Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials

We really enjoyed our training with Mark and he opened our eyes to the mistakes we have been making with Shady. A very strong temperament Blue heeler.

We recently worked with Mark from Bark Busters for our dogs, Boss and Lucy, and we couldn't be happier with the results. Before our training sessions, walking the dogs could be quite challenging, but thanks to Mark's guidance, they are now much easier to walk and respond much better to commands. The techniques he taught us were practical, effective, and easy to implement at home. What we appreciated most was Mark's approach. He was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and supportive, and he explained everything in a clear, non-judgemental way. We always felt comfortable asking questions, and he took the time to make sure we understood both the "how" and the "why" behind the training methods. We have seen a real improvement in both Boss and Lucy's behaviour and confidence, and we would highly recommend Mark and Bark Busters to anyone looking for professional, effective dog training.

Mark was very thorough and clear in the information shared. He did a lengthy initial home visit including a comprehensive training session for us with our 13 week old puppy. Our main concern was her biting and chewing but his scope of knowledge was much broader than that alone. Tūī responded well to the Bark Busters techniques during the session with Mark guiding us. The hardest bit is now that we are trying to continue the positive progress on our own, but it’s good to know Mark is available via email and for follow-up sessions if needed as part of the Bark Busters Life of the dog guarantee. Peace of mind for us.

This training is great. Our dog was transformed after the first lesson. Mark followed through on what was promised and delivered more than expected. Highly recommended.

Dougal was picked up as a roaming stray in Northland and was in a SPCA shelter for 5 months prior to adoption aged about one, with no training in his background at all. Following the 3,3,3 rule, we didn't engage Mark until Dougal was with us for 3 months. In hindsight, we should have engaged Mark straight away to learn how best to support and train Dougal at his pace, without allowing any detrimental behaviours to develop. Mark is professional and knowledgeable with advice on how to work on changing those behaviours and train Dougal so he has the safest and most positive future. Seeing Mark’s experienced handling of Dougal was a relief for us, as was having him come to our property- we were unable to leash Dougal until his visit. Dougal’s response to some techniques was instantaneous, others we are working on. Mark was recommended to us by a friend, we would also recommend Mark to any dog owners needing furtehr skills to get on top of their behaviour problems..

Mark was very thorough and his teaching and techniques were easy to understand. We saw a difference straight away with Moose. It's a work in progress and with the tools provided his behaviour will continue to improve as we put in place the teachings we've learned.

We found Mark to be very informative and beneficial in our efforts to train Molly. Progress is definitely being made so we are very happy.

Mark was life changing (quite literally). My dog chief had severe behavioural issues such as extreme fear aggression and being territorial of our property. He was on fluoxetine which had not helped calm him, and he was a safety concern for my other dogs and visitors. Within one session Mark taught me the skills to properly communicate with Chief and how to be a real leader for him. He no longer goes out of his way to react, has stopped jumping on people, and understands the rules of the house. He was experiencing sleep episodes resulting in aggression towards my Labrador, in which he had to sleep in a crate and could not be trusted in the house at night. He now sleeps happily with our Labrador and no longer stays in a crate but on their bed snuggling. He is now starting to trust other dogs and people. He has also gone from constant pulling on the lead to walking at heel throughout the home, as well as coming when I call him. I cannot recommend Mark and bark busters enough to anyone contemplating him! He saved my dogs life!

Mark was amazing. We learned so much about our dogs and our own behavior that explained why we were having trouble managing our dogs We are so excited to be working with Mark and the Bark Busters philosophies.

I cannot believe the change in our puppy. It was noticeable and immediate. Our girl is a 1 year old Amstaff. At 33kg she’s a handful at times. We let her away with everything and it’s been impossible to reign in her attitude and get her to chill out. The change in her behaviour was instant. She hasn’t been the same since Mark left our home. We have done soooo many courses and spent hundreds of dollars on the next best treat we could find, but Marks advice has been a miracle. We love our girl even more than before. Now she’ll just lay in the sun and relax instead of pestering me for attention

Mark was extremely responsive once we had filled out a questionnaire through Bark Busters.co.nz website. When he rung we were able to talk through our concerns with our dog's behaviour and straight away given a reason why they might be happening. We organized a date ( on a public holiday even) that suited us as a whanau so we all could learn better ways in communicating with our dog. At first we were skeptical that a three hour appointment could turn around our dogs Behaviour. Mark started with some background regarding dogs natural Habitat and how they live in the wild and gave us reasons as to why he was displaying territorial traits to other dogs and potentially protection for us. He asked what each family member had concerns with and addressed all of these during the three hours. We did lots of practical, real life scenerios, even walked over to the beach as a training run. Mark left written info to back up the training session, and we will touch base in two weeks. Already we have seen a change in our dogs' behaviour. We were able to get ready for a walk, get out of the door and start our walk without one bark, completely unheard of in the past. The next day! Huge win! Homework is continuing each day in short manageable chunks that we integrate into every day life. We are looking forward to further improvements in our dogs behaviour as we learn more about how to communicate effectively with him, making for a happier household! Thanks Mark for your amazing knowledge.

Mark was very reassuring and clear in his instruction. We have seen immediate improvement in our dog. There’s a way to go yet, but it’s encouraging so far.