Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
27th November 2024 - Laura Burton
Laura dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Pulling, Other
Laura was fantastic with my dogs. I have a stubborn jack russell and a people pleasing whippet. I have not managed to get the respect of my jack russell until Laura taught me a few tricks that worked straight away! The tips were easy, and practical.
Highly recommend Laura, and bark busters.
26th November 2024 - Glen & Maureen Guelfi
My partner and I have a Maltese Shih Tzu and Cavoodle. We booked in with Bark Busters in hopes of establishing toilet training, barking behaviours and more. The first session was very informative as we were educated about “dog languages,” correct training techniques, the importance of establishing leadership and more. The session was also very interactive - Maureen showed us training techniques, corrected our techniques, and gave advice in all of our areas of concern. By the end of the session, we saw huge progress with our boys. Maureen was extremely lovely and we had such a positive experience. Highly recommend to any pawrents in need of some assistance!
Trainer note from Glen & Maureen
Thank you, Cecilia, I am so pleased they are doing so well, they are so cute!!!
Thank you, Cecilia, I am so pleased they are doing so well, they are so cute!!!
26th November 2024 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Aggression, Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
I cannot thank Kelly enough. It has only been a few lessons and the progress has been magnificent.
Tito has been so calm that he no longer reacts to dogs or people walking past the house. I had given up that dachshunds are barking dogs but no.
He is calm enough now that I can take him to a cafe with me and relax. No more pulling on lead which was one of my main problems I had addressed at the start.
Thank you so much Kelly, I cannot wait to see how he will be in a few months time.
Trainer note from Kelly
I will admit to having a soft spot for a naughty Dachshund, LOL, and Tito was so much fun to work with! It can be so embarrassing when your dog barks at the door (and doesn't stop), and is scared of visitors, and runs the fence line like he is on speed! Today was Tito's 4th session, and WOW, what a difference - you have done a stellar job of following through with his 15mins a day of training, and I was SO PROUD of how you walked with him at heel, past other dogs, without any issues at all. Next stop, group training! It will be fun for Tito to do some more social confidence work, and with your 2 FOC sessions, he can come along when you are ready. Thank you so much for allowing me to assist, and I loved my pats and tail wags this morning, he is a darling boy :-). Well done!
I will admit to having a soft spot for a naughty Dachshund, LOL, and Tito was so much fun to work with! It can be so embarrassing when your dog barks at the door (and doesn't stop), and is scared of visitors, and runs the fence line like he is on speed! Today was Tito's 4th session, and WOW, what a difference - you have done a stellar job of following through with his 15mins a day of training, and I was SO PROUD of how you walked with him at heel, past other dogs, without any issues at all. Next stop, group training! It will be fun for Tito to do some more social confidence work, and with your 2 FOC sessions, he can come along when you are ready. Thank you so much for allowing me to assist, and I loved my pats and tail wags this morning, he is a darling boy :-). Well done!
26th November 2024 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Aggression, Barking, Puppy management, Recall
First day and already noticed a massive change in behaviour.
Dinner was prepared without dogs under our feet and boundaries were established. A treat in itself.
Looking forward to tomorrow’s walk with other issues to address.
Thank you Kelly for you insight, looking forward to seeing you again.
Trainer note from Kelly
What a delicious Shepherd pup!!! And I loved my cuddles with Snoop (your older boy), he is so well behaved! Slim on the other hand, what a handful LOL! By focusing on the human body language and timing, as well as adjusting how the dog was being corrected to re-focus and listen to commands, we had him recalling in minutes. It was wonderful to see how relaxed his body language became, soft eyes, relaxed ears, and low wagging tail - he loves to work! We also focused on barking, jumping up and the door issue (always nice to be able to walk in and out of your door without a Shepherd size bouncer blocking your way haha). Slim responded so nicely, and it's great to hear you have regained your kitchen! I am looking forward to improving his external manners at lesson #2, dog to dog work, confidence and calmness in public. Well done!
What a delicious Shepherd pup!!! And I loved my cuddles with Snoop (your older boy), he is so well behaved! Slim on the other hand, what a handful LOL! By focusing on the human body language and timing, as well as adjusting how the dog was being corrected to re-focus and listen to commands, we had him recalling in minutes. It was wonderful to see how relaxed his body language became, soft eyes, relaxed ears, and low wagging tail - he loves to work! We also focused on barking, jumping up and the door issue (always nice to be able to walk in and out of your door without a Shepherd size bouncer blocking your way haha). Slim responded so nicely, and it's great to hear you have regained your kitchen! I am looking forward to improving his external manners at lesson #2, dog to dog work, confidence and calmness in public. Well done!
26th November 2024 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Aggression, Barking, Puppy management, Recall
First day and already noticed a massive change in behaviour.
Dinner was prepared without dogs under our feet and boundaries were established. A treat in itself.
Looking forward to tomorrow’s walk with other issues to address.
Thank you Kelly for you insight, looking forward to seeing you again.
Trainer note from Kelly
What amazing dog owners you both are! Slim's level of obedience is excellent for such a young dog, but being a German Shepherd, you recognised that his fear reactivity had a chance of sending him down the wrong path. Barking at visitors, jumping up, barging doors, lunging and barking on lead at dogs - all identified as issues that needed to be corrected before he gets any bigger. Even though you are both very experienced owners, you were also able to identify what needed changing, once pointed out, and could also see how it made such a change in Slim's behavior at the very first lesson. We love a dog that recalls when told! I can't wait for lesson two, working with distractions and focusing on dog manners, so your walks are enjoyable, and positive. Great job, well done to you both!
