Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
9th March 2024 - Kristie Toombs
The lesson was a great start to controlling Tango. Kristie was clear with instruction and we are working with what Kristie instructed.
9th March 2024 - Glen & Maureen Guelfi
Thanks a million Glen, we appreciate the time you spent with Cruze, we feel that we have the puppy we always wished for after your visit. thank you for sharing your knowldge and for tailoring everything to make it personalised to us and Cruze, we all feel very special and looked after. Now he is very well behaved (he stop, set, walk, leave things alone, and eat his dinner) and still very playful and lively. we greatly appreciate your no punishment and no reward approach, as it made him very calm and well natured dog. See you next visit.
Trainer note from Glen & Maureen
Cruze, the main man, what a great pup, Thanks for your kind words.
Cruze, the main man, what a great pup, Thanks for your kind words.
8th March 2024 - Martin Blattman
Very pleased with our first session
Trainer note from Martin
Thanks for the review Bev and Keith. It was a pleasure working with you and Freya, looking forward to our next session.
Thanks for the review Bev and Keith. It was a pleasure working with you and Freya, looking forward to our next session.
7th March 2024 - Glen & Maureen Guelfi
We had a very positive experience with Glen. We saw changes in indi's behaviour immediately. He gave us the confidence to work with our dog and make the changes needed to improve the behavioural issues. Highly recommend Glen and Bark Busters.
Trainer note from Glen & Maureen
Was a pleasure to meet you and little Koolie girl Indi, Thanks again.
Was a pleasure to meet you and little Koolie girl Indi, Thanks again.
7th March 2024 - Kelly McClelland
She was absolutely amazing and lovely, you could tell that Kelly knew what she was talking about. We have only had 1 lesson and the unwanted behaviour has already been reduced. I would absolutely recommend Kelly.
Trainer note from Kelly
Thanks Charlie! Bull Arab x Kelpies are full of energy, and unfortunately, their barking suits their size - LARGE and LOUD! Duke responded immediately to our gentle methods, to gain focus away from the fenceline, we also provided support for you with council (barking complaint), and information for neighbours, so they could see you were doing the right thing. We'll tackle Duke's on lead manners and reactivity at lesson #2, and do a recap on his current learning - thanks so much for allowing us to assist!
Thanks Charlie! Bull Arab x Kelpies are full of energy, and unfortunately, their barking suits their size - LARGE and LOUD! Duke responded immediately to our gentle methods, to gain focus away from the fenceline, we also provided support for you with council (barking complaint), and information for neighbours, so they could see you were doing the right thing. We'll tackle Duke's on lead manners and reactivity at lesson #2, and do a recap on his current learning - thanks so much for allowing us to assist!
6th March 2024 - Philippa Dakin
Very clear approach to training that has been very doable and practical thus far. Philippa was very helpful, answering all of our questions and giving us solutions that have helped us to lead our dog better by showing us how to “speak dog.” I highly recommend Philippa, who is an attentive and kind professional.
Trainer note from Philippa
Thank you for the review. Great to meet you and Suki and the rest of the family. Suki a sensitive Blue Heeler is responding so well. Helping with barking, recall, and learning to relax. Keep up the good training and I look forward to the next visit.
Thank you for the review. Great to meet you and Suki and the rest of the family. Suki a sensitive Blue Heeler is responding so well. Helping with barking, recall, and learning to relax. Keep up the good training and I look forward to the next visit.
5th March 2024 - Glen & Maureen Guelfi
No fuss, common sense approach from Glen. Duggie needed some fine tuning and Glen has worked wonders in one lesson, giving us confidence to work with Duggie.
Trainer note from Glen & Maureen
Thanks Alison, American Staffy x Boy Duggie is great, it was my pleasure to help you tidy up some behaviors.
Thanks Alison, American Staffy x Boy Duggie is great, it was my pleasure to help you tidy up some behaviors.
