Expert In-Home Dog Training in San Fernando Valley

Stephanie has been amazing. Our dog was becoming reactive and we did not know what to do. Within the first session our dogs reactivity behavior was improved. After a week, gone! He is a whole new dog, less barking, walks amazing on the leash and is a sweet dog again. I would recommend Stephanie and bark busters to anyone. I just wish we came to her sooner!

So appreciative of Stephanie's training with our pup! She gave us a lot of insight how to handle things on our day to day and put our dog in a calmer state on a regular basis. It's been quite a difference in our household since! Not your typical training, which actually made it more fun and building more of a connection with our fur baby!

My 7-year-old chihuahua mix Harlow has always been reactive. She would exhibit uncontrollable barking when she saw any other dog. I've previously tried many different training tools and methods, but nothing worked for us. When I met Stephanie from Bark Busters, I knew this training was going to be different. She was so patient, knowledgeable, and professional and Harlow quickly formed a bond with her. Stephanie always came prepared with new training techniques to try and together we worked to eliminate Harlow's reactivity. The dog I have now is completely transformed. Family and friends have noticed a huge change in her from a frightened reactive dog to a friendly relaxed one. I can't thank Stephanie enough, her training has been truly life-changing.

I can't say enough good things about Stephanie! From the very first session, she has been absolutely wonderful in helping me train my 3-month-old puppy, Casper. In just our first session--which lasted a generous 3 hours--Stephanie guided me with so much patience and knowledge on how to be the best puppy mom I can be.

She's already helped us make huge progress with potty training, and Casper has started to improve with his barking and biting thanks to her techniques. Stephanie's approach is calm, supportive, and incredibly effective. I really appreciated how she focused not only on training Casper, but also on teaching me how to reinforce good behavior and build a positive relationship with him.

Her schedule has also been extremely accommodating, which has made this whole process so much less stressful. I'm truly looking forward to our upcoming sessions and feel very lucky to have found her!

Highly recommend Stephanie to anyone looking for a compassionate, skilled, and professional dog trainer.

Bark Busters is a great find! $1595 for unlimited sessions for your dogs lifetime ($200 for additional dog). Definitely the cheapest dog training I've found out there. Apparently their business is in 3 different countries so you'll still be able to continue the training if you move someplace else.

Stephanie is a wonderful trainer with Bark Buster. During our initial meeting, she explained my dogs' behaviors clearly and how I could address them better so they understand. I wasn't expecting such fast results, but my walk with them the next morning was unbelievable. For context, I have a 3 y/o M Doberman/Husky (neutered) with attention seeking & hyperactive issues. He's aggressive with other dogs & people on walks, and pulls hard on the leash. My other dog is a 2 y/o M Malitpoo (neutered) who barks at everything inside & outside the house. For the first time ever, using the tools & tips from Stephanie, my D/H was looking at me & walking by my side the entire time. We came up on 3 individuals with big dogs on separate occasions , but my dogs actually listened to me to sit and they just stared at me as the dogs passed them. although they saw the other dogs, they remained calm (no tensed bodies & pointy hair) and didn't bark.

My D/H is still learning, but from that walk I knew I chose the right trainer for my dog. Can't wait to see how much more my dogs improve so they can truly enjoy their life to the fullest.

Stephanie has been an invaluable partner in my family's journey to help our Frenchie address her separation anxiety. Her love for animals, rich knowledge of how to care for them, and intuition for problem-solving have made her indispensable. Also, she's incredibly personable and fun to chat with, so what could feel like a slog (dog training, bleh) actually very quickly turns into something that you look forward to. We can't thank her enough!

I cannot recommend Stephanie and her training highly enough! As someone who loves my pup more than anything in the world, finding a trainer who genuinely cares about both my pet and their development was paramount. Stephanie exceeded all expectations with her expertise, patience, and personalized approach.

From day one, Stephanie made a significant impact on the relationship between my dog and myself by tailoring training sessions to fit my dog's unique personality and needs. She used positive reinforcement techniques to strengthen our bond and now my dog now listens better, and is more confident!

What truly sets Stephanie apart is her passion and dedication. She is always available to answer questions and provide support. Her love for animals shines through in everything she does.

