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Expert In-Home Dog Training in Pinellas County, Florida
- Personalized Training for Any Dog, Breed, Age & Issue
- Lasting Results Backed by Our Life of Dog Support Guarantee
- Natural, Dog-Friendly Training Methods
- Schedule Your Local Training Session Today with Sharon Kondash
Live a Happier Life Together With Your Dog
Are you experiencing behavioral issues with your dog? Our dog-friendly training methods can help you overcome these issues quickly. We train in your home where you and your dog are most comfortable. With our efficient, results-oriented training program, you can achieve the communication and leadership you want with your dog.
Common Dog Behavioral Issues We Address
Our expert puppy training, dog training, and dog behavior services in Pinellas County resolve the most challenging dog behavior issues including:
- Aggression
- Adjusting to New Home
- Barking
- Biting
- Chewing
- Destruction
- Digging
- Focus & Listening
- Housebreaking
- Improving Confidence
- Jumping
- Leash Pulling
- Marking/Peeing
- New Baby Preparation
- Obsessiveness
- Respecting Other Pets
- Running Away
- Separation Anxiety
- Sibling Rivalry – in House Tensions/ Fights
Not sure where your dog could use improvement? Take our free behavioral quiz today.
Meet Sharon, Your Local Professional Dog Trainer
Home Dog Training in St. Pete, Clearwater & Surrounding Areas!
Welcome. I am Sharon Kondash, your Bark Busters Dog Trainer and Dog Behavioral Therapist in Pinellas County, from Saint Petersburg to Clearwater and the surrounding areas — including Pinellas Park, Palm Harbor, Largo, Tarpon Springs, Safety Harbor, Oldsmar, Seminole, Dunedin, and St. Pete Beach!
Bark Busters is the worldwide leader of in-home dog training. We’ve trained more than 1 million dogs and their pet parents using natural communication techniques. Our expert dog trainers and therapists resolve the most challenging dog behavior issues as well as teach dog and puppy obedience, all in your home. Any breed, age, or issue, we help clients live happier lives together with their dogs.
I can train any dog, any age, any breed. This may seem like it is a bold claim but it is true. Bark Busters has trained more than 1 million dogs worldwide with a variety of breeds. Puppies, senior dogs, adult dogs, rescue dogs and pure breeds, we can handle it all.
I train dog owners, not dogs. Your dog is not a bad dog. Dogs learn to communicate with each other as a member of the pack when they are born. Then you bring them home and start speaking English – they have no idea what you are saying! I’ll teach you how to communicate with your dog in a way they instinctively understand, helping you build trust, respect, and clear leadership.
You will see immediate results. Chances are you have been frustrated by your dog’s behavior for a while, which is what brought you to my website. After the first lesson, you will see an amazing change in your dog’s behavior and a much happier relationship.
I am often called in when other training methods have failed. Not only are we vet recommended, but other trainers send us their toughest cases to tackle challenging issues such as aggression.
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Connect with us Call 1-877-500-BARK (2275)or enter your zip code.
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Dog Training Tips for Every Need
Clients across Pinellas County trust Bark Busters for expert dog training—from daily habits to behavior and safety. If you have any questions about your dog's behavior, I'm here to help. Contact me today!
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Do I Need to Train My New Puppy?
Raising a puppy can be challenging for new owners. Puppies, like infants or toddlers, need guidance to learn good manners and develop a pleasant nature. Whether you're struggling with a new pup or preparing for one, Bark Busters Pinellas County is here to help. I'm here to give you all the tools you need to successfully train your puppy at home, including how best to deal with:
- Potty Training
- Chewing
- Stop Playful Biting
- Stop Stealing
- Stop Digging
- Stop Jumping Up
- Separation Anxiety
- Sleep Through the Night
- Respect Other Pets and People
- Crate Training
Bark Busters trainers have been helping clients for over 35 years with these types of challenges that new puppy parents are experiencing. We come to your home where your puppy is most familiar, feels the safest and most comfortable while not competing with outside distractions.
You can begin training just a few days after your puppy has settled into their new home. Starting early and staying consistent helps establish the leadership your puppy needs to develop good behavior—so don’t wait to get started!
