Reviews & Testimonials For Kelly McClelland
Back to Trainer6th April 2024 - Kelly McClelland
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.
Trainer note from Kelly
It was so kind of you to touch base after a word of mouth referral, and Archie, your Cavoodle, is so delightful! So well loved in your home, but his barking was definitely starting to go beyond what everyone wanted. At lesson one, we targeted the demand behaviours, jumping up, lead work (and the barking, of course), and his eager response to the gentle methods used, and his willingness to work for you all, was truly so wonderful! Lesson 2 we'll get out on the street, then Archie gets to come along to 2 FOC sessions of group[ training, as a part of his Lifetime Support Guarantee - so much fun ahead with his training, well done!!
It was so kind of you to touch base after a word of mouth referral, and Archie, your Cavoodle, is so delightful! So well loved in your home, but his barking was definitely starting to go beyond what everyone wanted. At lesson one, we targeted the demand behaviours, jumping up, lead work (and the barking, of course), and his eager response to the gentle methods used, and his willingness to work for you all, was truly so wonderful! Lesson 2 we'll get out on the street, then Archie gets to come along to 2 FOC sessions of group[ training, as a part of his Lifetime Support Guarantee - so much fun ahead with his training, well done!!
4th April 2024 - Kelly McClelland
I really can’t believe what great results we’ve had in just one session.
Franky responded so well to Kelly and her training methods and my family and I actually had fun learning how to correct some of Franky’s behavior problems and we are excited to continue our training so we can all enjoy our fur baby and not be so stressed always feeling embarrassed and anxious because we had no control.
The information left with us and knowing we can call Kelly with any questions at anytime is a great support.
We’ll be implementing our new skills into daily life and making sure we do our daily training sessions with him.
Thanks Kelly, we look forward to seeing you in 3 weeks 😊
Trainer note from Kelly
Thanks so much Gail! Having everyone in the family on board is so important, and it was super fun to work with you all :-). Franky is such a lovely boy, but had developed a lot of the issues we see with Maltese (barking, reactivity, door answering, pulling on lead, dog fear issues, etc). But once he realised that you and your family "had this under control", his whole body language changed straight away and he was so soft and sweet by the end of lesson #1. I am really looking forward to polishing his out in the world manners at lesson 2, introducing distractions, and getting him walking politely with you, whilst still having free time on his walks, to sniff, pee and "read" the doggy newspaper LOL. Great work, see you soon!
Thanks so much Gail! Having everyone in the family on board is so important, and it was super fun to work with you all :-). Franky is such a lovely boy, but had developed a lot of the issues we see with Maltese (barking, reactivity, door answering, pulling on lead, dog fear issues, etc). But once he realised that you and your family "had this under control", his whole body language changed straight away and he was so soft and sweet by the end of lesson #1. I am really looking forward to polishing his out in the world manners at lesson 2, introducing distractions, and getting him walking politely with you, whilst still having free time on his walks, to sniff, pee and "read" the doggy newspaper LOL. Great work, see you soon!
25th March 2024 - Kelly McClelland
We started to see bad behaviours starting in our dog as she entered adolescences. Kelly came round when it suited us and help put us in a position of understanding our dogs mentality. This has noticeably help us shift our mindset to have a better behaved and more loving puppy.
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Thanks William! Scotch is such a happy wee Cocker Spaniel, but I could certainly see how the barking was upsetting for you both...it was great to work with you both, and complete an evening lesson after hours to fit in with your diary, and she responded like a dream! At the second lesson, we'll do some scene setting for the fence running, and also focus on Scotch's lead manners and pulling - great job!
Thanks William! Scotch is such a happy wee Cocker Spaniel, but I could certainly see how the barking was upsetting for you both...it was great to work with you both, and complete an evening lesson after hours to fit in with your diary, and she responded like a dream! At the second lesson, we'll do some scene setting for the fence running, and also focus on Scotch's lead manners and pulling - great job!
24th March 2024 - Kelly McClelland
Just want to say a massive thank you to Kelly. Even after one lesson, I have seen a massive turnaround in Cookie's behaviour and am so pleased with the results. Before I reached out to Kelly, I was unable to leave my apartment without Cookie barking continuously, however following the first lesson and the simple to follow daily training/exercises, Cookie is now comfortable at home and I can start to resume my normal routine without stressing over Cookie's wellbeing or upsetting my neighbours. The training was well explained and so gentle. Thank you again Kelly!
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It was so super nice to work with you - you came into the training with an open mind, and saw how quickly your gorgeous Chihuahua, Cookie, responded to our gentle methods. Being a prisoner in your own home due to separation anxiety is never fun, and I was thrilled to get a photo of Miss C relaxing solo, for 30mins, straight after the first lesson! Thanks for the continued updates, she is such a good girl - see you at lesson 2 for more positive training!
