Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
28th August 2025 - Michelle Reay
Michelle dealt with Chewing, Jumping up, Puppy management, Recall
Michelle was very knowledgeable and helpful with our puppy Bentley. She took us through the exercises we needed to do with him a few times. It was a lot to take in but Michelle also sent through a detailed list of all the exercises and how to do them which was very beneficial. I would recommend Michelle to anyone who wants to raise a well trained puppy.
Trainer note from Michelle
Thank you Trish, it is an absolute pleasure to help you and Graham with Bentley! He is progressing well with the training exercises and developing into a calm confident pup. Keep up the consistent practice & calm exposure and he will continue to improve and excel! See you again soon for more lead work!
Thank you Trish, it is an absolute pleasure to help you and Graham with Bentley! He is progressing well with the training exercises and developing into a calm confident pup. Keep up the consistent practice & calm exposure and he will continue to improve and excel! See you again soon for more lead work!
27th August 2025 - Ken Tran
Ken dealt with Aggression, Barking, Pulling, Separation anxiety
So far so good. Ken was great in clearly explaining all of Ben's different behaviours, with strategies on how to address each of them.
The supplied homework is comprehensive, and even after 3 days Ben's behaviour has vastly improved.
His barking when anyone would come to the door has already subsided, and he's really understanding what we want from him. My only regret is not having done this sooner, as it's improved all of our lives.
Trainer note from Ken
Thanks Ernie, great to see Ben respond to quickly to our training!
Thanks Ernie, great to see Ben respond to quickly to our training!
27th August 2025 - Philippa Dakin
Philippa dealt with Digging, Pulling, Recall, Other
Philippa provided exceptional training skills to help support our 8mth very anxious border collie. She gave clarity and confidence about how to best train our young dog that we saw had an immediate and positive impact on our dog's behaviour.
We have since kept up the training schedule provided and continue to see improvements with obedience and overall reduction in our dog's anxiety.
We highly recommend Philippa from Bark Busters to anyone who wants confidence to invest in their dog's future.
Trainer note from Philippa
Thank you for choosing Bark Busters to help with Dolly's behaviour and training. Well done for welcoming her into your pack. Such a lovely but timid girl. Great to see her responding and building confidence and trust with recall, hands, and her good kind leaders. Keep up the good training and I look forward to the next visit. With Lifetime support we are always here to help with training.
Thank you for choosing Bark Busters to help with Dolly's behaviour and training. Well done for welcoming her into your pack. Such a lovely but timid girl. Great to see her responding and building confidence and trust with recall, hands, and her good kind leaders. Keep up the good training and I look forward to the next visit. With Lifetime support we are always here to help with training.
25th August 2025 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Aggression, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Recall
So impressed with the knowledge Cat has to share and what a huge difference it has made with Shelby so quickly. I am now hopeful that we may get a better outcome than I had anticipated.
Trainer note from Catharina
Thank you for your review Lea-Anne, I am so pleased to know Shelby (2 yo female American Bulldog) is responding to you all and showing you how good she can be. Sibling Rivalry and Dog Aggression can be a bit daunting for owners to take control of, but I am confident with some more training and consistency you will get the results you are looking for and she can be a happy member of the family. Looking forward to seeing your progress at your next lesson.
Thank you for your review Lea-Anne, I am so pleased to know Shelby (2 yo female American Bulldog) is responding to you all and showing you how good she can be. Sibling Rivalry and Dog Aggression can be a bit daunting for owners to take control of, but I am confident with some more training and consistency you will get the results you are looking for and she can be a happy member of the family. Looking forward to seeing your progress at your next lesson.
25th August 2025 - Kye Morris
Kye dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Other
Kye was friendly and provided practical, easy to follow instructions on how to correct my dogs problematic behaviours. My dog is already showing improvement after one lesson.
24th August 2025 - Ric Kennedy
Ric dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Sibling rivalry
Easy person to talk to, great with the dogs very informative.
