Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
31st August 2026 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall, Sibling rivalry, Toileting
Many years ago Mark assisted us with issues we were having with our dog at the time . The outcome was obvious and immediate and we had nofurther issues with that dog.. We were very happy to work with him again for our new dogs. Now we have two teenage dogs who need to learn the absolute basics. No previous training at as rehomed dogs at 11mths of age. We are working on the tools he has provided for our situation and already are beginning to see some progress. We would certainly recommend Mark to anyone needing help and guidance for their dogs.
Trainer note from Mark
Cello and Panna are Toy poodles imported from overseas at a much older age than usually would happen . Hence some very basic puppy issues were not trained by the breeders plus plane travel which can be very stressful on dogs. We have had to discuss and work through simple things like toilet training , recall ,pulling , separation and jumping up issues. They started responding well and we'll do more sessions as needed. Great work so far guys , Catch up soon.
Cello and Panna are Toy poodles imported from overseas at a much older age than usually would happen . Hence some very basic puppy issues were not trained by the breeders plus plane travel which can be very stressful on dogs. We have had to discuss and work through simple things like toilet training , recall ,pulling , separation and jumping up issues. They started responding well and we'll do more sessions as needed. Great work so far guys , Catch up soon.
26th August 2026 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall, Separation anxiety
Mark is Brilliant!! He shows you how to communicate better with your Dogs in their own language. We have seen massive improvements in just 3 hours training on day 1. The Cotton lead & patented harness style works incredibly well to prevent the constant dragging & give you better control for you & your Dog. Can't recommend Mark highly enough, we were very impressed with the results. His training can be seen as an investment learned by you for all of your Dogs from then on.
Trainer note from Mark
The two dogs at the property barked ballistically on my arrival , even a worry as to whether they would break through the window looking onto the entrance. Full on when I arrived , we needed to quiet them down just to talk. Both dogs responded well quickly once the owners applied the speak dog to teach dog processes. They pulled , jumped up , Barked a huge amount , really didn't listen to the owners much . One dog was about 4 the other a full on teen Beagle x Spaniel. A catch up in a couple of weeks will see what else needs to be adjusted. awesome work so far guys.
The two dogs at the property barked ballistically on my arrival , even a worry as to whether they would break through the window looking onto the entrance. Full on when I arrived , we needed to quiet them down just to talk. Both dogs responded well quickly once the owners applied the speak dog to teach dog processes. They pulled , jumped up , Barked a huge amount , really didn't listen to the owners much . One dog was about 4 the other a full on teen Beagle x Spaniel. A catch up in a couple of weeks will see what else needs to be adjusted. awesome work so far guys.
18th March 2026 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Separation anxiety
Mark was great. He came in we had a good chat about the issue we were having and gave us all the tools to start changing the unwanted behaviours.
Trainer note from Mark
Pippa is Staffy X 1yr old, a rehome rescue from what appears no a great background. She is fearful of visitors especially men and can be aggressive , barks at any noises , her gate , the TV, very reactive, is dog aggressive possibly from being on the streets alone, quite the anxious nervous girl. During the lesson she warmed to me slowly but always cautious. Awesome effort on Pippa's part . Great steps forward for the first lesson and I'll catch up with them soon to keep moving forward with Pippa' retraining
Pippa is Staffy X 1yr old, a rehome rescue from what appears no a great background. She is fearful of visitors especially men and can be aggressive , barks at any noises , her gate , the TV, very reactive, is dog aggressive possibly from being on the streets alone, quite the anxious nervous girl. During the lesson she warmed to me slowly but always cautious. Awesome effort on Pippa's part . Great steps forward for the first lesson and I'll catch up with them soon to keep moving forward with Pippa' retraining
14th March 2026 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety, Other
Mark was amazing with myself and Siku. After a very traumatic experience I feel reassured that Siku and I can progress through it with what maybe slow but consistent training. Great to know Mark is in the background if we need further assistance or have any questions.
Trainer note from Mark
Siku is a lovely Pomsky who up until 5mths of age was doing fine but got attacked by two dogs on her walk. From then on the owners couldn't control her or even get her to walk outside her house and garden. Would pull constantly , very over reactive to people and especially dogs , barking manically on seeing a dog. Extremely hard to focus and control. We have done two sessions now with improvement on each . Even walked down the street twice in good control mostly. Time and consistent focused training will see her getting better each walk. She can already sit stay for the front door knock , previously impossible, walk to heel with minor distractions. She''ll be a work in progress for a while. Great work team Siku
Siku is a lovely Pomsky who up until 5mths of age was doing fine but got attacked by two dogs on her walk. From then on the owners couldn't control her or even get her to walk outside her house and garden. Would pull constantly , very over reactive to people and especially dogs , barking manically on seeing a dog. Extremely hard to focus and control. We have done two sessions now with improvement on each . Even walked down the street twice in good control mostly. Time and consistent focused training will see her getting better each walk. She can already sit stay for the front door knock , previously impossible, walk to heel with minor distractions. She''ll be a work in progress for a while. Great work team Siku
17th February 2026 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Aggression, Hyperactivity, Pulling, Recall
Mark has really helped me with my nervous dog. Since our session she has become a pleasure to walk with. She seems much more settled, relaxed and far happier. Thank you Mark, for helping me to work with my best friend.
