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17th July 2026 - Keith Mockett

Keith dealt with Chewing, Puppy management, Recall, Toileting

Keith has been great! Very happy with his help :-)

- K.P, Lower Hutt (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keith
Thanks. A long way to go with this young puppy but we're here with you, all the way. Exciting times ahead!

29th June 2026 - Keith Mockett

Keith dealt with Barking, Pulling, Recall

Tiggy is quickly picking up the change of being boss and calling the shots. A lot of common sense, and easy to follow advice and so far the results are impressive.

- c.g, Lower Hutt (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keith
With her humans Speaking Dog and doing leader things it is easy for her to do the right things. Less confusion, more obedience, more enjoyment. Great job.

16th June 2026 - Keith Mockett

Keith dealt with Aggression, Hyperactivity, Puppy management, Sibling rivalry, Toileting, Other

Keith was absolutely amazing. We needed help with integrating our new puppy into the household with another dog and our baby (we are temporarily staying at family's place with their dog and there was a bit of biting going on from our pup) and helped us learn how to correct her behaviour in a more effective way than I have previously learnt in any puppy school with a dog i had many years ago. I absolutely love that his methods aren't food/treat driven and actually work. He explained things so well and thoroughly and answered all questions we had. He has set us up with so much information to be able to refer back to and read when needed and also given so many tips for our big move to another city. His knowledge and expertise have been absolutely invaluable to us. We can't recommend him enough.

- H.P, Wellington (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keith
Thank you, I'm very pleased it was helpful. Puppies often cause a lot of stress because people don't know what to do or how to deal with behaviours. Getting the right advice and guidance makes a huge difference so it's great that we've been able to bring a bit of sanity and calm to a stressful situation. Good luck with the move, you'll have my colleague there to continue the training and support. You're in very good hands. All the best.

14th June 2026 - Keith Mockett

Keith dealt with Toileting

Keith at Barkbusters helped me hugely with my 5 yr old dog who oddly started peeing inside at night. Now my dog is great at night with no problems!

- B.W, Wellington (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keith
Thanks for that. Toileting inside can be a challenging one to deal with but you've done well with the right help! Happy to help.

3rd May 2026 - Keith Mockett

Keith dealt with Aggression, Barking, Chewing, Jumping up

If you want a Good Dog this is for you . We seen a massive difference in our Puppy instantly with the methods we were taught by Keith. Also providing us with the mind set of our puppy was an eye opener . This was all in the first session , looking forward to the next one .

- R.M, Upper Hutt (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keith
Thanks. Being a first time puppy owner can be a bit challenging. It's great that I was able to reassure you that you were doing good things and what the next steps are for moving puppy towards that Good Dog status. It's early days with this youngster and I look forward to the rest of the journey with you. You're off to a great start!

7th April 2026 - Keith Mockett

Keith dealt with Digging, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall, Separation anxiety, Toileting

Keith is a font of knowledge! We really enjoyed his initial 3+ hour visit and we learned heaps. Our puppy, Beans, was a little unsure of the new stranger communicating with him in ways he wasn't used to - but in the few days since the session, Beans has come on heaps and we've also learned so much. Looking forward to learning more from Keith soon.

- J.S, Wellington (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keith
Thanks. Puppies are interesting, fun, and challenging , sometimes all at once! There's lots more change ahead of him and I look forward to working with you through those "interesting" times.

24th March 2026 - Keith Mockett

Keith dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Other

Rory is a friendly and well-natured dog; however, some of his behaviours had become increasingly challenging, to the point where walking him was no longer an enjoyable experience. He would frequently chase bikes and runners and was consistently pulling on the lead. After Keith spent time with us, carefully explaining his approach and helping us to better understand Rory’s behaviour, our confidence has been restored. His guidance was clear, practical, and easy to implement. We appreciate that meaningful change will require patience and consistency, but we feel well-equipped with the tools and knowledge Keith has provided. Although it is still early days, we are very optimistic about achieving positive, lasting results.

- N.H, Wellington (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keith
Thank you for this feedback. It's nice to know that explaining the approach helps with understanding and implementation. He has some interesting behaviours like chasing reflections amongst other things. He'll get better with your training and your consistency and persistence.

28th February 2026 - Keith Mockett

Keith dealt with Barking, Separation anxiety

I contacted Keith via the BarkBusters website and he called me back for a chat. I specifically wanted a male to work with my dog Cleo, who has anxiety issues, barks at strangers and exhibits top dog behaviour at home. She is generally afraid of new men. I felt confident Keith could help us and I was right. He visited our home, watched Cleo in action and gave us some training tips that are simple and were immediately effective. Of course, it was really the humans who needed the training - we hadn't been doing our job of making it clear we're in charge and Cleo doesn't need to worry about having to be in charge. For us it was a case of getting some tips and tricks and consistently applying them. What I like best is all these approaches work in a calm way that doesn't negatively affect our relationship with Cleo - there is no sense of the dog being punished. Cleo is 10 years old and we would do things differently next time, but we didn't want to upend the way she currently lives - enjoying lots of cuddles on the sofa and off leash walking - so we were relieved we could incorporate the techniques into our lifestyle. If you are having issues with any of your dog's behaviour I recommend working with Keith, he will give you solutions that work with your situation; it has made a big difference for us.

- D.F, Upper Hutt (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Keith
Thank you. A fantastic result, well done! Old dogs can learn new tricks and they're so much better off for it. It's so rewarding to hear that she has responded so well and so quickly to the tools and techniques. There's nothing like human leadership and Speaking Dog to help a dog behave the way you'd like her to. Excellent!

 

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