Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
26th March 2025 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Pulling
Rosie made positive progress on the day
Trainer note from Alex
Rosie is a lovely dog, but she used to get extremely excited when people entered her home and she used to pull her owner all over the place when she went for a walk. By the end of the initial session, she was listening much better to her owner and her heel work had massively improved. Can’t wait to catch up with them both soon.
Rosie is a lovely dog, but she used to get extremely excited when people entered her home and she used to pull her owner all over the place when she went for a walk. By the end of the initial session, she was listening much better to her owner and her heel work had massively improved. Can’t wait to catch up with them both soon.
4th March 2025 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Pulling, Other
Alex was great, very knowledgeable and put me & Storm at ease with his techniques. I was nervous walking Storm in case another dog was about but since changing his harness (as advised by Alex) and some other things, he’s been great to walk on lead which is what I wanted to achieve.
25th February 2025 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Puppy management, Recall, Separation anxiety
Alex was really helpful and explained the concepts well. We bought a 12-month plan because we were sure we’d need further sessions - mainly to train us so that we don’t confuse the dog, rather than the dog himself needing more help.
Trainer note from Alex
I quickly came to realise when I changed career over 10 years ago that my job is very much training the owner and not their dog, as it is far more important that a dog listens to their owner than a behaviourist like myself. Really enjoyed the initial session, but their dog was very nervous of people he didn’t know entering their home and he barked a lot. Caught up with them all yesterday and he was so much calmer. By the end of the follow up session we became good friends which amazing. Look forward to catching up again in a few weeks to see how they are all getting on.
I quickly came to realise when I changed career over 10 years ago that my job is very much training the owner and not their dog, as it is far more important that a dog listens to their owner than a behaviourist like myself. Really enjoyed the initial session, but their dog was very nervous of people he didn’t know entering their home and he barked a lot. Caught up with them all yesterday and he was so much calmer. By the end of the follow up session we became good friends which amazing. Look forward to catching up again in a few weeks to see how they are all getting on.
1st February 2025 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Barking, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety
Alex visited to help us with our anxious rescue dog Frida. He took us through a number of practical training activities that we could do with her to help with her separation anxiety, issues with people knocking on the door and entering the flat, and pulling on the lead. We’ve already seen an improvement in most areas after a week of practicing and feel positive about how things will continue to improve.
Trainer note from Alex
Frida is a lovely dog who already listened to her owners more than a lot of dogs I meet. But she is very nervous of strangers entering her home and hates being left home alone. In order to improve these behavioural issues, its important that we change the dynamic between Frida and her parents so that she becomes aware they are going to keep her safe in all situations and that she doesn’t need to worry when she is home alone. She did really well during the session and I’m looking forward to catching up with them all in a few weeks.
Frida is a lovely dog who already listened to her owners more than a lot of dogs I meet. But she is very nervous of strangers entering her home and hates being left home alone. In order to improve these behavioural issues, its important that we change the dynamic between Frida and her parents so that she becomes aware they are going to keep her safe in all situations and that she doesn’t need to worry when she is home alone. She did really well during the session and I’m looking forward to catching up with them all in a few weeks.
30th January 2025 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Hyperactivity, Pulling
Alex is a dog whisperer. We've had big problems with Frank walking nicely on lead, and with him playing a bit rough with other dogs. Within the first lesson he was walking to heel beautifully, and his manners with other dogs have already improved too. We're not complacent but the tools and techniques that he's equipped us with have been unbelievably effective in such a short space of time!
Trainer note from Alex
I know our training methods work well and I really love the Wagg Walker harness. Following the initial session, most customers will get some relatively quick wins, but some behaviours can take longer to improve. Frank however improved in all areas both inside and outside of the home. He used to get overexcited when one lead and would jump and mouth his owners which was one of the key reasons I was asked to help. By the end of the session he was walking to heel perfectly, no jumping or mouthing. I have also heard that he is also calm when he has a dog friend over, where before he would jump all over them and never settle. Even I was blown away by how well the did.