It was so super nice to work with you - you came into the training with an open mind, and saw how quickly your gorgeous Chihuahua, Cookie, responded to our gentle methods. Being a prisoner in your own home due to separation anxiety is never fun, and I was thrilled to get a photo of Miss C relaxing solo, for 30mins, straight after the first lesson! Thanks for the continued updates, she is such a good girl - see you at lesson 2 for more positive training!
20th March 2024 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly came out to help us with Winston’s behavioural issues, separation anxiety, pulling and lead issues. We have already noticed such a massive difference in Winston’s attitude towards us and he is LOVING learning new techniques and better behaviour. Can’t believe how quickly we have seen a change! Can’t wait to work on more of his issues outdoors in our next session. Thanks so much Kelly!
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I honestly enjoy Dachshunds as a breed - they are so full of attitude and spunk! Mr Winston, however, was taking barking to extreme levels, and I can see how embarrassing his behaviour was to both of you! By the end of the lesson, there was no door reactivity, we were able to move in and out without him racing through, his recall was on point, and he was able to be corrected for his barking using the gentle dog friendly Bark Busters methods. See you at lesson 2 for public manners work (reactivity, pulling, etc) - you've both done an amazing job with him, thank you!
I honestly enjoy Dachshunds as a breed - they are so full of attitude and spunk! Mr Winston, however, was taking barking to extreme levels, and I can see how embarrassing his behaviour was to both of you! By the end of the lesson, there was no door reactivity, we were able to move in and out without him racing through, his recall was on point, and he was able to be corrected for his barking using the gentle dog friendly Bark Busters methods. See you at lesson 2 for public manners work (reactivity, pulling, etc) - you've both done an amazing job with him, thank you!
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.
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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!
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!! 👍👍👍
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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 :-)
25th February 2024 - Kelly McClelland
Kelly did an amazing job in our first session, Diesel has already changed for the better and listens and responds to commands now
Trainer note from Kelly
Diesel is such a funny, and very cool, American Staffordshire Terrier, and I can see why everyone loves him so much! He was getting confused with the commands, and expectations, and once we set some boundaries, and house rules (that everyone agreed on), he relaxed almost immediately. Being such a big, strong dog, his walking needed some help, so he could get out and about more - prior to our training, he was being very on lead reactive. We put measures into place to gain focus off site, and at the second lesson, to see him walking up the street at heel, without worrying about anything else, was truly golden!!! Massive well done, huge changes in your gorgeous boy :-)
Diesel is such a funny, and very cool, American Staffordshire Terrier, and I can see why everyone loves him so much! He was getting confused with the commands, and expectations, and once we set some boundaries, and house rules (that everyone agreed on), he relaxed almost immediately. Being such a big, strong dog, his walking needed some help, so he could get out and about more - prior to our training, he was being very on lead reactive. We put measures into place to gain focus off site, and at the second lesson, to see him walking up the street at heel, without worrying about anything else, was truly golden!!! Massive well done, huge changes in your gorgeous boy :-)
22nd February 2024 - Kelly McClelland
Within 24 hrs we saw a massive turn around with Chicas behaviour. She was a hyperactive dog but now she has really calmed down. We feel more in control of situations
Trainer note from Kelly
Chica is a rather delightful Frenchie, who was causing you both so much stress, purely because things felt "out of control". It is always so frustrating for the owner to not have good recall, have a dog that races out doors between your legs, marking / toilet training is an issue, and on lead reactivity. Your consistency and passion for Chica showed again at the second lesson - heeling, sitting on the kerb, completing stay exercises with such a calm demeanor - so much control gained! We started ground work for walking past other dogs without reactivity, too, and we will continue with this at lesson 3. Thanks for allowing Bark Busters to come and help :-)
Chica is a rather delightful Frenchie, who was causing you both so much stress, purely because things felt "out of control". It is always so frustrating for the owner to not have good recall, have a dog that races out doors between your legs, marking / toilet training is an issue, and on lead reactivity. Your consistency and passion for Chica showed again at the second lesson - heeling, sitting on the kerb, completing stay exercises with such a calm demeanor - so much control gained! We started ground work for walking past other dogs without reactivity, too, and we will continue with this at lesson 3. Thanks for allowing Bark Busters to come and help :-)
20th February 2024 - Kelly McClelland
We are extremely happy with the service so far the knowledge Kelly brings to the table is obvious from the moment you meet would highly recommend both Kelly and Bark Busters to anyone considering training their dog and we look forward to the ongoing support.
Trainer note from Kelly
Athena is so pretty! Her main issues were fear, timidity, and needing some general overall fine tuning. As an Amstaff x Kelpie, she isn't a small pup (LOL), but loves you so much, and responded well to the training. I am looking forward to continuing to support your training journey - she's such a good girl :-)
Athena is so pretty! Her main issues were fear, timidity, and needing some general overall fine tuning. As an Amstaff x Kelpie, she isn't a small pup (LOL), but loves you so much, and responded well to the training. I am looking forward to continuing to support your training journey - she's such a good girl :-)
