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Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials

14th October 2025 - Mark Gall

Mark dealt with Barking, Pulling

Very impressed with Mark's approach. Makes good sense and is realistically achievable with a little work and perseverance. Already seeing great results. Thanks so much :)

- R.M, North East Valley, Dunedin (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Mark
Arlo is a 3yr old male labrador . A lovely temperament who can manipulate the family with kindness but a random territorial barker ( owner said it makes them jump )plus pulling was an issue the owner was struggling to get on top of. One lesson has already seen huge improvements and a much more settled relaxed dog. I'm keen to hear of more progress soon.

13th October 2025 - Mark Gall

Mark dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety

We had Mark out on Friday to help us with some issues we were having with our wee mixture foxy x jack russell , she is very jumpy and in your face, reactivate to anything that passes by gate, and when walking will bark and bark at other dogs going by, I'm very impressed with the instant change in her listening to the commands and how much more calmer she is, we still have a long way to go but I'm positive with daily training and perseverance we will definitely get there, a work in progress.

- J.N, Burnside, Christchurch (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Mark
Little Maggie is a wee gem of a fire cracker . full on mostly when I first visited. She and the family took on board the Speak dog to teach dog principles very well and Maggie's behaviors' starting adjusting quickly. Still some work to do but progress already after one lesson of her lifetime support program.

12th October 2025 - Mark Gall

Mark dealt with Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Sibling rivalry

It was great to have all the family here to listen to Mark and his help with the dynamics of the dogs in our household. Mark was able to help with the issues we had with Dora and her reactiveness for when people arriving at the door and how she is when we are out for walks and she encounters other dogs. There has been a huge improvement of when people arrive at our house and although she is still reactive with dogs on the street there has been some improvement. The new Wagg walker harness has really helped.

- S.G, Rangiora , Christchurch (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Mark
Dora the Explora, Dogue de Bordeaux , on my Facebook page Bark Busters South island. Lovely dog but very over the top and hyped with guests and dogs , not aggressive just full on and too excitable, no focus . She responded well to the owners new refocusing skills and were applied well to get Dora attending to them very quickly. Again she is a big breed at 40 odd kg already . We'll do another session soon to fine tune any kinks out . Great work guys and gals.

11th October 2025 - Keiko Ruwhiu

Keiko dealt with Aggression, Barking, Chewing, Digging, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall, Separation anxiety

When we got Bella, our rescue pup, she had severe separation anxiety which manifested in chewing/destroying items around the house (including the couch!) and could be very defensive and showing aggression, particularly with strangers. She also had a tendancy to jump and be overly needy. One session with Keiko and she showed immediate obedience and capacity to learn within minutes of instruction. With Keiko's help we've really turned things around. Bella has learnt to cope with separation and she's developed a lot of great skills including recall, focus and food control. Ongoing sessions with Keiko keep us moving towards ideal & consistent dog behaviours and we couldn't recommend Bark Busters and Keiko more highly.

- R.P, Auckland (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you Rhian for your positive feedback. I was very happy to see Bella (4.5 years old Collie cross) becoming your dream dog ๐Ÿ˜Š. Good job!!! Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Bella ๐Ÿ˜Š

4th October 2025 - Keith Mockett

Keith dealt with Barking, Chewing, Digging, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall

We really enjoyed the training, we now understand how leadership is the most important factor. We are really happy how quickly Yoto's behavior has changed. Keith did a great job to explain the training exercises. I definitely recommend Bark Busters if you are having issues with your dog.

- S.K, Porirua (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keith
Thank you. It's great to hear how quickly he's changed. As an anxious dog he'll be happier already. He's a big strong Labrador so getting the walking right is important along with the stuff inside. He'll be enjoying his walks more, and you will be enjoying them more as well. I'm looking forward to seeing his progress. Good job!

29th September 2025 - Keith Mockett

Keith dealt with Barking, Chewing, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall

Keith was amazing. Dogs were so calm with him and he trained us well! In one week the difference in our puppies is amazing

- M.J, Lower hutt (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keith
Thank you. Mini Schnauzers can have a bit of attitude, 2 Mini Schnauzers is a lot of attitude! And they're just puppies who aren't even teens so there is more to come! You and they responded really well in the session and it's great to hear they are responding well to your ongoing training. This is setting them up to be the dogs you want them to be. I'm looking forward to seeing more.

