Adrienne is fabulous! We first worked with her in 2024 after we adopted Reggie and learned he was very protective of his house. We had her back a week ago to address a specific event and she was understanding and very helpful once again. We feel confident in our ability to deal with Reggie's protectiveness, and he is already learning what's expected of him. I know that if other issues surface that we can always reach out to Adrienne for her help.
Adrienne was amazing with my two yellow Labs, Oliver and Franklin. My dogs are very large weighing over 100 pounds each and are hard to handle on the leash. They also charge the door when visitors come and get overly excited and hyper and it’s hard to control them. Adrienne worked with us for an afternoon and I saw an immediate change in my dogs. I can now walk the two of them myself and they no longer pull. When visitors come to my house, they are obedient and no longer rush the door and jump on visitors. Adrienne is very patient and great at what she does! I highly recommend her for any dog training or puppy training needs!
Adrienne gave us back our 5 year old dog that so many told us needed to be put down due to her fear aggression. We were not ready to give up and I somehow clicked on Bark Busters in a last ditch attempt to find the help we needed. We had worked with other trainers/behaviorists but we just couldn’t get to the point where Leia was living her best life. We were not able to take her anywhere or leave her without one of the family staying with her. After the first training session, Adrienne showed us that Leia needed our leadership. She showed us how to be what Leia needed in a firm way that emulated canine communication and behavior cues. We are working with Leia and are able to call on Adrienne for advice and guidance. Leia is like a new dog for us and we can see how grateful she is that we found someone to teach us what she has been needing. Adrienne gave us the confidence and knowledge to enjoy this sweet girl and, more importantly, Leia can enjoy her life!
Adrienne was exceptional! Our family learned so much, especially how to truly communicate with our dogs effectively. She was also incredibly patient and encouraging. Our dogs responded appropriately to her within the first 5 mins of knowing her. Even after she left our dogs are still responding to the training well. Adrienne knows her stuff!!! We look forward to gaining more wisdom as we navigate healthy lifestyles and behaviors for our pups! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Adrienne!!!
I adopted Rocky, a Border Collie mix, from a local animal shelter when he was around 6 months old. He was found living in a field, underweight and was cautious of the world. At home, he is the most loving dog in the world. Outside of my home, he was dog and people aggressive from the start. He would want to challenge other dogs to a fight and lunge at people, especially men when we would go on walks at the park. The command, "come here" terrified him, he had signs that he was beaten as a puppy, loud noises scared him, if I raised my voice he would start to bark, and even hearing a football or basketball game on the tv, he would go hide.
After working with two different dog trainers with little success, a friend of a friend recommended Bark Busters. I had done my research with little success beforehand as everyone posts great reviews and the second trainer basically had a PHD in dog behavior, but that did not yield any success for us.
We started working with Adrienne Greene a few months ago. When we first met her for the first session, Rocky wanted to eat her alive and this did not scare her away. Adrienne shows up as one confident, empathic person who is here to work with both the dog and the owner. We have made more real changes in a few months then I have seen in the 18 months since I adopted Rocky. Her style of teaching is completely different then I have seen before and for us, 100% effective. It’s more of tapping into his brain, showing him of who the pack leader is through confidence without the need to reward him with treats or in trying to overpower him through one’s own strength to get him to do what I want.
All of this goes back to having Adrienne, who is one confident individual as stated earlier, work with both of us in a manner that builds Rocky up in learning that he does not need to protect me from the world as that’s my job to keep him safe.
I rarely post anything, but I wanted to let all of you know, that if you are in a similar situation like me, committed to helping your dog get better, I highly recommend working with Adrienne as she has helped make life so much better for Rocky and my family. We have seen Rocky go from the need to fight the world to remain safe to now learning to play with other dogs and learning that not all people are bad. Thank you so much Adrienne!!!! Your work really makes a difference!
Adrienne has been fantastic for our family. We have two dogs, one has been with us for 4 years as a puppy and I had a trainer help me early on during Covid lockdown for basic things, like sit and wait and for walking and barking. We still struggled with the walking and the barking over the years. And then we got another dog from rescue earlier this year and she is about 3 years old. She was scared to go on walks on a leash and she was a barker as well. And with both dogs combined the barking was getting out of control. I had another trainer come and work on things with both dogs but the training was all treat motivated which doesn’t always work. You don’t always have treats on you and you want the dogs to listen to commands and not because they’re going to get rewarded with food each time. I was not getting good results with the training and we were still struggling with the barking and the walks.
