Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
5th September 2025 - Michelle Howell
Michelle dealt with Barking, Pulling, Puppy management, Other
We recently had our first training session with Michelle from Bark Busters Brisbane, and I can’t recommend her enough! From the moment she arrived, Michelle made us feel at ease and explained everything clearly. What amazed us most was how quickly our Aussie Shepherd, Barni, responded to the training — we noticed a change straight away on the very first day.
The intensive session gave us so many practical tools, and it’s incredible to see Barni adapting so fast. We know we still have more to work on, but with Michelle’s guidance, we feel confident that we’re on the right path.
If you’re looking for a trainer who is patient, professional, and gets real results, Michelle is the one! She is our puppy angel ❤️
Trainer note from Michelle
Thank you so much for your kind words and heartfelt review! It was an absolute pleasure meeting you and working with Barni — what a bright, responsive Aussie Shepherd he is! I’m thrilled to hear you felt at ease during our session and that the training tools made an immediate impact. That first-day transformation is always special, and it speaks volumes about your commitment and Barni’s willingness to learn. Training is a journey, and I’m so glad you feel confident moving forward. With your consistency and Barni’s enthusiasm, I have no doubt you’ll continue to see amazing progress. Thank you for trusting me to guide you both — I’m honoured to be part of your story and proud to be Barni’s “puppy angel
Thank you so much for your kind words and heartfelt review! It was an absolute pleasure meeting you and working with Barni — what a bright, responsive Aussie Shepherd he is! I’m thrilled to hear you felt at ease during our session and that the training tools made an immediate impact. That first-day transformation is always special, and it speaks volumes about your commitment and Barni’s willingness to learn. Training is a journey, and I’m so glad you feel confident moving forward. With your consistency and Barni’s enthusiasm, I have no doubt you’ll continue to see amazing progress. Thank you for trusting me to guide you both — I’m honoured to be part of your story and proud to be Barni’s “puppy angel
11th June 2025 - Michelle Howell
Michelle dealt with Barking, Chewing, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall
We’ve only had one session so far, but having Michelle come out has made a huge difference — to Lucy, our one year old German Shepherd, and to us. She immediately understood what was going on and gave us clear, practical advice without overwhelming us. For the first time, we felt like someone really got what we were dealing with.
Lucy can be full-on — energetic, strong-willed, and at times completely out of control. Michelle didn’t judge us or make us feel like we were doing things wrong — she just calmly showed us what to do and explained why it works.
Even after that first visit, we noticed a real change in Lucy’s behaviour. It’s early days, but we finally feel like we’re on the right track.
Trainer note from Michelle
Thank you so much for this lovely review! I’m so glad to hear that our first session made a real difference for both you and Lucy. She’s such a smart, spirited girl with so much potential, and it’s clear how much you care about doing the best for her, you’re absolutely on the right track — and I’m here to support you every step of the way. I can’t wait to see how much more progress Lucy makes in the coming weeks!
Thank you so much for this lovely review! I’m so glad to hear that our first session made a real difference for both you and Lucy. She’s such a smart, spirited girl with so much potential, and it’s clear how much you care about doing the best for her, you’re absolutely on the right track — and I’m here to support you every step of the way. I can’t wait to see how much more progress Lucy makes in the coming weeks!
13th January 2025 - Michelle Howell
Michelle dealt with Aggression, Barking, Chewing, Digging, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety, Sibling rivalry, Toileting
Our dachshund had become impossible to manage after I became pregnant and we had got a puppy —she wouldn’t listen to us at all, barked at everything and everyone, and began refusing to pee outside. I was overwhelmed and did not know what to do. After just one session with Bark Busters, I feel back in control, and Lola is calmer, quieter, and finally listening again. It’s been a complete turnaround, and I couldn’t be more grateful!
19th August 2024 - Michelle Howell
After years of persevering with many other training methods that didn’t result in any positive change, Michelle accurately assessed the behaviour issues we were having and gave me the skills and confidence to establish boundaries that my dog and I both needed. The positive results were instant and continuing to get even better. I can’t recommend Michelle and Bark Busters highly enough.
23rd March 2024 - Michelle Howell
Michelle has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to dog psychology. We learnt so much and have already seen the change in our 3 year old cocker spaniel, Frankie, after the first session. We are forever grateful. Thank you Michelle!
13th March 2024 - Michelle Howell
Great first session. Very motivating for the family. A lot of challenges coming through with Willow but Marli is responding well.
13th February 2024 - Michelle Howell
Very happy with our progress so far -our dog has better toilet control, has reduced dog aggression and listens to us more. Happy to continue with our homework to progress Wilbur and our connection going forward. We have always felt lucky to have Wilbur and now it's a relief to be able to communicate with him in a way that gets the results we were looking for. We had tried other methods but just found ourselves becoming frustrated.
20th November 2023 - Michelle Howell
Michelle dealt with Barking, Chewing, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall, Other
Michelle is very professional, knowledgeable and supportive. She goes very much out of her way in showing us and Mani the best steps to ensure we are influential leaders and have a happy life together. We had immediate and eye opening results in her initial visit. Thank you Michelle for helping us and giving us the tools to make our relationship with Mani the best we can. You are turning our dreams for Mani into reality.
18th November 2023 - Michelle Howell
Michelle dealt with Barking, Chewing, Digging, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Sibling rivalry
I could not be happier with the training provided for our dog Teddy by Michelle. Right from our first phone conversation she was understanding, empathetic and supportive about the issues we were having with Teddy. Her communication skills are fantastic and I felt very prepared for our first session together. I was amazed at Michelle's dog knowledge and training skills and she explained all aspects of the training so well, which meant I always understood why we were doing things. Our dog responded so well to her and we could see instantly how effective the training was going to be. She left us with clear training goals to work on over the next week, with assurances that we could contact her if we were having any issues before our next session. We're only a few days into our training and we're already noticing a big change in Teddy. He is so much calmer and responsive to our communication with him. We can't wait to continue our training with Michelle, so that we can have a calm and happy dog who adds happiness to our family without the stress. I highly recommend Michelle to anyone who needs training assistance with their dog!
20th September 2023 - Michelle Howell
Michelle dealt with Aggression, Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Recall, Separation anxiety, Toileting, Other
Michelle is a brilliant dog trainer and teacher
She has expertly understood our dogs characters and taught how to change their behaviours as a result
I am in awe of what I have learnt about my dogs
The training to achieve and fix problematic behaviour is explained and taught excellently
It’s really very simple and requires consistency and a little homework on your part
My digs are becoming so well behaved
I’m feeling so much happier and a sense of freedom
And I am enjoying my digs a lot more
Thankyou so much Michelle
13th September 2023 - Michelle Howell
Michelle dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall, Sibling rivalry
Michelle is brilliant! She was very conscious in delivering the training in a way we could understand and helped us to put a plan in place over the next few weeks to practice until the next visit. We will be recommending Michelle to all our friends and maybe even random strangers we meet on doggy walks!
30th August 2023 - Michelle Howell
Michelle dealt with Jumping up, Puppy management, Recall
We had a good idea of what we were supposed to do to train Duke, but as you pointed out just weren't quite putting it together properly. Hence the frustrating stubbornness and behaviour escalations we were experiencing.
Since the 4 hours with you, we've been able to eat family meals at the table in relative peace, we've not had to put him outside for repeated bad behaviour and he's been really response and interested in the ongoing training. Doesn't hesitate to put his training collar on.
I can appreciate that sustained effort is going to be necessary to achieve our desired outcomes long term. But we can't thank you enough for setting us up for success. Highly recommend your services, worth every cent of the investment made. Thanks Michelle.