Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
30th July 2025 - Stefanie Budiman
Stefanie dealt with Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
Stef was great - really knowledgeable and patient with both us and Luna. We learned a lot in the first lesson alone. Look forward to working with her more.
Trainer note from Stefanie
Thanks Kathleen! It was really great working with ya'll and Luna the 5 months old Groodle pup who is as sweet as can be! Well done in achieving some great home manners and enforcing a calmer environment. She has also done well in learning some leash manners. As a pup, she will continue to develop different habits and personalities so be sure to keep as consistent as you have been and no doubt she will grow into a well mannered adult.
Thanks Kathleen! It was really great working with ya'll and Luna the 5 months old Groodle pup who is as sweet as can be! Well done in achieving some great home manners and enforcing a calmer environment. She has also done well in learning some leash manners. As a pup, she will continue to develop different habits and personalities so be sure to keep as consistent as you have been and no doubt she will grow into a well mannered adult.
3rd December 2024 - Stefanie Budiman
Stefanie dealt with Barking, Other
Stefanie was SO informative. The theory part of the training was so well thought out & made so much sense. My dog Jax, a very cute chocolate Labrador who is quite timid and barks at all people due to being worried. This was sorted by the end of the lesson, with the tools given to us we were better prepared everytime Jax barked. We are excited to see Stefanie again and show off Jax’ immediate improvement. He used to lunge at dogs on the TV and it’s only been 3-4 days since our lesson and he will calmly watch the dogs on the tv now. He’s also making better decisions and not being so cheeky. I am so incredibly grateful for the tools I’ve learnt as I was on my last straw with Jax. I couldn’t recommend a better trainer. The passion that Stefanie brings to her role as a trainer is undeniable which helps any doubts. 10/10 would recommend!
Trainer note from Stefanie
Thanks Hamida! Jax is one special boy and I can tell he's very much loved! Well done in executing the techniques and getting such great progress under a short period of time! This is just the beginning and I am certain in time he will be a lot more confident while looking to you for guidance. Again, well done and keep up the awesome work!
Thanks Hamida! Jax is one special boy and I can tell he's very much loved! Well done in executing the techniques and getting such great progress under a short period of time! This is just the beginning and I am certain in time he will be a lot more confident while looking to you for guidance. Again, well done and keep up the awesome work!
1st September 2024 - Stefanie Budiman
Steph was fantastic. We used her services 4 years ago with our other dog and wanted to use her again with the second dog. She explains things well and easy to follow her guide. She's lovely to talk to and listens to our concerns. Highly recommend Steph.
Trainer note from Stefanie
Thanks Nicole! It was great seeing and working with you and your family again! Your first pup Monty has grown into such a well mannered adult, as we knew he would! Now Stormi, your second pup, is so different in personality but very much responsive to training. No doubt he will follow in Monty's steps! Please keep up the training and reach out any time you require assistance!
Thanks Nicole! It was great seeing and working with you and your family again! Your first pup Monty has grown into such a well mannered adult, as we knew he would! Now Stormi, your second pup, is so different in personality but very much responsive to training. No doubt he will follow in Monty's steps! Please keep up the training and reach out any time you require assistance!
20th August 2024 - Stefanie Budiman
Stef is an incredibly skilled trainer and we are so grateful to have had her guidance and expertise with our puppy Maggie. We could not recommend her dog training services enough! Stef/Bark busters has supported us to feel confident and empowered to be a leader to Maggie. Thank you for your wisdom Stef!
Trainer note from Stefanie
Thank you Aimee! It's such a pleasure to work with awesome owners such as yourself and Tom! Maggie the English Setter is such a smart cookie and does try hard to figure things out. No doubt with continued consistency in training, she is going to grow into such a well balanced and sweet girl! Keep up the great work and looking forward to seeing her progress!
Thank you Aimee! It's such a pleasure to work with awesome owners such as yourself and Tom! Maggie the English Setter is such a smart cookie and does try hard to figure things out. No doubt with continued consistency in training, she is going to grow into such a well balanced and sweet girl! Keep up the great work and looking forward to seeing her progress!
16th June 2024 - Stefanie Budiman
Stef was extremely helpful and willing to provide as much time as required. She provided us with a few really helpful strategies to address our dog’s issues.
Trainer note from Stefanie
Thanks Anne! It was lovely to meet and work with you and Tina and sweet Maggie! She did great on her first lesson and I look forward to seeing her progress even more in our next session. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Anne! It was lovely to meet and work with you and Tina and sweet Maggie! She did great on her first lesson and I look forward to seeing her progress even more in our next session. Keep up the great work!
