Reviews & Testimonials For Philippa Dakin
Back to Trainer6th March 2025 - Philippa Dakin
Philippa dealt with Barking, Separation anxiety, Other
I could not be happier and amazed at the quick change in Bosco's behaviour. Given he is a 4-year-old Jack Russell, I assume I had left it too late to train him. Within an hour I instantly noticed a more responsive dog. The tools and ongoing support have made the training stress-free to apply every day. Philippa was extremely patient and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
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Bosco, a Jack Russell Terrier star. Keep up the good training and speaking dog. Well Done to all.
Bosco, a Jack Russell Terrier star. Keep up the good training and speaking dog. Well Done to all.
3rd March 2025 - Philippa Dakin
Philippa dealt with Aggression, Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
Wow! Willow has only had one session so far with Philippa and we thought Willow was beyond training but she is a completely different puppy (and we are completely different dig owners!). The change is incredible! Thank you!!
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Thankyou for choosing Bark Busters to support you in training Willow. I will look forward to the next session. Lovely to meet all of you. Well done in embracing the training and making the difference.
Thankyou for choosing Bark Busters to support you in training Willow. I will look forward to the next session. Lovely to meet all of you. Well done in embracing the training and making the difference.
28th January 2025 - Philippa Dakin
Philippa dealt with Barking, Chewing, Digging, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall
While it's been a week since Winston and I had our first session the changes have been great. The main reason for seeing Philippa was Winston's barking and this has reduced dramatically, I'm able to control this very quickly and easily. Winston is also good now with opening the baby gates and doors to other areas of the house, he now sits and waits for me to say yes. We do still need to do work on this when he's excited and we have visitors, especially is Aunty and cousins who are just as excited to see him. Winston is a a cocker who wants what he wants so recall, jumping and mouthing are something we still need to work on but I'm confident that we'll ace these as well with Philippa's support.
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Lovely to be able to help Winston a 5 month old Cocker Spaniel with his behavior and helping reduce unnecessary barking. I look forward to supporting you in training in the future. Keep up the good work!
Lovely to be able to help Winston a 5 month old Cocker Spaniel with his behavior and helping reduce unnecessary barking. I look forward to supporting you in training in the future. Keep up the good work!
18th December 2024 - Philippa Dakin
Philippa dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety
Philippa was the whole package, professional, friendly and obviously knew her ‘dog stuff’. We learned a lot and already the training is making a big difference in our lives.
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Thank you for inviting Bark Busters to help with your training needs. Beautiful Kelpie girl Sugar was a great pupil and responded so well. I am here to support you all the way.
Thank you for inviting Bark Busters to help with your training needs. Beautiful Kelpie girl Sugar was a great pupil and responded so well. I am here to support you all the way.
3rd December 2024 - Philippa Dakin
Philippa dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Recall, Other
Philippa was lovely and informative. She gave easy to follow instructions and within a few days I've been able to see some improvements in behaviour from my dog.
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Great to know that Aggie a miniature labradoodle is responding to the training. Helping with barking, reactivity, boundaries and more . I look forward to the next session.
Great to know that Aggie a miniature labradoodle is responding to the training. Helping with barking, reactivity, boundaries and more . I look forward to the next session.
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
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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.
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.
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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.
30th June 2024 - Philippa Dakin
I am surprised at how quickly the training was effective. I was at my wits end with my dog and really needed a solution. Honey took to the training straight away and by the end of the lesson, had changed some of her ways. Philippa was lovely and very informative. I would highy recommend her services.
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Great to see Honey respond to the training and be able to provide solutions. Helping with boundaries, jumping, barking and recall. Keep up the good consistent dog communication. Well done to Honey's lovely family.
Great to see Honey respond to the training and be able to provide solutions. Helping with boundaries, jumping, barking and recall. Keep up the good consistent dog communication. Well done to Honey's lovely family.
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.
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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.
6th May 2024 - Philippa Dakin
Phillipa was fantastic on the day teaching a totally different way of training my Pomeranians. It’s so easy it has become an every day part of life. Phillippa’s calm and positive nature was a breath of fresh air. Training was at my pace and nothing like puppy school where you do this, this and this etc. I would highly recommend Phillippa and Bark Busters to anyone.
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Thank you for the review. It was a pleasure to train with you and beautiful Smudge 5 years and Splat 10 m. Helping with barking, boundaries and other behaviour. They are part of a great pack. Well done Helen for picking up so well on the training and following through.
Thank you for the review. It was a pleasure to train with you and beautiful Smudge 5 years and Splat 10 m. Helping with barking, boundaries and other behaviour. They are part of a great pack. Well done Helen for picking up so well on the training and following through.
19th March 2025 - Philippa Dakin
Philippa dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Pulling, Recall
It’s a bit early to answer some of your question accurately, as it has only been four days since our first consultation
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Good to see Banjo a 4y 6m old German Shepherd X Siberian Husky rescue responding and enjoying the training. Put the training into daily practice and I look forward to the next session. We are always here to support. He loves his pack leader speaking dog with him!
Good to see Banjo a 4y 6m old German Shepherd X Siberian Husky rescue responding and enjoying the training. Put the training into daily practice and I look forward to the next session. We are always here to support. He loves his pack leader speaking dog with him!
28th February 2025 - Philippa Dakin
Philippa dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
We thought that there was no chance of helping our dog but within an hour our dog was completely changed. We are so impressed with the improvement we have seen. Barkbusters operate differently to normal trainers where they train the owner to communicate with their dog rather than rewarding and training the dog. We have learnt ways to train and help our overreactive dog who wouldn’t listen. We couldn’t be happier with the service we received.
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Well done to Willow a 14 month Mareema X Deerhound and his pack leaders. Willow responded so well to the training and loved thinking and knowing how to make the right decisions. Definitely putting the right paw forward!
Well done to Willow a 14 month Mareema X Deerhound and his pack leaders. Willow responded so well to the training and loved thinking and knowing how to make the right decisions. Definitely putting the right paw forward!