I know our training methods work well and I really love the Wagg Walker harness. Following the initial session, most customers will get some relatively quick wins, but some behaviours can take longer to improve. Frank however improved in all areas both inside and outside of the home. He used to get overexcited when one lead and would jump and mouth his owners which was one of the key reasons I was asked to help. By the end of the session he was walking to heel perfectly, no jumping or mouthing. I have also heard that he is also calm when he has a dog friend over, where before he would jump all over them and never settle. Even I was blown away by how well the did.
5th December 2024 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Jumping up, Puppy management, Recall, Toileting
Alex is fantastic a what he does its as if he can talk to dogs, honey is only 5 months old now as with help from Alex she's doing what we ask her to do, if you are thinking of a dog trainer, don't think just book Alex you will not be disappointed at the results
Trainer note from Alex
I really enjoyed meeting Honey and her parents yesterday and Honey did really well. Honey’s Mum and Dad are not first time dog owners, but Honey is their first puppy in a long time and all puppies can challenge their owners. Bark Busters are not treat trainers, but focus more on body language and implementing simple ground rules to ensure dogs listen better and worry less. By the end of the session, Honey was absolutely shattered - not due to walking her miles - but working her brain. I can’t wait for an update in a couple of weeks, and I have every confidence that she will be making her owners proud!
I really enjoyed meeting Honey and her parents yesterday and Honey did really well. Honey’s Mum and Dad are not first time dog owners, but Honey is their first puppy in a long time and all puppies can challenge their owners. Bark Busters are not treat trainers, but focus more on body language and implementing simple ground rules to ensure dogs listen better and worry less. By the end of the session, Honey was absolutely shattered - not due to walking her miles - but working her brain. I can’t wait for an update in a couple of weeks, and I have every confidence that she will be making her owners proud!
29th November 2024 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Aggression, Barking, Jumping up, Pulling
Alex Fraser is magic.!!!! Our Border Collie, Guinness, was rehomed from a family that could no longer provide a suitable life for him. He took some time to settle into his new surroundings and our way of life. After 6 months of trying to correct all his problems we had made progress but there were issues that we could not address, even though we have had big dogs in the past.
Alex spoke to us by phone, we gave him some background information and he immediately gave us some helpful advice. However, his visit was where the magic happened!! Our main problem was Guinness pulling on the lead as he is a strong dog. Alex demonstrated the correct "Heelwork" technique, ensuring we understood by encouraging us to follow his example. We bought an excellent harness from him, which has proved most effective (we had given up on harnesses having already purchased two, which have now gone to the charity shop!!! ) He also taught us what to do when Guinness reacted to other dogs and how to stop him hurling himself at people visiting the house!
After only one week, we see a marked improvement in Guinness's behaviour when walking on the lead. In the house, he is calm and responsive to instructions.
We are sure that Alex's invaluable guidance and help will improve ours, and Guinness's, lives. We can now enjoy having Guinness as a lovely companion and look forward to more sessions with Alex to smooth out any further issues.
Trainer note from Alex
As always, another really great session and I loved meeting Guinness!! Again, the owners were certainly not first time dog owners, but like people all dogs are different and can have their own challenges. Guinness used to pull and became over adrenalised when he met a dog when on lead. But the end of the initial session Guinness was walking really well to heel which in turn will help them have a calmer Guinness when they pass other dogs on a walk. I’m looking forward to catching up with them all in a few weeks.
As always, another really great session and I loved meeting Guinness!! Again, the owners were certainly not first time dog owners, but like people all dogs are different and can have their own challenges. Guinness used to pull and became over adrenalised when he met a dog when on lead. But the end of the initial session Guinness was walking really well to heel which in turn will help them have a calmer Guinness when they pass other dogs on a walk. I’m looking forward to catching up with them all in a few weeks.