I googled trainers that specialize in dog barking and that’s how I found Bark Busters. The first longer session we had with Adrienne, humans and dogs alike were exhausted but we amazed at the changes in just a few hours. (We unfortunately had a lot to work on! Lol) My skittish rescue was smiling, which we’d not seen her do in the months we’d had her. Adrienne’s approach is to train the humans in how to interact with our dogs in a way that leaves them feeling secure and safe and listening to our commands. Not the dogs running the show! We had never owned dogs before these two so it was a learning curve for sure, and I wished I had found Adrienne when we started but I’m grateful to have her as our trainer now. The changes in the dogs during our lessons has been full circle. And I am less stressed with them being at home with me all day while I work and they’re happier too. I was afraid to take them for walks because it was stressful for me with the tugging and the behaviors, but they are happy and learning every day now that I know how to approach it with them. I would highly recommend Adrienne to anyone that needs a great trainer!
Adrienne is amazing! I can't even begin to describe the difference two sessions has made with our big pup, Otis. He is a big boy (120+ lbs) and was super dog reactive. I wasn't able to walk him with any control and it was getting dangerous. I had hired previous trainers who literally told me Otis was a danger to society and me and to euthanize him. Adrienne came in and calmly explained how to properly communicate with a dog. Otis responded immediately. Adrienne understood he is just a big sweet boy who needed more direction and to know he didn't have to protect us or worry so much. All the training is done in a safe manner with no harmful punishment techniques for your dog. It is based upon how mother dogs communicate with their puppies - in a dog's language. After just two visits Otis was literally so much calmer and relaxed. During the second visit he was able to meet Adrienne's dog, Nala and he was a good boy! We were able to walk them around the block together and another dog passed and Otis remained calm. This is night and day from his aggressive, dog reactive behavior. If you have any issues at all with your dog please don't loose hope but seriously call Adrienne. Do your homework! Our lives have truly changed for the better - there is much less stress in our house and we have a good dog! Thank you, Thank you!
Adrienne is AWESOME! Who knew that our fur son was feeling like he needed to take care of us. Adrienne came in and started training us to let Sugga Ray (our 1-year 11-month-old Boxer) know that we are taking care of him. I was amazed at the training techniques. So simple, that it made us feel really stupid. I guess you don't know, what you don't know. We are working on his reaction to other dogs if they bark at him or get in his space, but of course when we need dogs to pass by us on the trail that bark, there are none to be found. Adrienne gave us a great start and left us with plenty of homework for Sugga Ray. I know we have more things to work on, but we feel so good about his progress in just a week. We had overnight company this past weekend and he did not jump up on anyone not once. We are super proud of his 1st week of progress and our parent progress. I look forward to a very long relationship with Adrienne and Bark Busters. You all have been a blessing to us. I wish I would have found you all years ago with past fur babies, but I am definitely looking forward to a long partnership with Bark Busters.
We were blessed with a rescue dog with high energy and in high need of training. We were told he was six years old, but our guess he was about three when we started fostering him. He is a rescue and we have no knowledge of his previous life before coming to us. He had two surgeries to treat his hip dysplasia followed by physical therapy sessions. Ruben has been a part of our family for two years now. During the time we fostered him, the animal rescue did provide a trainer to help us with Ruben’s behavior, but we knew we needed much more. Our daughter found Bark Busters and we met with Adrienne at our home about a year ago. Adrienne knows how to get a dog’s attention so the dog will follow through with her commands. Adrienne may be identified as a ‘dog trainer’ but actually she is training us as the ‘dog parents’. She is teaching us the tools that will help Ruben to become happier and less fearful of the people he meets. Ruben is a ‘work in progress’. At our first meeting, Adrienne did a fabulous job teaching us how to be our dog’s leader. We have worked on ‘claiming’ the front door when guests arrive. Some of our dog’s issues (baggage) include separation anxiety, trust issues, and biting. Adrienne does not think Ruben is vicious. He just needs to know we are the leaders in his ‘pack’. Adrienne helps us with current needs at the time and she has noticed how much Ruben has improved from the first day we met. Adrienne knows Ruben is a work in progress. He is getting better as we work on the tools she has provided. Please consider Adrienne as your dog trainer. She is awesome.
Adrienne did a fabulous job training our two dogs (80 pound Great Pyrenees and a 50 pound Australian Shepard mix) After one session, the behavior of our dogs was completely changed. They no longer blocked the door trying to get out, and their incessant barking lessened. The second lesson provided us with more techniques with leash management. We went from not being able to walk the dogs to taking long walks around our neighborhood within in a matter of weeks. We couldn’t have trained our dogs without Adrienne’s help. Thank you, Adrienne!!!!
Stacey L W.
18 days ago
— Highlands Ranch, CO
Adrienne is fabulous! We first worked with her in 2024 after we adopted Reggie and learned he was very protective of his house. We had her back a week ago to address a specific event and she was understanding and very helpful once again. We feel confident in our ability to deal with Reggie's protectiveness, and he is already learning what's expected of him. I know that if other issues surface that we can always reach out to Adrienne for her help.
