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Give your puppy the very best start in life. Lay the foundation for a trusting bond and well behaved dog with our individual puppy education programmes

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Dog Obedience Training

Turn your good dog into a great dog. Our approach is about education to get rid of those frustrating and annoying habits, for a well behaved dog

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Behaviour Problems

Feeling stressed? Have you desperately been trying everything and seeing no improvement? We we have the solution to your dog's behaviour problems

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Dog Training in Your Home

An international company founded over 35 years ago and over 1 million dogs trained worldwide. Bark Busters trainers work directly with you in your own home to resolve behaviour problems and help with your general training needs. Of course, where problem behaviours happen outside your home, we work with you to resolve problems such as pulling, lunging, chasing and more severe problems such as aggression to other dogs, animals, or people.

Our approach works because it is based on how dogs naturally learn and communicate. Whether you have a puppy, adolescent or older dog, by ensuring they follow your cues and commands will help them navigate and thrive in the human world they live in.

Free Dog Behaviour Assessment

Take the free online dog behaviour assessment and find out how your dog's behaviour rates. The results are emailed along with the contact details of your local trainer for expert help and advice if you need it.

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35 Years, Training over 1 Million Dogs

Our training programmes consider the unique challenges you are facing, fostering a positive relationship between you and your dog. Our method enables you to build a lasting, emotional bond based on trust and respect, which in turn aids in overcoming the challenges with your dog. Bark Busters Home Dog Training behaviour therapists focus on dog owners too. We teach you how to communicate effectively with your dog so that you have the necessary tools to overcome any of your dog's behaviour problems. Our techniques work with any breed, any age and with any behaviour problem. You and your dog get one-to-one personal attention in your home, a tailored training plan for both you and your dog. Our support guarantee gives you the peace of mind that your trainer is here to help and support you for the life of your dog.

Life of Your Dog Support Guarantee

We believe in our methods and our 35 years of amazing results they have achieved, which is why Bark Busters offers our unique "Life of the Dog Support Guarantee". If you purchase our Gold Service, your trainer will continue to work with you, in your home and free of charge, to address new or any recurring behaviour problems, for the entire life of your dog. We will continue to visit you to provide practical training to resolve the behaviour problems you are experiencing, and we are there to help and support you for your dog's entire life.

New Home?
Not a problem, you're covered

Bark Busters free of charge support guarantee remains valid even if you move home and we have a Bark Busters trainer covering your area. We continue to provide home visits in covered areas, and if there is no trainer that services your new postcode, Bark Busters will provide remote assistance by phone, email, video chat, or another electronic method.

 

 

What our customers are saying

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"Kirsty arrived right on time and started by explaining nutrition and 1st steps with us. When introduced to Charlie she immediately set the tone and Charlie responded really well. We have a task on our hands but appreciate that if we are consistent in our approach and put in the time and effort to teach Charlie that he is not in charge we will get results."

Patricia
Trainer: Kirsty Dudfield

"Gina has been fantastic with my nervous, reactive little boy Dennis and a great support to me. Knowledgeable and experienced, Gina asked all the right questions from day 1 and has provided a wealth of advice and recommendations for us to take forward. Gina spotted straight away some helpful changes to make at home, starting with a few training techniques for us to implement, without it feeling overwhelming. Dennis has tummy issues, controlled through diet, so the ‘no treat training’, instead using voice tone and body language, has been invaluable and took away the stress of trying to find treats that don’t affect his tummy. I was sceptical about Dennis doing what I asked without the lure of a treat, but it really does work and many of his commands are now excellent, while all have improved! Dennis’s confidence is growing and I am sure it will continue to do so with all the training methods in place. I would highly recommend Gina to anyone needing help and support with their doggie. Thank you Gina 😊"

Lorraine
Trainer: Gina Williams

"Ben our trainer was very helpful with helping us out with a very lively puppy and gave us a lot of of helpful advice."

Pete
Trainer: Ben Jordan

"Gina is a lovely friendly person who made everything make sense about my dog’s behaviour. In just a week I have seen improvements and I’m hopeful that we can eliminate all my dog’s bad habits"

Jayne
Trainer: Gina Williams

"So very pleased with our lesson with Lee - everything was explained thoroughly, and there were plenty of little hints and tips to smooth the way (and Archi adored him!). Lee instinctively focused on the issues that were giving us problems, and we feel so much more confident in tackling them with his support. He’s also a mine of information with regards to all things related to the health and wellbeing of our dog companions. We’re very happy indeed, and we’re already making some inroads on the way to a well-behaved boy!"

