at the first session - and I can't wait to focus on her dog reactivity at lesson 2 when we go for a walk! Thanks again!
12th June 2023 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Pulling, Sibling rivalry