Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
17th November 2017 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Sibling rivalry
We were at our wits end, didn't know what to do next - barking dogs upset neighbours. We had tried bark collars; sonic bark stop instruments; leaving music on when we were out, the list goes on. In desperation I phoned the vet to see if there was anyone in our area who trained dogs, they suggested Bark Busters. I made the call right away and on the 21.9.17 met Catharina (Cat) Baljeu, a very special person. We can now leave the house without our dogs barking and the neighbours complaining. Our dogs are more content and not suffering from separation anxiety. Cat told me about the benefits of considering a raw food diet for them and gave me strategies with which to train Bess and I am happy to say everything is working beautifully.
Thank you Cat you are a treasure,
Linda Sawyer
Trainer note from Catharina
Bess and Cappie are two lovely Labradors. Bess was prone to separation anxiety and would worry when her owners left. Linda and the dogs were absolutely a joy to work with, and with the dogs being aged 7 and 12 years old, it does go to show that you can help older dogs change and improve their behaviour.
Bess and Cappie are two lovely Labradors. Bess was prone to separation anxiety and would worry when her owners left. Linda and the dogs were absolutely a joy to work with, and with the dogs being aged 7 and 12 years old, it does go to show that you can help older dogs change and improve their behaviour.
16th November 2017 - Glen & Maureen Guelfi
Glen & Maureen dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Sibling rivalry, Other
We thought our dog was beyond control. Within a minute Glen had Rusty obeying and staying quiet. He showed us techniques to guide Rusty in the right direction. An amazing turnaround from Rusty.
16th November 2017 - Emma Reeves
Emma dealt with Barking, Chewing, Digging, Jumping up, Puppy management, Toileting
Emma was great. She spent lots of time with us and gave us effective ways to train Archie. We discovered why some of the things we were doing were not working!
The training exercises were easy to understand and Emma demonstrated them really well. Her method of stopping biting was new to me and seems to be quite effective. It was good to have a training leash and chew stop and things like that as well.
Emma was more than happy to answer all the questions we peppered her with. Super generous with her time. We’re looking forward to seeing her again!
Trainer note from Emma
At only 13 weeks old, Archie a Westie puppy, was already starting to rule the house. His owners are working hard at becoming pack leaders and through continued training and education they will have a great little dog when he grows up.
At only 13 weeks old, Archie a Westie puppy, was already starting to rule the house. His owners are working hard at becoming pack leaders and through continued training and education they will have a great little dog when he grows up.
16th November 2017 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling
From the first time we met Cat. She was absolutely fantastic with Dora. Nothing was too much trouble for Cat and Dora responded very well and loves her. She is truly dedicated and passionate about what she does.
14th November 2017 - Stefanie Budiman
Stefanie dealt with Chewing, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall, Sibling rivalry, Toileting
Stefanie is fantastic! She took the time to understand what aspects of Stanley’s behaviour we most wanted to address and gave us a number of techniques to train Stanley. Stefanie explained what we needed to do and then helped us practice so that we were confident to continue training when she was gone. Stefanie is very patient and never made us feel like we asked silly questions. Stanley really responded well to the techniques and I feel like I really got value for money. Highly recommend Stefanie to anyone training their dog.
Trainer note from Stefanie
Stanley is a very good looking year old staffy with such a great personality! It's really great to see his progress from his very first lesson and that he's growing up well with the consistent guidance of his family and I look forward to any future check ins with him! Well done team Stanley!
Stanley is a very good looking year old staffy with such a great personality! It's really great to see his progress from his very first lesson and that he's growing up well with the consistent guidance of his family and I look forward to any future check ins with him! Well done team Stanley!
14th November 2017 - Stefanie Budiman
Stefanie dealt with Chewing, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall, Sibling rivalry, Toileting
Stefanie is fantastic! She took the time to understand what aspects of Stanley’s behaviour we most wanted to address and gave us a number of techniques to train Stanley. Stefanie explained what we needed to do and then helped us practice so that we were confident to continue training when she was gone. Stefanie is very patient and never made us feel like we asked silly questions. Stanley really responded well to the techniques and I feel like I really got value for money. Highly recommend Stefanie to anyone training their dog.
14th November 2017 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Aggression, Recall, Other
Cat was amazing. Just sitting down and talking about why Eva is how she is was eye opening. Everything she said made sense. Eva has taken everything on board and we are definitely improving with her. Cat is always checking in and seeing how we are going. Our big concern was her fear with strangers especially since we were getting a house sitter. Our house sitter sent us photos and videos of Eva having cuddles with not only her (who she only met twice) but also her sister and mum who popped in for a visited. Could not recommend Bark Busters highly enough.
