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"Keiko was very helpful and professional. She explained our puppy’s behaviour clearly and showed us how to communicate and correct it in a way he understands. We saw immediate improvement and left the session feeling much more confident about the road ahead."

Art

Trainer: Keiko Ruwhiu

"Keiko was outstanding. I needed a wake-up call in terms of how I humanised my dog and I got it. She also improved my dog's behaviour dramatically."

John

Trainer: Keiko Ruwhiu

"Great experience. The tips Mark gave me have been life changing .Still work to be done as Cuzz is only 12wks old with serious stranger fear aggression due to an unfortunate incident with lots of children and noise, but I feel that I have taken back control already. Excellent, highly recommended, Thanks Mark"

Trudy

Trainer: Mark Gall

"We were very impressed by Keiko, she has a lot of experience and she taught us about our dogs' thought processes, their sense of leadership, and how leadership is understood by our dogs. We have learned and applied the techniques to our dogs behaviour problems and we have seen a huge reduction in just a few days. I highly recommend Bark Busters. Through applying their strategies we have a happier home, and now we can watch TV without Cosmo charging and barking at our TV! Its been a life saver, and we are all a much happier family."

Lynda

Trainer: Keiko Ruwhiu

"Mark was great. He came in we had a good chat about the issue we were having and gave us all the tools to start changing the unwanted behaviours."

Stacey

Trainer: Mark Gall

"Mark was amazing with myself and Siku. After a very traumatic experience I feel reassured that Siku and I can progress through it with what maybe slow but consistent training. Great to know Mark is in the background if we need further assistance or have any questions."

Amelia

Trainer: Mark Gall

"Keiko was amazing with my dog Matilda. The tools she has given me gave positive results very quickly. I was very surprised. I will use these tools consistently to bring about a permanent change to her behaviour."

Susan

Trainer: Keiko Ruwhiu

"I contacted Keith via the BarkBusters website and he called me back for a chat. I specifically wanted a male to work with my dog Cleo, who has anxiety issues, barks at strangers and exhibits top dog behaviour at home. She is generally afraid of new men. I felt confident Keith could help us and I was right. He visited our home, watched Cleo in action and gave us some training tips that are simple and were immediately effective. Of course, it was really the humans who needed the training - we hadn't been doing our job of making it clear we're in charge and Cleo doesn't need to worry about having to be in charge. For us it was a case of getting some tips and tricks and consistently applying them. What I like best is all these approaches work in a calm way that doesn't negatively affect our relationship with Cleo - there is no sense of the dog being punished. Cleo is 10 years old and we would do things differently next time, but we didn't want to upend the way she currently lives - enjoying lots of cuddles on the sofa and off leash walking - so we were relieved we could incorporate the techniques into our lifestyle. If you are having issues with any of your dog's behaviour I recommend working with Keith, he will give you solutions that work with your situation; it has made a big difference for us."

Donna

Trainer: Keith Mockett

"Keith was great. Spent time discussing what we needed to do. Its only been 3 days with us being consistent and the difference is amazing. Looking forward to the next session"

Keely

Trainer: Keith Mockett

"Mark has really helped me with my nervous dog. Since our session she has become a pleasure to walk with. She seems much more settled, relaxed and far happier. Thank you Mark, for helping me to work with my best friend. "

Paul

Trainer: Mark Gall

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