Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
9th February 2026 - Michelle Howell
Michelle dealt with Other
Michelle was great — she explained everything clearly at our first meeting. We received a lot of valuable information, along with written “homework” to help us better understand the system, how to apply it, and the reasoning behind it.
I highly recommend learning with Michelle and the Bark Busters system. I feel in good hands, and Sunny is in very good paws 🐾
Trainer note from Michelle
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review. Sunny’s enthusiasm made our first session such fun. I’m really glad the information and written homework helped everything click into place — understanding the “why” behind the system makes all the difference. You’re doing a wonderful job already, and Sunny is responding beautifully. I’m looking forward to seeing her confidence grow as you continue the exercises at home. He’s a bright little pup with a big heart.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review. Sunny’s enthusiasm made our first session such fun. I’m really glad the information and written homework helped everything click into place — understanding the “why” behind the system makes all the difference. You’re doing a wonderful job already, and Sunny is responding beautifully. I’m looking forward to seeing her confidence grow as you continue the exercises at home. He’s a bright little pup with a big heart.
19th January 2026 - Michelle Howell
Michelle dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Sibling rivalry
Michelle you have changed our lives!
We cannot get over how quickly Coco (and Sandy) have adapted to becoming well behaved dogs.
You are amazing and we are so grateful.
Trainer note from Michelle
Thank you so much for your beautiful words. It has been an absolute pleasure working with you, Coco, and Sandy. Coco is such an intelligent Swiss Shepherd—she picks things up so quickly—and sweet Sandy has the loveliest nature, always trying her best. Seeing them both settle into calm, well‑mannered routines so fast is a credit to the work you’re putting in at home. I’m thrilled to hear how much their progress has changed life for you. I’m grateful for the opportunity to support your family, and I’m always here if you need anything as the girls continue to grow and learn.
Thank you so much for your beautiful words. It has been an absolute pleasure working with you, Coco, and Sandy. Coco is such an intelligent Swiss Shepherd—she picks things up so quickly—and sweet Sandy has the loveliest nature, always trying her best. Seeing them both settle into calm, well‑mannered routines so fast is a credit to the work you’re putting in at home. I’m thrilled to hear how much their progress has changed life for you. I’m grateful for the opportunity to support your family, and I’m always here if you need anything as the girls continue to grow and learn.
12th September 2025 - Michelle Howell
Michelle dealt with Aggression, Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Sibling rivalry
So grateful for the guidance in training our special dogs. The patience, kindness, and genuine care shown made such a difference — not only in Choofys and Kokos progress, but also in our confidence as owners. The changes have been incredible, and we now have the tools to continue this journey. A truly positive and rewarding experience! Thank you Michelle
Trainer note from Michelle
Thank you so much for your beautiful words — it means the world to hear how empowered you feel after our time together. Choofy and Koko are truly special souls, and watching them respond with such trust and enthusiasm was a joy. I’m so proud of the progress you’ve made as a team, and even more proud of the confidence you’ve gained as dedicated, thoughtful owners. Training is as much about strengthening the bond as it is about building skills, and you’ve embraced both with such heart. I’m honoured to be part of your journey and excited for all the positive steps ahead. Keep up the amazing work — you’ve got this!
Thank you so much for your beautiful words — it means the world to hear how empowered you feel after our time together. Choofy and Koko are truly special souls, and watching them respond with such trust and enthusiasm was a joy. I’m so proud of the progress you’ve made as a team, and even more proud of the confidence you’ve gained as dedicated, thoughtful owners. Training is as much about strengthening the bond as it is about building skills, and you’ve embraced both with such heart. I’m honoured to be part of your journey and excited for all the positive steps ahead. Keep up the amazing work — you’ve got this!
29th August 2025 - Michelle Howell
Michelle dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Toileting, Other
Harry had his first lesson 3days ago and we are already seeing an improvement in his barking problem and taking more notice of our instructions.
Michelle identified his unwanted habits very quickly and explained in detail and demonstrated clearly how to address these.
Trainer note from Michelle
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! Harry is such a sweet Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and I could see straight away how much you both care about his happiness and wellbeing. It’s wonderful to hear that you’re already noticing improvements in his barking and responsiveness. Your dedication to his training and mental stimulation will make such a positive difference in his lifelong confidence and joy. I’m excited to see Harry continue to thrive with your commitment and consistency!
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! Harry is such a sweet Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and I could see straight away how much you both care about his happiness and wellbeing. It’s wonderful to hear that you’re already noticing improvements in his barking and responsiveness. Your dedication to his training and mental stimulation will make such a positive difference in his lifelong confidence and joy. I’m excited to see Harry continue to thrive with your commitment and consistency!
30th April 2025 - Michelle Howell
Michelle dealt with Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Sibling rivalry
We honestly can’t recommend Michelle enough! Within just a few minutes, it was obvious she really understands all types of dogs and knows how to connect with them. Her calm, confident energy helped both us and our pups feel totally at ease, and her training style was super effective but also kind and totally tailored to our dogs’ different personalities.
