Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
28th April 2025 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Sibling rivalry, Other
Mark spent a lot of time with me and Molly, as Molly has a few issues and I was a bit stuck on how to deal with most of them. I really appreciated Mark's commitment to working through all our concerns. Molly loved Mark and responded really well to the training I applied. She is calmer already. It is a work in progress to deal with her reactivity, but we are already going for short car journeys without the barking. And when we are out, she will sometimes now ignore cars passing by. I think she feels more trust in me now and security with me. The Wagg Walker harness is fantastic, and when I do the check of the lead, Molly knows I want something from her.
We will continue with the techniques we have been taught. Mark is very prompt to respond and I feel more confident knowing he is there to help with the lifetime support package
Trainer note from Mark
Molly is a rescue rehome 4yr old Staffy, who pretty much hasn't experienced any life outside her yard. Not abused Persey but never educated either. She pulls but has never been walked , ballistic in car barking , rushing cars going past and chasing of those on the street too, very hyper , jumps , pulls, rushes the doors and barks excitedly not aggressively , general pre current owner lack of boundaries or focus. The owners diligence to apply the techniques was great , even though her confidence was a bit low, but Molly responded and has got better even after only 2 days. A work in progress but now no earplugs for the car ride. Greta and awesome work Molly and mum. Check in soon.
Molly is a rescue rehome 4yr old Staffy, who pretty much hasn't experienced any life outside her yard. Not abused Persey but never educated either. She pulls but has never been walked , ballistic in car barking , rushing cars going past and chasing of those on the street too, very hyper , jumps , pulls, rushes the doors and barks excitedly not aggressively , general pre current owner lack of boundaries or focus. The owners diligence to apply the techniques was great , even though her confidence was a bit low, but Molly responded and has got better even after only 2 days. A work in progress but now no earplugs for the car ride. Greta and awesome work Molly and mum. Check in soon.
23rd April 2025 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management
Mark came into our home, we sat down discussed our concerns and what we wanted to work on. He put some plans into place and then showed us how to go about the plan and use the tools provided. Mark is very good at what he does. Tui and Murphy are both doing well with the training. I would reccommend Bark Busters to anyone looking for help with there dogs.
Trainer note from Mark
Tui is a 6 yr old collie x bully bred mix . Big barker ,puller ,jumper, dog reactive & reactive to the new puppy although that's starting to lessen. Puppy Murphy is a 4mth old Staffy who is very gentle but also anxious of life. puppy management 101 for Murphy. Both did well and the owners seemed to pick up the programming exercises well . Nice improvements even with in the lesson
Tui is a 6 yr old collie x bully bred mix . Big barker ,puller ,jumper, dog reactive & reactive to the new puppy although that's starting to lessen. Puppy Murphy is a 4mth old Staffy who is very gentle but also anxious of life. puppy management 101 for Murphy. Both did well and the owners seemed to pick up the programming exercises well . Nice improvements even with in the lesson
15th April 2025 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Aggression, Barking, Hyperactivity, Pulling, Recall
Mark was very informative, friendly and clear. We were worried with our dog Goose sometimes showing aggression to strangers entering the home but Mark talked us through everything and we had no problems. Goose’s leash walking, selective hearing and reactivity at the window have all improved. We have a way to go with his excitable tendencies but at eh appt with improvements so far!
Trainer note from Mark
This dog has some very serious issues , He never stops moving , attending , controlling or slows down but did after we applied the speak dog to teach dog exercises. Goose nips visitors protectively , barks all on the street, pulled , lunges at trucks etc. He's a work in progress but so far as shown great promise as have the committed owners. Great work guys , see you again in couple of weeks.
This dog has some very serious issues , He never stops moving , attending , controlling or slows down but did after we applied the speak dog to teach dog exercises. Goose nips visitors protectively , barks all on the street, pulled , lunges at trucks etc. He's a work in progress but so far as shown great promise as have the committed owners. Great work guys , see you again in couple of weeks.
6th April 2025 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management
Wow! What a transformation in such a short time. Totally worth having Bark Busters guide us through the training with wee Gino 5.5mth old Mini Schnauzer with a big attitude and loud and often bark issue. But also help with all other obedience problems.
