Client Reviews and Testimonials

By the end of the first session we saw a definite change - I noticed changes needed in my behavior and how Lucy responded to those changes instantly. The training experience was interesting and enjoyable, we learned a lot about what we were doing that was confusing Lucy and how to better communicate. Permalink

I thought you'd like to hear a recent update regarding our lab mix, Gus. Yesterday we had a wonderful experience with our neighbor's son Jay. I was out in the yard yesterday evening doing some one-on-one training with Gus when Jay came out of his house and asked if I'd like him to come over and work with Gus (what a great kid, right?). So I happily accepted his offer (he came bearing treats, too). It had been awhile since our last session together, and Jay asked if Gus would be muzzled. I explained that I thought it was time to move on from the muzzle, as Gus really seemed to know him and the muzzle just made him nervous. So Jay came in the yard, and Gus approached him in a relaxed and happy manner with tail wagging (and no barking!).---We proceeded to walk around the yard for a while and I reminded Jay that it was OK to pet Gus, but not to hug. Eventually, Jay wanted to play with Gus, so we got out his favorite ball and the the two of them played fetch for a good 20 minutes or so. This was quite a moment to witness, as Jay has wished to have this type of relationship with Gus for a very long time (Michael was watching from the window, and later told me he got very choked up at the site of them playing happily together). Permalink

We asked Kathy to help us out after we had a baby. Our first "child", a 2 year old Havanese named Monty, already had a few bad habits but he became even harder to manage with a newborn in the house. After only two hours of work with Kathy, Monty was like a new dog. He's much more polite to guests as they enter our house, and much more obedient for us as well. Kathy is wonderful and kind and we would highly recommend her service to anyone looking for a non-confrontational, gentle way to tame their beloved beast. Permalink

Excellent training! I have already recommended Bark Busters to several friends. Permalink

Wow!! We didn't think training could be easy and fun. We have four dogs, two cattle dog mixes and two very strong willed doxies. We have tried so many techniques to correct barking door behavior and leash aggression, all with little success. Risto, our Bark Buster trainer, identified the mistakes we were making and taught us how to change our behavior to make training our dogs a successful and positive experience!!! Not only did they not bark at the door, they actually stayed back and didn't jump either. I wish I had a better word to express our amazement that we were able to do this so quickly. Thanks Risto for giving us a better way to approach training our girls. We look forward to the doorbell and the walks. Permalink

I will definitely recommend Bark Busters. I can't wait to show off my dog's new behavior! Permalink

Marley started out with some leash aggression and by the end of the evening was meeting new dogs very relaxed on leash! Permalink

We love your company! This is the second dog you helped us train! Permalink

Thank you Ryan, for training us to think canine! We are enjoying our new and improved dog! Permalink

I am surprised at the immediate results. I was very impressed with the program, thank you! Permalink