Reviews & Testimonials For Mark Gall
Back to Trainer7th January 2024 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Aggression, Barking, Recall, Sibling rivalry, Other
Mark Gall was amazing and he had Us & Bella doing things that she wouldn't do before and now she walks beside me and a lot more less reactive to door knocks , unknown visitors . I would highly recommend him and a big thank you Mark for your help with Bella.
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Bella is a boxer who has possibly had abuse prior to the current owners rehoming her . She was reactive to men and especially caps ,hoodies ,dark clothing etc. Barker at the door and lunge at guests. Both herself and the owners did very well and soon after applying the programming exercises she settled to the point of pats and no barks at unknown visitors. As it happens during the lesson some visitors she didn't know arrived. Well done team Bella the Boxer
Bella is a boxer who has possibly had abuse prior to the current owners rehoming her . She was reactive to men and especially caps ,hoodies ,dark clothing etc. Barker at the door and lunge at guests. Both herself and the owners did very well and soon after applying the programming exercises she settled to the point of pats and no barks at unknown visitors. As it happens during the lesson some visitors she didn't know arrived. Well done team Bella the Boxer
14th January 2024 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Aggression, Barking, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety, Sibling rivalry
The training definitely exceeded our expectations. Still a long way to go with barking at cars and door knocks, however recall to his bed and in general has improved greatly and also walking on the lead. Trying to practise daily which you can see a difference when consistent. Red has had a traumatic past and has triggers towards aggression which we are now able to see before things escalate and with the use of the dog commands he is learning to reset. It was the best thing we did getting help.
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Certainly a serious issue to deal with as Red a 10 yr old Red heeler who has had a bad upbringing and most probably some physical abuse hence his fear aggression when voices got loud or activity got high . He focussed on defending his new mum against the hubby , to point of biting. After the lesson he was certainly much better behaved but also the need to work slowly and carefully at the level Red can handle to desensitize to high adrenaline stimulus. I'll be keen to take further steps in teaching the owners to understand him and work him through his fears. Awesome job guys.
Certainly a serious issue to deal with as Red a 10 yr old Red heeler who has had a bad upbringing and most probably some physical abuse hence his fear aggression when voices got loud or activity got high . He focussed on defending his new mum against the hubby , to point of biting. After the lesson he was certainly much better behaved but also the need to work slowly and carefully at the level Red can handle to desensitize to high adrenaline stimulus. I'll be keen to take further steps in teaching the owners to understand him and work him through his fears. Awesome job guys.
28th April 2025 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Sibling rivalry, Other
Mark spent a lot of time with me and Molly, as Molly has a few issues and I was a bit stuck on how to deal with most of them. I really appreciated Mark's commitment to working through all our concerns. Molly loved Mark and responded really well to the training I applied. She is calmer already. It is a work in progress to deal with her reactivity, but we are already going for short car journeys without the barking. And when we are out, she will sometimes now ignore cars passing by. I think she feels more trust in me now and security with me. The Wagg Walker harness is fantastic, and when I do the check of the lead, Molly knows I want something from her.
We will continue with the techniques we have been taught. Mark is very prompt to respond and I feel more confident knowing he is there to help with the lifetime support package
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Molly is a rescue rehome 4yr old Staffy, who pretty much hasn't experienced any life outside her yard. Not abused Persey but never educated either. She pulls but has never been walked , ballistic in car barking , rushing cars going past and chasing of those on the street too, very hyper , jumps , pulls, rushes the doors and barks excitedly not aggressively , general pre current owner lack of boundaries or focus. The owners diligence to apply the techniques was great , even though her confidence was a bit low, but Molly responded and has got better even after only 2 days. A work in progress but now no earplugs for the car ride. Greta and awesome work Molly and mum. Check in soon.
Molly is a rescue rehome 4yr old Staffy, who pretty much hasn't experienced any life outside her yard. Not abused Persey but never educated either. She pulls but has never been walked , ballistic in car barking , rushing cars going past and chasing of those on the street too, very hyper , jumps , pulls, rushes the doors and barks excitedly not aggressively , general pre current owner lack of boundaries or focus. The owners diligence to apply the techniques was great , even though her confidence was a bit low, but Molly responded and has got better even after only 2 days. A work in progress but now no earplugs for the car ride. Greta and awesome work Molly and mum. Check in soon.