Help for Your Reactive Dog Starts Here
Dogs that respond with unusually intense reactions to normal, everyday situations are often described as reactive. One of the most common forms is leash reactivity, which can include behaviors like barking, lunging, or pulling when they encounter other dogs, people, or even vehicles. These reactions are often mistaken for aggression, but they typically stem from overexcitement or frustration rather than true hostility.
What Causes Reactivity?
Reactivity in dogs is often linked to challenges with emotional self-control. This can result from poor or limited socialization during puppyhood, or from a traumatic experience that left a lasting impact. These triggers can cause a dog to overreact in certain situations. Working with a professional dog trainer who specializes in aggression can help pinpoint these behaviors and address the root causes effectively.
How to Resolve Reactive Behavior
At Bark Buster Greater Pinellas County, I focus on giving you practical tools and tips to help your dog feel more confident and relaxed, especially on the leash. It's all about teaching them to trust your lead, manage their excitement, and understand that they don’t have to protect or chase everything that moves. If you’re ready to have calm and stress-free walks, contact me today.
Is Your Dog Suffering from Symptoms of Separation Anxiety?
If your dog howls, whines, barks, or becomes destructive when you leave, they may be experiencing separation anxiety. This condition is essentially a fear of being alone. A dog with separation anxiety often feels stressed the entire time you're gone, day after day. They need to learn that it's okay for you to leave—that they're safe while you're away and that you will always come back.
Symptoms of Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety can materialize differently in different dogs and in different situations, but may include:
- Excessive vocalization (howling, barking)
- Inappropriate toileting
- Destructive behavior (chewing, digging)
- Excessive panting
- Pacing and drooling
Separation anxiety in dogs can have several causes, one of the most common being unintentional conditioning by owners. This often happens when puppies are over-indulged and never given the opportunity to get used to being alone. Over-indulgence can include letting the puppy inside as soon as they cry or giving them immediate attention the moment you come home, reinforcing the idea that they should always have constant access to you.
How to Relieve Separation Anxiety
At Bark Busters Pinellas County, we specialize in addressing separation anxiety in your dog's home environment. If your dog exhibits anxiety upon your departure, professional intervention is vital. Contact me today.
What Makes Bark Busters Pinellas County Unique
Bark Busters is the worldwide leader of in-home dog training, helping over 1 million families and their dogs around the globe since 1989. We wholeheartedly believe in our methods and 30+ years of results. At Bark Busters Pinellas County, we clear up the miscommunication between dogs and humans at the root of many behavioral issues by teaching everyone to speak the same language – dog!
Our nurturing, dog-friendly approach teaches you, the pet parent, the same natural communication methods that dogs understand instinctively. Our efficient, results-oriented, training program prioritizes clear communication and leadership while addressing issues in the locations they occur.
This means faster, longer-lasting solutions for you and your dog.
Dogs learn best in a familiar, safe environment, free of outside distractions and disruptions. That is why we come directly to your home, on your schedule to build an effective foundation for better behavior. We work first to build an effective foundation for better behavior. We teach you how to communicate with your dog. Dogs naturally live in families and look to their family leaders for guidance, safety, and love. Most people don't know how to appeal to a dog's natural sense of leadership or communication. We teach you how to use friendly, canine leadership and to "speak dog" using your body language, voice tones, and timing so you and your dog communicate better! You will see results. You want to see a change in your dog’s behavior, preferably sooner rather than later.
Any Breed. Any Age. Any Issue. Get Started Today!
We customize our training sessions to achieve your specific goals and meet your dog’s unique needs. When you learn to "speak dog" the Bark Busters way, you get real results – and nurture positive relationships and lasting emotional bonds with your canine family member.
Our Services
Bark Buster trainers conduct the one-on-one training in your home, without the distraction of other dogs or the stress of being sent away for dog obedience training at a kennel. After learning in your home, our behavioral therapist and trainer will work with you as needed outside and around real distractions, once you and your dog are ready.
Life of Dog Support Guarantee
Bark Busters Home Dog Training provides a Life of Dog Support Guarantee that is unique in the industry. It is designed to help owners resolve their dog's behavior and obedience problems and to provide customers with the satisfaction of ongoing support and peace of mind.
Tips & Advice
We're here to help. From general dog training tips, to puppy toilet training best practices, to learning about various dog breeds we've worked with, Bark Busters offers our free tips and advice on common dog behavior problems and more.
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