Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
31st July 2017 - Keiko Ruwhiu
Very good training. It was excellent learning for us. Thanks.
Trainer note from Keiko
Arya (14 month old German Shepherd) did very well. Keep up the good work!
Arya (14 month old German Shepherd) did very well. Keep up the good work!
30th July 2017 - Keiko Ruwhiu
Absolutely fantastic.
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I am very pleased with the progress Lyla (Huntaway cross 18 month old) is making! :)
I am very pleased with the progress Lyla (Huntaway cross 18 month old) is making! :)
30th July 2017 - Keiko Ruwhiu
Minutes after Keiko walked in through the front door, Teddie started to show amazing changes in his behaviour. Keiko throughly explained to us why we needed to do certain things and how to do these things and they have helped us a lot. She is amazing to talk to and answers any questions you've got, which we think is a real good quality in a dog trainer! Teddie has shown so much change so far and I'm hopeful that he will be the amazingly disciplined dog we need him to be, thanks to Keiko! We would highly recommend her to anyone!
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Teddie (4 month old Pomeranian Poodle cross - Pomapoo) did very well. He is still a puppy but he needed a clear structure and boundaries. I was very pleased with the way Teddie responded to the lesson. Keep up the good work!
Teddie (4 month old Pomeranian Poodle cross - Pomapoo) did very well. He is still a puppy but he needed a clear structure and boundaries. I was very pleased with the way Teddie responded to the lesson. Keep up the good work!
14th July 2017 - Keiko Ruwhiu
Keiko is an excellent trainer! She has changed my life! She has taught me and my dog so many things. I never thought Missy could change and she has changed for the better. Missy used to be the dominant one in the family but now I am. She used to be so disobedient, hypo, it would be a mission trying to play with her because she would never return her toys simply, wreck my kids toys, never listen, always up to mischief and now after training with Keiko she is a changed dog. Missy is so calm, doesn't wreck anything anymore, drops her toys in front of me when we play catch, stays in my property and so many things. This has changed our life for the better. Keiko is excellent with communication she always returns my calls or texts immediately. Keiko is such a lovely person and really cares about my dog. We are going through a hard time at the moment with council and Keiko is going to the extreme for us to help me save my dog. She is a wonderful lady and excellent dog trainer!! I highly recommend Keiko. Thank you Keiko for everything you have done for us not to mention the value for money is outstanding!! Very happy with everything!
Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you for the great feed back. Missy (2 year old Boxer cross) responded to the training really well and the owner worked hard to help her behave better. I am very happy with the way Missy is responding to the owner:) Keep up the good work!!
Thank you for the great feed back. Missy (2 year old Boxer cross) responded to the training really well and the owner worked hard to help her behave better. I am very happy with the way Missy is responding to the owner:) Keep up the good work!!
12th July 2017 - Keiko Ruwhiu
The techniques were explained and demonstrated. We notice the difference by the end of the training, he is a different dog. We are over the moon, small changes but big difference. We really enjoyed the training and found it very valuable. 100%
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Nismo (7 month old Husky) did really well. He needed clear structures and boundaries. Keep up the good work!
Nismo (7 month old Husky) did really well. He needed clear structures and boundaries. Keep up the good work!
11th July 2017 - Keiko Ruwhiu
Before we started with Keiko we were at our wits end with Beau. We went to puppy training classes, hired a trainer for a one off session, did an online course and looked obsessively on the internet for advice. We felt out of our depth as Beau is an anxious dog who copes by barking at noises, visitors, other dogs and any stimulus which upsets him. Keiko arrived and sat down with Beau inside the front door. Within a few minutes she had gained control of his barking. She stayed for several hours, and after she left I felt I had a simple, effective way to be in charge of Beau. It is now 2 months later, and he is a different dog. He is quiet in previously stressful situations, which I thought I would never see. When new problems crop up, Keiko is there to walk us through the solution, either on the phone or by visiting. I feel I am in good hands with her because when she goes home, the skills she has taught me still work. Keiko is calm, detailed, and patient. I can see she is committed to working with me until problems are fixed, which is very reassuring as I am a first time dog owner, starting from scratch in building my skills as a dog parent! Having Keiko has allowed our family to enjoy our dog again and feel in charge of him.
Trainer note from Keiko
I was very happy with the way Beau (14 month old Miniature Pinscher) responded to the training. He was quite timid and shy. The owners are so determine to help him behave better. All their work is helping Beau to have confidence. Keep up the good work!