23rd April 2025 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management
Mark came into our home, we sat down discussed our concerns and what we wanted to work on. He put some plans into place and then showed us how to go about the plan and use the tools provided. Mark is very good at what he does. Tui and Murphy are both doing well with the training. I would reccommend Bark Busters to anyone looking for help with there dogs.
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Tui is a 6 yr old collie x bully bred mix . Big barker ,puller ,jumper, dog reactive & reactive to the new puppy although that's starting to lessen. Puppy Murphy is a 4mth old Staffy who is very gentle but also anxious of life. puppy management 101 for Murphy. Both did well and the owners seemed to pick up the programming exercises well . Nice improvements even with in the lesson
Tui is a 6 yr old collie x bully bred mix . Big barker ,puller ,jumper, dog reactive & reactive to the new puppy although that's starting to lessen. Puppy Murphy is a 4mth old Staffy who is very gentle but also anxious of life. puppy management 101 for Murphy. Both did well and the owners seemed to pick up the programming exercises well . Nice improvements even with in the lesson
15th April 2025 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Aggression, Barking, Hyperactivity, Pulling, Recall
Mark was very informative, friendly and clear. We were worried with our dog Goose sometimes showing aggression to strangers entering the home but Mark talked us through everything and we had no problems. Goose’s leash walking, selective hearing and reactivity at the window have all improved. We have a way to go with his excitable tendencies but at eh appt with improvements so far!
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This dog has some very serious issues , He never stops moving , attending , controlling or slows down but did after we applied the speak dog to teach dog exercises. Goose nips visitors protectively , barks all on the street, pulled , lunges at trucks etc. He's a work in progress but so far as shown great promise as have the committed owners. Great work guys , see you again in couple of weeks.
This dog has some very serious issues , He never stops moving , attending , controlling or slows down but did after we applied the speak dog to teach dog exercises. Goose nips visitors protectively , barks all on the street, pulled , lunges at trucks etc. He's a work in progress but so far as shown great promise as have the committed owners. Great work guys , see you again in couple of weeks.
6th April 2025 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management
Wow! What a transformation in such a short time. Totally worth having Bark Busters guide us through the training with wee Gino 5.5mth old Mini Schnauzer with a big attitude and loud and often bark issue. But also help with all other obedience problems.
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Gino is the protector of his house ,the street , any noises ,anything that moves is fair game for his attention and loud barking. Amoungst other problems of recall ,jumping up , pulling and basic focus. He responded well and the owners worked well with him too. A revisit as part of our lifetime support is soon and we'll take more steps forward to calm the wee barker boy
Gino is the protector of his house ,the street , any noises ,anything that moves is fair game for his attention and loud barking. Amoungst other problems of recall ,jumping up , pulling and basic focus. He responded well and the owners worked well with him too. A revisit as part of our lifetime support is soon and we'll take more steps forward to calm the wee barker boy
10th March 2025 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Aggression, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Sibling rivalry
Mark was fantastic, he didn't just cover training, he also gave us recommendations for our dogs diet, exercise and tips on how to manage them in our home environment. We have a 3yr old Labrador and a 2 yr old Husky, and within half an hour of Mark being with the dogs we noticed a huge difference in their obedience and behaviour, so much more relaxed. I especially loved that it was all based on positive interactions with our dogs and wasn't treat based (we have a rather overweight Labrador) and the Husky is more interested in being on a mission than food.
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Both dogs have their individual issues. The 18mth old Husky pulls and won't recall back , steals things and food, chases things when out. The Lab x kelpie x Vizsla barks and pulls badly. Giving the owners the tools and techniques to apply , the pack rules to know and how to develop the communication with the two dogs has settled both dogs quickly and relaxed the dogs constant pecking order challenging. Easy simple exercises to apply. Great work guys , the results were obvious in the first lesson . Keep up the great work.
Both dogs have their individual issues. The 18mth old Husky pulls and won't recall back , steals things and food, chases things when out. The Lab x kelpie x Vizsla barks and pulls badly. Giving the owners the tools and techniques to apply , the pack rules to know and how to develop the communication with the two dogs has settled both dogs quickly and relaxed the dogs constant pecking order challenging. Easy simple exercises to apply. Great work guys , the results were obvious in the first lesson . Keep up the great work.
9th March 2025 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Chewing, Separation anxiety, Other
Was great . Very informative. Still a way to go with the excitement bit and being anxious but we are getting there, much more relaxed dog who is listening now.
