Bark Busters Manhattan Beach, Redondo & Torrance Reviews
Reviews
32 Reviews ★★★★★(Average 5 out of 5)
Lindsay S.
4 months ago
— Torrance, CA
We’ve had a fantastic experience working with Justine from Bark Busters m. She works with both our puppy and our 4-year-old dog together while still paying close attention to their individual needs and personalities.
Her calm, knowledgeable approach makes the training easy to understand and practical to apply in our daily routine. We’ve already seen great progress with both dogs, and Justine does a great job explaining the “why” behind the training so we can stay consistent between sessions.
She’s reliable, encouraging, and clearly cares about helping both the dogs and their owners succeed. I highly recommend Justine and the Bark Busters program to anyone looking for thoughtful, effective in-home training.
Justine saved me from so much stress and anxiety by showing me easy to follow, doable, and achievable training techniques to get our labradoodle to walk on a leash like a chill, respectable animal, instead of like the wild, insane beast she was before Justine’s training. Justine is so patient and kind and really, truly cares about her clients and absolutely loves dogs and wants them to feel safe, confident, and loved. What I thought would take weeks of training to get her to listen, follow commands, and walk at my side, was achieved with only 3 visits (and continual practice and repetition on my part without her of course). I am so lucky we found Barkbusters and that we were paired with Justine. She is patient and thoughtful and was able to adapt our lessons to fit our lifestyle (a 2 and a half year old, a newborn, and an elderly Pomeranian). I am excited to keep working with her in the future on additional skills and techniques! Thank you!
Dustin is amazing! He has been extremely helpful with giving us insight into our dog's behavior. We have always had issues with our 2 year old constantly barking, as well as pulling on the leash. Dustin helped us understand her behavior and what was causing both of these issues. From the initial training we have seen a drastic change with both of these issues. It is an amazing feeling to take her for a walk now and enjoy it! We highly recommend Dustin and the Bark Busters method!
We rescued Luna when she was around 2 years old. She was sickly and very agressive towards other dogs to the point where I wouldn't want to walk her for fear of her dragging me down. After 2 months of dealing with it, we brought in Sue and within 3-4 sessions she taught us how to make Luna feel safe so she didn't feel like she had to be the Alpa in the pack. Ever since then we have never had an issue. It was the best thing we did for both Luna and us. Highly recommend her.
Sue was a pleasure to work with! Bowie has issues from past trauma that I was not fully aware of when adopting but Sue was so patient and understanding! I would highly recommend her . She communicates honestly and caters to your dogs needs as well as the owners! I also LOVE their equipment it’s super high quality and SO helpful!
Best money I ever spent. My baby girl, Emma Mae, wasn't a bad dog, just stubborn. We tried a puppy manners class but that didn't work but the other dogs were either too small to interact with Emma Mae or they were too much of a distraction for her to actually learn during the class. Sue taught techniques that allowed my wife and I to break through the stubbornness without violence or treats. Emma Mae now fully understands what we expect of her. Thanks Sue!
My dog Tommy is a 1 year old maltese male. He had a lot of problems with aggression and house training in general. Me, my girlfriend and Tommy all suffered the first year we had him because we did not know the proper techniques to train him and tried many different methods and kept failing. We also tried an obedience training that would meet once a week in the park. Once we decided to try bark busters and saved the money to do the 1 year program we met Sue Doyle. The best way to describe it was magic. She is very patient and understanding and has an excellent knowledge of Dogs behavior. Bark busters is definitely worth the money because they work with you every 2 weeks , give you 'homework' (things to work on with your dog) in between training sessions. They also provide all the gadgets and supplies you need at no extra cost. I would highly recommend this service to anyone struggling to train their dog.
I'm probably the worst person when it comes to training dogs. I have two lab mixes, litter mates, almost 6 years old. My lack of experience, willingness to accept my dogs as-is, as well as a significant change in the household led to some pretty terrible situations. One of my girls continuously attacked the other, often leading to very stressful and expensive vet visits. Both girls were put on anti-anxiety medication, which did not completely curb their issues. Walking was exhausting, barking was annoying, their separation anxiety from me was truly terrible. I desperately needed help and Sue has been an absolute angel who has completely changed the quality of both my and my girls' lives.
Sue took time to speak with me, prior to enrolling the girls, empathizing with my situation without judgement. She is honest and properly managed my expectation. I took additional time to read reviews on Sue and her program; I had a really positive feeling about her and signed up.
Immediately upon entering the home, the dogs respond to her presence. Good sign! She takes the time to discuss dog behavior and thoroughly explain what the owner needs to do in order to set boundaries, establish authority and communicate to their dogs. Additionally, she teaches you to understand their body language. Online articles and videos will only get you so far, her expertise and patient guidance sets the training up for success.