PermalinkGloria M.
13 months ago
— Denver, CO
Adrienne was amazing with my two yellow Labs, Oliver and Franklin. My dogs are very large weighing over 100 pounds each and are hard to handle on the leash. They also charge the door when visitors come and get overly excited and hyper and it’s hard to control them. Adrienne worked with us for an afternoon and I saw an immediate change in my dogs. I can now walk the two of them myself and they no longer pull. When visitors come to my house, they are obedient and no longer rush the door and jump on visitors. Adrienne is very patient and great at what she does! I highly recommend her for any dog training or puppy training needs!
PermalinkLisa M.
14 months ago
— Parker, CO
Adrienne gave us back our 5 year old dog that so many told us needed to be put down due to her fear aggression. We were not ready to give up and I somehow clicked on Bark Busters in a last ditch attempt to find the help we needed. We had worked with other trainers/behaviorists but we just couldn’t get to the point where Leia was living her best life. We were not able to take her anywhere or leave her without one of the family staying with her. After the first training session, Adrienne showed us that Leia needed our leadership. She showed us how to be what Leia needed in a firm way that emulated canine communication and behavior cues. We are working with Leia and are able to call on Adrienne for advice and guidance. Leia is like a new dog for us and we can see how grateful she is that we found someone to teach us what she has been needing. Adrienne gave us the confidence and knowledge to enjoy this sweet girl and, more importantly, Leia can enjoy her life!
PermalinkLondi S.
14 months ago
— Denver, CO
Adrienne was exceptional! Our family learned so much, especially how to truly communicate with our dogs effectively. She was also incredibly patient and encouraging. Our dogs responded appropriately to her within the first 5 mins of knowing her. Even after she left our dogs are still responding to the training well. Adrienne knows her stuff!!! We look forward to gaining more wisdom as we navigate healthy lifestyles and behaviors for our pups! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Adrienne!!!
PermalinkRich M. .
14 months ago
— Englewood, CO
I adopted Rocky, a Border Collie mix, from a local animal shelter when he was around 6 months old. He was found living in a field, underweight and was cautious of the world. At home, he is the most loving dog in the world. Outside of my home, he was dog and people aggressive from the start. He would want to challenge other dogs to a fight and lunge at people, especially men when we would go on walks at the park. The command, "come here" terrified him, he had signs that he was beaten as a puppy, loud noises scared him, if I raised my voice he would start to bark, and even hearing a football or basketball game on the tv, he would go hide.
PermalinkAfter working with two different dog trainers with little success, a friend of a friend recommended Bark Busters. I had done my research with little success beforehand as everyone posts great reviews and the second trainer basically had a PHD in dog behavior, but that did not yield any success for us.
We started working with Adrienne Greene a few months ago. When we first met her for the first session, Rocky wanted to eat her alive and this did not scare her away. Adrienne shows up as one confident, empathic person who is here to work with both the dog and the owner. We have made more real changes in a few months then I have seen in the 18 months since I adopted Rocky. Her style of teaching is completely different then I have seen before and for us, 100% effective. It’s more of tapping into his brain, showing him of who the pack leader is through confidence without the need to reward him with treats or in trying to overpower him through one’s own strength to get him to do what I want.
All of this goes back to having Adrienne, who is one confident individual as stated earlier, work with both of us in a manner that builds Rocky up in learning that he does not need to protect me from the world as that’s my job to keep him safe.
I rarely post anything, but I wanted to let all of you know, that if you are in a similar situation like me, committed to helping your dog get better, I highly recommend working with Adrienne as she has helped make life so much better for Rocky and my family. We have seen Rocky go from the need to fight the world to remain safe to now learning to play with other dogs and learning that not all people are bad. Thank you so much Adrienne!!!! Your work really makes a difference!
Sandy T.
2 years ago
— Aurora, CO
Adrienne has been fantastic for our family. We have two dogs, one has been with us for 4 years as a puppy and I had a trainer help me early on during Covid lockdown for basic things, like sit and wait and for walking and barking. We still struggled with the walking and the barking over the years. And then we got another dog from rescue earlier this year and she is about 3 years old. She was scared to go on walks on a leash and she was a barker as well. And with both dogs combined the barking was getting out of control. I had another trainer come and work on things with both dogs but the training was all treat motivated which doesn’t always work. You don’t always have treats on you and you want the dogs to listen to commands and not because they’re going to get rewarded with food each time. I was not getting good results with the training and we were still struggling with the barking and the walks.
