Bark Busters Dakota County, Lakeville & Woodbury Reviews

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120 Reviews ★★★★★(Average 4.99 out of 5)

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  • Giavanna
    12 months ago — Saint Paul, MN

    Photo of Nellie We have been training with Ryanne for a couple of months now. We are very happy with the results and behavior changes with our puppy Nellie. Ryanne has been so helpful and has been willing to do whatever is necessary to train our dog! I would definitely recommend Ryanne and Bark Busters.

    • #Barking
    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    • #Other
    Trainer Note:
    Hi Giavanna! Thanks a lot for your kind words and for sharing your 5-star review with the rest of our community.

    Kind regards,
    Ryanne Rubio
    Bark Busters Twin Cities
  • Margie
    12 months ago — Saint Paul, MN

    Photo of Winston My 16 month old Irishdoodle, Winston, is extremely high energy and despite traditional training I have used for all of my other dogs in the past, I needed help for the jumping, barking that I was not able to keep in check. After my first session with Ryanne, I am so totally impressed with the new respect I am getting from Winston. The kind humane approach to changing these unwanted behaviors, “speaking dog,” is truly incredible! I am less than 24 hours into Bark Busters training and am so excited to continue to see the change in Winston’s behavior.

    • #Barking
    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    • #Other
    Trainer Note:
    Hi Margie! Thanks for your 5-star review! We sincerely appreciate your feedback. I look forward to our continued work together.

    Yours truly,
    Ryanne Rubio
    Bark Busters Twin Cities
  • Paula C.
    14 months ago — Lakeville, MN

    Photo of Ivy Prepare to be amazed! We recently added a 7-month-old, 50-pound, puppy to our home who had been living on a farm and had limited (if any) training. Even though we were experienced dog owners and had trained previous dogs, this situation was different. As we read up on BarkBusters, we decided to give it a try! We liked the customized, in-home training and the lifetime approach, rather than one-off training classes. Ryanne to the rescue! She listened to our needs and built a custom plan for us to follow (practice and homework are essential), focusing on what we deemed the highest priorities. The plan evolved over time as we built skills and achieved success in one area before turning our attention to the next thing. In the first session with Ryanne we saw results, including setting a temporary boundary in the kitchen for our puppy! Now that’s amazing! BarkBusters is different in that it is based on pack leadership, dog behaviors, and learning to “speak dog.” It isn’t obedience training, per se, but rather the foundation on which you build everything else. Ryanne is responsive and a terrific resource. It is reassuring that Ryanne is a call/text away if we need her! We highly recommend BarkBusters!

    • #Puppy management
    • #Other
    Trainer Note:
    Hi Paula! Thank you for being our customer and leaving us a wonderful 5-star review. Your work with Ivy is evident, keep up the good work and reach out when you would like more support.

    Kind regards,
    Ryanne Rubio
    Bark Busters Twin Cities
  • Josh B.
    15 months ago — Lakeville, MN

    Photo of Lexi & Buddy Bark Busters is an excellent service for training your dog. After just four visits with a trainer our two dogs are night and day different than they were before they were trained. We have a 5-year-old Lab/Pit Bull mix and a one and a half year old American Staffordshire Terrier. I highly recommend you use Bark Busters for dog training.

    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    • #Sibling rivalry
    Trainer Note:
    Hi Josh! Thanks for sharing your review with our community. It means a lot to us.

    Kind regards,
    Ryanne Rubio
    Bark Busters Twin Cities
  • John & Carissa R.
    15 months ago — Lakeville, MN

    Photo of Bode & Savannah We would highly recommend Bark Busters! They have exceeded our expectations. Ryanne has given us the training and the tools to be better dog owners. Our dogs have not only improved their problematic behaviors but they are now secure and confident in their environment. Ryanne has helped us work through dog to dog aggression, resource guarding, jumping, mouthing, passive manipulation and introducing a new puppy to the home and resident dog. Ryanne is very knowledgeable, professional and a pleasure to work with. Her follow up and follow through is top notch! Excellent value and we are so happy with the results.

    • #Aggression
    • #Chewing
    • #Jumping up
    • #Puppy management
    • #Other
    Trainer Note:
    Hi John & Carissa! We’re grateful that you took the time to leave us a review. Hope the pack is well and everyone is thriving together :-) pls reach out at any time.