She teaches training techniques, explains why they work and the dog's interpretation of the commands. After each session, she writes an assessment of the training and provides homework. This is extremely helpful!
After one session, the girls changed into manageable, behaved dogs. These are two, 65 lbs, 6 year old, lab mixes. Let me reiterate that... I have two, 65 lbs. 6 year old lab mixes with fighting and aggression issues. My vets put these two on anti-anxiety medication to curb their issues. This is probably one of the more difficult cases. She helped improve the quality of all our lives.
I just had my second session last night; Sue noticed an improvement in the behavior and demeanor of the girls. After additional training, I'm looking forward to implementing additional techniques to improve their walks and behavior.
Pricing: I researched and Sue is EXTREMELY reasonable. She is worth every penny and then some.
I can go on and on as to how grateful I am to Sue Doyle and Bark Busters. She has truly impacted our lives in such positive way.
My girlfriend and I rescued a little lab mix, Lola,through a friend on facebook last July. She was about a year old at that time and was very timid and a little scared for a while. A few months later she had established her back yard and started to be a huge pain when people came to visit. Barking and growling non stop, even if we put her in our back house or in another room. She started doing it to the postman, pizza guy and the gardeners, and wouldn't stop till after they had been gone for 15 minutes sometimes. The final straw was when our 2 year old grandson came and she freaked out at him. I looked around the net for a local trainer to help get her calmed down. I know i didn't want a group setting. I saw the website for Bark Busters and once I saw all the great reviews on Yelp, gave them a call. From that first phone call, I knew I would have success with Sue. She understood the problem we were having with Lola and was fully prepared to tackle it when she came to our house. The fact that Lola didn't do her normal freak out while Sue was there confirmed my initial feelings about Bark Busters methods. Sue was able to keep Lola calm and showed us in a comfortable and easy couple of hours how to teach Lola to calm down when guests or strangers come to our house. It's been about a month and Lola is much calmer overall and happily greeted the grandson when he came over recently !! I highly recommend Sue and the great work she does with the Bark Busters training. Worth every cent and then some. You will not find a better trainer any where.
Lindsay S.
4 months ago
— Torrance, CA
We’ve had a fantastic experience working with Justine from Bark Busters m. She works with both our puppy and our 4-year-old dog together while still paying close attention to their individual needs and personalities.
PermalinkHer calm, knowledgeable approach makes the training easy to understand and practical to apply in our daily routine. We’ve already seen great progress with both dogs, and Justine does a great job explaining the “why” behind the training so we can stay consistent between sessions.
She’s reliable, encouraging, and clearly cares about helping both the dogs and their owners succeed. I highly recommend Justine and the Bark Busters program to anyone looking for thoughtful, effective in-home training.
Max W.
9 months ago
— Torrance, CA
Justine saved me from so much stress and anxiety by showing me easy to follow, doable, and achievable training techniques to get our labradoodle to walk on a leash like a chill, respectable animal, instead of like the wild, insane beast she was before Justine’s training. Justine is so patient and kind and really, truly cares about her clients and absolutely loves dogs and wants them to feel safe, confident, and loved. What I thought would take weeks of training to get her to listen, follow commands, and walk at my side, was achieved with only 3 visits (and continual practice and repetition on my part without her of course). I am so lucky we found Barkbusters and that we were paired with Justine. She is patient and thoughtful and was able to adapt our lessons to fit our lifestyle (a 2 and a half year old, a newborn, and an elderly Pomeranian). I am excited to keep working with her in the future on additional skills and techniques! Thank you!
PermalinkNatalie
16 months ago
— Manhattan Beach, CA
Dustin is amazing! He has been extremely helpful with giving us insight into our dog's behavior. We have always had issues with our 2 year old constantly barking, as well as pulling on the leash. Dustin helped us understand her behavior and what was causing both of these issues. From the initial training we have seen a drastic change with both of these issues. It is an amazing feeling to take her for a walk now and enjoy it! We highly recommend Dustin and the Bark Busters method!
Permalinkyolanda j.
18 months ago
— Redondo Beach, CA
We rescued Luna when she was around 2 years old. She was sickly and very agressive towards other dogs to the point where I wouldn't want to walk her for fear of her dragging me down. After 2 months of dealing with it, we brought in Sue and within 3-4 sessions she taught us how to make Luna feel safe so she didn't feel like she had to be the Alpa in the pack. Ever since then we have never had an issue. It was the best thing we did for both Luna and us. Highly recommend her.
PermalinkRachael P.
5 years ago
— Hermosa Beach, CA
Sue was a pleasure to work with! Bowie has issues from past trauma that I was not fully aware of when adopting but Sue was so patient and understanding! I would highly recommend her . She communicates honestly and caters to your dogs needs as well as the owners! I also LOVE their equipment it’s super high quality and SO helpful!
