Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
28th February 2024 - Mark Gall
Mark provided a calm and relaxing level of instruction, which made the training enjoyable for us and our dog, although we were all pretty tired by the end of it! Teaching us how to be good leaders meant we saw an instant change in our dogβs behaviour which gave us the feeling that her anxiety is something we can help her overcome. We feel we now have some tools to make walks more enjoyable for all of us. Still plenty of work to do but now thanks to Mark we have a plan.
Trainer note from Mark
Frankie is a German Shepherd of 5 yrs. old. Who is quite dog reactive. Pulled a lot and really had no focus on the owners when outside the property. Worried about everything and visually over stimulated. 1st steps are in place to have a program to refocus retrain his attention. She did very well but will be a work in progress , hence our life of the dog guarantee.
Frankie is a German Shepherd of 5 yrs. old. Who is quite dog reactive. Pulled a lot and really had no focus on the owners when outside the property. Worried about everything and visually over stimulated. 1st steps are in place to have a program to refocus retrain his attention. She did very well but will be a work in progress , hence our life of the dog guarantee.
28th February 2024 - Mark Gall
Shadow has massively improved on lead walking and paying more attention to is while she is out and about much more enjoyable experience walking her.
Trainer note from Mark
Great temperament dog just needed some speak dog guidance to tone down its full on nature. Pulled like a train but very smart and did very well in the lesson . Catch up soon.
Great temperament dog just needed some speak dog guidance to tone down its full on nature. Pulled like a train but very smart and did very well in the lesson . Catch up soon.
18th February 2024 - Keiko Ruwhiu
Kieko was great! Sheβs really knowledgeable and was really great with Lenny. It was only our first session and Lenny was already doing really well with the help of Keiko. Iβm so excited to continue the training journey with her! Highly recommend!!
Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you Macauley for your positive feedback. I was very happy to see how Lenny (2 years old Labrador Australian Shepherd cross) responded to his first session. Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Lenny π
Thank you Macauley for your positive feedback. I was very happy to see how Lenny (2 years old Labrador Australian Shepherd cross) responded to his first session. Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Lenny π
17th February 2024 - Keiko Ruwhiu
Keiko arrived at our place and thoroughly analysed our dogs behaviour and how we act to those behaviours. We saw massive improvements only in one session. Biggest thing for us was that our dogs started respecting us. We are looking forward to more sessions and canβt recommend Keiko enough.
Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you Rohit for taking time to leave a review! Bentley (2 years old Bichon Poodle x) and Ashley (3 years old Bichon Poodle x) were confused about the rules and boundaries. Now they have leaders who understand them better!! Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you π
Thank you Rohit for taking time to leave a review! Bentley (2 years old Bichon Poodle x) and Ashley (3 years old Bichon Poodle x) were confused about the rules and boundaries. Now they have leaders who understand them better!! Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you π
12th February 2024 - Keiko Ruwhiu
We are very happy with Keiko. She is very focused and determined. She came to assess our dog for a court case we are in. If the trial goes well, we are keen to have some training sessions with Keiko.
Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you for taking time to leave a review Ruth! Koby (3 years old Staffy Bull Terrier cross) is a very trainable and so wanting to please you. I hope all goes well for you and Koby. And looking forward to helping you further! π
Thank you for taking time to leave a review Ruth! Koby (3 years old Staffy Bull Terrier cross) is a very trainable and so wanting to please you. I hope all goes well for you and Koby. And looking forward to helping you further! π
11th February 2024 - Keiko Ruwhiu
I am grateful for the outstanding work of Keiko. Her patience, techniques, and clear communication made the training process enjoyable for both our dog and us. Her passion for understanding my dog's unique needs shines through, creating a supportive and encouraging environment. We will recommend Bark Busters services to anyone seeking a skilled and compassionate dog trainer. Thank you for making a positive difference in our lives and fostering a strong bond between us and our beloved dog!
Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you Elaine for taking the time to leave a review, I was very happy how Zoya (9 months old Huntaway cross) responded to her first session. She just needed to understand there are rules, boundaries and who makes them. She was happy for you to take the leadership! Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Zoya π
Thank you Elaine for taking the time to leave a review, I was very happy how Zoya (9 months old Huntaway cross) responded to her first session. She just needed to understand there are rules, boundaries and who makes them. She was happy for you to take the leadership! Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Zoya π
10th February 2024 - Keiko Ruwhiu
Such an amazing first lesson. Itβs great to have some tools to work with. Incredible to see the dogs responding so quickly.
Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you for taking time to leave a review Thelma! Milo (2 years old Cavoodle) and Lily (3 years old Maltese cross) were confused about the rules and boundaties. Now they have leaders who understand them better!! Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you π
Thank you for taking time to leave a review Thelma! Milo (2 years old Cavoodle) and Lily (3 years old Maltese cross) were confused about the rules and boundaties. Now they have leaders who understand them better!! Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you π
10th February 2024 - Keiko Ruwhiu
Our 3yr much loved pittie cross was growling at visitors and final straw was snipping at a grandchild who was cuddling her. Our choice was to get formal training or to have her put down. While the cost was almost prohibitive, I worked extra hard to get it asap and can honestly say, after having just one lesson with Keiko, I would now pay twice or three times that, to save my dogs life. Right from the first lesson, we had a different dog. She went from disobedient, not listening, no recall, pulling on the lead, barking at everyone who walked past and wanting to kill every cat around, to a shockingly different dog. We are 4 days in now from the first lesson, and she is quiet, comes to her name, rarely barks, was super gentle with newborn baby the day after the lesson (no muzzle), friendly to strangers while on walk, no pulling on lead, stays on her mat inside instead of wandering around, friendly to our cat, but most of all ... she is actually listening to us. We had watched hundreds of dog training videos and tried all sorts of techniques, but was not prepared for how quickly our dog changed, we even waited 5 hours after Keiko left to see if she would put a paw wrong, so we could practice a correction, but... nothing, no bad behaviour. We have accused Keiko of swapping our naughty dog for a good dog in jest, because we are still so shocked at the sudden and it appears, permanent change in her, it has literally saved her life. Thank you Keiko, for gently showing us what we were doing wrong, and giving us a beautiful new dog!
Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you Anita for taking the time to leave a review, I was very happy how Goldie (3.5 Years old Pitbull cross) responded to her first session so well. She just needed to understand there are rules, boundaries and most importantly who makes them. She was happy for you to take the leadership! Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Goldie π
Thank you Anita for taking the time to leave a review, I was very happy how Goldie (3.5 Years old Pitbull cross) responded to her first session so well. She just needed to understand there are rules, boundaries and most importantly who makes them. She was happy for you to take the leadership! Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Goldie π
7th February 2024 - Keiko Ruwhiu
I am very happy to having training with Keiko. Her knowledge is amazing and make me more confident. Looking forward to step up with Keiko.
Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you Yoori-san! Poppy (16 weeks old Dachshund) needed you to understand how dogs see the world and behave a little better π I was very happy with the way she responded to her first session. Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Poppy.
Thank you Yoori-san! Poppy (16 weeks old Dachshund) needed you to understand how dogs see the world and behave a little better π I was very happy with the way she responded to her first session. Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you and Poppy.
7th February 2024 - Keiko Ruwhiu
Keiko is FANTASTIC! From the moment Keiko arrived, the training started. We could no believe the response we had from our dog who is 10 years old. Keiko's explanations make complete sense. Absolutely and utterly well worth every penny spent and highly recommend.
Trainer note from Keiko
Thank you for taking time to leave a review Renee! Sydney (10 years old Ridgeback cross) was confused about the rules and boundaries. Now she has leaders who understand her better and correct her unwanted behaviours. Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you π
Thank you for taking time to leave a review Renee! Sydney (10 years old Ridgeback cross) was confused about the rules and boundaries. Now she has leaders who understand her better and correct her unwanted behaviours. Keep up the good work! My help is always available for you π
1st February 2024 - Mark Gall
Great to meet Mark and get help with our boy. Am so excited how things went in such a small amount of time - things can only get better from here.
Trainer note from Mark
Floyd is a 2.5 yr Boxer , lovely lad I've nick named lover boy. Although called in for aggression , pulling and barking ,he's really just anxious and scared. He was very harsh at the front door visitors and other dogs dure to fear aggression and being in charge ( or so he assumed) didn't help. After just 30min of working through off lead focus s exercises in the house it was clear he needed guidance by mum and her take charge. And that's when mr lover boy shone through. Still more work to go with dog reactiveness due to being attacked but certainly huge improves with in the lesson all implemented by the owners. Great work mum and Mr Floyd aka lover boy.
Floyd is a 2.5 yr Boxer , lovely lad I've nick named lover boy. Although called in for aggression , pulling and barking ,he's really just anxious and scared. He was very harsh at the front door visitors and other dogs dure to fear aggression and being in charge ( or so he assumed) didn't help. After just 30min of working through off lead focus s exercises in the house it was clear he needed guidance by mum and her take charge. And that's when mr lover boy shone through. Still more work to go with dog reactiveness due to being attacked but certainly huge improves with in the lesson all implemented by the owners. Great work mum and Mr Floyd aka lover boy.
29th January 2024 - Keith Mockett
Just wanted to give you a quick update and say a massive thanks!
Dug has now slept through the night 3 days in a row.
No longer jumping on the couch unless invited.
Responding to level 1 (sometimes needs lvl 2) if he looks like heβs going to chase one of the cats. So the cats are becoming more confident around him.
The biggy, did some lead training yesterday and took him for a walk this morning. My aim was just to have a walk and use the command and tug if he started pulling. OMG! Best walk ever.
Thank you so much. I cannot believe the immediate results and the benefits of your training are strengthening our bond.
Trainer note from Keith
Thanks Helen, you made my day! You and Dug, and the cats, are already benefitting from your clear communication and leadership. Being consistent and persistent is the key. He's well on the way from being a puppy to being the dog you want him to be. And you're well on the way to being the leader he needs. Fantastic!
Thanks Helen, you made my day! You and Dug, and the cats, are already benefitting from your clear communication and leadership. Being consistent and persistent is the key. He's well on the way from being a puppy to being the dog you want him to be. And you're well on the way to being the leader he needs. Fantastic!