Barbara was amazing in identifying/pinpointing the things we needed to address with our newest puppy, Peaches. We noticed some early signs of separation anxiety and Barbara helped us right away! She was clear, concise, and most of all amazing & gentle with Peaches. Which was super important and she has been a very shy and timid pup since we got her. We went from not being able to use the bathroom without Peaches crying/whimpering to now being able to leave Peaches in a crate while leaving her at home alone so we can actually go to the grocery store! I cannot thank her enough for all the education , love and understanding she has brought to our little family to help us better care for our baby. We will always recommend Barbara & Bark Busters to anyone in need with their furry friend. Thank you x100000!!!
Do not hesitate to call Barbara! This is my second dog to work with Bark Busters. Barbara worked wonders with our first dog, a Labrador Retriever that we were struggling with a drastic change in his behavior that we had noted with a new baby in the house and a divorce in progress. Her work with myself and my older children helped immensely and I had not doubts about calling her on again recently with our newest dog, 1 year old lab mix.
Our newest addition, Penelope, reached the zenith of her bad puppy behaviors (jumping on guests, pulling on the leash, ignoring us when called etc.) during this past Christmas season and in desperation I reached out to Barbara to give us a hand. The change in our household with Penelope’s new manners was so quick and dramatic we had friends and family marveling over the difference in such a short time. Of course, working with a dog is always ongoing but Barbara provided the tools, encouragement and instruction we needed to get on the right course. She truly listens to your situation and the dog’s unique quirks and provides customized training plans to work on specific behaviors. She is very responsive via text for a quick question – something we really appreciate. I highly recommend her services to anyone struggling with troubling canine behaviors!
Thanks, Darlene. It was a pleasure meeting you and your family and so nice to be able to understand the reasons for Draco's behavioral issues. Once we figured out what was going on with him, the solution was easy.
He's a great dog and you are becoming an amazing pack leader.
Everyone wins!
Maggie D.
19 months ago
— Gardiner, NY
My family and I rescued our pup Rocco in January 2023. Rocco was nippy with my son and I mostly, barked most of the time, struggled to obey basic commands like stay, and he was tough on the leash when small children, other dogs, or bikes would go by our house. Our first visit was informative and opened our eyes to different ways to handle our Rocco without food/treats or those prong collars. Roccos training has all been verbal and what a difference Barbara has made!! Rocco has responded wonderfully and we are now able to walk outside peacefully while people/dogs/bikes go by, he waits for us to tell him its ok to come out of his crate, knows to stay when exiting a door or when the front door bell rings . Rocco has also stopped nipping. What difference 3 sessions as made. I highly recommend Barbara. She is a pleasure to have had in our home and Rocco also really enjoyed her being here always bringing her his toys lol
Barbara and Bark Busters training is top notch and would be the only training I would recommend. Thank you Barbara, for all you have helped us with
It was such a pleasure working with you and your family. Rocco was so eager to learn and to understand how to make you happy and the bonds that all of you are building with him make your home a much happier place for all of you. He was eager to please you right from the start. He just wasn't sure how to do it until you learned how to communicate with him.
Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to convey them.
Best regards, Barbara
Lori Ann J.
20 months ago
— Salt Point, NY
We have a one and a half year old Boxer puppy and quickly realized we were going to need some help! Our issues with Chugga - the constant jumping on visitors, leash walking and “stay”.
We have never used a trainer before but Barbara is fantastic, Chugga responded to her training methods on the first visit! She took time to explain the training process to us as well as demonstrate. (we were being trained as well as Chugga)
We have been working with him and there has been a big improvement. We are very happy with the results.
It is reassuring that Barbara will be always be available to help us with Chugga if any other behavior changes arise as he grows older.
We are very pleased with Bark Busters and especially our trainer Barbara. We highly recommend this service to anyone.
Chugga was a lot of fun to work with. So much personality and energy. You have made a lot of progress with him and your hard work makes your home a happier place to be.
Mary Jo P.
20 months ago
— Poughkeepsie, NY
Our family was in desperate need of skills to make our home happy for humans and canines. We were frustrated over our two dogs constant barking, jumping on people, territorial concerns, and pulling on their leashes. When Barbara first came to the house, I think there was a lot of skepticism all around in how this would work considering we have had these issues for so long. She explained canine behaviors and gave us techniques to practice that made sense. Barbara's knowledge and patience was just what our family needed. After 2.5 months of training, there has been a noticeable change in both dogs. We are so much happier with our dogs and our dogs seem happier, too. Thank you Barbara for all your support.
Thank you for your kind words. Now you can see that communicating with our dogs in a way that they instinctively understand gets us the results we want without the need for treats or by being physical. Good for you. It was great meeting you and thank you for inviting me into your home to help you with your dogs.
Amanda R.
23 months ago
— Highland, NY
Barbara was a great help with training Antonio! She listened to all the things I felt my dog needed to work on and assured me that we could work through the issues. She explained all the techniques and tools very clearly, as well as walking me through how to use them efficiently. I can happily say after just a little training I'm already seeing improvement. Barbara is very knowledgeable and I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of dog training.
Thank you for your kind words. Now you can see that communicating with our dogs in a way that they instinctively understand gets us the results we want without the need for treats or by being physical. Good for you. It was great meeting you and thank you for inviting me into your home to help you with your dog.
Cindy B.
2 years ago
— Wallkill, NY
Was a wonderful experience. We saw results after the first lesson. Barbara is a dream come true. Definitely recommend.
Thank you for your kind words. Now you can see that communicating with our dogs in a way that they instinctively understand gets us the results we want without the need for treats or by being physical. Good for you. It was great meeting you and thank you for inviting me into your home to help you with your dog.