I was very happy with the way Beau (14 month old Miniature Pinscher) responded to the training. He was quite timid and shy. The owners are so determine to help him behave better. All their work is helping Beau to have confidence. Keep up the good work!
9th July 2017 - Keiko Ruwhiu
Keiko was wonderful...very calming. I was unsure how it would all go as I had had two trainers previously. Bessie responded to instructions from Keiko....I was amazed. Bessie had become aggressive and we needed this rectified as I was very worried she would bite someone. Keiko showed me how to use the training aids and the voice tone. This worked well with Bessie. We have been left with a training schedule and it is working well. Thank you so much Keiko... I feel confident that by week 6 we will have a much happier dog...... and owners too!!
Rob and Wendy
Trainer note from Keiko
I was very pleased with the way Bessie (Staffy Whippet cross, 4 year old) responded to the training. You did very well too Wendy! With proper follow through I believe you and Bessie will be in a very happy place in a short amount of time. Keep up the good work!
I was very pleased with the way Bessie (Staffy Whippet cross, 4 year old) responded to the training. You did very well too Wendy! With proper follow through I believe you and Bessie will be in a very happy place in a short amount of time. Keep up the good work!
14th June 2017 - Keiko Ruwhiu
Keiko was very clear and patient. She demonstrated clearly everything she said. Poppy was listening more and definitely responding. The techniques were clear, gentle and easy to understand. Made complete sense. The time went really fast and I was encouraged to keep going. Looking forward to further interactions and help from Keiko and I've already sung her praises to family and friends.
Trainer note from Keiko
Poppy is still a very young puppy (3 month old Cavoodle). But she responded to the training very well. I am looking forward to working with you and Poppy very soon!
Poppy is still a very young puppy (3 month old Cavoodle). But she responded to the training very well. I am looking forward to working with you and Poppy very soon!
14th June 2017 - Keiko Ruwhiu
We are very happy with the progress both our dogs are making. The changes are great. They now both sleep through the night in crates and we can leave the house without the neighbours complaining about barking. We are all a lot happier, us and our dogs.
Trainer note from Keiko
I was very happy with the way both Rawley (Standard Poodle, 4 year old) and Winnie (toy Poodle, 2 year old) responded to the training. Particularly Rawley did very well. So happy that they are sleeping in the crates. And stopped barking. Your neighbours must be happy too :)
I was very happy with the way both Rawley (Standard Poodle, 4 year old) and Winnie (toy Poodle, 2 year old) responded to the training. Particularly Rawley did very well. So happy that they are sleeping in the crates. And stopped barking. Your neighbours must be happy too :)
3rd June 2017 - Keiko Ruwhiu
Keiko has been a great trainer, very patient and not afraid to tell it like it is, direct and straight to the point. Our most recent session was a massive breakthrough for me as I have been struggling to walk Ripley properly, but now I have renewed confidence. I know that as Ripley grows I know that Keiko is but a phone, email or skype away!
Trainer note from Keiko
I was very happy with the way Ripley (1 year old Miniature schnauzer) responded to the training. She is a very cleaver dog. Keep up the good work! And I am available any time when you need further help.
I was very happy with the way Ripley (1 year old Miniature schnauzer) responded to the training. She is a very cleaver dog. Keep up the good work! And I am available any time when you need further help.
28th May 2017 - Keiko Ruwhiu
Was totally amazed with the progress I saw in myself and bear in the first training session we had. Can now understand bear a lot better than I did, am forever grateful and glad I made the decision to contact Keiko.
Trainer note from Keiko
Bear (German Shephard Cross, 1 year old) did really well with the training. He is so willing to please you once he understand what you want him to do. Keep up the good work!
Bear (German Shephard Cross, 1 year old) did really well with the training. He is so willing to please you once he understand what you want him to do. Keep up the good work!
25th May 2017 - Keiko Ruwhiu
Keiko is professional and an amazing observer. She has a calm and effective approach toward training. The session was absolutely valuable and educational for our puppy as well as us!
Trainer note from Keiko
Peyton (8 week old Cavoodle) is a sweet puppy. It is still early days but I am glad you get to understand her better. I am looking forward to working with you and Peyton more in the future!
Peyton (8 week old Cavoodle) is a sweet puppy. It is still early days but I am glad you get to understand her better. I am looking forward to working with you and Peyton more in the future!