When we adopted our two dogs, they couldn’t have been more different and wild from each other. Bark Busters and Tommy Meyerhoeffer not only helped us tame them, which in turn provided all of us a beautiful home to share, but he gave us tools to understand their language and communicate ours. He helped us bring peace to what was initially chaotic, and couldn’t have done it with more compassion, clarity, and effort. I highly recommend Tommy and his services.
Can't speak highly enough of Tommy Meyerhoeffer! After one in-person session, and a few follow-up check-ins, our cute GSD mix Penny is so much calmer and actually listens to me for a change! Penny lived on the streets for a bit before we adopted her - she is very sweet and affectionate but also very stubborn, and a scavenger on walks, grabbing any bit of food off the sidewalk and lunging at squirrels. She also hated our living room television and would act up in the weirdest ways when it was on -- jumping up on counters and the nightstands in our bedroom, knocking lamps and anything else in the way of her 83-pound body to the ground. Tommy taught us how to address these disruptive behaviors with patience and kindness (trust me, yelling does not work!). We practice every day, and our lovely girl has evolved into a happier, sweeter pup and the chaos at home and on walks has virtually stopped. Tommy's love for all animals is undeniable which makes working with him all the more special. You know he truly cares and wants the best for your dog and for you! I highly recommend Tommy to anyone who wants to address behavioral issues with their dog.
We adopted our good boy Buddie from a shelter in December. A sweet boy, but years in a shelter (five!) has made him somewhat a sensitive pup prone to barking to loud noises and strangers approaching. Passing cars on walks yielded barking and lunging, doorbells ringing, more barking. We tried some “do-it-yourself” online things with zero success, and realized actual one-on-one training was the only option. Enter Tommy from Bark-Busters. His initial three-hour in-home training course was amazingly effective, so much so the change in Buddie was almost night and day to us. Upon meeting Buddie for the first time, Tommy immediately knew the kind of sensitive dog Buddie was and tailored his training to suit. His techniques were easy to understand and master and can be practiced anytime we’re with Buddie. No more barking when the doorbell rings, or when a car passes, or a stranger approaches. Buddie’s a lot calmer now which is more in keeping with his overall sweet nature. Highest recommendation!
I reached out to Tommy feeling overwhelmed, heartbroken, and honestly scared about the direction things were heading with my 3yr old English Bulldog. What started as subtle behavioral changes had grown into serious issues—aggression, overstimulation, and a complete breakdown in communication. I felt lost.
From our very first session, everything started to shift. Tommy gave us structure, clarity, and a completely new way of communicating with our dogs that brought an immediate sense of calm into the home. The chaos we were used to—dogs fighting over toys, barking, ignoring commands—was replaced with peaceful routines, respectful behavior, and visible relief in everyone, even our older dogs who used to stay out of the fray.
One of the best parts? The support doesn’t end after a session. Tommy provides a detailed plan, tons of practical tools, and follow-up that truly feels like a partnership. The Lifetime Guarantee means we’re never on our own, and that kind of reassurance is invaluable when you’re dealing with complex behavior. He checks in, answers questions, and genuinely wants to see our household thrive.
Tommy spent about 3 hours with me and my dog Charlie for his separation anxiety on our first visit. We learned so much and I saw immediate results using Tommy’s methods. It’s great to share our progress and I can always reach out to Tommy with questions and for guidance! I highly recommend Bark Busters! You won’t regret it!
Tommy is very knowledgable and made it easier to understand how to communicate with our dog, Benji. Benji has been doing so much better with recall, is less reactive, and is more attentive to us on our walks. Tommy’s training has eased some of the anxiety we had with Benji. After our first session, he has continued to check in and answer any questions that have come up. We will need to continue to practice, but have seen great results so far in these couple of weeks. Thank you Tommy!
Tommy is a miracle worker. I have a German Shepherd that came to me with no manners and separation anxiety. 6 months of being antagonized by a neighbor and a move later and she was also super reactive. I reached out to Tommy as a last ditch effort before giving up. He came to my house and taught me how to communicate with her. I can walk her on a leash now, have people over, and go to other rooms of the house without her following right behind. We are both far less stressed out now that we can both relax. We still have work to do, but we are doing so much better than we were.