Cindy B.
2 years ago
— Wallkill, NY
Was a wonderful experience. We saw results after the first lesson. Barbara is a dream come true. Definitely recommend.
Thank you for your kind words. Now you can see that communicating with our dogs in a way that they instinctively understand gets us the results we want without the need for treats or by being physical. Good for you. It was great meeting you and thank you for inviting me into your home to help you with your dog.
Gabriella P.
9 months ago
— Wappingers Falls, NY
Barbara was amazing in identifying/pinpointing the things we needed to address with our newest puppy, Peaches. We noticed some early signs of separation anxiety and Barbara helped us right away! She was clear, concise, and most of all amazing & gentle with Peaches. Which was super important and she has been a very shy and timid pup since we got her. We went from not being able to use the bathroom without Peaches crying/whimpering to now being able to leave Peaches in a crate while leaving her at home alone so we can actually go to the grocery store! I cannot thank her enough for all the education , love and understanding she has brought to our little family to help us better care for our baby. We will always recommend Barbara & Bark Busters to anyone in need with their furry friend. Thank you x100000!!!
PermalinkJennifer M.
13 months ago
— Pleasant Valley, NY
Do not hesitate to call Barbara! This is my second dog to work with Bark Busters. Barbara worked wonders with our first dog, a Labrador Retriever that we were struggling with a drastic change in his behavior that we had noted with a new baby in the house and a divorce in progress. Her work with myself and my older children helped immensely and I had not doubts about calling her on again recently with our newest dog, 1 year old lab mix.
PermalinkOur newest addition, Penelope, reached the zenith of her bad puppy behaviors (jumping on guests, pulling on the leash, ignoring us when called etc.) during this past Christmas season and in desperation I reached out to Barbara to give us a hand. The change in our household with Penelope’s new manners was so quick and dramatic we had friends and family marveling over the difference in such a short time. Of course, working with a dog is always ongoing but Barbara provided the tools, encouragement and instruction we needed to get on the right course. She truly listens to your situation and the dog’s unique quirks and provides customized training plans to work on specific behaviors. She is very responsive via text for a quick question – something we really appreciate. I highly recommend her services to anyone struggling with troubling canine behaviors!
Steven Hackbarth .
17 months ago
— Clinton Corners, NY
Barbara is fantastic, she gave us practical exercises to get our Hailey on track to bring her best self!
PermalinkDarleen G.
18 months ago
— Hopewell Junction, NY
Barbara is an amazing trainer! I recommend her to anyone who needs help with their doggies.
PermalinkHe's a great dog and you are becoming an amazing pack leader.
Everyone wins!
Maggie D.
19 months ago
— Gardiner, NY
My family and I rescued our pup Rocco in January 2023. Rocco was nippy with my son and I mostly, barked most of the time, struggled to obey basic commands like stay, and he was tough on the leash when small children, other dogs, or bikes would go by our house. Our first visit was informative and opened our eyes to different ways to handle our Rocco without food/treats or those prong collars. Roccos training has all been verbal and what a difference Barbara has made!! Rocco has responded wonderfully and we are now able to walk outside peacefully while people/dogs/bikes go by, he waits for us to tell him its ok to come out of his crate, knows to stay when exiting a door or when the front door bell rings . Rocco has also stopped nipping. What difference 3 sessions as made. I highly recommend Barbara. She is a pleasure to have had in our home and Rocco also really enjoyed her being here always bringing her his toys lol
PermalinkBarbara and Bark Busters training is top notch and would be the only training I would recommend. Thank you Barbara, for all you have helped us with
Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to convey them.
Best regards, Barbara
Lori Ann J.
20 months ago
— Salt Point, NY
We have a one and a half year old Boxer puppy and quickly realized we were going to need some help! Our issues with Chugga - the constant jumping on visitors, leash walking and “stay”.
PermalinkWe have never used a trainer before but Barbara is fantastic, Chugga responded to her training methods on the first visit! She took time to explain the training process to us as well as demonstrate. (we were being trained as well as Chugga)
We have been working with him and there has been a big improvement. We are very happy with the results.
It is reassuring that Barbara will be always be available to help us with Chugga if any other behavior changes arise as he grows older.
We are very pleased with Bark Busters and especially our trainer Barbara. We highly recommend this service to anyone.
Mary Jo P.
20 months ago
— Poughkeepsie, NY
Our family was in desperate need of skills to make our home happy for humans and canines. We were frustrated over our two dogs constant barking, jumping on people, territorial concerns, and pulling on their leashes. When Barbara first came to the house, I think there was a lot of skepticism all around in how this would work considering we have had these issues for so long. She explained canine behaviors and gave us techniques to practice that made sense. Barbara's knowledge and patience was just what our family needed. After 2.5 months of training, there has been a noticeable change in both dogs. We are so much happier with our dogs and our dogs seem happier, too. Thank you Barbara for all your support.
PermalinkAmanda R.
23 months ago
— Highland, NY
Barbara was a great help with training Antonio! She listened to all the things I felt my dog needed to work on and assured me that we could work through the issues. She explained all the techniques and tools very clearly, as well as walking me through how to use them efficiently. I can happily say after just a little training I'm already seeing improvement. Barbara is very knowledgeable and I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of dog training.
PermalinkCindy B.
2 years ago
— Wallkill, NY
Was a wonderful experience. We saw results after the first lesson. Barbara is a dream come true. Definitely recommend.
PermalinkCindy B.
2 years ago
— Wallkill, NY
Was a wonderful experience. We saw results after the first lesson. Barbara is a dream come true. Definitely recommend.
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