Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
12th February 2025 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Separation anxiety
First lesson was good, noticed an immediate improvement in the dogs behaviour. Was great we learnt more knowledge about how to deal with our dog and what her different behaviours meant. Knowledge is power.
Trainer note from Mark
Great lesson for a dog who barks at literally everything. Two other dogs in the house but Tilly has challenged their abilities which worked fine for the last couple of dogs. Separation from Mum was an issue and work from home Dad found the barking hard to deal with. 1st lesson and a follow up soon but Tilly went from Barker to behaved very well. Catch up soon. Great work guys.
Great lesson for a dog who barks at literally everything. Two other dogs in the house but Tilly has challenged their abilities which worked fine for the last couple of dogs. Separation from Mum was an issue and work from home Dad found the barking hard to deal with. 1st lesson and a follow up soon but Tilly went from Barker to behaved very well. Catch up soon. Great work guys.
2nd February 2025 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall
Best decision we made was to sign up with bark busters. I was feeling so anxious about walking our 4 month old as we were not able to control his pulling, chewing on the lead, jumping & biting.
We noticed a huge difference in his behaviour after the first training session. We now feel much more relaxed knowing we have the knowledge and tools required to help him become the best version of himself. Since that first session we been able to take him to the dog park for the first time and he was so well behaved. We also had 5 visitors to our house (in the same visit) and he didn’t jump on any of them. Still lots of training to go but he’s already turning into the dog we always wanted and it’s only been a week!
Trainer note from Mark
Remy was a full on pup for the new to dog owners , very little skills prior to his rehoming with them. Good temperament but needing to know what was wanted by the owners. Cool and calm is the new Remy. Still a work in progress as he is still a young pup but he has our lifetime support to help through is learning growing and testing stages. Nice work guys and team Remy.
Remy was a full on pup for the new to dog owners , very little skills prior to his rehoming with them. Good temperament but needing to know what was wanted by the owners. Cool and calm is the new Remy. Still a work in progress as he is still a young pup but he has our lifetime support to help through is learning growing and testing stages. Nice work guys and team Remy.
4th January 2025 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Aggression, Barking, Pulling, Recall
Mark was great and showed me some great things to try and help with Lottie. The hardest part is me remembering to always use what I have learnt. Lottie was great while Mark was alongside guiding me and we are slowly getting somewhere. Lottie still looks at me sometimes as if to say, nope I’m not but hoping with me keeping up my side of things that will improve also. Love that I have a life of the dog guarantee and that Mark will help out at anytime if I contact.
Trainer note from Mark
Lottie was a huge barker , anxious , reacting to noises and any visual of passers by. She is a Lochen x Cavaliar , very passively dominant and manipulating the owners attention . She responded very well on lesson day and with our tools and techniques she relaxed quite quickly to no barking at the door or passers by. An update and catch up in a couple of weeks will be great.
Lottie was a huge barker , anxious , reacting to noises and any visual of passers by. She is a Lochen x Cavaliar , very passively dominant and manipulating the owners attention . She responded very well on lesson day and with our tools and techniques she relaxed quite quickly to no barking at the door or passers by. An update and catch up in a couple of weeks will be great.
20th December 2024 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Aggression, Sibling rivalry
Mark is so professional, he really listened to my concerns and provided me with a lot of information and skills to help with my dogs behaviour. Mark was very encouraging and patient not only with me, but with my fluff balls too! I’ve heard only wonderful things about Mark and he certainly lived up to that wonderfulness. I’d highly recommend Mark to anyone who has behavioural issues with their dogs :)
Trainer note from Mark
A sibling rivalry case , Malamute x huskies . Two boys , 1 girl all mature dogs, the two males fighting for the top job . Always a challenge but by applying the pack rules , dog language and training the owner to be seen as the leader in a dog way the dogs in variably settle into their pecking order. Its one of the harder problems to resolve as it relies on us humans being very good dog pack leaders which we don't do well. Great 1st lesson and the owner is committed to apply and resolve the problems. Catch up in a couple of weeks.
