Reviews & Testimonials For Todd Morris
Back to Trainer9th October 2017 - Todd Morris
Todd dealt with Barking, Sibling rivalry
After only one lesson and one day we are thrilled and amazed at Wilfred's turn-around.
We thought that Philip was very good and easy to understand.
Our 2 hour trip down to the south coast yesterday was quite amazing. We are usually faced with 2 hours of constant barking. There was no barking!!
We are now looking forward to the rest of the lessons!!. Thank you Bark Busters. Tina and John
Trainer note from Todd
That's a fantastic result John & Tina! Wilfred is a rescued 6 year old male German Shepherd who had a terrible start to life but is now with a very loving human family, along with 3 legged cats, chickens and another dear old dog. But there was a huge issue with Wilfred. Constant barking in the car when on their way to their beach home 2 hours away! They had resorted to wearing headphones and ear plugs for the trip! As John says above, after 1 lesson, and just 1 day later they made the trip without any barking! No punishment, no treats and simple exercises solved this issue! John & Tina rang me from the car actually on the way south to express their gratitude and amazement at the success! John further commented that the thought Wilfred was actually calmer generally since our lesson. Great result!
That's a fantastic result John & Tina! Wilfred is a rescued 6 year old male German Shepherd who had a terrible start to life but is now with a very loving human family, along with 3 legged cats, chickens and another dear old dog. But there was a huge issue with Wilfred. Constant barking in the car when on their way to their beach home 2 hours away! They had resorted to wearing headphones and ear plugs for the trip! As John says above, after 1 lesson, and just 1 day later they made the trip without any barking! No punishment, no treats and simple exercises solved this issue! John & Tina rang me from the car actually on the way south to express their gratitude and amazement at the success! John further commented that the thought Wilfred was actually calmer generally since our lesson. Great result!
8th October 2017 - Todd Morris
Todd dealt with Chewing, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Puppy management, Recall, Toileting
Philip was great and he gave us very clear and direct information on great ways to train our puppy Lego. We already can see we have a much calmer and settled puppy.
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Lego is a female English Staffy pup of about 12 weeks and is gorgeous! She was just a bit whingy, bitey, and wouldn't stay alone or in her crate without lots of noise. We quickly improved these behaviours and saw her settle down. She was a quick learner. We also covered lots of information about socialisation and what are correct ways to play with her. I'll be back soon for further training and we will see her grow into a much loved girl. Thanks so much for allowing me to assist you!
Lego is a female English Staffy pup of about 12 weeks and is gorgeous! She was just a bit whingy, bitey, and wouldn't stay alone or in her crate without lots of noise. We quickly improved these behaviours and saw her settle down. She was a quick learner. We also covered lots of information about socialisation and what are correct ways to play with her. I'll be back soon for further training and we will see her grow into a much loved girl. Thanks so much for allowing me to assist you!
25th September 2017 - Todd Morris
Todd dealt with Aggression, Barking, Jumping up, Pulling
Very happy with Philip would highly recommend him.
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Thank you Gai for the vote of confidence. Dezzie is a 9 month young female German Shepherd and she had lunged at and bitten a stranger when out on the lead. She was also becoming more and more aggressive to other dogs on walks. She also barked a lot at any guests coming to the house. We learnt about why she was like this today and set up training to teach Dezzie that she doesn't need to protect her family. It's just not her job any more! She responded very well to our exercises today and her owners, Gai and her son Shane, said she was walking on a loose lead better than she ever had before. I'll be back in a 2 weeks to continue the training. Well done to you all!
Thank you Gai for the vote of confidence. Dezzie is a 9 month young female German Shepherd and she had lunged at and bitten a stranger when out on the lead. She was also becoming more and more aggressive to other dogs on walks. She also barked a lot at any guests coming to the house. We learnt about why she was like this today and set up training to teach Dezzie that she doesn't need to protect her family. It's just not her job any more! She responded very well to our exercises today and her owners, Gai and her son Shane, said she was walking on a loose lead better than she ever had before. I'll be back in a 2 weeks to continue the training. Well done to you all!
19th September 2017 - Todd Morris
Todd dealt with Aggression, Pulling, Recall
Excellent we can already see improvement in his behaviour.
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Jack is a handsome 2 year old Rottweiler male who was becoming aggressive to stranger on walks. He had actually snapped at a lady and the owners were getting afraid to walk him. The above comments are after a week's training so it's great to see immediate improvements! He is a lovely boy, just needed to know that strangers are not for him to worry about!
Jack is a handsome 2 year old Rottweiler male who was becoming aggressive to stranger on walks. He had actually snapped at a lady and the owners were getting afraid to walk him. The above comments are after a week's training so it's great to see immediate improvements! He is a lovely boy, just needed to know that strangers are not for him to worry about!
19th September 2017 - Todd Morris
Todd dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Toileting
Two weeks after our Italian Greyhound Frankie's first lesson, she has greatly improved! The techniques that Philip taught us (which are gentle and simple!) have really helped Frankie to become a much calmer dog. Her barking has become an almost non-issue and her toilet habits have transformed. The training is simple and easy to stick to - which makes it easy for the dogs and humans involved.