Trainer note from Mark
The owner has used our services a long time ago but was struggling with his resent rehomed dogs behaviours of dog aggression toward other dogs. With in the lesson we encountered a number of dogs on a walk and she was well behaved using the Bark Busters Refocusing techniques then praise so she could relax. We'll do a revisit soon to work on any fine tuning but great work by the owner to apply our system once again.
The owner has used our services a long time ago but was struggling with his resent rehomed dogs behaviours of dog aggression toward other dogs. With in the lesson we encountered a number of dogs on a walk and she was well behaved using the Bark Busters Refocusing techniques then praise so she could relax. We'll do a revisit soon to work on any fine tuning but great work by the owner to apply our system once again.
8th February 2026 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Aggression, Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management
I have two 12 month old Coltriever pups who were getting a bit boisterous around the house and hard to handle out on walks.
Mark sussed them out very fast and after our first visit we learnt how even small tweaks to our daily household lifes can be valuable training tools for the pups. He left us with the knowledge to keep their energy levels down and they have been a joy to walk ever since.
I would highly recommend Mark to anyone wanting a better relationship with their dog. The home visit is invaluable with Mark being able to see your own family dynamics. I look forward to learning more in his next visit.
Trainer note from Mark
Trooper and Rey were quite full on and pretty much running the house. Both very different temperaments but also both clever Collie brains. After explaining the way, they think and apply our speak dog to teach dog process the household has calmed dramatically, and only fine tuning is left as well as Reys dog overreactive tendencies. A good response in the lesson and some back up for the owners and things are looking up.
Trooper and Rey were quite full on and pretty much running the house. Both very different temperaments but also both clever Collie brains. After explaining the way, they think and apply our speak dog to teach dog process the household has calmed dramatically, and only fine tuning is left as well as Reys dog overreactive tendencies. A good response in the lesson and some back up for the owners and things are looking up.
30th January 2026 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Aggression, Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Separation anxiety, Sibling rivalry
Mark was incredible! I have 2 very naughty boys and I couldn’t even believe how much we accomplished in the first session!
I would 100% recommend this training to anyone considering. I wish we reached out sooner!
Trainer note from Mark
Troper and Dexter are two large breed dogs , Border Collie x Golden retriever and Border Collie . Both anxious of the new 9mth old baby but also dogs who generally were in charge of the house. Greta 1st lesson and some awesome skills being applied by the owners has started the compliant , more relaxed household already. Some more work is required but the dogs are much less reactive to the baby soon to be toddlers movements and noises. Lots of other issues have been dealt with as well and I'm looking forward to the next session to fine tune the owners further. Greta work guys , catch up soon.
Troper and Dexter are two large breed dogs , Border Collie x Golden retriever and Border Collie . Both anxious of the new 9mth old baby but also dogs who generally were in charge of the house. Greta 1st lesson and some awesome skills being applied by the owners has started the compliant , more relaxed household already. Some more work is required but the dogs are much less reactive to the baby soon to be toddlers movements and noises. Lots of other issues have been dealt with as well and I'm looking forward to the next session to fine tune the owners further. Greta work guys , catch up soon.
7th January 2026 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall, Separation anxiety, Other
Mark did a great job in helping us to improve the way we were managing our puppy. His approach of explaining, showing then coaching ensured success quickly. I was surprising how when the tools he taught us were used we could see fast and effective results.
Trainer note from Mark
Ollie is a 4mth old Hungarian Vizsla , not this owners first as they have had several over the years . Young Ollie was testing them though so They called up a helping hand . We'll do several sessions as he grows mentally and physically but so far a great start to a well behaved pup. Puppy pproblems and separation the major issues and developing Ollies focus is vital. ice job team Ollie.
Ollie is a 4mth old Hungarian Vizsla , not this owners first as they have had several over the years . Young Ollie was testing them though so They called up a helping hand . We'll do several sessions as he grows mentally and physically but so far a great start to a well behaved pup. Puppy pproblems and separation the major issues and developing Ollies focus is vital. ice job team Ollie.
6th January 2026 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Recall, Separation anxiety
I thought I had tried everything we could with Paddy, and I'd spent thousands of dollars on trying to placate a dog and mask the symptoms of his behavioural issues. Mark very confidently and within a very short period of time gave me the tools to address the root of Paddy's behavioural issues, allowing me to enjoy my dog again. This was our last resort, and my only regret is I wish I'd known about Bark Busters sooner!
