Expert In-Home Dog Training in Los Angeles, Hollywood, Santa Monica & Beverly Hills

...We just did a follow up training with Carrie, two years after our initial training with Kevin. First training was super helpful, but our dog regressed in his behavior after moving & after we brought home our baby. Carrie did a magnificent job reminding me how to be the leader & how to gain respect. Would 1000% recommend Bark Busters. Very grateful for this company & this program!

We met Carrie for the first time two days ago. absolutely lovely to work with -- knowledgeable , relaxed, good sense of humor . best of all I kid you not. Our beagle cooper seemed to be listening to every thing she said -- after she left , his behavior was exemplary and confirmed the wisdom of all her advice!

I'm floored with the difference I see with my dog in just a few hours. Karina's a wizard. She's training you as much as she's training your dog, but she truly speaks 'dog' and her methods work, right away. 5 stars

Carrie's session was incredible! She was so knowledgable and her session was very informative. She demonstrated and explained everything very clearly. She was also very patient as I learned to apply the skills she was teaching. Absolutely recommend!

We rescued our dogs and Carrie rescued our home. She brought confident techniques to us and made our dogs understand who is in charge without hurting them or causing them to fear us. They know that they are safe and loved.

We learned so much about dog behavior and alpha (dog leadership) behavior. We feel so much more empowered to understand our dogs' actions. We saw an immediate change in our dogs in various situations during our first session. We are so hopeful and grateful!

We had a great session! All of our issues were touched on and instructions were very straightforward. We look forward to seeing big changes in Benny! Thank you so much for your help Carrie and Bark Busters!

Pascha was so good at explaining everything we were doing in detail - the methodology and reasoning - and was so patient with my dogs and me. I've already seen results after DAY 1! I am so grateful for Bark Busters!

Carrie is amazing. She answered all of our questions and addressed all of our concerns with expertise, empathy, and humor. We have already seen the benefits of her help and can't wait to see more.

Very happy with today's foundational lesson and look forward to continuing training with our 2 puppies. Carrie is lovely and so professional. It was clear that we were getting expert advice that will be valuable for years to come.

Pascha was amazing! He was very patient with all of us and addressed our concerns thoroughly. We are feeling truly reassured with Mia moving forward with her training.

Pascha shared some valuable tips that we can incorporate into our daily lives. We learned so much and we are excited to start implementing. Highly recommend!

I adopted Gili, a 10-month old female poodle–schnauzer mix, who came to me with several behavioral issues that appeared to stem from being treated poorly before I adopted her. Despite this, Gili quickly revealed herself to be a joyful, funny, and incredibly intelligent dog who was easy to train. However, there were a few serious behavioral issues that I could not resolve, no matter how hard I tried.
About two weeks after coming into my home, Gili began to feel secure with me and in her environment. Unfortunately, that security turned into extreme protectiveness of herself, the house, and especially of me. She became reactive to unfamiliar people to the point that no one could enter our home or even come near me unless I medicated her or confined her to a bedroom to prevent incidents. I hired different trainers who were kind and well-intentioned, but their methods and advice were ineffective for the specific issues we were facing.
Then into our lives came Carrie, the owner of the local Bark Busters franchise. I do not believe I have enough words to describe how positive and effective our experience with Carrie has been. She is exceptionally knowledgeable about canine psychology and the development of behavioral issues, and most importantly, she has an incredible ability to identify the root cause of each specific problem with precision. In a caring, non violent yet effective way Carrie focuses not only on the dog, but also on how we, as humans, can unintentionally exacerbate issues while trying to compensate for our dog’s difficult past. She teaches people how to gently, confidently, and correctly address unwanted behaviors through proper posture, attitude, and consistency. What I love most about Carrie is her upbeat, joyful, and generous nature. You never feel rushed or inadequate; questions and input are welcomed and encouraged, no matter how long it takes. Carrie made it clear that she is committed to being there for both Gili and I for as long as it takes to create real, lasting change. She patiently and thoroughly addressed each issue in a way that was easy to understand, carefully explaining not just what to do, but why. I truly felt that she cared deeply about my understanding the methods, the sequence of exercises, and the reasoning behind them.
Although I have shared my adult life with five different dogs, this experience taught me something entirely new: my posture, energy, and state of mind during training are just as important as the commands themselves. I am incredibly grateful to have finally found a trainer who is not only a skilled behavioral therapist but also a master trainer—an essential combination, especially when working with a dog who was not raised from a young puppy and comes with a difficult history. In Gili’s case, that history left lasting emotional scars that affected how she interacts with the world. Not only did Carrie spend several hours working with us, but a few days later she followed up with a detailed and thoughtfully prepared email covering everything we had discussed. It included educational videos to further clarify the instructions, links to recommended toys and helpful equipment, a clear overview of the exercises Gili and I should practice, and much more. It was evident that Carrie spent many hours compiling this instructional guide, and it has already proven to be an invaluable resource for us.

Even though it has been less than a week since Carrie trained both of us, I am already seeing meaningful improvement in Gili’s behavior. More importantly, I now feel confident that I have the tools to help Gili reach her full potential and become the best version of herself, a happy, loving, and confident little lady who was always there beneath the hardships she endured before coming into my life. I am also reassured knowing that as time goes on, Carrie will be there for us whenever we need reinforcement of learned skills or guidance with any new challenges that may arise.

It was awesome! I learned so much. Carrie is the best and is so helpful.

Bonnie listens to our concerns and offers simple and effective solutions. Our entire family appreciates her “training” us so that we can be better dog parents.

Amazing work! Peanut has shown improvement already. So excited to ease his anxiety and ours.

Carrie was so warm and patient with both me and my rescue dog. I feel confident in our plan to move forward and assert calm confidence with my pup! Thank you!

I'm so impressed and amazed. I can see we will get all the results we were hoping for.

We were amazed how quickly we saw a change in our dogs in just a few minutes! Pascha was kind, patient and very instructive. We all feel a lot more in control of our home and are excited for our pups to feel safe and more confident.

Pascha was excellent. While our dog is a "good boy" he has plenty of behavior that needs addressing and we were given tools to address our "issues." I feel more confident in my ability to lead the pack. And I feel confident my boy can feel safe and secure with us.

Choco was able to catch up on listening and adapting. The Bah technique and water spray show an improvement in him not running outside and how to react when someone knocks. Needs more practice when going on walks but overall picks up on the techniques.

Excellent! Carrie was knowledgeable, calm and patient. Ben took to the training and was noticeably different and more behaved by the end of the session. Thank you!

At training. Positive, kind and extremely effective.

We really enjoyed the lessons and think it worked.

We saw immediate results with Mimi! Everything was outlined well and easy to follow. Very organized and I am so excited to see and believe there is a future in which out pup feels less anxious.

Oh my GOD! Pascha was beyond incredible. I have already seen a huge improvement with my incredibly reactive dog. For the first time in months I have hope that I can help Canela feel safe and improve some of her behaviors. Highly recommend!

Finally I understand dog speak and feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I now have confidance in moving forward in helping my dogs be the best they can be and I have a partner if I run into barriers.