Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
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.
9th November 2024 - Philippa Dakin
Philippa dealt with Barking, Chewing, Digging, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
Philippa has been a game changer with our two border collies Merlot (3) and Pinot (9mo). Both requiring different behavioral issues to be rectified, and she did so with ease, grace and kindness. We’ve been equipped with many techniques that have seen impressive results in a matter of days. We’re much happier and so are our dogs - a worthwhile, life long investment! Highly recommend.
Trainer note from Philippa
It is always rewarding to be able to facilitate a difference. Thank you for inviting Bark Busters to help on the journey. Helping with distance control, reactivity, boundaries and lead walking. Keep up the great training! Lovely Pack!
It is always rewarding to be able to facilitate a difference. Thank you for inviting Bark Busters to help on the journey. Helping with distance control, reactivity, boundaries and lead walking. Keep up the great training! Lovely Pack!
4th September 2024 - Philippa Dakin
Philippa dealt with Aggression, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
Excellent communication and direction. Buddy and I are off for a happierfuture
Trainer note from Philippa
Great to See Buddy respond so well and help with reactivity, boundaries and lead walking. He loves having clear kind leadership. Well done and keep up the good training.
Great to See Buddy respond so well and help with reactivity, boundaries and lead walking. He loves having clear kind leadership. Well done and keep up the good training.
21st August 2024 - Philippa Dakin
Still early days but seen big improvements with lead pulling after first lesson and excessive barking thanks to Philippa from Barkbusters💯, we will keep up the training
Trainer note from Philippa
Thankyou for the opportunity to train with you and Ace a sensitive and smart kelpie. Helping with loose lead relaxed walking, barking and jumping and more. Keep being the good kind leader. Well Done!
Thankyou for the opportunity to train with you and Ace a sensitive and smart kelpie. Helping with loose lead relaxed walking, barking and jumping and more. Keep being the good kind leader. Well Done!
24th May 2024 - Philippa Dakin
Wow, after only one hour our dogs were not jumping, not running to the front door. Amazing service. So easy, just do it.
Trainer note from Philippa
Great to meet the family. Bella and Millie two female French Bull Dogs. Such lovely girls and responding so well to Bark Busters training. Helping with sibling rivalry, and knowing what is expected of them. Happy relaxed dogs during the training and well done Pack Leaders for following through.
Great to meet the family. Bella and Millie two female French Bull Dogs. Such lovely girls and responding so well to Bark Busters training. Helping with sibling rivalry, and knowing what is expected of them. Happy relaxed dogs during the training and well done Pack Leaders for following through.
9th April 2024 - Philippa Dakin
initial training, inside because of rain
Trainer note from Philippa
Thank you for the review. Helping handsome 3 year old Diesel. He has been recently rehomed from a farm.Helping with separation anxiety, building trust and respect. Well done to the owner who is committed to helping him and put the time into training.
Thank you for the review. Helping handsome 3 year old Diesel. He has been recently rehomed from a farm.Helping with separation anxiety, building trust and respect. Well done to the owner who is committed to helping him and put the time into training.
18th March 2024 - Philippa Dakin
Philippa is amazing! She understood our concerns and explained, in plain English, the reasons why and how to deal with them. She is always available for questions and advice.
Her techniques and expertise are valuable and truly work. We're still very early in our training but we are seeing signs of improvement!
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her and Bark Busters Home Training.
Trainer note from Philippa
Beautiful Keshi the 4 year old Blue Heeler is a quick learner. Helping with boundaries, lead walking, distance control and learning to settle inside and not chase the cat! Keep up the good training and well done Pack Leaders.
Beautiful Keshi the 4 year old Blue Heeler is a quick learner. Helping with boundaries, lead walking, distance control and learning to settle inside and not chase the cat! Keep up the good training and well done Pack Leaders.
18th March 2024 - Philippa Dakin
An amazing start to Fia's training. I couldn't believe we had results so quickly. And Phillipa is lovely.
Trainer note from Philippa
It was great to help Fia an 11year old Moodle with her behavior and preparing her for her journey to live with her family overseas. Helping with Barking, jumping, lead walking, boundaries and crate training. Well Done.
It was great to help Fia an 11year old Moodle with her behavior and preparing her for her journey to live with her family overseas. Helping with Barking, jumping, lead walking, boundaries and crate training. Well Done.
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.
7th February 2024 - Philippa Dakin
From the minute Philippa walked through my gate Waffle was submissive - not in a bad or scared way. He didn’t jump or bark or be his usual annoying self. It was amazing to see! During the initial session the techniques and tools I learned were simple and easy to do which within such a short space of time saw remarkable improvements with my dog. Lots of practice (for me) to reinforce the methods but so pleased with the results in the first 24 hours.
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Great to hear that Waffle is responding well. Well done Kimberlee. Wafffle is a lovely smart sensitive Labradoodle. Helping with barking, jumping, recall, boundaries and learning to relax. I look forward to the next time.
Great to hear that Waffle is responding well. Well done Kimberlee. Wafffle is a lovely smart sensitive Labradoodle. Helping with barking, jumping, recall, boundaries and learning to relax. I look forward to the next time.
17th January 2024 - Philippa Dakin
Philippa dealt with Aggression, Recall, Other
Philippa was amazing with helping Digby and me understand techniques on how to improve his behavior. The session was so valuable! Philippa answered every question that I had and also providing really useful examples and then helped me practice.
Not only did we work on the issues that I had requested but Philippa also identified other areas that would be useful for our family. 6stars!
Trainer note from Philippa
It was great to train with you and Digby a 7 year old English Staffi helping with recall, lead walking reactivity and more. Well done. Digby was a star participant.
It was great to train with you and Digby a 7 year old English Staffi helping with recall, lead walking reactivity and more. Well done. Digby was a star participant.
19th December 2023 - Philippa Dakin
Philippa dealt with Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
Phillipa was a great help with Bailey. We were impressed how quickly Bailey responded.
Trainer note from Philippa
It was lovely to train with you and see Bailey respond so well. Helping with jumping, front door management, boundaries and lead walking. Keep up the good training and I look forward to the next time.
It was lovely to train with you and see Bailey respond so well. Helping with jumping, front door management, boundaries and lead walking. Keep up the good training and I look forward to the next time.