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"I cannot believe the difference in Claude my 18mth old Foxy x JR x Schnauzer after one afternoon lesson. He is a totally different dog. I wouldn't have believed it was possible. I heard of Mark through strangers at the dog park. I and my dog Claude are so relieved we are learning new ways which will make life so much better for both of us. There is another dog in the family, and he is very pleased with the changes in Claude!!"

Caroline

Trainer: Mark Gall

"Keiko was amazing and the right person/trainer that we've been waiting for. She was very thorough, knowledgeable, clear and positive about the improvement of our dog, Apollo. Apollo responded so well and is now showing signs of improvement even though we just had the initial meeting with Keiko couple days ago as she taught us some techniques and ways. My family is really impressed. Keiko was really great and looking forward to our next sessions."

Pete

Trainer: Keiko Ruwhiu

"Keiko was fantastic, she had the dogs settled so quickly, she was very clear & answered all our questions & concerns & a great sense of humour, we are very happy."

Jody

Trainer: Keiko Ruwhiu

"Great service."

Zane

Trainer: Keiko Ruwhiu

"It was great to meet Mark and get the tools to start out on this journey with Georgie. Even though it is very early days I have noticed that by using the information provided one of my concerns has started to show results already. I know it will take time but I am looking forward to working with Georgie to make life easier for us both."

Sue

Trainer: Mark Gall

"Marks training with Beau was fantastic. Beau likes to think he is the leader and has issues with pulling on the lead. The first day Mark was here I saw progress straight away with Beau interacting and listening. Mark was very easy to understand and a great help and trainer of me. Although there is still a long way to go with Beau, I am definitely seeing progress with the training Mark has given me. I am very pleased to be working with Bark Busters and specifically Mark."

Jorja

Trainer: Mark Gall

"Mark's work with Tilly and I was excellent. Tilly had a hard life before I adopted her, and Mark took plenty of time to understand her background and the work I had already done with her. He was very encouraging and acknowledged the things we were already doing well; from there, we moved on to fine-tuning for the main problems, which he was very clear about the steps and behaviours and postive patterns to set. He fully engages with you and your dog and really analyses and explains as you go. It was like getting the 'cheat codes' I needed to build the trust and positive habits Tilly needs and already the next day she was like a different dog! She still has a long way to go, as do I in ensuring I maintain the habits correctly, but it no longer feels like the plateau we had reached where she was not making much improvement, instead I am seeing steady results each day. I would highly recommend to anyone having problems with their dogs! especially if they have some history, Hes not just an expert in the animals themselves but how to build the right relationship with your dog Thanks again, Mark."

Paul

Trainer: Mark Gall

"Mark was absolutely amazing. We were recommended by a friend to get in touch with Mark for our 2 year old Golden Retriever, Maple. The constant battle with pulling and barking at other dogs whilst on walks and at home was driving us nuts when we thought we’d tried everything. With just a few simple techniques taught to us that morning, we’ve noticed a massive difference in behaviour. Went for our first walk with the new harness and techniques this evening and we couldn’t be happier with the progress already. We can’t wait to keep practising and get even better, we finally understand Maple and he’s finally understanding us back!!!"

Katie

Trainer: Mark Gall

"Keiko helped us understand Jax’s behaviour and I have already seen a positive change from Jax using the training methods. We also really appreciate how open Keiko was to all of our questions and concerns I’m looking forward to working with Keiko again."

Tayla

Trainer: Keiko Ruwhiu

"GOLD STAR - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED From the moment we met Mark we knew it was going to work. He is so easy to communicate with and nothing was a problem. Mark’s broad range of knowledge on dogs and training was obvious straight away. Our puppy certainly understood Mark from the first few minutes after he arrived at our home. Mark has filled us in with his exceptional knowledge and lots of training notes to keep us updated, these have been so useful to keep referring back to. Within 3 to 4 hours Mark trained me to school our puppy which I am continually working on and so much progress has been made already. Many thanks Mark."

Celia

Trainer: Mark Gall

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