    Kind regards,
    Ryanne Rubio
    Bark Busters Twin Cities
  • Amber B.
    17 months ago — Burnsville, MN

    Our dog Henry is a great dog (yellow lab, 5 years old) and he listened so well when we first got him (1 1/2 year old) Over time he started ignoring us more. Or did things on his time, when he wanted too. He was definitely running our home! (he was alfa!)
    Soon he became more and more aggressive!
    To the point we all (dog included) didn’t trust each other anymore!
    We love our dog so much, We ignored all the signs! (frankly, we just didn’t know what our next steps should be or how he would react if we continued this way!)
    We made the decision to write to Bark Busters!
    AND WE ARE SO GLAD WE DID!!
    They were very attentive, answer back quickly, very friendly and understanding!!
    They treat every family/dog in their home (where it’s comfortable!) even in unique situations! (like ours!)
    Ryanne (who came to our home) has set us in the right direction to building back our trust with our dog!
    It was awkward at first but we trusted and followed the process!!
    AND after 6 weeks we have seen such amazing progress! (dog and us included!)
    Sometimes having a loving, healthy relationship with your dog looks a little different then what we expect. (or from our previous dogs)
    We are learning our dog needs a little more attention BUT in the right direction by his trusted owners!
    We are learning to trust him and for him to trust us back!
    This was a change made for the better!!
    We highly recommend!!
    We would do this all over again!!
    We are all happier because of Ryanne and Bark Busters!! ?

    • #Aggression
    Trainer Note:
    Thanks for sharing your story Amber! Its been a pleasure to work w/ you, your family and Henry! I love seeing my clients have success and I especially love knowing that I have given you the tools you need to keep building a better relationship with your dog. The success you see is due to your time & effort working w/ Henry! YOU are doing an excellent job! Reach out anytime you need more support! Thank you! Br, Ryanne
  • Joan R.
    18 months ago — Apple Valley, MN

    Photo of Ollie Ryanne has been a such a gift to me and my 2 year old adopted Shitzu, Ollie. Until we met, Ollie was not housebroken, jumped on me and everyone he met, nipped like crazy, pulled and ran all over when on leash, escaped through the front door, and although being a very affectionate dog, was a terror. I was exhausted and questioning what I was thinking by adopting a dog! I tried other, less expensive, forms of training and nothing was working. Then I found Ryanne and Bark Busters. Her training has been worth every penny, and more. In 5 weeks my dog is now housebroken, walks beside me beautifully, doesn’t nip, jump, run through doors, sits, stays, and is a very well behaved little dog!! Ryanne has taught me the tools to correct my dog when needed and I couldn’t be happier! Ryanne is a real pleasure to work with, is responsive, somehow knows what Ollie is thinking, and our favorite Alpha!! Thank you, Ryanne!!!

    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    • #Toileting
    • #Other
    Trainer Note:
    Thanks Joan! Your diligent training with Ollie speaks for itself! Excellent work! I'm very happy to have been a part of your transformation:)
  • Lindsay C.
    18 months ago — Elko New Market, MN

    I’ve been trying to figure out how to give more than 5 stars but Google seems pretty particular. Suffice it to say Bark Busters, and Omar in particular, are MIRACLE WORKERS. 3 year old CUJO dog that is now calm cool and collected. After TWO MEETINGS. We were skeptical as it sounds too good to be true but our dog is living furry proof.

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Hyperactivity
    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    Trainer Note:
    Thank you Lindsay! We look forward to our continued work together. Sincerely, Bark Busters Twin Cities
  • Christina M.
    18 months ago — Saint Paul, MN

    Photo of Bogart The change over three sessions has been incredible. Ryanne has been a joy to work with. Still more work to do...mostly on changing the humans.

    • #Barking
    • #Pulling
    Trainer Note:
    Thanks Christina! Its been a pleasure working with you guys and of course Bogart! Reach out ANYTIME w/ questions or for additional support!
  • Nancy M.
    18 months ago — Saint Paul, MN

    Photo of Woody I highly recommend training with Bark Busters. Ryanne has helped us tremendously with our two year old dog. He was definitely acting as “leader of the pack” around our house. The methods Ryanne is teaching us to improve our dog’s behavior is so effective you won’t believe it until you try it.

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Pulling