Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
7th March 2018 - Mark Gall
Monty responded to Mark's training techniques immediately! His behaviour has changed from constantly demanding play, barking and generally being hyperactive to being a much calmer dog. Monty now comes when we give the "Monty come" command and he has stopped barking at outside noises or passing traffic. He responds positively to the "Bah" sound - such an easy and effective tool to get his attention! Overall Monty now knows he is not "top dog" in the pack and he is a much happier dog. Thanks Mark for showing us the Bark Busters way!!
6th March 2018 - Mark Gall
Mark explained why our problems were happening and how to easily ,calmly address and solve it.
They were like different dogs the moment the training started. Easy to follow instructions and techniques , no bribery with food and we regained control so quickly.
This bark Busters technique is the only one I've tried that actually worked with our 3 dogs and the whole pack at once.
I highly recommend Bark Busters to anyone struggling with their dogs behaviours
Trainer note from Mark
The 3 dogs in question are all very different in temperament and major barkers but also sibling rivalry aggression was starting to occur. The owners responded with the techiques and saw results almost immediately as each dog was worked with. Two recent revisits for minor adjusting and the house hold is very relaxed.
The 3 dogs in question are all very different in temperament and major barkers but also sibling rivalry aggression was starting to occur. The owners responded with the techiques and saw results almost immediately as each dog was worked with. Two recent revisits for minor adjusting and the house hold is very relaxed.
28th February 2018 - Mark Gall
I got a lot of value out of the session with Mark from Bark Busters. It was reassuring to know that what I'd been doing so far with River was on the right track and to learn new methods and tricks to combat some specific behavioral issues. His insight into dog behavior and reasoning was enlightening.
Trainer note from Mark
Rivers a lovely dog but picked up abandoned on a river and in very poor state. Dumped very young with little or no mother dog influence. Fear issues and anxiety are her problems especially of new people . She's a quick learner and not dominant by nature so easy to please. Awesome work already put in place by the owner has saved this dog. Well done.
Rivers a lovely dog but picked up abandoned on a river and in very poor state. Dumped very young with little or no mother dog influence. Fear issues and anxiety are her problems especially of new people . She's a quick learner and not dominant by nature so easy to please. Awesome work already put in place by the owner has saved this dog. Well done.
26th February 2018 - Mark Gall
Good info on being the pack leader, and behaviour correction/consequences for ignoring us. Good initial results seen, especially with lead pulling. Barking at somebody knocking on the door may still take some time. Mark was great, very approachable and we feel welcome to message/email him with any questions, and for further advice on any problems we might have. Good start with Barney, we saw results on the first day, which encourages us to keep working hard with him.
Trainer note from Mark
Barneys not a confident dog with other dogs , highly dog reactive and also in home protective , rehome with much education prior to the current owners. He'll come along good but will be a work in progress especially with other dogs. Great work guys.
Barneys not a confident dog with other dogs , highly dog reactive and also in home protective , rehome with much education prior to the current owners. He'll come along good but will be a work in progress especially with other dogs. Great work guys.
24th February 2018 - Mark Gall
Really great, thanks Mark. We got a response straight away from Charlie, she was happy to sit outside and not bark and walked really well in the lead. I’ve got a bit of work to do to make sure she keeps it up now. Would definitely recommend.
Trainer note from Mark
Awesome dog , just needed speaking to in dog language.
Awesome dog , just needed speaking to in dog language.
23rd February 2018 - Mark Gall
Mark was great and very easy to learn from and talk to. Both my partner and I attempted completing various exercises with our Husky and with Marks guidance we achieved great results in our first session. We would both highly recommend Mark for an South Island based dog owners who are seeking help in relation to any concerns. Mark was able to finish our training session and leave us feeling happy moving forward with our weeks full of training and some new gear!
Trainer note from Mark
Huskies aren't easy but Eeve showed she can be trained , and the owners took on board the process and exercises to develop the focus. Great effort guys .
Huskies aren't easy but Eeve showed she can be trained , and the owners took on board the process and exercises to develop the focus. Great effort guys .
20th February 2018 - Mark Gall
Very productive first session, saw huge results in the first few tips Mark gave is which we added to through out the session. Mark showed his knowledge of handling dogs with very different temperaments in the sense that we have a very hypo colly huntaway x and a very mellow huntaway. Mark explained how we should use slightly different voice tones to achieve results with them. All his explanations were thorough but not to technical so it was easy to take in and understand.
The training tools provided were easy to use and used thoroughly throughout the training session
Trainer note from Mark
These dogs were creating a sibling rivalry situation that had already resulted in some scuffles as the old guy didn't want the new guy to take top position. Both dogs lead a pretty much off lead life in a lifestyle lock residents with good obedience but not great focus at times . Lots of tweaking and these dogs will be awesome , credit to the owners and the work they're now applying.
