Bark Busters Dutchess County Reviews

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132 Reviews ★★★★★(Average 4.94 out of 5)

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  • Sharon R.
    6 years ago — Poughkeepsie, NY

    Photo of Polly Barbara was extremely helpful in training Polly.

    • #Chewing
    • #Jumping up
    • #Puppy management
  • Paul T.
    6 years ago — Staatsburg, NY

    Ranger is a pleasure to walk now, he would take me for a walk constantly pulling, now i can take him for a walk and he stays right at my side, the change in his behavior is amazing

    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
  • Joe & Val S.
    6 years ago — Wappingers Falls, NY

    Barbara did a great job of helping diagnosis Alice’s behavior and coming up with a plan to help us connect with and foster a structured environment to help her develop during her puppy training. Barbara was always available to answer questions we had and provided additional exercises for her to work through with Alice. Alice is doing well and it’s because of Barbara’s guidance and and training program. We’re very grateful to have brought her on board with Alice’s development.

    • #Aggression
    • #Chewing
    • #Jumping up
    • #Puppy management
    • #Separation anxiety
  • Kim & Peter C.
    6 years ago — Pawling, NY

    Photo of Charly So very pleased that we chose Bark Busters! Barbara is terrific ~ she was quick to respond to our first call looking for information, and more than that we felt an immediate sense that this is someone with a passion for what she does.
    Today was our first day of training, and it was an overall great experience. We all learned so much, and now we're ready to practice and implement the behaviors that will help all of us get along better together.
    After our first meeting we have a great deal of information to help us better understand how to bring about the changes in our dog's behavior. We had some great "hands on" training with Barbara, opportunity to ask questions, and it was a supportive and very positive experience for all of us.
    Our experience with Barbara far exceeded any expectation we might have had. The service is very well priced, and very professional. Top notch!!!

    • #Pulling
    • #Puppy management
    • #Recall
    Trainer Note:
    Thank you so much for your kind words. It was great meeting you and Peter and working with Charly was lots of fun. I look forward to seeing your progress. Please always remember that if you need me I am just a phone call away.
  • Carol D.
    7 years ago — Red Hook, NY

    Barbara was fabulous. She gave us some very practical tools to use with our dog, and he responded pretty quickly to them. She did not use food to bribe good behavior, or a lot of words. It was simple and clear. Started practicing today, we call it "going to school," and he's responding very positively. I feel really grateful to Barbara, and my dog really loved her!

    • #Barking
    • #Pulling
    • #Puppy management
    • #Other
  • Deborah R.
    7 years ago — Poughkeepsie, NY

    Barbara is the very best !! She helped the whole family to communicate better with Willie and helped me to be the leader of him (not the other way around).

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    • #Recall
    • #Separation anxiety
  • Judy M.
    7 years ago — Poughkeepsie, NY

    Photo of Rascal and Shelby I have two dogs. One is hyper and anxious, the other is a diva. We wanted to give Bark Busters a try since we were at the end of our rope. I read all the positive reviews and decided to send an email. Barbara called within a day and gave me a lot of information over the phone. We set up an appointment and after 10 minutes of training, I already saw progress! It's been about a week, and both dogs are doing well. Barbara is super knowledgeable, patient, and kind. We can email/text/call with questions anytime and Barbara is there for us. Training is quick and easy and the resources available to us are wonderful!

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    • #Sibling rivalry
    Trainer Note:
    Its amazing what you can accomplish when you start communicating with the dogs in a way they understand. Thank you so much for your kind words. Keep up the good work.
  • Veronica M.
    7 years ago — Millbrook, NY

    I was blown away within minutes at the way our dogs responded to the training! We were fixing problems in literally minutes. The dogs were attentive, listened and Barbara was able to coach us through all of the situations. She listened to us, coached us and responded to what our dogs needed. We tailored the lesson to each dog as we have shy/ timid dogs and very strong willed dogs. The change I have seen in two days is amazing. I didn't even realize half of the things that were going on. It takes time and work throughout the day but as time goes on I am sure it will just be maintaining the training and we will have a happier home and less stressful life.

    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    • #Recall
    • #Other
  • Didi and Fred W.
    7 years ago — Bovina Center, NY

    A big thanks to Barbara from my wife Didi and me. Prior to working with Barbara, Bindi (our Maltese) and Souxie (our Miki) had become bad nuisance barkers (and getting worse every day). They were really uncontrollable when someone would knock on the door, if they heard a car go by, etc. Both dogs have improved tremendously since we incorporated Barbara's training methodology into our daily lives. Barbara was the third trainer we tried, and she is the only one who has succeeded in bringing us and our dogs into the relationship we had hoped for from the start.

    • #Barking
    • #Jumping up
  • Lucy C.
    7 years ago — Pleasant Valley, NY

    Barbara is fabulous. My house is a completely different house thanks to Bark Busters and the methods Barbara taught me. After the first visit I saw remarkable change is all 3 of my dogs. The fact that it's "in home" training I feel is a huge plus. Where better to observe your dogs behaviors and interactions. The training methods are easy to learn and do on your own, though I suggest reading thru the materials/handouts more than once (I didn't at first). It's not a lot but it's powerful and reminds you to use all your tools.
    I highly recommend Barbara! Simply phenomenal!

    • #Barking
    • #Jumping up
    • #Recall
    • #Sibling rivalry
    • #Other
    Trainer Note:
    Thanks so much for your kind words. You are awesome and while I showed you the way, you are the one who changed your household. Keep up the good work and if you need me, please don't ever hesitate to call. Be well.