Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
4th June 2014 - Kevin McDonnell
Kevin dealt with Aggression, Barking, Digging, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall
Dyson responded well to the training and we found the instructions easy to follow and carry out! Kevin made the session fun whilst dealing with our problems in a calm relaxed way.
Our dog is a lot calmer and most of his annoying habits have already improved. We just need to maintain and practice the exercises consistently. Many thanks to Kevin for building up our confidence and helping us train Dyson. It is good to know that we are able to contact him for any advice in the future.
3rd June 2014 - Kevin McDonnell
Kevin dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Separation anxiety
Kevin was absolutely super. He has shown us as a family how to talk to our dogs in a way they understand. His presention was a real eye opener. Our dogs were ruling the roost now we are able to take back control. I have already recommended Kevin and I recommend him highly to anyone with dog behavioural problems.
3rd June 2014 - Liz Johnson
Liz dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling
I could not believe the change in Alfie after the first lesson. Liz was so good at explaining things and I found her very easy to talk to. Alfie is a very bouncy miniature schnauzer who would not walk on his lead, barking and pulling towards people and other dogs which was becoming very frustrating but after the first lesson things changed. It is now such a pleasure to take him for a walk and I now have a well behaved dog. I would like to say a big thank you to Bark Busters and Liz.
2nd June 2014 - Jacquie Callaby
Jacquie dealt with Barking, Chewing, Digging, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling
Toby seems to be getting there, sure we have a way to go but he is going in the right direction! He's been on his new diet & I think that helped, plus he loves it!
We also took him back to the breeder last week, who complimented us on his behaviour (well done Jacquie), he said he looked brilliant & decided he hadn't charged us enough for him!!
Thank you so much for all your advice & support & letting us begin to enjoy Toby 7 the lovely dog we know we will have.
Trainer note from Jacquie
Lovely chocolate lab, who is only 10 months old. I always find that these labs mature quite slowly so training is always a little slower.But with the right rules & boundaries he will continue to respond & with the owners consistency, he's going to be a super dog in no time at all.
Lovely chocolate lab, who is only 10 months old. I always find that these labs mature quite slowly so training is always a little slower.But with the right rules & boundaries he will continue to respond & with the owners consistency, he's going to be a super dog in no time at all.
1st June 2014 - Lynn Prentice
Lynn dealt with Aggression, Barking, Pulling, Other
Lynn assured us with her confidence that she knew what she doing. She gave us clear, manageable and achievable instructions with exercises to follow and practice. Our dog was noticeably quieter by the time she left. She used lots of good analogies to help us understand our dog's aggressive behavior. Lynn chose to work on a few aspects of Poppy's behavior at the first visit, and not all at once; so we don't feel overwhelmed by the work ahead.
1st June 2014 - Graham Milgrew
Graham dealt with Barking, Chewing, Separation anxiety
Jo was wonderful and really understood Leo. After one consultation our dog went from destroyer due to separation anxiety to perfect pooch. He had bitten through doors, windows, crates, chairs and was starting to become slightly aggressive to other dogs. Once the issues were ironed out he was much happier and that's what it is about. Thank you for everything Jo we may need to again when we next move just to make sure everything stays well. Thanks very much from Tash Greig and Leo
Trainer note from Graham
Leo is a extremely well trained Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Dogue De bordeaux cross. His owners knew they had a powerful dog and were very responsible when it came to every aspect of his training. They were therefore taken unawares when they moved house and Leo became very distressed about being left on his own. In his desperation to get to them he tried to break through windows and doors. They researched what to do and bought him a crate but he broke out of that breaking a tooth and tearing his face in the process. This is common advice but can actually make dogs with separation anxiety much worse. There is not a "one size fits all" with dogs suffering from separation so I worked with his owners to find what worked for him which also included training for his other more minor issues. His owners did all that was advised and I am delighted that Leo has responded so well. They can truly be proud of what they have achieved with him.
Leo is a extremely well trained Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Dogue De bordeaux cross. His owners knew they had a powerful dog and were very responsible when it came to every aspect of his training. They were therefore taken unawares when they moved house and Leo became very distressed about being left on his own. In his desperation to get to them he tried to break through windows and doors. They researched what to do and bought him a crate but he broke out of that breaking a tooth and tearing his face in the process. This is common advice but can actually make dogs with separation anxiety much worse. There is not a "one size fits all" with dogs suffering from separation so I worked with his owners to find what worked for him which also included training for his other more minor issues. His owners did all that was advised and I am delighted that Leo has responded so well. They can truly be proud of what they have achieved with him.
1st June 2014 - Kevin McDonnell
Kevin dealt with Aggression, Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
We found Kevin's approach very effective and remarkably quick to take effect. The training is more about training owners to communicate in dog's language and our dog understood quickly what was wanted of him.
30th May 2014 - Jacquie Callaby
Jacquie dealt with Jumping up, Pulling
Jacquie was great and instantly made us feel a lot more confident in our handling of Rhaegar. The methods she showed us were easy to follow and the results were almost instant. Training and walking is fun again!
30th May 2014 - Kevin McDonnell
Kevin dealt with Aggression, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
I was very nervous about the training at first but Kevin put us at ease and quickly made us realise that we had made the right decision to call for help with Max. We were having problems with Max being aggressive with strangers, especially at the door and being overprotective with me. He also had issues with recall and pulling on the lead. Kevin showed us how to encourage Max to look at us as pack leaders, relax more and listen to us. Within a very short time Max calmed down, listened and looked to us for direction. Thank you so much Kevin for your help!
29th May 2014 - Sharon Chapman
Sharon dealt with Barking, Pulling, Recall
Sharon has advised us on several issues we had regarding Jaspers behaviour, Including nervousness, barking at visitors and walking on the lead. Training is a work in progress but Sharons advice and training techniques have been fantastic. We noticed immediate difference. Sharon also advised us on diet and we look forward to her advice and techniques with bringing a baby home and introducing Jasper. We highly recommend both Sharon and Barkbusters!
27th May 2014 - Sharon Chapman
Sharon dealt with Barking, Pulling
Sharon taught us (and Cassie) how to walk without being dragged along.She advised us on the type of harness and lead that we needed to buy. She also addressed the problem of continuous barking in the car and showed us how to make a start on this problem. She was very patient and reassuring and gave us confidence that this rescue dog would eventually overcome her problems.
24th May 2014 - Sharon Chapman
Sharon dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity
We are both following instructions as Sharon, recommended ignoring all attention seeking. I am putting him in his room after a walk so he can have his own time, like Sharon said, there is a lot of barking as he is tryig different things. Also we have changed his food as recommended. Sharon spotted Pip's faults quite quickly and if we follow Sharon's instructions we will get there.
Trainer note from Sharon
Pip is a rather handsome Border Collie, he is very well trained however his owners in their eagerness to train him and ensure he wasn't bored, didn't teach him to settle/switch off once his work was done, consequently he is always focused on them and wants to do things so we have put in place some rules for interaction and over time Pip will learn to settle and enjoy relaxing.
Pip is a rather handsome Border Collie, he is very well trained however his owners in their eagerness to train him and ensure he wasn't bored, didn't teach him to settle/switch off once his work was done, consequently he is always focused on them and wants to do things so we have put in place some rules for interaction and over time Pip will learn to settle and enjoy relaxing.