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.

Servicing: Cape Canaveral, Christmas, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Edgewater, Geneva, Melbourne, Merritt Island, Mims, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, Orlando, Osteen, Oviedo, Patrick AFB, Port Orange, Rockledge, Satellite Beach, Scottsmoor, Sharpes, Titusville

Dog Training Services

Common Dog Behavioral Issues We Address:

  • Aggression
  • Barking
  • Biting
  • Change in Address
  • Chewing
  • Destruction
  • Digging
  • Focus & Listening
  • Housebreaking
  • Improving Confidence
  • Jumping
  • Leash Pulling
  • Marking
  • 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.

About Harv

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Best Dog Training in Melbourne, Cocoa, Orlando East & Brevard County!

Welcome!  My name is Harvey Kaplan and I am your Brevard County Master Trainer. I know first-hand how a misbehaving dog can create chaos in a family. As much as we love our dogs, misbehaving dogs cause conflict and stress among family members and visitors.

Since I have become a Bark Busters trainer, I have had moments of amazement. When two dogs who were aggressive and at each other's throats suddenly could snuggle and sleep peacefully next to each other. When a woman who was going to be thrown out of her condominium because her dog barked too much was able to end the separation anxiety. It is these moments I want to bring to your household!

There are generally three ways to train a dog. Some people use treat training which is basically bribing a dog with food to perform a certain behavior (like "sit," "come" or "stay"). The problem is you don't always have a treat handy and this does not do much to curb unwanted behaviors. The second popular method is using shock or prong collars along with physical punishment. The problem with this type of training is aggression breeds aggression.

Then there's what I do. Bark Busters training is based on dog psychology and has been successfully used for more than 30 years to train more than one million dogs.  We currently have more than 300 professional trainers around the world.

There is no such thing as a 'bad dog', a misconception that causes many dogs to be abandoned and euthanized. Our Bark Busters dog training has saved hundreds of thousands of dogs from being relinquished. It really comes down to miscommunication between humans and canines. Think of me as your interpreter, the one who will teach you to have a well-behaved family companion.

I have had tremendous experiences with dogs from training bomb-sniffing dogs to family companions! What I have learned as a Master trainer is there is no such thing as a dog whose problems can't be turned around. Bark Busters is here to help you!

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What Makes Bark Busters Brevard 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 Brevard 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’s 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 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.

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Home Dog Training

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.

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Life of Dog Support Guarantee

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.

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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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Brevard County Client Reviews

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We first contacted Bark Busters when we were having aggression difficulties with one of our pets. The office immediately placed us in contact with one of their trainers named Harv. When Harv first entered our home and established contact with our two furry companions there was an immediate response. Their excessive barking and jumping stopped and new ground rules were set. We were taught how to "speak dog" and communicate with our pets which allowed us to achieve the desired responses we had sought. The method of positive reinforcement, taught to us by Harv, was extremely effective and desirable to our pets. Our training continues and the additional support we have received from Harv has been excellent. His knowledge concerning the canine is exceptional. Any questions or concerns we have are quickly addressed. We highly recommend him and look forward to future progress with our training.
Joe Moskal
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Harv is amazing and is very effective at conveying the Bark Busters training method! We thought the issues with our dog were due to his breed but after just one training session we saw a dramatic change! We can now enjoy our walks together instead of dreading them! We’ve made significant progress in all areas and we couldn’t be happier with the results!
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We had already taken Bacon a 2 year old English Staffordshire who we had only had for about a month to a so called training academy that had a put us in a group that had already gone through this training before. Which left me with zero confidence in the trainer if she was having repeat clients in the beginner classes. So I called Bark Buster's because the trainer comes to you. Harvey came in looking like he was an army drill sergeant, getting right down to business showing our dog he was the ALPHA! Then he showed my family and I how to channel our inner alpha's by using the word "BAH" and our high pitched Mickey/Minnie voices when saying good boy. Harvey exceeded our expectations by the end of the night our Bacon was so tired he passed out on the floor. Since Harvey's first visit with us we have had to call on him several times for different reason but Harvey was always there ready to listen, explain what went wrong and gave us way to correct it. Always coming up with ways to help whether it was for us to send him video's, coming back out to the house and as of right now waiting for me to get back to him with a time for us to Facetime because we moved out of his area and there are no Bark Buster trainers near by. He goes out of his way to make sure that everything is going well with you and your dog. You can not go wrong with Harvey but if you do he's there with a warm smile and a correction. Thank you Harvey.
Jamie F.
Merritt Island, FL
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Harvey’s training has allowed us to keep our fur baby after he started nipping our newborn son whenever he was crying. Apparently Caduceus thought it was his job to take care of all of us and that’s how dogs take care of their pups. We were so worried we would have to rehome him, but we wanted to do everything we could to avoid that. Harvey fixed it on the first day, and continues to work with us on dog walking and behavior. Caduceus is like a whole new, well behaved dog!
Adrienne J.
Port Orange, FL
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I’m very happy with the progress I have seen in my dog, Bleu, since working with Harvey. We’ve been to “training classes” before and never had results like this. Our initial meeting with Harvey was only a few hours and I wasn’t sure how that would fix all the concerns we had, but with continued practice with Bleu, it really has!

Bleu had many problems from jumping when meeting new people, pulling while walking on a leash, running while going up and down stairs, anxiety around other dogs & believing he had to protect me from everything while outside on our walks. The change in his behavior in the last month has been incredible, even the staff at our vets office commented on how much better he is doing. He no longer pulls on his walks, he slowly walks down stairs now and is much more relaxed when encountering other dogs. He has learned to trust me so he doesn’t have to be on high alert when we go out for walks.

