Reviews & Testimonials For Kelly McClelland

Kelly is amazing. We originally phoned her about getting a companion dog for our dog Frank as he was having issues and we decided to take the leap and get him some training first. Although Kelly is not in our area training session was conducted via zoom meeting and went splendidly. Kelly spent a great deal of time chatting getting to know us and Frank and our concerns and then training commenced. That afternoon we could not believe the change in Frank's behavior automatically just from a few small changes we had implemented and as the week went on it just got better and better. I would really encourage any dog owners to engage Kelly's services. She is approachable, patient and down to earth - no judgement just helpful and easy to deal with :) Looking forward to further changes to come with our Frank the Tank .

I was always sceptical about trainers and believing one would help our situation with two snags, Frankie (male) and Bonnie (female). They bark at the door, they bark at people/dogs on walks and they have severe separation anxiety. It’s a work in progress but my wife and I couldn’t believe how effective Kelly’s queues were to get them on track. It’s true when they say, is it the owner or dogs being trained and 100% it’s us being educated about how to deal with different situations. I took them out on a walk for the first time after the session with Kelly and was utterly blown away. Kelly taught us how to get them not to pull on lead (no bribery) and for 3km they didn’t once go in front of me (pack leading) they were my side for the entire walk. I’m genuinely excited for our next session and couldn’t recommend Kelly enough. If you want straight forward/easy to follow instructions to get your puppy/dog on track, Kelly is the trainer for you!

Kelly was reccomended to us by multiple people, and multiple people were absolutely right. She gave us so much information; from experience, research and such a well rounded knowledge I immediately felt reassured. Kelly gave us a specialised training plan and reassured us our Daschund can be trained! In even 5 days since, our pup has improved MARKEDLY in all the areas of concerns.

We called Bark Busters after a crisis with Murphy, where his separation anxiety reached new levels, and he barked for hours seeking attention, then escaped into our neighbours yard and caused them stress and some vehicle damage. Faced with expense to fortify our yard and detail their car, we decided it was time to address Murphy’s anxiety, and rather than fortify his home to make a prison, we decided to pay Bark Busters to help address his separation anxiety. After the first training session, we now understand how to communicate with Murphy and we have the tools and an approach, and are beginning to see results.

Frankie responded so quickly to the new commands. Information was delivered in a very clear, warm manner. With further sessions I know Frankie will achieve his full potential

First visit by trainer was very successful. We learn a lot and Penny responded well to training

Kelly was absolutely knowledgeable and helpful. We got some very useful tips in what to do and what not to do. Highly appreciate her time and expertise. We were very happy with the session, looking forward to the future session/s and we have been practising and are excited about Tinkerbell's progress with certain behaviours :) Highly recommend Kelly.

Kelly is an absolute dog whisperer. She is so full of knowledge & opened our eyes up to things we would never had thought about. Both our dogs responded straight away to the training. My partner & I were almost hopeless with what to do with our two, with constant fighting which just kept getting more aggressive & more constant, though just after the first session with Kelly & implementing the things she taught us & the training they are both like different dogs & have hardly fought since. We couldn't recommend Kelly enough! We were hesitant to try a another dog trainer again after bad experiences with past trainers but we are so grateful we did as Kelly is worth her weight in gold.

Kelly made me feel very capable with all of the techniques she showed me. She was extremely welcoming and explained everything very thoroughly!

Kelly was very responsive to our booking. She was very respectful of our time and provided soooo much amazing and relevant information for our boy. We have started using Kelly's tips and have been amazed at the effectiveness. Kelly went above and beyong and provided advice to assist with Bruce's skin issues. Kelly handled Bruce with lots of love.

Gabi 2YO Miniature Poodle has been with the family for only a week and came to us as a rehome. She had come from a family with no men and was quite fearful of the men in our house. Kelly was amazing! She gave us lots of pointers and showed us the techniques to show the dog who the boss was, this is all without treats. That night she slept in the laundry with our other dog (they were in our room to help her integrate) and didn't hear a sound. She now loves the men in the house and the barking is almost non-existent when new people come over. We have set a boundary with the kitchen, the dogs aren't allowed in the area between the island and the oven as they get in under the feet and could potentially create an accident. It works they know. Some lapses in memory, however, 90% of the time they get it right. That includes the old dog, she looks at me confused lots. LOL. The stress levels are down dramatically as the dogs aren't getting in the way. She now loves the Man of the house. WINNING! Now to keep consistent with the reinforcing. Any tips on training the kids & Hubby to put the dishes in the dishwasher? ;-)

Kelly is amazing. I can’t believe how much I learnt and how confident I feel in managing Archie’s behaviour. My only regret is not getting Kelly here earlier.