Trainer note from Mark
Gino is the protector of his house ,the street , any noises ,anything that moves is fair game for his attention and loud barking. Amoungst other problems of recall ,jumping up , pulling and basic focus. He responded well and the owners worked well with him too. A revisit as part of our lifetime support is soon and we'll take more steps forward to calm the wee barker boy
Gino is the protector of his house ,the street , any noises ,anything that moves is fair game for his attention and loud barking. Amoungst other problems of recall ,jumping up , pulling and basic focus. He responded well and the owners worked well with him too. A revisit as part of our lifetime support is soon and we'll take more steps forward to calm the wee barker boy
2nd April 2025 - Keith Mockett
Keith dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
I am so glad we have gone with Bark Busters. Keith was fantastic with Lilly and made us feel that what we want to work on is achievable. Keith is so knowledgable and able to explain the techniques in such away that the entire family understood and are able to put in place
We have already seen a positive improvement in Lilly and are looking forward to our next session with Keith
Trainer note from Keith
Thank you. Staffys can be a handful with their athleticism, exuberance, and enthusiasm! I'm glad you all feel more confident and capable. Understanding the behaviours and why things work helps everyone to be consistent and persistent. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress.
Thank you. Staffys can be a handful with their athleticism, exuberance, and enthusiasm! I'm glad you all feel more confident and capable. Understanding the behaviours and why things work helps everyone to be consistent and persistent. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress.
26th March 2025 - Keiko Ruwhiu
Keiko dealt with Barking, Pulling, Recall
Our first session with Keiko was awesome! Keiko was very lovely to work with. She was very professional, knowledgeable and passionate in the way she shared her information with us. Her communications were clear and she gave great examples to help us understand what we as Ula's family needed to do and put in place to help connect and communicate better with her. She introduced and explained the Bark Busters Training Techniques clearly and showed us in practice with Ula all in that first session how it was effective. The education she gave us around how dogs operate and communicate and what she shared about nutrition for Ula was much appreciated too. Just in that first session with Keiko we saw great improvements for both ourselves and Ula and we are all much calmer and clearer on our path forward.
By committing to the homework Keiko has set with us, we see positive things for Ula and us all as a family. We are so glad we reached out to Keiko for help and signed up for the lifetime support.
We would not hesitate to recommend Keiko to all. Thanks so much Keiko.
Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you for taking time to leave a review Ma! I was very happy with the way Ula (2 years old, Labrador cross) responded to her first session. And great to hear you learnt a lot. She just needed to understand there are rules, boundaries and most importantly who makes them. Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Ula 😊
Thank you for taking time to leave a review Ma! I was very happy with the way Ula (2 years old, Labrador cross) responded to her first session. And great to hear you learnt a lot. She just needed to understand there are rules, boundaries and most importantly who makes them. Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Ula 😊
24th March 2025 - Keiko Ruwhiu
Keiko dealt with Barking, Chewing, Jumping up, Puppy management, Separation anxiety
We've worked with Keiko on our older dog (now 8, M, Lab) since he was about 3 to fix some tough habits and noticed a massive difference and so when we got a new puppy (8w, M, Retriever), she was one of our first calls. She's amazing at handling my big family and training all of us to be good leaders to our dogs as well as training our dogs. Would highly recommend. She's incredibly generous with her time and knowledge and with a lifetime support package, it's a no brainer.
Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you for taking time to leave a review Aditi! Gato (8 weeks old, Golden Retriever) responded to his first session really well. And Archie (8 years old Labrador) is behaving so much better😊 Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you, Gato and Archie!
Thank you for taking time to leave a review Aditi! Gato (8 weeks old, Golden Retriever) responded to his first session really well. And Archie (8 years old Labrador) is behaving so much better😊 Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you, Gato and Archie!
22nd March 2025 - Keith Mockett
Keith dealt with Aggression, Barking, Chewing, Digging, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall, Separation anxiety, Toileting, Other
Well worth it. Alfie is a different dog and I'm not so stressed out. Things just got a lot easier with the different mindset and new ways of doing things.
Trainer note from Keith
Thanks Trish. Pomeranians are interesting dogs and coming out of the environment he was in has added a bit extra to the mix. He's still very young and has a lot to learn but you'll get him there with consistent and persistent application of our methods. I'm very happy to have reduced your stress, we need less stress in our lives!