She explained everything clearly and made sure we felt good about continuing the training on our own until the next session. The progress we saw in just a few hours was amazing—our dogs went from being overexcited to more well-mannered (though they still like to push the boundaries a bit!).
Michelle truly cares about both dogs and their people, and she’s great at adapting to everyone’s needs. If you’re looking for someone who’s not just knowledgeable but also down-to-earth and awesome to work with, Michelle’s your person!
Trainer note from Michelle
hank you so much for your incredibly kind words! It means the world to me that you felt such a positive shift in both your dogs and yourselves during our session. Every dog (and every human!) is unique, and I genuinely love being able to tailor training to what works best for each individual. I'm so glad to hear you felt confident and supported—empowering you to keep things progressing at home between sessions is always one of my top priorities. Your pups were an absolute delight to work with, full of personality and heart, and I can’t wait to see how they continue to thrive. Thank you again for trusting me with your beautiful dogs—I’m looking forward to our next catch-up! Warmest regards, Michelle 🐾
hank you so much for your incredibly kind words! It means the world to me that you felt such a positive shift in both your dogs and yourselves during our session. Every dog (and every human!) is unique, and I genuinely love being able to tailor training to what works best for each individual. I'm so glad to hear you felt confident and supported—empowering you to keep things progressing at home between sessions is always one of my top priorities. Your pups were an absolute delight to work with, full of personality and heart, and I can’t wait to see how they continue to thrive. Thank you again for trusting me with your beautiful dogs—I’m looking forward to our next catch-up! Warmest regards, Michelle 🐾
18th March 2025 - Michelle Howell
Michelle dealt with Other
Michelle is simply incredible with our pup. From the first interaction, she had already started training him and us without us even noticing. She is passionate about what she does, and it is reflected in her teaching and approach. Overall, it’s difficult to put what we have experienced into words, and all we can say is thank you! We still have a lot to learn, but we feel confident with a trainer like Michelle by our side.
Trainer note from Michelle
Thank you so much for your kind words! Your beautiful Australian Shepherd has been an absolute joy to work with — full of intelligence, eagerness, and heart. I’m so proud of the progress you’ve both made already, and it’s wonderful to see your dedication and trust in the process. Training is a journey, and I’m thrilled to walk it with you. I can’t wait to see all the fantastic things you and your pup will achieve together!
Thank you so much for your kind words! Your beautiful Australian Shepherd has been an absolute joy to work with — full of intelligence, eagerness, and heart. I’m so proud of the progress you’ve both made already, and it’s wonderful to see your dedication and trust in the process. Training is a journey, and I’m thrilled to walk it with you. I can’t wait to see all the fantastic things you and your pup will achieve together!
17th December 2024 - Michelle Howell
Michelle dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Recall
I found MICHELLE a good communicator prior to the lesson and punctual.
also explained everything really well so that myself and Tigger understood the goals which I’m still rehearsing with Going forward to great results with Tigger.
3rd December 2024 - Michelle Howell
Michelle dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Sibling rivalry, Other
Michelle was wonderful. She knew exactly what she was talking about and helped us with the issues we were having with our dog. It has been a week since lesson 1 and our dog has made massive improvements already
Trainer note from Michelle
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear about your progress with your confident Border Collie after just one week. It was a pleasure working with you and your dog, and I'm excited to see how far you both will go. Keep up the great work, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you need any further guidance! 😊🐾
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear about your progress with your confident Border Collie after just one week. It was a pleasure working with you and your dog, and I'm excited to see how far you both will go. Keep up the great work, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you need any further guidance! 😊🐾
18th October 2024 - Michelle Howell
Michelle dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Separation anxiety, Other
You were amazing. Seeing the amount of control you were able to establish over our dogs within the first 30 minutes was mind blowing. I have been implementing the instruction you provided and I can already see the difference in the dogs. We are really looking forward to seeing all of the positive changes for them as time goes on. Thank you!
20th March 2024 - Michelle Howell
I am extremely grateful to Michelle for her amazing skills and knowledge about dogs. She helped me understand my dog's behaviour so I can address the issues properly. I am just so impressed at her skills from the moment she walked in to our home. Since the training 3 days ago, Charlie has been showing a lot of improvement. We will continue to do our homework and I believe that we will reach our goal with Michelle's help, techniques and knowledge. I look forward to be able to be a great dog whisperer to my beloved Charlie. Thank you so much Michelle. You are amazing!
4th March 2024 - Michelle Howell
Really helpful with understanding the power dynamic that was leading to unwanted behaviours. Even in only a few days we've noticed a huge difference in the respect our dog shows us, we were hesitant at first but understand now it's just speaking in a language he understands
19th August 2023 - Michelle Howell
Michelle dealt with Barking, Recall, Sibling rivalry
From the first lesson Michelle was able to calm my pup right down and gave me insight into a dogs world and how it differs so from ours. I have attended previous dog obedience classes and didnt have this outcome. Michelle teaches with kindness and she is always available to troubleshoot any questions which arise about the training. Michelle gave me the support and pep talk when I needed it. We are a 1 week and a half in and have already noticed a difference in our pup. His groomer even noted he was calmer during his bath and groom. Here's to Michelle and Bark busters!!