Can’t recommend this enough. Tommy comes to your house and actually works with you to make your dog so much better. Gave us so many behavioral tips that have helped our dog become so much more comfortable with her living situation. Wish I could give more than 5 stars.
Tommy has been fantastic to work with! Our biggest concern was our dog Bella's reactivity to new people entering our home. In just one session, we saw an enormous change. And one week later, we had another new visitor to our home. Using the tools we'd learned with Tommy, we had no issue with the guest coming in at all!
Tommy spent a couple hours with us in the first session, teaching us some techniques to use (and importantly, the "why" behind them). He is an excellent teacher and it's obvious he adjusts and tailors his approach depending on the dog and the need. It does take some regular practice with your dog to have continued success, so make sure to consider that. He's followed up with us several times after to see how things are going and offer more tips, and has done drop by visits to give us and Bella more practice with having people at the door. We've had new visitors coming by our home several times after, and the difference in our dog is amazing. It's been a relief to us to know we can have people over much more easily. My husband and I said at several points, "Why didn't we do this sooner?" If you're on the fence about whether he can help you, I absolutely recommend giving him a call!
We’ve had a great experience working with Tommy and our 7 month old pup! We noticed a big change during our first visit with Tommy. Our dog had pretty bad separation anxiety, and Tommy has been helping us to make changes to give him a more stress-free life. He doesn’t judge, and he’s very encouraging. He’s helped with other situations, like people coming to the door and anxiety at the vet. Not only did he show us what we can do to help our dog, but he’s great at explaining why it’s so important and how it works. We would definitely recommend Tommy and Bark Busters!
Natalie
7 days ago
— Fairfax, VA
When we adopted our two dogs, they couldn’t have been more different and wild from each other. Bark Busters and Tommy Meyerhoeffer not only helped us tame them, which in turn provided all of us a beautiful home to share, but he gave us tools to understand their language and communicate ours. He helped us bring peace to what was initially chaotic, and couldn’t have done it with more compassion, clarity, and effort. I highly recommend Tommy and his services.
PermalinkBetsy
7 days ago
— Fairfax, VA
Can't speak highly enough of Tommy Meyerhoeffer! After one in-person session, and a few follow-up check-ins, our cute GSD mix Penny is so much calmer and actually listens to me for a change! Penny lived on the streets for a bit before we adopted her - she is very sweet and affectionate but also very stubborn, and a scavenger on walks, grabbing any bit of food off the sidewalk and lunging at squirrels. She also hated our living room television and would act up in the weirdest ways when it was on -- jumping up on counters and the nightstands in our bedroom, knocking lamps and anything else in the way of her 83-pound body to the ground. Tommy taught us how to address these disruptive behaviors with patience and kindness (trust me, yelling does not work!). We practice every day, and our lovely girl has evolved into a happier, sweeter pup and the chaos at home and on walks has virtually stopped. Tommy's love for all animals is undeniable which makes working with him all the more special. You know he truly cares and wants the best for your dog and for you! I highly recommend Tommy to anyone who wants to address behavioral issues with their dog.
PermalinkMike
7 days ago
— Fairfax, VA
PermalinkWe adopted our good boy Buddie from a shelter in December. A sweet boy, but years in a shelter (five!) has made him somewhat a sensitive pup prone to barking to loud noises and strangers approaching. Passing cars on walks yielded barking and lunging, doorbells ringing, more barking. We tried some “do-it-yourself” online things with zero success, and realized actual one-on-one training was the only option. Enter Tommy from Bark-Busters. His initial three-hour in-home training course was amazingly effective, so much so the change in Buddie was almost night and day to us. Upon meeting Buddie for the first time, Tommy immediately knew the kind of sensitive dog Buddie was and tailored his training to suit. His techniques were easy to understand and master and can be practiced anytime we’re with Buddie. No more barking when the doorbell rings, or when a car passes, or a stranger approaches. Buddie’s a lot calmer now which is more in keeping with his overall sweet nature. Highest recommendation!