PermalinkEva W.
7 years ago
— Los Angeles, CA
Friendly, relaxed but very competent services. We got more out of one session than 6 sessions with someone else in the past.
PermalinkTed K.
8 years ago
— Manhattan Beach, Redondo & Torrance
Best money I ever spent. My baby girl, Emma Mae, wasn't a bad dog, just stubborn. We tried a puppy manners class but that didn't work but the other dogs were either too small to interact with Emma Mae or they were too much of a distraction for her to actually learn during the class. Sue taught techniques that allowed my wife and I to break through the stubbornness without violence or treats. Emma Mae now fully understands what we expect of her. Thanks Sue!
PermalinkJames P.
8 years ago
— San Pedro, CA
My dog Tommy is a 1 year old maltese male. He had a lot of problems with aggression and house training in general. Me, my girlfriend and Tommy all suffered the first year we had him because we did not know the proper techniques to train him and tried many different methods and kept failing. We also tried an obedience training that would meet once a week in the park. Once we decided to try bark busters and saved the money to do the 1 year program we met Sue Doyle. The best way to describe it was magic. She is very patient and understanding and has an excellent knowledge of Dogs behavior. Bark busters is definitely worth the money because they work with you every 2 weeks , give you 'homework' (things to work on with your dog) in between training sessions. They also provide all the gadgets and supplies you need at no extra cost. I would highly recommend this service to anyone struggling to train their dog.
PermalinkJanna N.
8 years ago
— Manhattan Beach, Redondo & Torrance
I'm probably the worst person when it comes to training dogs. I have two lab mixes, litter mates, almost 6 years old. My lack of experience, willingness to accept my dogs as-is, as well as a significant change in the household led to some pretty terrible situations. One of my girls continuously attacked the other, often leading to very stressful and expensive vet visits. Both girls were put on anti-anxiety medication, which did not completely curb their issues. Walking was exhausting, barking was annoying, their separation anxiety from me was truly terrible. I desperately needed help and Sue has been an absolute angel who has completely changed the quality of both my and my girls' lives.
PermalinkSue took time to speak with me, prior to enrolling the girls, empathizing with my situation without judgement. She is honest and properly managed my expectation. I took additional time to read reviews on Sue and her program; I had a really positive feeling about her and signed up.
Immediately upon entering the home, the dogs respond to her presence. Good sign! She takes the time to discuss dog behavior and thoroughly explain what the owner needs to do in order to set boundaries, establish authority and communicate to their dogs. Additionally, she teaches you to understand their body language. Online articles and videos will only get you so far, her expertise and patient guidance sets the training up for success.
She teaches training techniques, explains why they work and the dog's interpretation of the commands. After each session, she writes an assessment of the training and provides homework. This is extremely helpful!
After one session, the girls changed into manageable, behaved dogs. These are two, 65 lbs, 6 year old, lab mixes. Let me reiterate that... I have two, 65 lbs. 6 year old lab mixes with fighting and aggression issues. My vets put these two on anti-anxiety medication to curb their issues. This is probably one of the more difficult cases. She helped improve the quality of all our lives.
I just had my second session last night; Sue noticed an improvement in the behavior and demeanor of the girls. After additional training, I'm looking forward to implementing additional techniques to improve their walks and behavior.
Pricing: I researched and Sue is EXTREMELY reasonable. She is worth every penny and then some.
I can go on and on as to how grateful I am to Sue Doyle and Bark Busters. She has truly impacted our lives in such positive way.
Brian T.
9 years ago
— Manhattan Beach, Redondo & Torrance
My girlfriend and I rescued a little lab mix, Lola,through a friend on facebook last July. She was about a year old at that time and was very timid and a little scared for a while. A few months later she had established her back yard and started to be a huge pain when people came to visit. Barking and growling non stop, even if we put her in our back house or in another room. She started doing it to the postman, pizza guy and the gardeners, and wouldn't stop till after they had been gone for 15 minutes sometimes. The final straw was when our 2 year old grandson came and she freaked out at him. I looked around the net for a local trainer to help get her calmed down. I know i didn't want a group setting. I saw the website for Bark Busters and once I saw all the great reviews on Yelp, gave them a call. From that first phone call, I knew I would have success with Sue. She understood the problem we were having with Lola and was fully prepared to tackle it when she came to our house. The fact that Lola didn't do her normal freak out while Sue was there confirmed my initial feelings about Bark Busters methods. Sue was able to keep Lola calm and showed us in a comfortable and easy couple of hours how to teach Lola to calm down when guests or strangers come to our house. It's been about a month and Lola is much calmer overall and happily greeted the grandson when he came over recently !! I highly recommend Sue and the great work she does with the Bark Busters training. Worth every cent and then some. You will not find a better trainer any where.
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