Scott Argus
I fell in love with Hawaii when I was in the military. I got hooked and kept coming back on vacation as often as I could. I am very pleased to finally be able to move here with my new career with Bark Busters! Hawaii has so much to offer: the beaches and parks, great views and scenery, and the aloha of the people I meet, especially the dog people. Hawaii is a great place for dogs – people really love their dogs and want to take them wherever they go. The better behaved our dogs are, the more places they will be welcome. I’ve attended the Pet Expo and some Dog Walks and met many wonderful people and dogs, but I always worry about the dogs who aren’t there, the dogs who got left at home and can never be taken anywhere because they don’t behave well. I am dedicated to popularizing the well-behaved dog, trained and responding to responsible owners, who will be welcomed by landlords, neighbors, stores, parks and beaches. Like most Bark Buster therapists, I have always had dogs – at least two at a time. I always worked them in classic obedience. "Come," "sit," "heel," "stay" are helpful skills, but the traditional obedience training never addressed some of the most frequent problems people have with their dogs, like how the dog behaves when the owner is not around: barking, separation anxiety, destructive chewing, and so on. I was thrilled to learn Bark Buster techniques; my dogs always were trained to behave on command. Now, they behave well at home and out in public, even without a specific command. They are wonderful to be with. My two pound rescue dogs, Chilli and Rufus, came with me from the San Francisco Bay Area to our new old home in Kaimuki. They play “ball” with the mangoes, coconuts and avocados in the garden and are fascinated by the geckos. They have made great friends at the bark parks – as have I – and have adjusted well. At least one of them will go with me on each training visit, so my clients will be able to see a demonstration of each skill I am teaching. About my background . . . After eight years in the Air Force, I was an R&D engineer, designing and improving biomedical electronics and tools. I have a patent on a cardiac artery clearing device and developed fluidic and robotic instruments for the Human Genome Project, sequencing our DNA at Stanford. I am lucky to have the best state to retire in and the best retirement job ever – helping other dog lovers get the dog they deserve out of the dog they love. No dog is too old, or too shy, or too scared, or too tough. I work with Pitbulls and Chihuahuas, Retrievers and Pomeranians, and Poi dogs, too. I solve problems of aggression, anxiety, biting, chewing, escaping, nipping, pulling on the leash and, of course, barking. I receive referrals from local veterinarians who know owners who have problems controlling their dogs – and from satisfied clients as well. I can give you a happy dog – and remember: Happy Dogs = Happy Families. Aloha and mahalo, Click Here to read an article about me in the Honolulu Advertisor |
Here What My Clients Have to Say:
We have two dogs that are very cute, but...they had many annoying behaviors that made walking with them and having people over a nightmare. We were amazed that after one session, the problem behaviors were either fixed, or on the way to being fixed. We also learned that all of the behaviors are linked and that many of the same techniques work to correct all. Who knew??? Our only regret was that we didn't call Bark Busters sooner. Scott Argus is a great teacher! --Susan and Lt. General Keith Stalder, Commander, U. S. Marine Forces, Pacific, Pearl Harbor, HI.
I can't thank Scott enough for helping me calm down and control my 2 dogs. My 2-year-old golden retriever, Zoe, was just about out of control! Even after 3 classes and 9 months of obedience training she still wouldn't heel. Walks were a torture and the constant barking was driving us crazy!! Her cocky and dominant attitude became so bad, it caused a pit bull to attack her at the park. In addition, my older dog, Daisy, listened only to my husband, totally ignored me. In three hours, Scott was able to totally turn things around. Walks are great...barking under control. I can go to the park without worrying about anymore fights. The same pit bull is now Zoe's good friend. Daisy now listens to my commands. Thank you again, Scott, for everything. -- Denise Degener, Kailua, HI
When I first heard about Bark Busters, I was skeptical at first having had a bad experience with another company. However, I made an appointment and we met trainer, Scott Argus. He explained the program and was very patient with my many questions. Within the first 2 hours of our session, both dogs responded beautifully. I have an 7-year-old male and a 6-mo-old dominant male puppy. The techniques were simple, easy to follow and most importantly, made sense. I have called Scott a couple of times since then and he was more than happy to offer helpful suggestions. I no longer have to fight to get out the door and eat standing up. Kudos to your program as we are on our way to becoming the pack leader! -- Carolyn Brethour, Kailua, HI
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