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Sophie was a rehome Spaniel X , 4yrs old. From previous owners abuse was scared of women would hide , lick constantly , bark at anything , o come over when called, very anxious dog. Loved Hubby but was too clingy as well. Even with in the lesson the dog was warming to Carol and we worked on Sophies boundaries , her passive dominance manipulating and basic dog rules , leading , sit stay on mat , no jumping up . This worked in giving Sophie a sense of the owners being safer and the pack secure. I'm looking forward to hearing an update soon.
Sophie was a rehome Spaniel X , 4yrs old. From previous owners abuse was scared of women would hide , lick constantly , bark at anything , o come over when called, very anxious dog. Loved Hubby but was too clingy as well. Even with in the lesson the dog was warming to Carol and we worked on Sophies boundaries , her passive dominance manipulating and basic dog rules , leading , sit stay on mat , no jumping up . This worked in giving Sophie a sense of the owners being safer and the pack secure. I'm looking forward to hearing an update soon.
9th March 2025 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Aggression, Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety
We found Marks training was very informative . Its a lot to take in at one time but good to see results almost instantly and to have the notes to refer back to. Mark is very patient and it is obvious he enjoys and loves his job.
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Otis the Toy Cavoodle, Big bark for a wee guy. Would jump off Anthonys knee and bark at anything , noises , kids in the culdesac. , lunge at dogs , all over thinking he needed to protect the owners. Dad has slow movements and Otis perceived himself top dog. Through simple exercises and application through the house as the owners move with him , Otis toned his reactions showed he is actually stressed with the top job. Still a work in progress but certainly getting there. Great work guys , call me for a follow-up.
Otis the Toy Cavoodle, Big bark for a wee guy. Would jump off Anthonys knee and bark at anything , noises , kids in the culdesac. , lunge at dogs , all over thinking he needed to protect the owners. Dad has slow movements and Otis perceived himself top dog. Through simple exercises and application through the house as the owners move with him , Otis toned his reactions showed he is actually stressed with the top job. Still a work in progress but certainly getting there. Great work guys , call me for a follow-up.
21st February 2025 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Aggression, Barking, Hyperactivity
Mark was here 3.5hrs explained lots very informative and helpful. Demonstrated heaps and gave me lots of assurance, both dogs were very good once we applied his process ,l am the one who needs guidance of becoming Zacs leader and protector. Had an issue yesterday so contacted Mark ,got a reply immediately, so very helpful. Hope I can do justice for Zac ,thankyou Mark l am feeling more positive with your guidance.
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Zac is a large 6yr old Staffy cross with aggressive to people issues. He thinks he has to protect his human mum due to her injury issues in the past. Barks at the door , rushes guests , has bitten. pulls on the lead , and is generally thinking He's boss but is an anxious dog so over reacts to situations . Our lesson went well and Zac responded great , he will be a work in progress but already is showing he's way more relaxed and focused on his owner.
Zac is a large 6yr old Staffy cross with aggressive to people issues. He thinks he has to protect his human mum due to her injury issues in the past. Barks at the door , rushes guests , has bitten. pulls on the lead , and is generally thinking He's boss but is an anxious dog so over reacts to situations . Our lesson went well and Zac responded great , he will be a work in progress but already is showing he's way more relaxed and focused on his owner.
14th February 2025 - Mark Gall
Mark dealt with Aggression, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
We called Mark in to help us manage our dog who pulled on the lead and was reactive to other dogs. Mark did an excellent job of helping us communicate with us & our dog clearly and easily. We saw instant results, especially with pulling on the lead. Whilst the reactivity is a work in progress, we have the skills and confidence to work through this. Our dog is a lot more relaxed and happy at home as well. Can’t wait to continue the training journey.
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Blue is a Staffy male 3yrs old very hyper, barks and agro at dogs , pulled a lot, very attention seeking . All signs he thought he needed to be boss for mum and dad. His response in the lesson was great, and the owners application was accurate and in time to get a good refocus skill from Blue. He needs a bit more work for the dog reactive behaviour but as a first lesson , great response. Catch up next time I'm down
Blue is a Staffy male 3yrs old very hyper, barks and agro at dogs , pulled a lot, very attention seeking . All signs he thought he needed to be boss for mum and dad. His response in the lesson was great, and the owners application was accurate and in time to get a good refocus skill from Blue. He needs a bit more work for the dog reactive behaviour but as a first lesson , great response. Catch up next time I'm down
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.
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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.