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Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials

20th March 2026 - Keiko Ruwhiu

Keiko dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Recall, Separation anxiety, Other

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.

- L.D, Auckland (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you Lynda! I was very happy with the way Cosmo (4.5 years old Bichon) responded to his follow up session. He needed to be reminded who is in charge.πŸ˜‰ Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Cosmo 😊

11th March 2026 - Keiko Ruwhiu

Keiko dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Recall

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.

- S.V, Onehunga Auckland (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you for taking time to leave a review Sue. I was very happy with the way Matilda (6 years old, Bedlington Terrier) responded to her first session. She was confused about the rules and boundaries. Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Matilda 😊

5th February 2026 - Keiko Ruwhiu

Keiko dealt with Aggression, Barking, Chewing, Jumping up, Pulling, Separation anxiety, Toileting

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

- D.S, AucklAND (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keiko
It was Exhausting alright. But I was very happy with the way Lewis (11 months old Great Dane) responded to his first session. He was confused about the rules and boundaries. Now he has leaders who understand him better!! Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Lewis 😊

4th February 2026 - Keiko Ruwhiu

Keiko dealt with Barking, Jumping up

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

- M.M, Ranui (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you Maree! Great to hear Bailey (2 years old Cocker Spaniel) is not a busybody anymore.😊 He responded to his first session really well. Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Bailey.

30th December 2025 - Keiko Ruwhiu

Keiko dealt with Aggression, Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall

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.

- P.G, Huapai (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you for taking time to leave a review Pete! I was very happy with the way Apollo (3.5 years old, Golden Retriever) responded to his first session. And great to hear he is doing well. Keep up the good work! He was confused about the rules and boundaries. Now he has leaders who understand him better!! My help is always available for you and Apollo 😊

13th December 2025 - Keiko Ruwhiu

Keiko dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall

Great service.

- Z.D, Auckland (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you Zane! Teddy (3 years old Labradoodle) responded to his first session really well. Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Teddy 😊

13th December 2025 - Keiko Ruwhiu

Keiko dealt with Barking, Chewing, Jumping up, Recall, Separation anxiety, Toileting

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.

- J.S, Manly (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you Jody! I was very happy with the way Lacy (3.5 years old Maltese Bichon cross) responded to her first session. She needed to understand who is in charge.πŸ˜‰ Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Lacy 😊

4th November 2025 - Keiko Ruwhiu

Keiko dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Separation anxiety

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.

- T.E, Henderson (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you Tayla for taking the time to leave a review! I was very happy how Jax (3.5 years old Staffy cross) responded to his first session. Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Jax 😊

27th October 2025 - Keiko Ruwhiu

Keiko dealt with Aggression, Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Separation anxiety

Keiko was absolutely amazing. She made it so easy and enjoyable. I'm so relieved I found Bark Busters and I can’t wait for our follow up training session. I’ve been recommending Keiko and Bark Busters to everyone I meet with a dog. Simply amazing Thank you

- S.F, Auckland (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you Shelley! Bourbon (6 months old Cavoodle) needed to understand who is in charge.πŸ˜‰ I was very happy with the way he responded to his first session. Keep up the good work! I will come and see you and Bourbon soon 😊

22nd October 2025 - Keiko Ruwhiu

Keiko dealt with Barking, Pulling, Recall

We recently had a session with Keiko to help us with our 6-year-old dog Jerry who is the alpha of our two dogs and after one session we are genuinely impressed by the results. We noticed a remarkable change in Jerry's responsiveness and overall demeanour. Keiko is very intuitive, and clearly experienced. She quickly identified the root of the behavioural issues and tailored the approach to suit Jerry's personality and needs. But what really stood out was realising that we needed training too. Keiko didn’t just work with our dog β€” she helped us understand how our own actions and communication were affecting the situation. We feel much more hopeful and empowered as dog owners. Highly recommend to anyone looking for effective and compassionate dog training.

- K.R, Auckland (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you for taking time to leave a review Kristal! I was very happy with the way Jerry (7 years old, Pomeranian cross) responded to his first session. And great to hear he is doing so well. Keep up the good work! He was confused about the rules and boundaries. Now he has leaders who understand him better!! My help is always available for you and Jerry 😊

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 😊. Good job!!! Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Bella 😊

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 😊

 

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