Trainer note from Todd
Thank you Lauren for your praise of Bark Busters' methods. Yes they are simple, humane and easy for dogs and their humans to learn and implement. Well done to darling Frankie who is a 3 year old rescued Italian Greyhound. She was toileting in the apartment after a move from a townhouse with a garden to a unit with a balcony. She was also barking lots at the passing parade (the unit is next to a school so there were lots of passing paraders!) She has a sibling, Leo, who is also an Italian Greyhound, of about 2 years of age, who has also improved his behaviour by being Frankie's new manners. Thank you for allowing me to help you.
Thank you Lauren for your praise of Bark Busters' methods. Yes they are simple, humane and easy for dogs and their humans to learn and implement. Well done to darling Frankie who is a 3 year old rescued Italian Greyhound. She was toileting in the apartment after a move from a townhouse with a garden to a unit with a balcony. She was also barking lots at the passing parade (the unit is next to a school so there were lots of passing paraders!) She has a sibling, Leo, who is also an Italian Greyhound, of about 2 years of age, who has also improved his behaviour by being Frankie's new manners. Thank you for allowing me to help you.
16th September 2017 - Todd Morris
Todd dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Recall
A lot to take in. But looking forward to commencing the homework. Can see already how this is going to work.
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Yes there is a bit in the first lesson! We cover lots of ground including how dogs communicate. Evie is a 10 month old Spoodle puppy and very cute indeed. She was barking at everything and stealing items including reading glasses and tv remote controls! Not good. We saw terrific improvements immediately and she was calmer already. I'm looking forward to our further lessons and teaching you all to #speakdog some more.
Yes there is a bit in the first lesson! We cover lots of ground including how dogs communicate. Evie is a 10 month old Spoodle puppy and very cute indeed. She was barking at everything and stealing items including reading glasses and tv remote controls! Not good. We saw terrific improvements immediately and she was calmer already. I'm looking forward to our further lessons and teaching you all to #speakdog some more.
13th September 2017 - Todd Morris
Todd dealt with Chewing, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Sibling rivalry
I found the trainer Phillip very helpful and lots of patience
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Thanks Eric & Hazel. 😀 Peppa is a 4 month young Blue Cattle Dog puppy. She was super mouthy and biting their hands. To the extent Eric's hands were very scratched and cut. We solved this issue quickly and had great improvements in Peppa's focus and recall (coming when called). Over the next year or so we will work on walking on the lead, sit and stay. Well done so far she's a beautiful dog!
Thanks Eric & Hazel. 😀 Peppa is a 4 month young Blue Cattle Dog puppy. She was super mouthy and biting their hands. To the extent Eric's hands were very scratched and cut. We solved this issue quickly and had great improvements in Peppa's focus and recall (coming when called). Over the next year or so we will work on walking on the lead, sit and stay. Well done so far she's a beautiful dog!
8th September 2017 - Todd Morris
Todd dealt with Barking, Chewing, Digging, Hyperactivity, Puppy management, Recall, Separation anxiety, Sibling rivalry
Philip explained the training techniques very well, I'm looking forward to Having a more well behaved puppy !
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Ripley is a gorgeous 6m old German Shepherd pup. Lovely natured. Just a bit wilful. Not listening and not coming when called. Also barking a bit much. Her sibling Ruby (also a German Shepherd and about 6 yrs) was also getting a little tired of Ripley's attention and dominating behaviour. After today's lesson Ripley's humans had much better communication with her. With practice she'll be a terrific dog to live with.
Ripley is a gorgeous 6m old German Shepherd pup. Lovely natured. Just a bit wilful. Not listening and not coming when called. Also barking a bit much. Her sibling Ruby (also a German Shepherd and about 6 yrs) was also getting a little tired of Ripley's attention and dominating behaviour. After today's lesson Ripley's humans had much better communication with her. With practice she'll be a terrific dog to live with.
4th September 2017 - Todd Morris
Todd dealt with Barking, Toileting
Philip was excellent and really helped us with our Italian Greyhound, Frankie. The lesson was great and he taught us some great tips to deal with Frankie. She's a completely different dog.
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Frankie is a gorgeous 3 year old female and her main issue was toileting inside the new apartment. After a recent move from a townhouse with a lawn to an apartment with a balcony her toilet habits had gone away. She was now often wee-ing inside overnight, and if left alone she would leave a deposit somewhere! She also reacted a little aggressively sometimes towards dogs when out walking. Her family also have a male Italian Greyhound Leo who is pretty well behaved and toilets appropriately. Frankie's recall (coming when called) needed work too. Well, in just the first lesson of around 2+ hours she was coming when called every time. She also showed great focus on her humans and they learnt why she is wee-ing and how to overcome her bad habits. Over the coming days we expect to see her toileting improve. I'll be back in 2 weeks to check on her progress.