23rd January 2024 - Stefanie Budiman
Blown away but the different training style than I've seen and after 3 days really impressed with the results Im excited to see what happens in the future 😊
Trainer note from Stefanie
Thanks Daniel! It was a pleasure teaching all of you! Charlie the frenchie and Mushu the Staffy are two wonderful dogs with such different personalities! Well done in achieving so much progress under a short period of time!
Thanks Daniel! It was a pleasure teaching all of you! Charlie the frenchie and Mushu the Staffy are two wonderful dogs with such different personalities! Well done in achieving so much progress under a short period of time!
14th September 2023 - Stefanie Budiman
Stefanie dealt with Pulling
Easy to learn corrections for my dog and how instruct for a comfortable and calmer walk
Trainer note from Stefanie
Thanks Michael! Walter the one year old Husky is such a sweet natured boy! Well done in slowly getting his confidence up and with the loose leash walking!
Thanks Michael! Walter the one year old Husky is such a sweet natured boy! Well done in slowly getting his confidence up and with the loose leash walking!
26th August 2023 - Stefanie Budiman
Stefanie dealt with Aggression, Barking, Jumping up, Pulling
Steph has been fantastic, we have seen amazing improvements in Joey’s behaviour and he is calmer and less anxious
Trainer note from Stefanie
Thanks Anne! Joey is a lovely boy to work with and has come so far in a short time! Well done on that progress, keep it up!
Thanks Anne! Joey is a lovely boy to work with and has come so far in a short time! Well done on that progress, keep it up!
16th March 2023 - Stefanie Budiman
Stefanie dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Puppy management, Recall, Sibling rivalry
Stef is an absolute professional with a wealth of knowledge. Stef's experience and kind approach towards training is outstanding. She has taught us great techniques to manage Arnie's cheeky puppy behavior. We are very happy with how our puppy is responding to the training. Thank you so much Stef.
We highly recommend Stef to help with any dog training.
Trainer note from Stefanie
Thanks Caroline! You and Ken and little Arnie was such a joy to work with! Arnie is a one year old cavoodle puppy who is cheeky but such a sweetheart! Well done in the progress so far, especially toning down his barking, jumping and hyperactivity. He is also walking so well on loose leash! Please do check in with me any time or when when you need further assistance!
Thanks Caroline! You and Ken and little Arnie was such a joy to work with! Arnie is a one year old cavoodle puppy who is cheeky but such a sweetheart! Well done in the progress so far, especially toning down his barking, jumping and hyperactivity. He is also walking so well on loose leash! Please do check in with me any time or when when you need further assistance!
15th January 2023 - Stefanie Budiman
Stefanie dealt with Jumping up, Pulling, Sibling rivalry, Other
Thank you so much Stef, we're absolutely thrilled with Sandy's rapid improvement, even after just one session! We're so relieved and happy that we can support Sandy to be a well-behaved and calm dog, despite the challenges of being a rescue girl. The Bark Busters method is very straightforward and just makes sense, and it is wonderful to be able to enjoy calm walks where Sandy doesn't react to other dogs. We're so happy that we're able to give her the leadership she needs, thank you again Stef!
Trainer note from Stefanie
Thanks Georgia! You guys have just been awesome to work with and Miss Sandy is such a star pupil! Well done in getting so much progress in such a short amount of time! You guys have certainly practiced and it shows! Sandy walks amazingly on loose leash walking and her refocus on you at park shows that she clearly aim to please! Well done again, and do check in with me any time!
Thanks Georgia! You guys have just been awesome to work with and Miss Sandy is such a star pupil! Well done in getting so much progress in such a short amount of time! You guys have certainly practiced and it shows! Sandy walks amazingly on loose leash walking and her refocus on you at park shows that she clearly aim to please! Well done again, and do check in with me any time!
13th April 2022 - Stefanie Budiman
Stefanie dealt with Chewing, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall, Other
Stef was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging in our training session, the techniques we learned about how to behave ourselves, in order to get the desired behaviour out our puppy were beyond invaluable. The results are night and day and we couldn't be happier with what we learned. It is truly lifetime knowledge, extremely effective and worth every cent!
13th April 2022 - Stefanie Budiman
Stefanie dealt with Aggression, Barking, Jumping up, Other
Stef you are amazing! We could not take our beautiful boy Harley anywhere due to him barking like crazy and trying to jump all over people! Even after just one session we seen immediate improvement and now he is like a different dog! So nice to be able to get out with him :)