One of the best things about the training was that Harvey explained dog behavior and how some of the things I was doing was actually encouraging Bleus anxiety and fear. Changing how I reacted also changed how Bleu reacted.

Harvey has gone above and beyond for us and anytime I have a question or need to work on something with Bleu, he is just phone call away and always willing to meet up if needed. I highly recommend Harvey and the Bark Busters training for any dog!
Darcy M.
Melbourne, FL
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Harvey spent time with my husband and I to understand our needs, our experiences and immediately made us feel comfortable that we were being heard. After about an hour, it was time with Diza our 10 month old. And within 10 minutes, I could have cried tears of joy to see the positive change in her. Harvey took the time to make sure we understood and explained things in a way that made us comfortable and helped us learn. He also spent time with our 7 year old and within 5 minutes, we could see our pack structure had been established. After our first session we were astonished with transformation we saw in our hyper, jumping, mouthing 10 month old. The next day I used the tools I learned and exercised her, took her for a walk and I could have cried with the calmness and control I had. Friends came over the next day and thought we got a new dog. Our home is now a pack and the order is right. I am no longer close to tears of frustration and wondering WHY did I get a puppy. I am more in love with her than I ever have been. This system works, I was skeptical, but I will recommend Bark Busters to anyone I can. 100% worth the investment. Harvey's follow up the next day had us knowing we had a partner.
Deanna De K.
Rockledge, FL
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We were so pleased with the training our little Piper received. She is already responding nicely to what we learned. I know that we could never have achieved the same results by going through a group training elsewhere. It was "bark=mazing" ! Thank you.
Deborah G.
Rockledge, FL
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Harv was an amazing trainer and I would highly recommend him! First, he sat down with us and we explained the few different issues we were having with our dog. We were able to go over at least one exercise for each issue within our one training session. He would demonstrate an exercise and then watch you do it to give you feedback. My dog was listening much better just after that one session.
Brooke S.
Orlando, FL
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Our trainer Harv Kaplan went to our home and provided a 3 hour training session to our dog “Pianka”. What a great experience! I learned a lot from him in that short period of time. He explained us the dynamics of a dog pack and how to use that with our dog. She needed to learn some basic commands and Harv taught us all we need to know to start. Highly recommended!
Carlos R.
Melbourne, FL
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Very structured training, easy to perform and remember.
Will A.
Orlando, FL
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Amazing is the only way to sum it up. My dogs successfully began to understand my demands and my role in their lives within the first training session. The shift of power was almost immediate and no longer a struggle. I would highly recommend this company to any person with a any type of dog
Marliese C.
Melbourne, FL
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Was a very good learning experience for properly commanding our dogs.
Erbie B.
Rockledge, FL
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Wonderful and informative training session. Harvey's instruction demonstrated how well-behaved our dogs can be. He also taught our family to be consistent with what is acceptable and not acceptable when training the dogs.
Tracey M.
Rockledge, FL
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Very informative and helpful. Wonderful results with the first training.
Michele M.
Rockledge, FL
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Very informative, Change in dog's behavior instantly!
Patricia M.
Geneva, FL
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We learned a lot today. Mostly what we were doing wrong. It was nice to learn the right way to do things.
Michelle D.
Melbourne, FL
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Very good - explained well and answered our questions.
Karen D.
Melbourne, FL
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Harv did a great job with Marlie. We noticed improvement immediately. We would recommend Bark Busters!
Galand B.
Cocoa Beach, FL
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In one hour Harv was able to address our concerns as well as being able to see improvement during the session.
Brianna C.
Rockledge, FL
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This training process was very informative. We have learned many new things and told what NOT to do. I learned many things that we were doing were not the correct responses.
Ashleigh S.
Melbourne, FL
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Move over Dog Whisperer !!!
Harv is AMAZING at what he does. He transformed my aggressive, barking jumping up, French Bulldog behavior in a matter of hours. Amazing truly amazing. His methods work, and his ability to clearly relay the techniques and the philosophy behind them, made the technique transformation effortless. I now speak dog, "I've got this Gigi."
Worth every single penny.
I wish I would have found Bark Busters
first, I would have saved a lot of money.
Thank you Harv.
Patricia M.
Rockledge, FL
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Move over Dog Whisperer !!!
Harv is AMAZING at what he does. He transformed my aggressive, barking jumping up, French Bulldog behavior in a matter of hours. Amazing truly amazing. His methods work, and his ability to clearly relay the techniques and the philosophy behind them, made the technique transformation effortless. I now speak dog, "I've got this Gigi."
Worth every single penny.
I wish I would have found Bark Busters
first, I would have saved a lot of money.
Thank you Harv.
Patricia M.
Rockledge, FL
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AMAZING! Instant results in the dogs' behavior. More importantly, I learned quite a bit as to why the dogs act the way they do and how my actions can affect the dog. Well worth the time spent, very detail oriented. Highly Recommended!
Christy H.
Melbourne, FL
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Great session to stop annoying barking and having dogs come when called. You CAN teach an old dog new tricks! :)
Jennifer H.
Rockledge, FL
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Harv is an excellent trainer. He was able to give us important information about how to communicate with our dog Marlie that had immediate impact. I was able to walk her on a leash with out her pulling right away. I would highly recommend Harv and the Bark Buster training to anyone experiencing difficulties with their dog!
Laura B.
Cocoa Beach, FL
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We would absolutely recommend this training. We have a dog that was rescued and you gave us the tools to make this a happy successful home.
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