Jesssamyn
12 months ago
— Bristow, VA
I reached out to Tommy feeling overwhelmed, heartbroken, and honestly scared about the direction things were heading with my 3yr old English Bulldog. What started as subtle behavioral changes had grown into serious issues—aggression, overstimulation, and a complete breakdown in communication. I felt lost.
PermalinkFrom our very first session, everything started to shift. Tommy gave us structure, clarity, and a completely new way of communicating with our dogs that brought an immediate sense of calm into the home. The chaos we were used to—dogs fighting over toys, barking, ignoring commands—was replaced with peaceful routines, respectful behavior, and visible relief in everyone, even our older dogs who used to stay out of the fray.
One of the best parts? The support doesn’t end after a session. Tommy provides a detailed plan, tons of practical tools, and follow-up that truly feels like a partnership. The Lifetime Guarantee means we’re never on our own, and that kind of reassurance is invaluable when you’re dealing with complex behavior. He checks in, answers questions, and genuinely wants to see our household thrive.
Teresa
14 months ago
— Bristow, VA
Tommy spent about 3 hours with me and my dog Charlie for his separation anxiety on our first visit. We learned so much and I saw immediate results using Tommy’s methods. It’s great to share our progress and I can always reach out to Tommy with questions and for guidance! I highly recommend Bark Busters! You won’t regret it!
PermalinkMegan
18 months ago
— Centreville, VA
Tommy is very knowledgable and made it easier to understand how to communicate with our dog, Benji. Benji has been doing so much better with recall, is less reactive, and is more attentive to us on our walks. Tommy’s training has eased some of the anxiety we had with Benji. After our first session, he has continued to check in and answer any questions that have come up. We will need to continue to practice, but have seen great results so far in these couple of weeks. Thank you Tommy!
PermalinkHeather
2 years ago
— Manassas, VA
Tommy is a miracle worker. I have a German Shepherd that came to me with no manners and separation anxiety. 6 months of being antagonized by a neighbor and a move later and she was also super reactive. I reached out to Tommy as a last ditch effort before giving up. He came to my house and taught me how to communicate with her. I can walk her on a leash now, have people over, and go to other rooms of the house without her following right behind. We are both far less stressed out now that we can both relax. We still have work to do, but we are doing so much better than we were.
PermalinkThomas
2 years ago
— Gainesville, VA
Can’t recommend this enough. Tommy comes to your house and actually works with you to make your dog so much better. Gave us so many behavioral tips that have helped our dog become so much more comfortable with her living situation. Wish I could give more than 5 stars.
PermalinkKerri
3 years ago
— Centreville, VA
Tommy has been fantastic to work with! Our biggest concern was our dog Bella's reactivity to new people entering our home. In just one session, we saw an enormous change. And one week later, we had another new visitor to our home. Using the tools we'd learned with Tommy, we had no issue with the guest coming in at all!
PermalinkTommy spent a couple hours with us in the first session, teaching us some techniques to use (and importantly, the "why" behind them). He is an excellent teacher and it's obvious he adjusts and tailors his approach depending on the dog and the need. It does take some regular practice with your dog to have continued success, so make sure to consider that. He's followed up with us several times after to see how things are going and offer more tips, and has done drop by visits to give us and Bella more practice with having people at the door. We've had new visitors coming by our home several times after, and the difference in our dog is amazing. It's been a relief to us to know we can have people over much more easily. My husband and I said at several points, "Why didn't we do this sooner?" If you're on the fence about whether he can help you, I absolutely recommend giving him a call!
Katy D.
3 years ago
— Springfield, VA
We’ve had a great experience working with Tommy and our 7 month old pup! We noticed a big change during our first visit with Tommy. Our dog had pretty bad separation anxiety, and Tommy has been helping us to make changes to give him a more stress-free life. He doesn’t judge, and he’s very encouraging. He’s helped with other situations, like people coming to the door and anxiety at the vet. Not only did he show us what we can do to help our dog, but he’s great at explaining why it’s so important and how it works. We would definitely recommend Tommy and Bark Busters!
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