Reviews & Testimonials For Michelle Reay
Back to Trainer7th December 2023 - Michelle Reay
Michelle dealt with Chewing, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
Michelle is so friendly, encouraging and helpful. Our Rottweiler Koda is so comfortable around her and she makes the training enjoyable and very informative for all involved. I will always be recommending Michelle for anyone who is needing training for their dog! We are very excited to see the progress Koda makes throughout his training
Trainer note from Michelle
It's a pleasure working with you, Jack & Koda! It is great to see him improve and become calmer and more responsive with your dedicated practice. Keep up the great work and enjoy your beautiful boy!
It's a pleasure working with you, Jack & Koda! It is great to see him improve and become calmer and more responsive with your dedicated practice. Keep up the great work and enjoy your beautiful boy!
15th January 2024 - Michelle Reay
Michelle dealt with Aggression, Barking, Hyperactivity, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety
Working with Michelle from Bark Busters has been a wonderful experience. Michelle was extremely generous with her time and I found her knowledge and understanding of the underlying reasons for our dogs (Obie - Rottweiler) behaviour to be very insightful. She provided our family with practical demonstrations on how to change our dogs behaviour, improve our relationship with our dog and then also provided us with the opportunity to hone our new skills with the dog all in the comfort of our home/yard.
Michelles support and care for Obie and myself was genuine and authentic and the results have been fantastic. I would recommend Michelle to anyone who requires any form of assistance with their furry friend.
Trainer note from Michelle
It was a pleasure to work with you and Obie and get her feeling more confident and relaxed around strangers and other stimuli. Keep applying the techniques and getting her looking to you for her cues and she will continue to feel more confident with you when out and about!
It was a pleasure to work with you and Obie and get her feeling more confident and relaxed around strangers and other stimuli. Keep applying the techniques and getting her looking to you for her cues and she will continue to feel more confident with you when out and about!
24th July 2024 - Michelle Reay
Harlow is reactive to strangers, so I reached out to Michelle as I had used her services previously for my older dog, Kara. I had only required 4 lessons with him before he became a model dog. I was impressed with her knowledge of dogs' behaviour; she is very easy and pleasant to work with. Of course, the life-time guarantee was a big drawcard too. I am very happy to recommend Michelle and the Bark Busters guarantee to anyone needing training for their dogs. This is value for your dollar and believe me I took a good look around at what was available before deciding on Bark Busters for both of my dogs training.
Trainer note from Michelle
Hi Deb, it has been great helping you with Harlow and to see Kara continue his education. Harlow has shown great progress with accepting me visiting and you have been doing a great job applying the leadership techniques. Continue to take charge with her to continue building her confidence around visitors and new people.
Hi Deb, it has been great helping you with Harlow and to see Kara continue his education. Harlow has shown great progress with accepting me visiting and you have been doing a great job applying the leadership techniques. Continue to take charge with her to continue building her confidence around visitors and new people.
11th July 2024 - Michelle Reay
First lesson was great, to learn about dog behavior and apply it in real time was so helpful. We appreciate the non-judgement from Michelle, as we try to navigate our new family dynamic while trying to be the best dog owners we can be. We’ve found the techniques easy to use and although we are a long way from being fully trained, we are on our way 😊
Trainer note from Michelle
Hi Brianna, it's great to get things started with you and Arnott! Just take all the little opportunities to apply the techniques into your everyday interactions where you can - this will help change Arnott's behaviour and increase your leadership. Every little bit helps - just try to keep making progress!
Hi Brianna, it's great to get things started with you and Arnott! Just take all the little opportunities to apply the techniques into your everyday interactions where you can - this will help change Arnott's behaviour and increase your leadership. Every little bit helps - just try to keep making progress!
9th July 2024 - Michelle Reay
Can’t believe how wonderful Michelle was I was a mess and not only did she help with techniques she came asap I was ready to rehome my puppy lucky for Bear we have Michelle
Trainer note from Michelle
Thanks Merilyn, Bear responded really well to the training techniques and you have done a fabulous job of maintaining the application to enable him to integrate and enjoy being with the other dogs. Keep up the great work with your leadership and he will continue to improve!
Thanks Merilyn, Bear responded really well to the training techniques and you have done a fabulous job of maintaining the application to enable him to integrate and enjoy being with the other dogs. Keep up the great work with your leadership and he will continue to improve!
17th April 2024 - Michelle Reay
Roy is already responding to much of the training Michelle has taught us. I’ve already seen a big difference in Roy avoiding many of his undesirable behaviours. The lessons are easy to understand and not taxing on either of us
Trainer note from Michelle
Thank you for taking the time to do a review Madi! It is a pleasure to be able to help you and have Roy more accepting of strangers, increase his obedience and responsiveness. Stay consistent with your practice - focusing on frequent short sessions and he will go from strength to strength!