Trainer note from Catharina
Eva is a 6 year old Border Collie. She is a great reminder that even though your dog is older it's not too late to change your their behaviour. Eva was scared of new visitors and people she didn't know coming to the house, and sometimes would react to them. She has done a great job of following her mums lead and is far more relaxed and confident now!
Eva is a 6 year old Border Collie. She is a great reminder that even though your dog is older it's not too late to change your their behaviour. Eva was scared of new visitors and people she didn't know coming to the house, and sometimes would react to them. She has done a great job of following her mums lead and is far more relaxed and confident now!
12th November 2017 - Ken Tran
Ken dealt with Aggression, Jumping up, Pulling, Separation anxiety, Sibling rivalry
Ken and his behavioural knowledge through Bark Busters has been impeccable. From first contact he has been quick to respond to any questions and difficulties with training. The training regime is easy to understand and he makes you feel confident that any problems with Bronte could be a thing of the past. Bronte who is a Border Collie x bull terrier is quite the handlful and quite defiant with training and even though we have a long path ahead of us, as Ken said, we need to be persistent and consistent, and we are confident she will eventually be the polite little girl we know she can be. Knowing Ken is always there for us to turn to for life has really given us some peace of mind too. Thank you Ken and Bark Busters.
12th November 2017 - Todd Morris
Todd dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Recall
Philip was very informative and gave us a lot of information to help us out with Clara. Even by the end of the session we were able to see big improvements and the idea of having ongoing support really puts our minds at ease. Looking forward to getting started!
Trainer note from Todd
Clara is a beautiful 12 month old Border Collie female. Her big issue was barking at everything! She was “on guard “ at their home and had worn a track in the grass along the fence line from her constant patrolling. Besides the constant barking at every little noise, bird or person passing by, her state of hyper alertness is not a healthy way to be. After learning about dog behaviour and communication we got into the lesson and over the couple of hours we saw Clara listen a lot more to her humans. By the end we had success in calling her away from a distracting noise, which was a first. Her calmness had also increased a lot. We’ve more work to do and 15 minutes of daily practice to follow but there’s now light at the end of the tunnel. Well done guys, and Clara!
Clara is a beautiful 12 month old Border Collie female. Her big issue was barking at everything! She was “on guard “ at their home and had worn a track in the grass along the fence line from her constant patrolling. Besides the constant barking at every little noise, bird or person passing by, her state of hyper alertness is not a healthy way to be. After learning about dog behaviour and communication we got into the lesson and over the couple of hours we saw Clara listen a lot more to her humans. By the end we had success in calling her away from a distracting noise, which was a first. Her calmness had also increased a lot. We’ve more work to do and 15 minutes of daily practice to follow but there’s now light at the end of the tunnel. Well done guys, and Clara!
11th November 2017 - Emma Reeves
Emma dealt with Aggression, Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Sibling rivalry
I think the training was consistent with the issue we are facing . The dog had very old bad habits and will require our continuous support as well as from the trainer.
11th November 2017 - Emma Reeves
Emma dealt with Chewing, Jumping up
There are already positive changes in my dog thanks.
I’m looking forward to my dog getting even better.
Thanks
Trainer note from Emma
Tomoe was a very fearful Bull Mastiff. His owners are learning to become leaders of their pack, and with consistent leadership & education Tomoe will be able to take a step back, relax & trust that his owners will take control.
Tomoe was a very fearful Bull Mastiff. His owners are learning to become leaders of their pack, and with consistent leadership & education Tomoe will be able to take a step back, relax & trust that his owners will take control.
11th November 2017 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Chewing, Puppy management, Recall, Toileting
I was hoping to start training my 8 week old puppy as soon as possible to ensure bad behaviours are fixed or don't happen at all. She responded to her training really well and I feel that knowing I will be able to have help and pointers for her whole life is reassuring.
Trainer note from Catharina
Asta is a gorgeous little Staffi puppy. Its so great when I can help owners right from the start when they bring their little pup home. It does make the world of difference in the long run. Asta responded very well, and I look forward to seeing her again soon...
Asta is a gorgeous little Staffi puppy. Its so great when I can help owners right from the start when they bring their little pup home. It does make the world of difference in the long run. Asta responded very well, and I look forward to seeing her again soon...