23rd November 2024 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Aggression, Barking, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety, Sibling rivalry
Alex was very professional and confident with us and our doggies, and us all feel comfortable with the new techniques we was taught and also could adapt the technique to our lifestyle and schedule, the first session was very informative and positive, I am looking forward to the continued support and seeing improvement with our doggies
Trainer note from Alex
Really enjoyed the session! Although some behaviours can take time to improve or fix, most customers will get some relatively quick fixes following the initial session. Following up sessions are great and I can continue to develop the owners skills so that’s they can make their dogs the best versions of themselves. Looking forward to catching up with them all soon.
Really enjoyed the session! Although some behaviours can take time to improve or fix, most customers will get some relatively quick fixes following the initial session. Following up sessions are great and I can continue to develop the owners skills so that’s they can make their dogs the best versions of themselves. Looking forward to catching up with them all soon.
8th November 2024 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Barking, Pulling, Puppy management
We are really grateful for Alex’s insight and training for our dog who was being reactive on walks with other dogs. Alex began the training in our home, and then it progressed to being outside in the park, and we were also able to include our other dog in the training for Alex to gauge how they interacted together. In our session we learnt so much, from nutrition to training tips, and insights into why he was reacting in a certain way, and we finished the training feeling empowered to put our learnings to use. We’ve also found the post-session materials shared very helpful to refer to as well. Would highly recommend Alex, thank you.
15th October 2024 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Aggression, Barking, Chewing, Jumping up, Pulling, Separation anxiety
Alex was excellent. Put me and Skippy at ease. Showed me harness work I'd not done before. More importantly Skippy took to it.
8th October 2024 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Chewing, Puppy management, Other
Great session, myself and my wife felt we got plenty of help and direction from Alex.
Well demonstrated and put across so was easy to replicate.
Trainer note from Alex
My job is definitely training people not their dog. The methods I teach are simple but effective. The hardest part of training any dog of any age is definitely being consistent. We also need good body language, we need to keep calm, and we need to ensure the basics are in place - right food and right amount, the right amount of sleep, mental stimulation and understanding the importance of being aloof. Looking forward to catching up with them all in a few weeks.
My job is definitely training people not their dog. The methods I teach are simple but effective. The hardest part of training any dog of any age is definitely being consistent. We also need good body language, we need to keep calm, and we need to ensure the basics are in place - right food and right amount, the right amount of sleep, mental stimulation and understanding the importance of being aloof. Looking forward to catching up with them all in a few weeks.
29th September 2024 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety
Alex did a phenomenal job. Pod had struggled with reactivity to dogs on walks. Within one session Alex has got us on the road to enjoying our walks!
Trainer note from Alex
All dogs are clever, but some breeds want to please their owners more than others and Pod was one of these dogs. Apart from being rather excitable when people entered their home, they didn’t really have any issues with Pod’s behaviours at home, but they were struggling with him on walks as he was rather barky when he saw another dog. I always like to do some work in the home first to get a dog listening better to the owners before focusing on lead work and reactivity. He did bark at the first dog we saw, but by the time we finished the walk he was far more focused on them and the barking stopped. I have confidence in the training techniques I teach, but this session even exceeded my expectations. I received an update a few days later advising that he has continued to behave himself on walks and they now both enjoy talking him out. Great result!
All dogs are clever, but some breeds want to please their owners more than others and Pod was one of these dogs. Apart from being rather excitable when people entered their home, they didn’t really have any issues with Pod’s behaviours at home, but they were struggling with him on walks as he was rather barky when he saw another dog. I always like to do some work in the home first to get a dog listening better to the owners before focusing on lead work and reactivity. He did bark at the first dog we saw, but by the time we finished the walk he was far more focused on them and the barking stopped. I have confidence in the training techniques I teach, but this session even exceeded my expectations. I received an update a few days later advising that he has continued to behave himself on walks and they now both enjoy talking him out. Great result!