Thank you for taking the time to do a review Madi! It is a pleasure to be able to help you and have Roy more accepting of strangers, increase his obedience and responsiveness. Stay consistent with your practice - focusing on frequent short sessions and he will go from strength to strength!
4th April 2024 - Michelle Reay
Very helpful and professional without making us feel inadequate to the challenge.
Trainer note from Michelle
It is a pleasure to work with you & Shadow and to help her to feel more relaxed around the home and with strangers. Keep consistent with your practice and she will continue to improve.
It is a pleasure to work with you & Shadow and to help her to feel more relaxed around the home and with strangers. Keep consistent with your practice and she will continue to improve.
4th January 2024 - Michelle Reay
Michelle dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Other
Excellent session. Extremely helpful.
Trainer note from Michelle
Thank you for taking the time to do a review. It was great to work with you and Keea and to get her feeling comfortable with the lead. Incorporating the training techniques into your daily interactions, so that she is looking to you for her cues and feeling confident in your leadership, will help her to continue to grow and build confidence in all areas.
Thank you for taking the time to do a review. It was great to work with you and Keea and to get her feeling comfortable with the lead. Incorporating the training techniques into your daily interactions, so that she is looking to you for her cues and feeling confident in your leadership, will help her to continue to grow and build confidence in all areas.
24th November 2023 - Michelle Reay
Michelle dealt with Barking, Sibling rivalry
Michelle’s knowledge was boundless. She was able to have the girls stop barking and made it look so easy. We have already started training them and feel that we are finally getting somewhere. She was also able to make us aware of the changes to their diet. We thought we were giving them a balanced diet, but obviously not. I would recommend Michelle to anyone who has a problem with their pets. Her handling of our girls made it all look so easy.
Trainer note from Michelle
It was great to work with you and Andrew to help Saree, Bonnie & Maggie - they were determined barkers and it's good to hear that you have taken steps towards being a great leader with them. They responded fabulously to the training techniques and with consistent practice things will be alot calmer and harmonious in your household!
It was great to work with you and Andrew to help Saree, Bonnie & Maggie - they were determined barkers and it's good to hear that you have taken steps towards being a great leader with them. They responded fabulously to the training techniques and with consistent practice things will be alot calmer and harmonious in your household!
14th November 2023 - Michelle Reay
Michelle dealt with Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
Michelle has been amazing. She is extremely professional, understanding, and friendly and approachable. With only one session with her so far I am equipped with techniques that work, and I’ve seen a major change in Wally’s behaviour and discipline already. Really looking forward to continue to see results for Wally.
Trainer note from Michelle
Thanks Anna, you have been doing a great job with Wally's training practice! He is a super smart boy and has improved so much already. Keep up the daily training practice and he will continue to improve and be calmer and more responsive for you so that you can get out and enjoy things together!!
Thanks Anna, you have been doing a great job with Wally's training practice! He is a super smart boy and has improved so much already. Keep up the daily training practice and he will continue to improve and be calmer and more responsive for you so that you can get out and enjoy things together!!
15th September 2023 - Michelle Reay
Michelle dealt with Aggression, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Recall, Separation anxiety, Sibling rivalry
Odie is a rescue staffy who we struggled with reading and directing his behaviour, providing guidance and working with his intense drive, reactivity and aggression on certain occasions. After the first visit, Michelle gave us a lot of information, methods and exercises to help direct and work with Odie in a way that he was receptive too. We have seen a lot of progress with his behaviour after the first week
Trainer note from Michelle
It was a pleasure working with you and Odie and teaching him to relax and accept Artie into the family. He took to the training really well and is now looking to you for his cues so much more. Keep up the training exercises and practice and he will continue to improve - well done!
It was a pleasure working with you and Odie and teaching him to relax and accept Artie into the family. He took to the training really well and is now looking to you for his cues so much more. Keep up the training exercises and practice and he will continue to improve - well done!
5th September 2023 - Michelle Reay
Michelle dealt with Hyperactivity, Pulling, Recall
We had a very productive session with Michelle. Learnt a lot of techniques and an understanding of Mack's behaviour.
We now have a responsive dog and are able to go for a walk without anxiety.
Trainer note from Michelle
It was great to see you and Mack grow in confidence during our session. Hopefully he has continued to improve with his walking techniques and the foundation training exercises.
It was great to see you and Mack grow in confidence during our session. Hopefully he has continued to improve with his walking techniques and the foundation training exercises.