Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
4th July 2022 - Mark Gall
So pleased we contacted Mark - he was excellent! The techniques work. Saw a difference within a day. After a week Ben is a calmer dog.
7th June 2022 - Keith Mockett
I contacted Keith to help with our 1.5 yr old labraspoodle. Our pup was still chewing on things, pulling when walking, jumping up at people and ignoring the come command. The work we have done with Keith has made such a huge difference. From the 1st session we saw big improvements. Walking him is now a pleasure and I can even take him to our sons football matches without worrying about him jumping up on people. He is now chewing his toys and not my cushions! I think that he is more relaxed now and that has strengthened the bond with the whole family. Thanks Keith
7th June 2022 - Mark Gall
Mark has helped us SO much with both our young cocker spaniels. From lead pulling, door charging, barking and overly energetic wee fellas, to calm and collected, respectful wee lads who now listen to us. We are feeling a lot more comfortable about welcoming our first child into the home in just a few months. We would highly recommend Mark to anybody struggling with their dog’s behaviour, he truly knows his stuff and didn’t judge or make us feel silly once. Thank you Mark!
7th June 2022 - Mark Gall
Mark provided great help and patience with training myself and Inka. I am now much happier walking her and would no longer consider parting with her. It has been a challenge with such a strong dog, who can be very reactive, however Marks input and methods were far more acceptable than the physical alternatives or electric collar suggested by other dog trainers. We are still a work in progress, so it is fantastic that I can reach out to Bark Busters at any time for further assistance. The lifetime arrangement provides great reassurance.
24th May 2022 - Mark Gall
Gem is a beautiful retired 7 year old heading dog who came to us after a good working life. She clearly missed her 'pack' and we had trouble getting her to settle down with us. After talking to Mark on the phone and following her advice and then the face to face training her behaviour changed on the day. The change in her behaviour (and ours) was clear during the 3-hour session. She is now a lot more relaxed, walks well with only the occasional lapse. Very happy with Mark and his training session.
24th April 2022 - Mark Gall
Mark and Keith have saved my sanity. I have had previous dogs and never expected issues but our new puppy was showing separation anxiety by 3 months. We tried everything but the information was conflicting and I felt lost. When Mark and Keith came for the first visit, none of the advice and exercises were/are hard or complicated, but by the end we saw SUCH a difference already. Having them on hand to call or revisit is GREAT, tweaking and helping fine tune all the instructions and advice given and to help if/when new things crop up. WELL worth the investment in your pet, for your benefit and theirs. Happy, healthy pack.
28th March 2022 - Mark Gall
Mark Gall's amazing training with our 3 crazy dogs has totally changed my apprehension with them. All 3 dogs with different issues. Incredible what can be achieved with one home visit. There was no pressure, no rushing and no feeling like a bad dog owner. We, as a family have the knowledge and confidence to move forward. From noise reactivate to people reactive, crazy barking at the door, to relaxed dogs was the main thing on my must achieve list. A week on and I'm 80% there. FANTASTIC. Very little pulling on the lead. Lots more focus, and BED is now a place to go for any reason not just sleep.
Trainer note from Mark
Very interesting dog dynamics with dogs scared of people and other over the top exciteable. Sibling rivalry issues and not much focus from the dogs on the owners . Great job of applying the techniques and putting in the work guys , well done.
Very interesting dog dynamics with dogs scared of people and other over the top exciteable. Sibling rivalry issues and not much focus from the dogs on the owners . Great job of applying the techniques and putting in the work guys , well done.
22nd March 2022 - Mark Gall
Mark is absolutely perfect dog trainer. How wonderful Mark solved my Bobbie’s potty problem. He is getting there in the car. Not feel nervous at all.
8th March 2022 - Mark Gall
Mark was awesome with our puppy. We learned a lot from our session with him and we continue to do training with our puppy following Mark's guidance. He even shared some training sessions that our young kids could do with our puppy. Krypto was just a lot easier to control now but we still have a long ways to go but knowing we could always ask Mark for guidance makes it easier.
27th February 2022 - Mark Gall
I just wanted to follow up and let you know that your support has significantly improved our ability to manage Frankie’s behaviours and support him to walk without pulling/lunging and decrease his barking. We have implemented all the tools you provided us and our lives are infinitely better due to your input which has strengthened our knowledge and skills. We really appreciate your time and effort in training us to be better dog parents and decrease his barking, jumping and pulling on the lead.
21st February 2022 - Keiko Ruwhiu
Keiko was amazing and has the patience of an angel. We saw a dramatic change in Mac within the first few days. Barking and Jumping has decreased significantly, recall is much better and we've changed up his diet. Plus we have a much better understanding of the dog pack mentality on who the pack leaders should be as it made my husband and I realize, we may have been confusing him with different commands. We are having more fun than ever with Mac now and excited that the training is on-going as he grows.
6th February 2022 - Mark Gall
I was not physically able to walk Maggie so a neighbour walked her for me but she moved away and I was left with the problem of getting Maggie exercised. I decided to buy a small mobility scooter.(just for dog walking) and asked Mark to help teach Maggie to walk beside the scooter. Mark had her sorted out within 15 minutes and we now go for an enjoyable walk/run most days. Mark very kindly brought around a piece of wood for a ramp so I could get into the garage more easily. I really appreciated his expertise and friendly help.