A sibling rivalry case , Malamute x huskies . Two boys , 1 girl all mature dogs, the two males fighting for the top job . Always a challenge but by applying the pack rules , dog language and training the owner to be seen as the leader in a dog way the dogs in variably settle into their pecking order. Its one of the harder problems to resolve as it relies on us humans being very good dog pack leaders which we don't do well. Great 1st lesson and the owner is committed to apply and resolve the problems. Catch up in a couple of weeks.
10th December 2024 - Mark Gall
Mark certainly had his work cut out with our Jack Russell who is very passive dominant. We're seeing a difference after only a few days!! Still a way to go but feeling confident that with the training we're receiving we can get there!!
Trainer note from Mark
Maisie a Jack Russell , a lovely dog but very manipulating for attention and issues with barking ,a little sibling rivalry, jumped , pulled, and recall. So back to the dog basics . Her skill of passive dominance meant Maisie felt like the pack leader . Her response to the techniques was good although at first her stubbornness shone through very obviously. Second session soon to fine tune her further
Maisie a Jack Russell , a lovely dog but very manipulating for attention and issues with barking ,a little sibling rivalry, jumped , pulled, and recall. So back to the dog basics . Her skill of passive dominance meant Maisie felt like the pack leader . Her response to the techniques was good although at first her stubbornness shone through very obviously. Second session soon to fine tune her further
7th December 2024 - Mark Gall
Great info but a lot to take in at once, 1st session of several to come for Scout our 4mth old British bulldog . Very stubborn and very boisterous compared to our previous British bulldogs. Definitely needed the professional knowledge help.
Trainer note from Mark
Scout is a very persistent and physical pup . biting , jumping , really keen to be playgirl of the house. Yes a puppy but definitely needs our speak dog techniques to cam her world. Owners aren't new to British bulldogs , They've had 3 over the years . 1st session was a bit of a challenge but eventually she started to respond , 2nd session soon will tidy up a bit more.
Scout is a very persistent and physical pup . biting , jumping , really keen to be playgirl of the house. Yes a puppy but definitely needs our speak dog techniques to cam her world. Owners aren't new to British bulldogs , They've had 3 over the years . 1st session was a bit of a challenge but eventually she started to respond , 2nd session soon will tidy up a bit more.
1st December 2024 - Mark Gall
We learned a lot from Mark and we realized how important it is to be the leader of the pack. In order to be a good leader, in this instance for our dog, we think we have to learn something new and exam our habits. The problems with Inka arose mainly because she tries to show us that she is happier if she has some rules in place, less cuddles. Otherwise she will be confused . Thank you Mark for your help and we do our best to apply all the information you shared with us so Inka will be the happiest dog she can be. Kerstin & Jurgen
Trainer note from Mark
Inka is an 11mth old teenage GSD , very attention seeking , jumps , pulls , mouthy , recall is an issue. She pretty much assumes her boos job. The owners have had several GSDs before but never a temperament like Inkas. Full on but due to over loving and and less structure. Shes a dog who likes structure to work to. Great lesson , but eventually she knew what we were requiring and her listening and focusing has increased heaps after only a couple of days. Retraining the owners went well and they are applying our Speakdog techniques already.
Inka is an 11mth old teenage GSD , very attention seeking , jumps , pulls , mouthy , recall is an issue. She pretty much assumes her boos job. The owners have had several GSDs before but never a temperament like Inkas. Full on but due to over loving and and less structure. Shes a dog who likes structure to work to. Great lesson , but eventually she knew what we were requiring and her listening and focusing has increased heaps after only a couple of days. Retraining the owners went well and they are applying our Speakdog techniques already.
26th November 2024 - Mark Gall
Mark is an expert trainer and a nice person to help train us.
The method is clear, needed the dog owner's effort input and patience to continue the training.
Trainer note from Mark
Crystal is a 12mth border collie , quite submissive but a dog barker and car chaser. pulled a lot , very active with out good guidelines . The owners did great at applying the dogs rules to calm Crystal down and settle her from her wired Border Collie way of being the leader. Awesome work guys , Check in soon.
Crystal is a 12mth border collie , quite submissive but a dog barker and car chaser. pulled a lot , very active with out good guidelines . The owners did great at applying the dogs rules to calm Crystal down and settle her from her wired Border Collie way of being the leader. Awesome work guys , Check in soon.