Rob
Trainer: Lee Hardy

"I was very impressed with Sydney. She really knows what she's doing. I was very confident in the advice that she was giving and she seemed to understand our worries about Freddy. We are at the start of our journey with him, but am seeing improvement already"

Rebekah
Trainer: Sydney Coleman

"Kirsty was brilliant she spent 3 hours with me talking through the challenges I have been facing and worked with me on some training techniques. Frankie has responded well but I know it is all about consistency and on going training. I look forward to continuing the training journey with Kirsty"

Justine
Trainer: Kirsty Dudfield

"Emma is excellent"

Jean
Trainer: Emma Barrett

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Neil is amazing. Felt like a friend from day 1. Excellent advice & my hyper staff did as he was told every time! I’m a big softie with my dogs & as Neil sussed this straight away. Excellent advice & always available. Got to put the work in & listen to all the advice.

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Helen
Trainer: Neil Price

"Very helpful advice and then showing us how to manage Dougal. He is, currently, responding well and walking him is much easier."

Tim
Trainer: Kirsty Dudfield

"Kirsty came across as a friendly and confident trainer. The training programme was explained clearly and concisely. The training itself was performed efficiently with each step demonstrated several times before I had a go, and was given encouragement when I messed it up! Would heartily recommend Kirsty and bark Busters to any owner of a problematic dog."

Richard
Trainer: Kirsty Dudfield

"We thought that the training required was more about helping us to have the best relationship with our dog. There were a few minor issues and we explained all this to Gavin. He listened to what we said, gave us advice on understanding how our dog thinks and then gave us training and simple strategies to help us have the best possible relationship with our dog. He went above and beyond to provide further information to help us on our journey with our dog. Gavin has excellent interpersonal skills and also quickly built a rapport with us and our dog who absolutely loved him. We cannot speak highly enough of Gavin and are grateful for all his help. We would thoroughly recommend Gavin to anyone who is looking for a dog trainer."

David
Trainer: Gavin Chambers

"Kirsty is amazing. She explained everything thoroughly and gave us well needed help. It hasn’t even been a week and I can already see a difference."

Rebecca
Trainer: Kirsty Dudfield

"Very professional, very knowledgeable and easy to work with. Addressed all our concerns and we are very pleased with the results so far. Would definitely recommend to anyone who needs help with Thier dog."

Harith
Trainer: Alex Fraser

"We reached out to Bark Busters for help with our very boisterous, demanding dog and his sister whose behaviour had started to take over our home, with lots of barking, pulling, and general chaos! From the moment Gavin arrived, we felt at ease. Even though it was an evening appointment, he never rushed. He took his time to observe, ask questions, and most importantly, explain why we were seeing the behaviours we were seeing and why he was asking us to try different commands and actions. That really helped me buy into the programme. Gavin provided us with a personal written report, tailored specifically to us and our dogs, along with a pack of supportive documents to guide us between sessions. What really stood out was how understanding he was, there was no judgement, just reassurance and practical advice. He recognised how easily things can escalate into chaos and gave us the tools and confidence to start turning things around. We’ve only had our first session, but I already feel so relieved that we reached out for help. We’re looking forward to showing Gavin the progress we know we can make before he returns in 5 weeks!"

Jade
Trainer: Gavin Chambers

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Alex was amazing from start to finish! He catered exactly to my dogs needs through taking time to understand both my dog and myself. I have noticed massive changes to my dog and his behaviours for the better. Can’t recommend Alex enough!

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Megan
Trainer: Alex Fraser

"A very informative lesson, Jacquie was very calming and knowledgeable. Pointed us in the right direction and gave us hope for a quieter Buddy. Jacquie is a very friendly, easy to get on with Lady. Top Marks for her."

Sarah
Trainer: Jacquie Callaby

"An amazing trainer, with incredible knowledge. The idea of training was somewhat intimidating as we had never experienced it before but Alex made us all feel at ease, the dogs included. I think they've found their new favourite person. Thanks Alex!"

Aoife
Trainer: Alex Fraser

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So far only had one lesson with Ben but already seeing positive change in my two dachshunds puppies. Ben was available to visit us literally days after my contact through Bark Busters. He spent over 3 hours with us on day 1. Went through some essential theory, asked a lot of questions and made a ton of notes. Then we moved to practice where Ben showed us what to do, how to do it and why. Both dogs reacted to him in a positive way. It’s been a week since the first lesson and we’re definitely seeing ton of positive changes! Needless to say we’re very impressed with Ben (and Bark Busters) and look forward to the next visit. Robert, Linda, Stanley & Rambo

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Robert
Trainer: Ben Jordan

"Lynn was great from the moment she walked through the door. Not only did she explain how to train our dog, but she also explained why our dog acts the way she does, making it easier to understand how these specific training methods work to change behaviour."

Trupti
Trainer: Lynn Prentice

 

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