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46 Reviews ★★★★★(Average 5 out of 5)

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  • Stacy W.
    13 months ago — Glen Allen, VA

    Kyle is super friendly and very professional! I would highly recommend Kyle! He gave our family a lot of insight in handling our nervous labrador….He is the real deal.

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Hyperactivity
    • #Jumping up
    • #Recall
    • #Separation anxiety
  • Gary N.
    14 months ago — Schenectady, NY

    We met with Kyle yesterday for our first day of training with our Mini Golden Doodle Sandy. He was right on time, very polite and energetic. Without having to be asked he removed his shoes as soon as he came in the door. Sandy took to him like an old friend. Before going into training he took an hour to find out what our experience with dogs was, what we were having issues with and what were we doing now training wise. He was non-judgmental and very positive. We like that there is no punishment and no treats. He's teaching us how to communicate with Sandy and be the leader. We would have never figured this out on our own. He left us tools, techniques and some homework. We're looking forward to our next lesson and reaping the rewards of our progress.

    • #Recall
    • #Separation anxiety
    Trainer Note:
    Thanks so much Gary for this great Review!
  • Peter
    15 months ago — Mechanicsville, VA

    Kyle was very informative. He helped us with future training of our puppy

    • #Barking
    • #Chewing
    • #Puppy management
    • #Toileting
  • Morgan
    16 months ago — Richmond

    Photo of Winston In our first session, Kyle’s focus on helping to develop Winston’s relationship with me as he grows from puppy to adult dog is a great start! Given Kyle’s tutelage, I’ve been able to build upon Winston’s trust and leadership in me. Kyle likes to know the background and surroundings of each dog, which helps everyone to understand the why behind the behavior. While there’s still a ways to go, I’m very optimistic that Winston will grow into a trusting, well-rounded dog. Thank you, Kyle!

    • #Barking
    • #Chewing
    • #Hyperactivity
    • #Puppy management
    • #Sibling rivalry
    • #Separation anxiety
    • #Toileting
  • Kaki A.
    16 months ago — Richmond

    Photo of Dolly I recently did training with Kyle for my bulldog Dolly, and it was the best decision I’ve made for my dog! My mom found out about him through a radio interview on WRVA, and I’m so glad she was listening at that time. Kyle was great from the start - before I even booked him, he agreed to have a phone call with me to talk about the process and answer my questions. My bulldog was having some issues with other dogs and thinking she had to protect me, and barking at dogs or people through the glass door. After just the first session with Kyle, I started to see a change in her behavior. Kyle helped me to teach Dolly that I’m the one in charge and don’t need her to protect me all the time. Since our sessions, she’s become a happier dog - she's not stressed or worried all the time about having to protect me, and she’s able to just be a dog. Kyle was great with dolly, he’s an amazing dog trainer, and more than that he’s just a great person. I’d recommend him to anyone looking for a trainer to help their dog have a happier life!

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
  • Carol .
    16 months ago — Mechanicsville, VA

    Photo of Maggie Kyle did an excellent job and I look forward to working with him during future sessions.

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
  • Allison S.
    16 months ago — Richmond, VA

    I started working with Kyle Milwit, Bark Busters trainer, in November 2023. I had just adopted an adult dog and needed help integrating her into my home and with my other dog, who I have had for 12 years. Kyle “trained” me and gave me the tools necessary to safely integrate the dogs and ensure I remained in control as the pack leader.

    Within a few sessions (immediate results after the first session) he helped me take two adult female dogs that were very on edge with each other (and would fight) and create an environment/dynamic that allowed them to both feel safe and confident with each other and allowed me to be a better leader of my pack. After less than 6 weeks of consistent training they are now cuddling together on the same dog beds and are inseparable.

    Working with Kyle has been a game changer! I appreciate his methods and training style and would highly recommend him to anyone seeking help with dog behavior issues and obedience training.

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Hyperactivity
    • #Jumping up
    • #Sibling rivalry
  • Aimee H.
    17 months ago — Chester, VA

    Kyle was super helpful with Emma. Within a couple of days she started doing much better with jumping and her other issues. He explained it in a way that was easy to understand. I am thankful that he will be able to help in the future if more issues arise.

    • #Barking
    • #Jumping up
  • Kathryn Ingles .
    17 months ago — Glen Allen, VA

    Kyle did an excellent job of explaining the training techniques and demonstrating how to use them with Charlie. He was obviously very knowledgeable and intuitive regarding the mind of a dog and how to communicate with them. Charlie was very in tune with Kyle and very responsive to his commands and directives. Kyle was patient and listened to my questions and respected my input. I can already see some improvement in the past 2 days.

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Chewing
    • #Digging
    • #Pulling
    • #Puppy management
    • #Recall
  • Joe&Alison Timberlake .
    17 months ago — Richmond, VA

    We can’t recommend Kyle enough! He’s very easy going, extremely knowledgeable and passionate about what he does. We have two lovable Frenchies w/ several behavioral issues, but after just a few sessions we’ve seen dramatic improvement and our relationship w/ them is vastly improving week over week. Kyle is a tremendous resource and we look forward to working with him as needed in the future.

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Hyperactivity
    • #Pulling
    • #Toileting