18th November 2024 - Mark Gall
This is our first dog, and since we have younger kids, only one of us has been through puppy school and on the puppy training journey so far. I think in retrospect (and to my surprise) the best thing that came out of our training was that the family were included, and now we are all working in the same direction when it comes to managing and raising a new puppy. It was a lot to take in and absorb, so we are grateful for all the notes to refer to and the lifetime support guarantee from Bark Busters.
Trainer note from Mark
As new to dogs this family really needed the guidance that in home training can give. Rosie is a very active 6mth old Foxy x Poodle who's barking with separation anxiety had already upset the neighbour but even with out that, the family needed to know how and why she does things . Teaching speak dog to people really does get the proper communication going in the right direction. keen to catch up with Rosie and family soon for round two.
As new to dogs this family really needed the guidance that in home training can give. Rosie is a very active 6mth old Foxy x Poodle who's barking with separation anxiety had already upset the neighbour but even with out that, the family needed to know how and why she does things . Teaching speak dog to people really does get the proper communication going in the right direction. keen to catch up with Rosie and family soon for round two.
16th November 2024 - Mark Gall
Excellent session with heaps of value for the whole family
Trainer note from Mark
Spencer is a Tibetan terrier 11mths old, Barker ,hyper , jumper , puller , not come backer. We have only done a single lesson for Spencer as he really only needed that and he responded well to the speak dog techniques . The owners keeping the daily programming and focus exercises in place will do wonders for Spencer's focus and obedience.
Spencer is a Tibetan terrier 11mths old, Barker ,hyper , jumper , puller , not come backer. We have only done a single lesson for Spencer as he really only needed that and he responded well to the speak dog techniques . The owners keeping the daily programming and focus exercises in place will do wonders for Spencer's focus and obedience.
15th November 2024 - Mark Gall
I throughly enjoyed my appointment with Zoe, within a day she was already doing so much better. She is even getting in her travel crate by herself! Knowing the best way to deal with her makes so much difference!
Trainer note from Mark
Zoe is a foxy of a 1.5 yrs old. Very anxious and barks at lots , Separation anxiety was the main issue. Shes a very needy dog but with the correct refocusing and application of the pack rules has already shown improvement. On going improvements are reliant on the owners sticking to the house rules and pack rules for Zoe to feel relaxed and not needing to be in charge.
Zoe is a foxy of a 1.5 yrs old. Very anxious and barks at lots , Separation anxiety was the main issue. Shes a very needy dog but with the correct refocusing and application of the pack rules has already shown improvement. On going improvements are reliant on the owners sticking to the house rules and pack rules for Zoe to feel relaxed and not needing to be in charge.
20th October 2024 - Mark Gall
Absolutely amazing! Our dog Delta was always pulling on the lead literally hurting my back when walking her! She had zero recall and would escape and run away embarrassingly so many times!
After just 3 hours Mark had taught us and her how to come on demand, how to walk loose leash beside us -EVEN while a girl was delivering phamlets! She was able to remain focused on me and not get too excited and distracted! Absolutely amazing! A whole new relationship between our dog and I it’s incredible! I look forward to walking her! She also had harness regression and wouldn’t put her harness on to walk! We were given a special training harness from Mark and today our dog actually rolled over onto her back to get her harness on! Everything was explained clearly ,demonstrated and we were also taught hands on
Absolutely and very highly recommend mark from bark busters!!
Trainer note from Mark
Delta is a headstrong wee French Bulldog . refused to come back , pulled , jumped up , lunged at people for attention, quite hyper and all in the name of game playing. fun temperament but frustrating for the owners. Their other Frenchie is the good focused boy. The day of the lesson was the day of house move too. Quite a bit of Chaos but both the dogs and the owners did very well and clearly have applied the techniques so far. I'm keen to catch up shortly and take any next steps needed. Great work guys.
Delta is a headstrong wee French Bulldog . refused to come back , pulled , jumped up , lunged at people for attention, quite hyper and all in the name of game playing. fun temperament but frustrating for the owners. Their other Frenchie is the good focused boy. The day of the lesson was the day of house move too. Quite a bit of Chaos but both the dogs and the owners did very well and clearly have applied the techniques so far. I'm keen to catch up shortly and take any next steps needed. Great work guys.