PermalinkI googled trainers that specialize in dog barking and that’s how I found Bark Busters. The first longer session we had with Adrienne, humans and dogs alike were exhausted but we amazed at the changes in just a few hours. (We unfortunately had a lot to work on! Lol) My skittish rescue was smiling, which we’d not seen her do in the months we’d had her. Adrienne’s approach is to train the humans in how to interact with our dogs in a way that leaves them feeling secure and safe and listening to our commands. Not the dogs running the show! We had never owned dogs before these two so it was a learning curve for sure, and I wished I had found Adrienne when we started but I’m grateful to have her as our trainer now. The changes in the dogs during our lessons has been full circle. And I am less stressed with them being at home with me all day while I work and they’re happier too. I was afraid to take them for walks because it was stressful for me with the tugging and the behaviors, but they are happy and learning every day now that I know how to approach it with them. I would highly recommend Adrienne to anyone that needs a great trainer!
Beth B.
2 years ago
— Denver, CO
Adrienne is amazing! I can't even begin to describe the difference two sessions has made with our big pup, Otis. He is a big boy (120+ lbs) and was super dog reactive. I wasn't able to walk him with any control and it was getting dangerous. I had hired previous trainers who literally told me Otis was a danger to society and me and to euthanize him. Adrienne came in and calmly explained how to properly communicate with a dog. Otis responded immediately. Adrienne understood he is just a big sweet boy who needed more direction and to know he didn't have to protect us or worry so much. All the training is done in a safe manner with no harmful punishment techniques for your dog. It is based upon how mother dogs communicate with their puppies - in a dog's language. After just two visits Otis was literally so much calmer and relaxed. During the second visit he was able to meet Adrienne's dog, Nala and he was a good boy! We were able to walk them around the block together and another dog passed and Otis remained calm. This is night and day from his aggressive, dog reactive behavior. If you have any issues at all with your dog please don't loose hope but seriously call Adrienne. Do your homework! Our lives have truly changed for the better - there is much less stress in our house and we have a good dog! Thank you, Thank you!
PermalinkLes & Sue B.
3 years ago
— Aurora, CO
Adrienne is AWESOME! Who knew that our fur son was feeling like he needed to take care of us. Adrienne came in and started training us to let Sugga Ray (our 1-year 11-month-old Boxer) know that we are taking care of him. I was amazed at the training techniques. So simple, that it made us feel really stupid. I guess you don't know, what you don't know. We are working on his reaction to other dogs if they bark at him or get in his space, but of course when we need dogs to pass by us on the trail that bark, there are none to be found. Adrienne gave us a great start and left us with plenty of homework for Sugga Ray. I know we have more things to work on, but we feel so good about his progress in just a week. We had overnight company this past weekend and he did not jump up on anyone not once. We are super proud of his 1st week of progress and our parent progress. I look forward to a very long relationship with Adrienne and Bark Busters. You all have been a blessing to us. I wish I would have found you all years ago with past fur babies, but I am definitely looking forward to a long partnership with Bark Busters.
PermalinkLynn S.
3 years ago
— Littleton, CO
We were blessed with a rescue dog with high energy and in high need of training. We were told he was six years old, but our guess he was about three when we started fostering him. He is a rescue and we have no knowledge of his previous life before coming to us. He had two surgeries to treat his hip dysplasia followed by physical therapy sessions. Ruben has been a part of our family for two years now. During the time we fostered him, the animal rescue did provide a trainer to help us with Ruben’s behavior, but we knew we needed much more. Our daughter found Bark Busters and we met with Adrienne at our home about a year ago. Adrienne knows how to get a dog’s attention so the dog will follow through with her commands. Adrienne may be identified as a ‘dog trainer’ but actually she is training us as the ‘dog parents’. She is teaching us the tools that will help Ruben to become happier and less fearful of the people he meets. Ruben is a ‘work in progress’. At our first meeting, Adrienne did a fabulous job teaching us how to be our dog’s leader. We have worked on ‘claiming’ the front door when guests arrive. Some of our dog’s issues (baggage) include separation anxiety, trust issues, and biting. Adrienne does not think Ruben is vicious. He just needs to know we are the leaders in his ‘pack’. Adrienne helps us with current needs at the time and she has noticed how much Ruben has improved from the first day we met. Adrienne knows Ruben is a work in progress. He is getting better as we work on the tools she has provided. Please consider Adrienne as your dog trainer. She is awesome.
PermalinkRoyce D.
4 years ago
— Denver, CO
Adrienne did a fabulous job training our two dogs (80 pound Great Pyrenees and a 50 pound Australian Shepard mix) After one session, the behavior of our dogs was completely changed. They no longer blocked the door trying to get out, and their incessant barking lessened. The second lesson provided us with more techniques with leash management. We went from not being able to walk the dogs to taking long walks around our neighborhood within in a matter of weeks. We couldn’t have trained our dogs without Adrienne’s help. Thank you, Adrienne!!!!
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