Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
26th September 2015 - Mark Gall
I am an Animal Control Officer here in Marlborough and I see so many different issues people have with there fur babies every day. My "Aco" suffers severe anxiety and fear aggression to new people and places, I seriously considered putting her to sleep. I was absolutely shocked at how fast my "Aco" responded to Mark and bark busters methods. Mark took me step by step and gave me confidence to know I can help "Aco". Thank you mark I have a new dog in only a very short period of time... I will keep up the hard work and see you in a few months. :) I also look forward to starting "Aco" on Vetalogics tranquil to help with her severe anxiety.
26th September 2015 - Mark Gall
It was really fantastic, Mark gave us a lot of information and taught us a lot. He was really lovely, easy to get along with and talk to. very friendly and easy to communicate with.
Trainer note from Mark
Awesome job with your fluffy Samoyd. Well done.
Awesome job with your fluffy Samoyd. Well done.
24th September 2015 - Mark Gall
We were really impressed with the practical advice from Mark and the results we see in our spaniel (Minnie) already. I like the fact that Mark came to our house, saw our environment and got the whole family involved. The way he explained things made sense and we put things into practice while Mark was there (like answering the door, going for walks, going for a drive and encountering another animals). In the week and a half since Mark's visit Minnie has stopped running to the door when someone knocks, she walks to heal (most of the time), no longer jumps up and sits calmly in our vehicles. We still have a bit of work to do with her meeting canines she doesn't know, but there are even improvements with that. I highly recommend Mark and Bark Busters.
17th September 2015 - Mark Gall
Mark was great, Rex responded well to his commands and we are using his advice/tips every day with training rex.
Trainer note from Mark
Great dog, happens to be the splitting image of my new puppy .A beardie Very clever dog who felt the need to be in charge but with simple and focussed work will turn out a balanced clever chap. Barking in car issue was the major problem which I suspect is adrenalin driven(excuse the punn)but also lead work ,gate rushing and barking. The car will take work but the other issues showed results in just a few hours. great young couple and willing to put in the time and consistency. I look forward to hearing the on going reports and progress
Great dog, happens to be the splitting image of my new puppy .A beardie Very clever dog who felt the need to be in charge but with simple and focussed work will turn out a balanced clever chap. Barking in car issue was the major problem which I suspect is adrenalin driven(excuse the punn)but also lead work ,gate rushing and barking. The car will take work but the other issues showed results in just a few hours. great young couple and willing to put in the time and consistency. I look forward to hearing the on going reports and progress
8th September 2015 - Mark Gall
Mark clearly explained the reasons for Poppy's behaviour, and explained techniques we could use to correct it. Poppy responded incredibly well during the initial training session, and we have noticed that she is now much calmer and easier to recall. With ongoing training we are confident that Poppy's behaviour will continue to improve, and our frustration levels will drop!
1st September 2015 - Keiko Ruwhiu
Keiko was awesome. I was at ease immediately. Blew me away actually @ how quickly Rosie responded. Training techniques are trust based, no pain or treats needed. I learnt alot. I have already recommended Bark Busters!
31st August 2015 - Mark Gall
Great service, wonderful training. Very impressed.
Trainer note from Mark
Great day with Lisa and Bradman the Lab. Happy chappy but left his ears in the sleeping basket , highly excitable. His problems were around that excitability and enthusiasm for any playful to the point of no focus. He responded very well and will follow up with the hubby soon as two consistent leaders are better than one. I'm looking forward to seeing the new improved Bradman
Great day with Lisa and Bradman the Lab. Happy chappy but left his ears in the sleeping basket , highly excitable. His problems were around that excitability and enthusiasm for any playful to the point of no focus. He responded very well and will follow up with the hubby soon as two consistent leaders are better than one. I'm looking forward to seeing the new improved Bradman
25th August 2015 - Mark Gall
Mark was a great trainer, we all enjoyed the lesson including Sheeba! We saw great results as soon as he came in our gate. Mark explained himself clearly and catered to Sheebas needs. Being first dog owners we found him very approachable and helpful.
15th August 2015 - Keiko Ruwhiu
Keiko was extremely helpful with our dog Tank as well as to us. She explained very well how our human behaviour and our present circumstances affected our dog's behaviour. It seemed to be a hopeless case for Tank. We were scared we were going to lose him if his behaviour doesn't improve. Keiko was so accommodating, she booked us for a lesson immediately. After the first meeting, we noticed changes in Tank, good ones. We trust Keiko's training will transform Tank to be a better and friendlier family dog.
Another admirable trait of Keiko, she does her work professionally and most importantly with a personal touch. Our sincerest thanks to Keiko, a remarkable person.
15th August 2015 - Keiko Ruwhiu
Keiko was a great help! She explained why our dog was exhibiting the particular behaviors he was and how to help correct them. We are more than happy with the results and saw a change in our dogs attitude right from the very first training. He is a lot calmer now that he knows he doesn't have to be our protector all day long! The follow up session was also very helpful to make sure we were on the right track and doing all the right things with our training homework. I only wish we got onto the training sooner and didn't put our dogs bad behavior down to being 'just what dogs do.'
29th July 2015 - Mark Gall
Our family all enjoyed the training with Mark and we noticed positive results immediately. It was very satisfying to get clear explanations for the behaviours our dogs were showing and Mark taught us simple strategies to make our home a much calmer place. Being able to do the training in our home environment and go to places we regularly visit was really effective for us.
29th July 2015 - Mark Gall
What a nice guy. Really patient and full of information.
I was having trouble with a puppy I was looking after for my mum, so animal control put me onto mark. Well he could of quite easily said sorry you're not a client so I can't help you - well on more than one occasion he talked me through how to deal with mums puppy. So I thought why not have a lesson, well I had no idea their behaviour could change so easily. My biggest problem was barking when someone came to the door, then run off to the neighbours. Well no more, Just with one lesson. Then at the end of the lesson I find out that mark will come back to Blm in about 6 wks to do a refresher. I know that it is a little costly, but I say it is worth every penny. A happy owner has happy dogs. Thanks Mark.
Trainer note from Mark
Such a neat lady and so into her dogs, I couldn't see her initially as she was in another part of the South island I was due to travel to later in the month. I was pleased to get the call to help and a lesson but from her problems I needed to help her before I could get to do a lesson. Great results, animal control are happier and eventually Mum did a lesson as well a month or so later in a another city. I'm sure she'll work hard and reap the rewards.
Such a neat lady and so into her dogs, I couldn't see her initially as she was in another part of the South island I was due to travel to later in the month. I was pleased to get the call to help and a lesson but from her problems I needed to help her before I could get to do a lesson. Great results, animal control are happier and eventually Mum did a lesson as well a month or so later in a another city. I'm sure she'll work hard and reap the rewards.