Thanks Trish. Pomeranians are interesting dogs and coming out of the environment he was in has added a bit extra to the mix. He's still very young and has a lot to learn but you'll get him there with consistent and persistent application of our methods. I'm very happy to have reduced your stress, we need less stress in our lives!
17th March 2025 - Keith Mockett
Keith dealt with Aggression, Barking, Pulling, Recall
Keith was great. Explained everything in a clear and concise manner. Was great to receive firm direction on how to deal with the issues that we encounter.
Trainer note from Keith
Thank you. I'm really happy that you I was able to explain things clearly. I look forward to seeing the progress.
Thank you. I'm really happy that you I was able to explain things clearly. I look forward to seeing the progress.
10th March 2025 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Aggression, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Sibling rivalry
Mark was fantastic, he didn't just cover training, he also gave us recommendations for our dogs diet, exercise and tips on how to manage them in our home environment. We have a 3yr old Labrador and a 2 yr old Husky, and within half an hour of Mark being with the dogs we noticed a huge difference in their obedience and behaviour, so much more relaxed. I especially loved that it was all based on positive interactions with our dogs and wasn't treat based (we have a rather overweight Labrador) and the Husky is more interested in being on a mission than food.
Trainer note from Mark
Both dogs have their individual issues. The 18mth old Husky pulls and won't recall back , steals things and food, chases things when out. The Lab x kelpie x Vizsla barks and pulls badly. Giving the owners the tools and techniques to apply , the pack rules to know and how to develop the communication with the two dogs has settled both dogs quickly and relaxed the dogs constant pecking order challenging. Easy simple exercises to apply. Great work guys , the results were obvious in the first lesson . Keep up the great work.
Both dogs have their individual issues. The 18mth old Husky pulls and won't recall back , steals things and food, chases things when out. The Lab x kelpie x Vizsla barks and pulls badly. Giving the owners the tools and techniques to apply , the pack rules to know and how to develop the communication with the two dogs has settled both dogs quickly and relaxed the dogs constant pecking order challenging. Easy simple exercises to apply. Great work guys , the results were obvious in the first lesson . Keep up the great work.
9th March 2025 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Chewing, Separation anxiety, Other
Was great . Very informative. Still a way to go with the excitement bit and being anxious but we are getting there, much more relaxed dog who is listening now.
Trainer note from Mark
Sophie was a rehome Spaniel X , 4yrs old. From previous owners abuse was scared of women would hide , lick constantly , bark at anything , o come over when called, very anxious dog. Loved Hubby but was too clingy as well. Even with in the lesson the dog was warming to Carol and we worked on Sophies boundaries , her passive dominance manipulating and basic dog rules , leading , sit stay on mat , no jumping up . This worked in giving Sophie a sense of the owners being safer and the pack secure. I'm looking forward to hearing an update soon.
Sophie was a rehome Spaniel X , 4yrs old. From previous owners abuse was scared of women would hide , lick constantly , bark at anything , o come over when called, very anxious dog. Loved Hubby but was too clingy as well. Even with in the lesson the dog was warming to Carol and we worked on Sophies boundaries , her passive dominance manipulating and basic dog rules , leading , sit stay on mat , no jumping up . This worked in giving Sophie a sense of the owners being safer and the pack secure. I'm looking forward to hearing an update soon.
9th March 2025 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Aggression, Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety
We found Marks training was very informative . Its a lot to take in at one time but good to see results almost instantly and to have the notes to refer back to. Mark is very patient and it is obvious he enjoys and loves his job.
Trainer note from Mark
Otis the Toy Cavoodle, Big bark for a wee guy. Would jump off Anthonys knee and bark at anything , noises , kids in the culdesac. , lunge at dogs , all over thinking he needed to protect the owners. Dad has slow movements and Otis perceived himself top dog. Through simple exercises and application through the house as the owners move with him , Otis toned his reactions showed he is actually stressed with the top job. Still a work in progress but certainly getting there. Great work guys , call me for a follow-up.
Otis the Toy Cavoodle, Big bark for a wee guy. Would jump off Anthonys knee and bark at anything , noises , kids in the culdesac. , lunge at dogs , all over thinking he needed to protect the owners. Dad has slow movements and Otis perceived himself top dog. Through simple exercises and application through the house as the owners move with him , Otis toned his reactions showed he is actually stressed with the top job. Still a work in progress but certainly getting there. Great work guys , call me for a follow-up.