Trainer note from Ric
Hello Katherine, Thank you for your review. Your two lovely dogs have done very well their first session. I look forward to our next session. Kind Regards Ric
Hello Katherine, Thank you for your review. Your two lovely dogs have done very well their first session. I look forward to our next session. Kind Regards Ric
24th August 2025 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Barking, Chewing, Jumping up, Puppy management, Recall, Sibling rivalry
Kelly was amazing. We saw a positive change in Coco from the first lesson, most importantly she was obviously a happier dog now that we had unlocked how to communicate with her. We still have a lot of work to do but so far the results have been incredible and we can’t thank Kelly enough for teaching us about Coco’s behaviours. It was so eye opening to learn about how Coco’s minds works and exactly how to effectively communicate with her.
Trainer note from Kelly
Ohh, what a greeting I had at lesson one LOL! Barking, door answering, fear escalations, growling - Miss Coco had it all going on. But! Within minutes of implementing our gentle system, she stopped panicking, started focusing on you both, and learned that she is allowed to relax and be a dog. Since lesson one, there has been successful visitor attendance at your home, dinners, entertaining, and Coco has shown that she can accept new people in, doesn't need to growl and be scared, and her safe zone is hers alone to relax into. A check in follow up has been completed, and lesson three will focus on pre-natal information, how to ensure the dog feels safe before the new arrival, pre-baby training (baby play mat boundaries, etc) - so everyone has a relaxed journey over the next few months. Massive well done, huge improvements!
Ohh, what a greeting I had at lesson one LOL! Barking, door answering, fear escalations, growling - Miss Coco had it all going on. But! Within minutes of implementing our gentle system, she stopped panicking, started focusing on you both, and learned that she is allowed to relax and be a dog. Since lesson one, there has been successful visitor attendance at your home, dinners, entertaining, and Coco has shown that she can accept new people in, doesn't need to growl and be scared, and her safe zone is hers alone to relax into. A check in follow up has been completed, and lesson three will focus on pre-natal information, how to ensure the dog feels safe before the new arrival, pre-baby training (baby play mat boundaries, etc) - so everyone has a relaxed journey over the next few months. Massive well done, huge improvements!
23rd August 2025 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Puppy management
Kelly was great and gave us plenty of useful tips, tricks and tools to help us with our puppy.
Trainer note from Kelly
Ball of fluff in the guise of a Bernadoodle! Having a new puppy can sometime not be sunshine and lollipops, and I am grateful that you invited us in to help with the early baby issues, so they didn't become big 30kg issues! Mouthing, lead training, toilet training and preventative barking were all on the list in lesson 1. Ensuring that Cookie didn't boss your sons around, and is well behaved in public is key, especially in an apartment / body corporate situation. At your follow up lesson we re-focused on the programming exercises, to keep Cookie's brain calm and relaxed, started on lead work in public, and recall. Great job, you have a lovely, happy ,and very responsive puppy!
Ball of fluff in the guise of a Bernadoodle! Having a new puppy can sometime not be sunshine and lollipops, and I am grateful that you invited us in to help with the early baby issues, so they didn't become big 30kg issues! Mouthing, lead training, toilet training and preventative barking were all on the list in lesson 1. Ensuring that Cookie didn't boss your sons around, and is well behaved in public is key, especially in an apartment / body corporate situation. At your follow up lesson we re-focused on the programming exercises, to keep Cookie's brain calm and relaxed, started on lead work in public, and recall. Great job, you have a lovely, happy ,and very responsive puppy!
21st August 2025 - Catharina Jeffery
Catharina dealt with Barking, Chewing, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Toileting
Catharina Jeffery (Cat) has been a godsend with my 1-year-old mini-dachshund, Dapple. The diet change, crate training, puppy/dog psychology information etc. has been invaluable in terms of transforming my little fiend into a friend! Thank you, Cat.
Trainer note from Catharina
Thank you for your review Julie, it is a pleasure to be working with you and Dapple, I loved seeing the change in her in just 2 weeks and now hearing that she is settling in her bed overnight and sleeping through, where before she was constantly on the go with chewing, toileting in the house, barking and jumping at all hours of the day and night. I know that you can enjoy her much more now and so can Pip. Thank you for calling me again after working with you and Pip all those years ago.