These dogs were creating a sibling rivalry situation that had already resulted in some scuffles as the old guy didn't want the new guy to take top position. Both dogs lead a pretty much off lead life in a lifestyle lock residents with good obedience but not great focus at times . Lots of tweaking and these dogs will be awesome , credit to the owners and the work they're now applying.
16th February 2018 - Mark Gall
What a difference now from when Mark arrived, we can see that Jasper is starting to take it all in. Marks done all the ground work, so it's up to us to keep the training up. that's 10 to 15 minutes a day. When Mark explains what to do, he makes it easy to understand. My husband and myself are very happy with Barkbusters service. We would recommend Mark to anyone who is want to get their dog under control.
Trainer note from Mark
I first met jasper a couple of months ago and the first lesson was hard work, not in his own environment and extremely busy Xmas atmosphere. A pushy but loveable albeit nervous wee chap. Responded well during the lesson and the owners certainly will do their best to keep up the good work already achieved. barking , jumping , recall and pulling all problems on the mend.
I first met jasper a couple of months ago and the first lesson was hard work, not in his own environment and extremely busy Xmas atmosphere. A pushy but loveable albeit nervous wee chap. Responded well during the lesson and the owners certainly will do their best to keep up the good work already achieved. barking , jumping , recall and pulling all problems on the mend.
13th February 2018 - Mark Gall
Mark was amazing to work with. I came away from the lesson feeling so much more confident with what I needed to be doing. He offered a huge amount of advice and OB responded very well to the training. We have had success within our first week, looking forward to what is to come after some time.
Trainer note from Mark
OB is a lovely but stubborn French Bulldog. At 8mths thought he was the main man. barking and Separation anxiety issues as well as marking. Jaime applied as I had instructed and Ob responded well and even didn't go nuts at the other dogs we went past. Awesome work guys.
OB is a lovely but stubborn French Bulldog. At 8mths thought he was the main man. barking and Separation anxiety issues as well as marking. Jaime applied as I had instructed and Ob responded well and even didn't go nuts at the other dogs we went past. Awesome work guys.
3rd February 2018 - Mark Gall
I liked Mark, he was clear with his communications and thorough when finding out our issues with our dog. He instructed how to achieve results but let us do the work. His instructions were simple enough to follow and play out. The information he left behind were useful as reminders on how to do things. He gave us clear home work to do. The methods he has taught seem to be making a difference already. Since the first lesson, Mark has met up with us in a situation where my dog has real problems coping. He helped with the dogs behaviour without taking over, but resulting in significant improvements.
Trainer note from Mark
This dog was found at 4 weeks of age and then rehomed at about 4months, so lots of missed education and bonding from Mother dog. She's highly dog aggressive and reactive so will be a work in progress but is already showing vast improvement in a short space of time. Great commitment by the owner to get on top and have a socially acceptable dog. great work Guys
This dog was found at 4 weeks of age and then rehomed at about 4months, so lots of missed education and bonding from Mother dog. She's highly dog aggressive and reactive so will be a work in progress but is already showing vast improvement in a short space of time. Great commitment by the owner to get on top and have a socially acceptable dog. great work Guys
27th January 2018 - Mark Gall
8 months on and just had another check up and Mark has been fantastic. He always has ideas on how to improve her behaviour in various situations. Originally our dog Macey was very hyperactive and distracted and being part collie she also got quite nervous in certain situations. Mark helped us on our first session with pulling, jumping, barking and nervousness. She showed improvement on day one. She is now a calmer dog for majority of the time ,walks well on the lead. Still some work to do but all of Mark's advice has been awesome.
Trainer note from Mark
Macey was an extremely active dog, jumped , pulled , didn't focus, very fearful of new people and would nip out of fear defence. I was called in when she was about 6-7 mths old and have had a couple of revisits since our first lesson to adjust and check on the owners progress. She's now much more relaxed , reasonably confident and a responding well dog. Still a work in progress but great strides have already been made . With consistent focus work and praise she'll be a well adjusted dog in the near future. These owners have embraced our system to help an otherwise difficult dog through to a settled dog.
Macey was an extremely active dog, jumped , pulled , didn't focus, very fearful of new people and would nip out of fear defence. I was called in when she was about 6-7 mths old and have had a couple of revisits since our first lesson to adjust and check on the owners progress. She's now much more relaxed , reasonably confident and a responding well dog. Still a work in progress but great strides have already been made . With consistent focus work and praise she'll be a well adjusted dog in the near future. These owners have embraced our system to help an otherwise difficult dog through to a settled dog.
28th December 2017 - Mark Gall
Really enjoyed the training and seeing the progress that we made with Lottie. It was clear, concise and we were able to understand what we needed to do. Leaving 'homework' written down helped us do the training in the busy Christmas buildup.