What amazing dog owners you both are! Slim's level of obedience is excellent for such a young dog, but being a German Shepherd, you recognised that his fear reactivity had a chance of sending him down the wrong path. Barking at visitors, jumping up, barging doors, lunging and barking on lead at dogs - all identified as issues that needed to be corrected before he gets any bigger. Even though you are both very experienced owners, you were also able to identify what needed changing, once pointed out, and could also see how it made such a change in Slim's behavior at the very first lesson. We love a dog that recalls when told! I can't wait for lesson two, working with distractions and focusing on dog manners, so your walks are enjoyable, and positive. Great job, well done to you both!
26th November 2024 - Todd Morris
Todd dealt with Barking, Chewing, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Puppy management, Recall, Toileting
Our training was very informative and was also adjusted to suit the dog's personality.
25th November 2024 - Philippa Dakin
Philippa dealt with Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Other
We’ve had two fantastic sessions with Philippa, and the difference has been amazing! She came to our home on the weekends, bringing training equipment and providing a clear, engaging session that included a PowerPoint and hands-on strategies.
Philippa helped us with foundational skills like clear communication, managing visitors, loose lead walking, and reactivity. We were able to practice her strategies in real time during a walk in our local area. After each session, she sent detailed summaries and helpful handouts, which have been invaluable.
Before Philippa, we were overwhelmed and getting nowhere with random online resources. Now, we feel confident, less stressed, and have a clear way forward with our Border Collie puppy.
We’re so grateful for her support!
Trainer note from Philippa
It's been a pleasure to help Bowie always put the best paw forward the Bark Busters way! Well done for embracing the training. Such a smart lovely Boy. He is in a great pack and loves the leadership.
It's been a pleasure to help Bowie always put the best paw forward the Bark Busters way! Well done for embracing the training. Such a smart lovely Boy. He is in a great pack and loves the leadership.
24th November 2024 - Ric Kennedy
Ric dealt with Aggression, Hyperactivity, Sibling rivalry
Ric was very good and was knowledgeable. He had Frida in control in a very short time. The lesson was informative and the tasks where easy to understand and do.
Trainer note from Ric
Hello Gavin, Thank you for your review, Frida is such a lovely girl. She did so well on the day and she will continue to grow, keep up the good work, I'm looking forward to our next session. Thank you, if you need anything remember I'm only a phone call away. Ric
Hello Gavin, Thank you for your review, Frida is such a lovely girl. She did so well on the day and she will continue to grow, keep up the good work, I'm looking forward to our next session. Thank you, if you need anything remember I'm only a phone call away. Ric
21st November 2024 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Puppy management, Recall, Separation anxiety, Toileting
Cat was very thorough & explained everything to me and I feel I am more confident to carry on the lessons that Yogi & I learned till I see her again.She has invaluable knowledge.Thankyou Cat.
Trainer note from Catharina
Thank you so much for leaving a review Janine, it has been wonderful working with you and Yogi.
Thank you so much for leaving a review Janine, it has been wonderful working with you and Yogi.
21st November 2024 - Todd Morris
Todd dealt with Barking, Pulling, Recall
Miracles do happen. In the space of 2 hours, Tess was not charging thru doors and was walking by my side and responding to commands. Now we are practicing what we both have learned.
21st November 2024 - Laura Burton
Laura dealt with Aggression, Jumping up, Pulling
Luci has come a long way in the 4 days since her first lesson. There are a few kinks to iron out but that will come with time. The squirt bottle has disengaged her instantly from cats and other dogs when she has switched off from verbal commands. She doesn't have her nose on the ground as much either which is a huge win for safety when walking alongside a wheelchair.
19th November 2024 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Aggression, Chewing, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall, Separation anxiety, Toileting
A masterful delivery of helpful advice and of training instructions. Kelly held our interest over the 2 hour session, ( difficult when her students are old fossils) and managed this by injecting humour and by drawing on her wealth of stories relating to her history in her training of innumerable pooches ( and their carers) over the years.
Trainer note from Kelly
Thank you both so much for engaging with Bark Busters for training, I thoroughly enjoyed our lesson, and guiding you both into new ways of approaching training, to get results! Hugo, your Cavoodle, is a delightful wee pup, but his jumping up, barking, over guarding when people walk past, pulling on lead, and lack of recall skills was certainly causing you both stress! We worked on all of these things at lesson one, and Hugo was a very calm and mentally tired puppy by the end - and he showed such amazing improvements so quickly! I'll see you both soon for lesson 2, where we'll add distractions to the training, to focus on his external manners. Massive well done, you're both amazing!
Thank you both so much for engaging with Bark Busters for training, I thoroughly enjoyed our lesson, and guiding you both into new ways of approaching training, to get results! Hugo, your Cavoodle, is a delightful wee pup, but his jumping up, barking, over guarding when people walk past, pulling on lead, and lack of recall skills was certainly causing you both stress! We worked on all of these things at lesson one, and Hugo was a very calm and mentally tired puppy by the end - and he showed such amazing improvements so quickly! I'll see you both soon for lesson 2, where we'll add distractions to the training, to focus on his external manners. Massive well done, you're both amazing!