Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials

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.

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

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.

In early 2026 I moved houses, away from a quiet off-street standalone house, to a multi-flat building on a busy street. The move was stressful for my dog, Arlo, who had her entire routine disrupted and had a new life in a house which smelt different, and where she could constantly see people and cars going past. She was stressed, and with moving being chaotic for myself her routine became incredibly disrupted. She was freaking out about being in her crate (and thus sleeping in my bed every night), pulling on walks and barking at other dogs and men, barking at anyone who walked past the house, and howling, barking, shaking, and running around anytime I tried to leave. I became trapped in my own house, having to cancel plans or only able to attend places she could come with me out of fear of annoying my neighbours with her non-stopping barking and howling when I was away. I had to keep the curtains constantly closed so she wouldn't bark at the people going past, and had my sleep constantly disrupted as she lay in bed next to me snoring and kicking me in her sleep. Having engaged Bark Busters back in 2021, and I contacted Keith who had availability to come over a few days later to help me reclaim a sense of normality. We went over different techniques to reinforce myself as the leader, and the expectations of Arlo. Over the few days after meeting with Keith, and continuous and consistent reinforcement of Arlo's behaviour as directed by him, Arlo was a new dog. She started sleeping in her crate again with no issues, walking at heel the entire time, sitting and watching people walk past the house without a single bark, and overall being a much more relaxed dog. Three days after my appointment with Keith, I was able to leave the house for several hours, and Arlo did not bark or howl once. Through watching her on cameras I saw her look out the window before curling up and sleeping for the majority of the time I was away. Regardless of me being away from one hour or ten hours, she was content and happy to remain by herself. Even more amazingly, while I was not there she would watch people walk past the house and not bark at them! I was able to start going out again and trust that she would be well behaved and the curtain could finally remain open. I can sleep throughout the night with her fast asleep and safe in her crate. She's a different dog to what she was when I initially moved. Prior to Keith coming over, I honestly thought I would not be able to ever properly leave my house again. I was stressed about being able to go to work, and was looking into paying a lot of money for doggy daycares or someone to come pet sit just so I could leave the house. So not only did Keith make Arlo a much more happy, relaxed, and trusting dog; he also saved my sanity and saved me a lot of money.

Second time back with Mark, originally had help with my american bulldog cujo who is now doing so much better and is like a new dog. Got a puppy, Hannibal (bull terrier x staffy) who is very excitable, chases the cat and didnt understand boundaries. After only a week Hannibal now doesn't chase the cat, waits when told and is a lot more easier to train. Will always recommend Mark to everyone, he helps make training dogs simple and easy to understand. Can't wait to see how Hannibal progresses as he gets older

Mark was calm, thorough and explained things clearly. He responded promptly to questions both before and after the session. I could see the dogs settle quite quickly in his presence and am already seeing huge changes in Dina's behaviour and feeling more confident that I can handle the problems we were experiencing and generally more positive about our future. It may seem like a lot of money up front, but, when you break it down to an hourly rate and recognise that you have lifetime access and we will certainly be using up more than 6 hours of his time, this compares very well with other trainers that I have engaged with previous dogs with varying success.

It was a very positive experience. I feel I have some real tools to start to address the behaviour. We were a bit overwhelmed with Bens behaviours.

I have two 12 month old Coltriever pups who were getting a bit boisterous around the house and hard to handle out on walks. Mark sussed them out very fast and after our first visit we learnt how even small tweaks to our daily household lifes can be valuable training tools for the pups. He left us with the knowledge to keep their energy levels down and they have been a joy to walk ever since. I would highly recommend Mark to anyone wanting a better relationship with their dog. The home visit is invaluable with Mark being able to see your own family dynamics. I look forward to learning more in his next visit.

Exhausting but all pertinent. Personal instruction at end very useful. Very effective. Will need follow-up as there is a lot to learn.

Fantastic! It's like the mute button has been activated.

Mark was incredible! I have 2 very naughty boys and I couldn’t even believe how much we accomplished in the first session! I would 100% recommend this training to anyone considering. I wish we reached out sooner!

Mark really knows and understands dogs. He understands their personality and recognizes the reasons for the behavior then explains it all, with no judgment. A very positive experience, looking forward to the next training session early February. Thanks Mark.