Thank you for your review Julie, it is a pleasure to be working with you and Dapple, I loved seeing the change in her in just 2 weeks and now hearing that she is settling in her bed overnight and sleeping through, where before she was constantly on the go with chewing, toileting in the house, barking and jumping at all hours of the day and night. I know that you can enjoy her much more now and so can Pip. Thank you for calling me again after working with you and Pip all those years ago.
21st August 2025 - Martin Blattman
Martin dealt with Aggression, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Recall, Toileting
I don’t know what i was expecting going into this but i can say i my partner and i are very impressed with the quick results we have noticed within our dog. From only 1 session alone she is a completely different girl. Martin helped us understand the psychological aspect of everything within the dog and the way they think, which has changed the way we train her. She is clearly more relaxed, calm, and listens to us. We have been keeping up with the training every night and will continue to do so. We are very excited to see Martin again and keep implementing further training. We had Bark Busters recommended to us and i will highly recommend them / Martin in particular to everyone i meet. The money is well worth the outcome and our home has been happier since we decided to get this training.
Trainer note from Martin
Thank you so much for your kind review Chloe. I'm glad Maisie is more relaxed, calm and listening to you both, she's a sweet girl and a pleasure to work with. I'm looking forward to our next lesson, keep up the good work you're both doing. Kind regards, Martin
Thank you so much for your kind review Chloe. I'm glad Maisie is more relaxed, calm and listening to you both, she's a sweet girl and a pleasure to work with. I'm looking forward to our next lesson, keep up the good work you're both doing. Kind regards, Martin
19th August 2025 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Other
The first training session with Kelly was so informative and I have seen such a big change in Marshall’s behaviour already and that is only after 1 session with Kelly!
I am honestly so impressed and happy with the changes I can already see in his behaviour and I can’t wait for our next session.
It’s not just training for my dog, it’s training for me as well and Kelly makes it easy to understand and implement.
Trainer note from Kelly
Thanks so much for taking on a rehomed canine, and really committing to improving his manners! Dalmatian's are such a fun breed, but when there is visitor (fear) reactivity and dog reactivity, life gets difficult quickly. At both the first lesson, and second lesson, Marshall was a sponge with the training, taking it all on board, and learning that he didn't have to worry about it - because you've got this! Jumping up, door racing, pulling on lead, recall, stealing items - all the good things that have improved. For your 3rd lesson we'll do more street work, to get him out and walking, and focus on your control and confidence. Massive well done!
Thanks so much for taking on a rehomed canine, and really committing to improving his manners! Dalmatian's are such a fun breed, but when there is visitor (fear) reactivity and dog reactivity, life gets difficult quickly. At both the first lesson, and second lesson, Marshall was a sponge with the training, taking it all on board, and learning that he didn't have to worry about it - because you've got this! Jumping up, door racing, pulling on lead, recall, stealing items - all the good things that have improved. For your 3rd lesson we'll do more street work, to get him out and walking, and focus on your control and confidence. Massive well done!
18th August 2025 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly dealt with Aggression, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
We engaged Kelly to assist with our one-year-old French Bulldog, Luna, who was exhibiting guarding tendencies and a few other behavioral issues. After just one Zoom session, we noticed an incredible improvement in her behavior and overall demeanor—she is noticeably calmer and more content. Kelly is extremely knowledgeable and has a remarkable ability to explain concepts clearly and effectively. We’re looking forward to seeing even more progress with additional training sessions. We highly recommend Kelly’s services—even virtually, the results speak for themselves.
Trainer note from Kelly
Thanks you so much for "taking a leap" into the world of training via the Zoom platform. It is so important that the owners are the ones to gain the control, and I was thrilled to pieces with how much Luna relaxed at the first lesson. Second lesson showed that her kitchen manners, door answering and pulling was absolutely on the right path, and lesson three will revolve around dog to dog management and control, reactivity, and road safety. What a fun few sessions we've had, well done!
Thanks you so much for "taking a leap" into the world of training via the Zoom platform. It is so important that the owners are the ones to gain the control, and I was thrilled to pieces with how much Luna relaxed at the first lesson. Second lesson showed that her kitchen manners, door answering and pulling was absolutely on the right path, and lesson three will revolve around dog to dog management and control, reactivity, and road safety. What a fun few sessions we've had, well done!