27th September 2025 - Mark Gall

Mark dealt with Aggression, Barking, Jumping up, Pulling

It was lovely to meet Mark today!! Our girl Xena was a terrible lead puller and very fear reactive around strange dogs. Mark taught us some great techniques to help Xena and make us better leaders for her. We still have a way to go on our journey together, but going forward we now have the skills and the homework to create wonderful peaceful walking days!! Canโ€™t recommend Mark enough, great to have that on-going support too.

- L.C, Rakaia Canterbury (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Mark
Xena is a 4yr old Huntaway x Lab, called in for dog reactive issues as well as pulling , jumping up ,barking ,recall issues. Loved by the family dearly but a struggle to walk down the street. After the lesson the knowledge imparted made such a huge difference to both Xena and the owners ability to calm Xena's world. There will be some work in progress that will be addressed on the next lesson. Great strides forward guys ,catch up soon .

20th September 2025 - Keiko Ruwhiu

Keiko dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall, Separation anxiety

Keiko is highly knowledgeable and passionate. The skills we have been taught are already making a difference to our puppy and his behaviours. She is always only a text or phone call away. We are very glad to have chosen Keiko as our trainer and our feeling positive about more progress to come. We would highly recommend her to anyone :)

- C.G, Auckland (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you Charlotte! You are doing a great job with Bear (7 months old Cocker Spaniel). I was very happy to see his great progress. Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Bear ๐Ÿ˜Š

17th September 2025 - Keiko Ruwhiu

Keiko dealt with Barking, Chewing, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling

The advice and knowledge shared by Keiko is amazing. Her ability to help us to better communicate with "Tama" is a game changer. In just a couple of hours we learned so much and we are so excited to continue on this journey. Thank you Keiko and Bark Busters!!

- T.K, Auckland (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you Tania for taking the time to leave a review, I was very happy how Tama (2 years old German Shephard cross) responded to his first sessions. Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Tama ๐Ÿ˜Š

15th September 2025 - Mark Gall

Mark dealt with Aggression, Barking

We canโ€™t recommend Bark Busters highly enough. Our dog Acorn used to bark and show aggression toward anyone visiting our home, which made having guests stressful. Within just one day of Markโ€™s training, we had a completely different dog โ€” calm, relaxed, and welcoming. The training was simple, effective, and based on common-sense methods that worked straight away with out food treats constantly. We can now enjoy having visitors again without worry. Thank you, Mark, for giving us (and Acorn) such peace of mind!

- M.C, Halswell , Christchurch (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Mark
Acorn is a 5yr old Mini Schnauzer x Cairn Terrier. It appears he had attitude to match the terrier breeds. Extremely barky at anything in his earshot or sight , he ownes the view, pulled and can be quite reactive ,verging aggressive to visitors especially men. Basically a fear aggressive wee man who needed guidance. Our first lesson was very good and he responded very well , although I'm sure he'll try and push the new house rules of engagement. I love seeing the results of finally teaching speaking dog. Great work guys , keen to have a follow up soon to fine tune anything not quite sorted.

14th September 2025 - Keiko Ruwhiu

Keiko dealt with Aggression, Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Separation anxiety, Other

Working with Keiko from our first lesson gave me a true understanding of the real relationship between dogs and their owners and from that I saw results almost immediately. Within a week Harley has improved in all areas of concerns. I am following Keikoโ€™s instructions daily and can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I honestly wish that I had called her sooner.

- C.P, Manly, WHANGAPARAOA (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you Courtney! Great to hear you learnt a lot. Harley (3 years old Labradoodle) needed to understand who is in charge.๐Ÿ˜‰ I was very happy with the way she responded to her first session. Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Harley ๐Ÿ˜Š

14th September 2025 - Keith Mockett

Keith dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Other

Keith is a great communicator. His knowledge, reassurance and support made me at feel at ease and confident in my ability to train my dog. The results are amazing.

- S.D, Upper Hutt (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keith
Thank you. Jack Russell's can be feisty characters but having clear communication and him respecting as his leader makes all the difference. And he'll be happier as well. Win win.

 

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