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
3rd March 2024 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly’s strategy and techniques in dog training got us all in awe. She truly knows her craft, her demonstrations are on point and effective. We also appreciate that we can call her if we have questions and her personalized approach. She’s very responsive to our messages as well. Our rottie Chop Chop is much more loved cause he now follows our calls and obeys commands. Kelly’s Australia’s dog whisperer :) we are grateful for all your help. Thank you!! 👍👍👍
Trainer note from Kelly
Hi Beth, your family were so amazing to work with! Chop Chop is an adorable Rottweiler, and at 10 months, a very very large puppy LOL! Looking at the issues such as lead chewing, pulling, barking, over guarding, jumping up, visitor excitement.....all of this was tackled at our first session, and wow, isn't he a super smart pup! I can't wait to fine tune the obedience work, get him out the front and do walking with distractions, and have him heeling nicely on your daily walks! Then, onto group training for social skills - he is going to be amazing! Thanks again for inviting me in, I really appreciate everyone's involvement :-)
Hi Beth, your family were so amazing to work with! Chop Chop is an adorable Rottweiler, and at 10 months, a very very large puppy LOL! Looking at the issues such as lead chewing, pulling, barking, over guarding, jumping up, visitor excitement.....all of this was tackled at our first session, and wow, isn't he a super smart pup! I can't wait to fine tune the obedience work, get him out the front and do walking with distractions, and have him heeling nicely on your daily walks! Then, onto group training for social skills - he is going to be amazing! Thanks again for inviting me in, I really appreciate everyone's involvement :-)
3rd March 2024 - Kelly McClelland
After two sessions we have a completely different dog. He responded immediately to training and continues to do so with reinforcement. Couldn’t recommend highly enough for anyone having even slight issues with their dog
Trainer note from Kelly
Thanks Todd! You both love Freddie so much, and he was certainly living up to the stubborn French Bulldog reputation! However, identifying the areas of concern, barking, over guarding, fence running, barking at people walking past off the verandah - all of that stopped after the first lesson, and at today's second lesson when we did scene setting, one correction....JUST ONE!....and he stopped, returned and sat quietly. Go Team!!! Today we also focused on his lead pulling, and starting actioning the on lead reactivity. By using the calm and gentle Bark Busters methods, you were heeling down the street like a star! Next time I will either bring a dog, or we're off to the park for distraction work. Well done!
Thanks Todd! You both love Freddie so much, and he was certainly living up to the stubborn French Bulldog reputation! However, identifying the areas of concern, barking, over guarding, fence running, barking at people walking past off the verandah - all of that stopped after the first lesson, and at today's second lesson when we did scene setting, one correction....JUST ONE!....and he stopped, returned and sat quietly. Go Team!!! Today we also focused on his lead pulling, and starting actioning the on lead reactivity. By using the calm and gentle Bark Busters methods, you were heeling down the street like a star! Next time I will either bring a dog, or we're off to the park for distraction work. Well done!
28th February 2024 - Kelly McClelland
Hi Kelly, we really enjoyed our first lesson with you. The attention to detail of our little Storm that you gave us from the moment you walked in was really appreciated. Every explanation of 'how to' to the practical was with patience and all questions answered. Since our session, we have improved our communication with Storm, which in turn is allowing him to understand better behaviour and we enjoy him a lot more. We look forward to our next session. Thank you
Trainer note from Kelly
Firstly, let me say thank you for taking on a rescue/rehome, you are a wonderful and kind family! We love working with rescues, as we don't always have the full background story, so need to take things slow to work out what works for the dog, and what needs attention. One of the biggest concerns early on with your Frenchie, Storm, was his unwarranted reactivity, and concerns around potential snapping at children. We put safety measures and corrections into place, and now his BFF is your youngest family member, and it is a beautiful relationship to watch! We now have his walking in hand, jumping up and door answering have ceased, and he no longer barges through the door when opened. Looking forward to road and park work next lesson - keep up the consistency, you're all doing so well :-)
Firstly, let me say thank you for taking on a rescue/rehome, you are a wonderful and kind family! We love working with rescues, as we don't always have the full background story, so need to take things slow to work out what works for the dog, and what needs attention. One of the biggest concerns early on with your Frenchie, Storm, was his unwarranted reactivity, and concerns around potential snapping at children. We put safety measures and corrections into place, and now his BFF is your youngest family member, and it is a beautiful relationship to watch! We now have his walking in hand, jumping up and door answering have ceased, and he no longer barges through the door when opened. Looking forward to road and park work next lesson - keep up the consistency, you're all doing so well :-)
27th February 2024 - Kia Parke
I had just about lost all hope in being able to find someone to help me with my out of control, fear aggressive and leash reactive Chihuahua until I found Kia Parke from Townsville Barkbusters.
My Chihuahua (Bandit)has bitten 2 people and tiny though he may be (2kg), he behaved like a Rottweiler and I was beginning to hate walking him as he reacted to anything and everything.
In our very first session (and in under 20 minutes) Kia was able to be in the room with Bandit off leash with his attention focused completely on me. Wow! Bandit tolerated a total stranger (Kia) in the house without trying to eat them alive from the ankles up! I was truly left thinking “Did that just really happen?” And not one single treat involved!
Kia certainly knows exactly what she’s doing and is very professional, approachable and friendly. I feel I can really trust her in regard to her instructions in training my dog and for the first time in almost 2 years I have a real hope that Bandit can be rehabilitated. I can already see it happening!
We have just had our second session this morning with Kia where she was able to again enter the house and this time get to meet Bandit. Within a few minutes Bandit was up on her lap wanting a chest massage from her. Again Wow! We also did some more training and Kia gave me some more instructions to follow for the next few weeks.
The difference in Bandit in even under 2 weeks has been nothing short of amazing and all thanks to Kia from Townsville Barkbusters.
If you’re hesitant about getting a dog trainer I’ll say this about Kia from Townsville Barkbusters…it will be the best money you’ve ever spent as long as you follow her instructions and do the homework with your dog.
I am really looking forward to future sessions with Kia and watching Bandit totally transform. And even though I know there will be a bit of a journey ahead, I believe Bandit will get there under Kia’s expertise.