Frankie is a gorgeous 3 year old female and her main issue was toileting inside the new apartment. After a recent move from a townhouse with a lawn to an apartment with a balcony her toilet habits had gone away. She was now often wee-ing inside overnight, and if left alone she would leave a deposit somewhere! She also reacted a little aggressively sometimes towards dogs when out walking. Her family also have a male Italian Greyhound Leo who is pretty well behaved and toilets appropriately. Frankie's recall (coming when called) needed work too. Well, in just the first lesson of around 2+ hours she was coming when called every time. She also showed great focus on her humans and they learnt why she is wee-ing and how to overcome her bad habits. Over the coming days we expect to see her toileting improve. I'll be back in 2 weeks to check on her progress.
30th August 2017 - Todd Morris
Todd dealt with Aggression, Barking, Pulling, Recall
This was an incredible experience. The transformation we saw in Misha even in just one lesson was amazing. We were starting to see behaviour we never thought was possible. I was even able to walk Misha around our yard on a lead without her pulling me over! Philip also helped with the tougher issues like barking and some aggression.
Philip was very patient and kind, and very knowledgable. He explained everything to us so that we understood the why of the methods, not just the how.
Misha is a rescue dog, and not very good with strangers at all, but Philip is very gentle and kind while still being firm, and we were so happy to have him working with us.
We couldn't recommend Philip and Bark Busters more highly to anyone!
Trainer note from Todd
Misha is a big girl! About 35kg. A rescued Rhodesian Ridgeback female of about 4 years old. She has been getting more and more aggressive towards visitors at home, and when in the car. Once she got so worked up in the car when the owner's brother approached the car that she lost her bowels whilst barking so much. Poor girl. Her growling at guests was getting quite scary, although thankfully she has never actually bitten anyone. Also on walks she is reactive and aggressive towards other dogs. Our first lesson went really well, with Misha learning to listen to her humans, and to let go of much of her stress and worry. She showed her true nature (which is soft and a little worried) and her humans learnt that she is putting on an act of being big and scary. She really loved having her humans take the lead and let her know in our gentle way that she needn't try to control the situations. She will take more time to really relax fully, but her humans know a lot more now about Canine Communication. And with consistent practice Misha will get better and better with coping with new people. Well done all of you!
Misha is a big girl! About 35kg. A rescued Rhodesian Ridgeback female of about 4 years old. She has been getting more and more aggressive towards visitors at home, and when in the car. Once she got so worked up in the car when the owner's brother approached the car that she lost her bowels whilst barking so much. Poor girl. Her growling at guests was getting quite scary, although thankfully she has never actually bitten anyone. Also on walks she is reactive and aggressive towards other dogs. Our first lesson went really well, with Misha learning to listen to her humans, and to let go of much of her stress and worry. She showed her true nature (which is soft and a little worried) and her humans learnt that she is putting on an act of being big and scary. She really loved having her humans take the lead and let her know in our gentle way that she needn't try to control the situations. She will take more time to really relax fully, but her humans know a lot more now about Canine Communication. And with consistent practice Misha will get better and better with coping with new people. Well done all of you!
30th August 2017 - Todd Morris
Todd dealt with Barking, Chewing, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Sibling rivalry
Philip came to train us so that our new puppy would be able to have her excessive barking and chewing issues dealt with in a natural way.
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Bella is a 7 month old Japanese Spitz puppy who was barking at shadows, at the TV and every noise from outside the house. She also jumped on everyone all the time, and she wouldn't come when called. Her humans love her very much and learned to "speak dog" just a little, so they can correct her barking. She also used to go crazy with the broom and vacuum. All these behaviours were dealt with and she is much quieter already. I will see her again soon and we will continue her Bark Buster's training in walking on the lead. She's a super cute little ball of white love!
Bella is a 7 month old Japanese Spitz puppy who was barking at shadows, at the TV and every noise from outside the house. She also jumped on everyone all the time, and she wouldn't come when called. Her humans love her very much and learned to "speak dog" just a little, so they can correct her barking. She also used to go crazy with the broom and vacuum. All these behaviours were dealt with and she is much quieter already. I will see her again soon and we will continue her Bark Buster's training in walking on the lead. She's a super cute little ball of white love!
26th August 2017 - Todd Morris
Todd dealt with Aggression, Chewing, Digging, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
It was great! Before Bark Busters came my dog use to jump and snap at me, but he is more obedient and more controlIable. It was a huge relief to see my dog more approachable, calm and giving love to him was the happiest time in my life.
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Jay is a 17 month old Golden Labrador male and we really out of control. He was very physical with his humans, and his jumping up and snapping was at a point where they considered rehoming him. But his owner Sun loves him and wanted to keep him. Within minutes he was responding to Sun and being calmer. No more snaps. No more jumps. It is possible to enter his yard without being overwhelmed. I'll be back in about two weeks to work on walking on the lead, sit and stay. In the meantime, however, he's a much more lovable dog for everyone.
Jay is a 17 month old Golden Labrador male and we really out of control. He was very physical with his humans, and his jumping up and snapping was at a point where they considered rehoming him. But his owner Sun loves him and wanted to keep him. Within minutes he was responding to Sun and being calmer. No more snaps. No more jumps. It is possible to enter his yard without being overwhelmed. I'll be back in about two weeks to work on walking on the lead, sit and stay. In the meantime, however, he's a much more lovable dog for everyone.