If you're looking for a knowledgeable, compassionate, and effective dog trainer, look no further than Stephanie. She has made a world of difference for us, and I am forever grateful.

Been training my dog with Bark Busters for a little under a year and it was been such a fantastic experience! We've been working with Stephanie to help my dog relax and let his guard down. We started with the treat training and door training and he has made some significant changes! We learned how to communicate with him and understand his body language and it has made such a difference. Stephanie has helped reinforce the trainings and make sure we're on the right path!

Stephanie is great! As first time dog parents we needed some guidance. So thankful we found Stephanie who provided us with some wonderful information and tools to help us with our new fur baby!

So thankful for Stephanie and her guidance, I was a little skeptical but after I saw the way my dog responded within our first lesson I was pleased to say the least. Benji was very receptive to her and I now have the tools to train him on my own. Thanks Stephanie!

She is a great dog trainer. She made sure we got it. I highly recommend her
She is friendly with us as well as our puppy. Im looking forward to her next visit

Stephanie is the best!! I’ve run through so many different and “well credentialed” trainers and the bark busters method helped my pup improve almost night and day within one session! She’s also very sweet and you can tell really loves the dogs she works with. It’s been such a pleasure working with her and bonding with my pup more. Book her now!

Stephanie is the best!! I’ve run through so many different and “well credentialed” trainers and the bark busters method helped my pup improve almost night and day within one session! She’s also very sweet and you can tell really loves the dogs she works with. It’s been such a pleasure working with her and bonding with my pup more. Book her now!

Walter my 8 year old mini poodle had a lot of challenges with leash manners and anxiety around bigger dogs. Stephanie's single session made remarkable, lasting improvements. The customized daily exercises she's created for us has been really helpful. Highly recommended!

Stephanie worked wonders with our Beagle, Zoe! While Zoe was generally good, controlling her when she got overexcited was challenging. Stephanie crafted a 5-week schedule for daily practice, and we saw a noticeable change within the first week. We're really pleased with the results and appreciate Stephanie's effective training approach!

My pit bull Sophie had some bad habits, mainly barking and separation anxiety. A friend recommended Bark Busters. After two lessons, her behavior is literally night and day. Stephanie taught us how to communicate better and show leadership so Sophie wouldn't try and take on the role of pack leader. She is much less stressed out. I can leave the house without her crying, and she doesn't bark at the door anymore. I'm staying on top of the training. Highly recommend!

Stephanie has done wonders training our Poodle, Bella. Before, Bella used to be super active at the front door, reacting to anyone passing by. Thanks to Stephanie, Bella has become so much calmer and doesn't charge the door anymore. I'm incredibly grateful for Stephanie!

Without Stephanie, I'm not sure we could have kept our dog Pete. He was very aggressive -- on leash, to visitors, and other dogs and I was afraid he might bite someone. Particularly men -- my husband included. I did not know that many of these behaviors stem from fear, and once I assumed the role as leader of the pack, Pete's trust and respect for me would immediately change his behaviors. And I mean immediately -- within the first 3 hours of our lesson. Stephanie gave us the tools we need to overcome his bad behaviors and really taught me how to communicate with Pete. I wish I had called her sooner and not let it go on so long.

I have two crazy dogs named Lucy and Leo that LOVE to bark their faces off. :) We have a big family with people in and out of the house a lot, so it can get loud quickly. The Bark Busters method is almost instantaneous. Stephanie was an amazing trainer. She was extremely kind and very knowledgeable. They do not use treats since it can affect your dog's respect level, which was news to me. Everything was communication based. My pug Leo has had issues with potty training in the past, and tearing up the furniture. We worked on managing the situation even when I'm gone. And my pit Lucy responded immediately to the leadership exercises with her barking. They also both used to pull on the leash, but now they walk behind me calmly. Bark Busters is like magic! The change we saw in just one training gave me hope for these little guys. I would 100% recommend Stephanie to anyone with dog behavior issues!

Bark Busters is amazing! Stephanie has been such an angel! Just one session and the change in my pups is astonishing! I HIGHLY recommend everyone to allow these wonderful group of people to guide you in forming a better relationship with your pup(s). I can’t say enough how grateful I am to have met them.