Trainer note from Mark
Paddy is a 5yr 1omth old GSP x Labrador who's major issue is barking or more separation anxiety whining. Since moving house from country and not close neighbours the problem had increased. Other problems were also dealt with , pulling , door barking , Jumping up and recall issues. All signs of Paddy thinking he was the boss of the house. He and the family all did a great job on the day and I'm keen to her an update soon.
Paddy is a 5yr 1omth old GSP x Labrador who's major issue is barking or more separation anxiety whining. Since moving house from country and not close neighbours the problem had increased. Other problems were also dealt with , pulling , door barking , Jumping up and recall issues. All signs of Paddy thinking he was the boss of the house. He and the family all did a great job on the day and I'm keen to her an update soon.
2nd January 2026 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Aggression, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Sibling rivalry
I cannot believe the difference in Claude my 18mth old Foxy x JR x Schnauzer after one afternoon lesson.
He is a totally different dog. I wouldn't have believed it was possible.
I heard of Mark through strangers at the dog park. I and my dog Claude are so relieved we are learning new ways which will make life so much better for both of us. There is another dog in the family, and he is very pleased with the changes in Claude!!
Trainer note from Mark
Claude is an 18mth old Jack Russell crossed with a Foxy and a Schnauzer. Quite demanding and very attention seeking but the biggest issue was constant barking at any noises, arrivals, jumping up , dog reactive along with recall & pulling, also sibling rivalry scuffles with his brother Freddie when the adrenalines got up. initially it took a bit to get the dogs to relax but after a few exercises to develop the dogs focus they came to relax and and we could start the retraining process. They will test mum but much more relaxed already. Great job Claude and co.
Claude is an 18mth old Jack Russell crossed with a Foxy and a Schnauzer. Quite demanding and very attention seeking but the biggest issue was constant barking at any noises, arrivals, jumping up , dog reactive along with recall & pulling, also sibling rivalry scuffles with his brother Freddie when the adrenalines got up. initially it took a bit to get the dogs to relax but after a few exercises to develop the dogs focus they came to relax and and we could start the retraining process. They will test mum but much more relaxed already. Great job Claude and co.
1st December 2025 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Aggression, Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
Mark's work with Tilly and I was excellent. Tilly had a hard life before I adopted her, and Mark took plenty of time to understand her background and the work I had already done with her. He was very encouraging and acknowledged the things we were already doing well; from there, we moved on to fine-tuning for the main problems, which he was very clear about the steps and behaviours and postive patterns to set.
He fully engages with you and your dog and really analyses and explains as you go.
It was like getting the 'cheat codes' I needed to build the trust and positive habits Tilly needs and already the next day she was like a different dog! She still has a long way to go, as do I in ensuring I maintain the habits correctly, but it no longer feels like the plateau we had reached where she was not making much improvement, instead I am seeing steady results each day.
I would highly recommend to anyone having problems with their dogs! especially if they have some history, Hes not just an expert in the animals themselves but how to build the right relationship with your dog
Thanks again, Mark.
Trainer note from Mark
A very interesting case . Tilly is 5 yr old GSD and has had 5 owners in that short time. Some probably meaning to good and some definitely sent her backwards in her responses. A very intelligent dog who has anxieties as expected with inconsistent education over the years. Her biggest issue is very extreme reaction to dogs and cats, possibly from being on the streets for some of her life. She responded well and Paul has very much given Tilly a better forever home. Fine tuning still to go on the higher adrenalin things but its only been one lesson so far and major steps forward for Tilly already.
A very interesting case . Tilly is 5 yr old GSD and has had 5 owners in that short time. Some probably meaning to good and some definitely sent her backwards in her responses. A very intelligent dog who has anxieties as expected with inconsistent education over the years. Her biggest issue is very extreme reaction to dogs and cats, possibly from being on the streets for some of her life. She responded well and Paul has very much given Tilly a better forever home. Fine tuning still to go on the higher adrenalin things but its only been one lesson so far and major steps forward for Tilly already.
24th October 2025 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Aggression, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety, Other
I am very happy with the training Mark Provided . With consistent daily training for Amber a rehome from a previous Bark Busters client, who's circumstances had changed. I know that she/we will reach her/our Goal .
Trainer note from Mark
Amber is a dog I've dealt before for previous owner who needed to rehome her. The new owner has taken up our discounted transfer of the lifetime support guarantee Amber had previously. She is doing well and the new owner is learning her traits and how to manage and train her reactive tendencies due to lack of socializing and some unfortunate incidents. We will be doing another lesson shortly to keep up he clients skills as it is their first dog. Great work so far.
Amber is a dog I've dealt before for previous owner who needed to rehome her. The new owner has taken up our discounted transfer of the lifetime support guarantee Amber had previously. She is doing well and the new owner is learning her traits and how to manage and train her reactive tendencies due to lack of socializing and some unfortunate incidents. We will be doing another lesson shortly to keep up he clients skills as it is their first dog. Great work so far.