We've been very pleased with Sharon at Bark Busters. This is our first puppy....in 25 years...so it's been great to relearn the do's and don'ts, especially now that we're retired and have more time...to pay attention :) Would highly recommend them as a solid INVESTMENT in making your long-term DOGGY relationship, the BEST it can be. It's great knowing we can get advice...whenever we need it.
Sharon at Bark Busters has really helped me develop the right behaviors to bring out the best in my beautiful Bernie doodle...BAYOU. I've never really trained a puppy before, but Sharon breaks down the skills and demonstrates them so well... we get a nearly instant response. Bark Busters can help you with short-term issues...or like us...you can have her be available for the life of your dog....as their (your) needs change. It's a GREAT INVESTMENT in a well-behaved and happier fur friend.
We have a 10 month old Shihpoo with separation anxiety. We couldn’t leave the house without her. She would yelp and cry uncontrollably. We tried crate training and watched so many videos looking for a training method that would work. One session with Sharon and we have the tools to gain some freedom. We are on day 2 and we’ve already made so much progress. We are able to better communicate with our dog and help her understand that she is safe and can relax when we leave. It pretty remarkable!!
A huge thank you to Sharon from Bark Busters for all her professionalism and expertise on training our puppy as well as us humans on how to train our puppy. We learned so much, and we highly recommend her to anyone who wants to have an enjoyable experience with their dog. Thank you again 5 ⭐️
Sharon was so helpful and supportive in our first session and really educated us on how dogs communicate and we realized how much it makes sense and how we had work to do with our German shepherd Abby. Sharon spent 4 hours with us practicing the training and answering our questions about how to handle situations. It is very evident that Sharon loves what she does and makes you and your dog feel comfortable while you are uncomfortable because you thought you knew how to communicate with your dog. The day after training, Abby was a completely different dog on her walk. Learning you need to be the leader and she can’t walk ahead, you control stops and how to help your reactive dog when other dogs are around. I am so pleased with Abby’s progress in a day and we will continue to do our training drills each day and watch her grow. I am so glad I reached out to Sharon.
After our first session with Sharon, my dog Molly and I were able to walk better together on a leash and she was more calm during my absence. Sharon is a great coach and highly accessible either in person, text or phone. I’d highly recommend her services as she is very customer focused and very experienced.
Sharon from Bark Busters is absolutely amazing. She is very knowledgeable, very friendly, has a wealth of very valuable information, for puppies / dog training. She helped me with our four-month-old Chihuahua on house breaking, chewing, not eating poop, crate training, and our eight-year-old min pin Chihuahua with separation anxiety. Our four-month-old is new to our family, andf she provided me with a wealth of valuable information to help with training both our dogs. I totally recommend Sharon. She is a gem and is absolutely doing what she is meant to be doing.
Sharon has been extremely communicative and responsive since the moment I reached out to her to look for assistance with our puppy. Even after 1 training session we already feel more confident and in control of the house and our dog is on his way to learning all the good things!
"About a month ago, we adopted a dog who suffers from severe separation anxiety, and from the very beginning, we felt overwhelmed and unsure how to help him properly. I did extensive research and spoke with many trainers, but Sharon was the only one who spoke with complete confidence, clearly explaining that she specializes in separation anxiety and assuring us she could guide us through this process.
We met at our home the very next day, which already showed her level of professionalism and care. From the moment she arrived, Sharon was patient, calm, extremely clear, and very thorough. She took the time to explain everything step by step, answered all of our questions, and made sure both my partner and I fully understood what we needed to do.
What truly amazed us was that, in less than an hour, our dog began responding and applying what we had practiced during the session. Seeing such immediate progress gave us so much hope and reassurance. Sharon didn’t just train our dog she taught us how to understand him better and how to help him in the right way.
We are still at the very beginning of the process, but I can already say with complete confidence that choosing Sharon was the best decision we could have made. I wholeheartedly recommend her services to anyone dealing with separation anxiety or looking for a knowledgeable, professional, and compassionate trainer.
My dog (Bindi, greyhound) and I met Sharon about 1 year ago and I can honestly say I have no regrets and would recommend her to anyone I know. I originally called Sharon because I had just adopted Bindi and found out quickly that she seemed to have aggression problems and pretty serious resource guarding. After just 1 visit and after doing our "homework" the next couple days our whole dynamic changed. It seemed like we understood each other and a solid foundation of trust was built. She wanted to cuddle more and almost immediately seemed to feel more comfortable with aggression problems fading in just days. After we became comfortable with eachother Sharon was happy to meet us at the park and learn how to interact with other dogs too without getting into major fights. This did take some practice but Sharon gave us the tools to be able to meet new dogs in a safe and calm way in the future. Bindi is much more comfortable around other dogs now and I know this would not be the case without her help. My favorite thing about this method of training is that we did not need to use a shock collar. We simply learned using the dog's communication signals and everything seemed to come very natural. I still use the communication methods everyday. I called a trainer because I was desperate and scared of my own dog but Sharon genuinely made such a difference in ways that I did not even predict. 5 stars and highly recommend!
Jeff H.
8 days ago
— Pinellas Park, FL
We've been very pleased with Sharon at Bark Busters. This is our first puppy....in 25 years...so it's been great to relearn the do's and don'ts, especially now that we're retired and have more time...to pay attention :) Would highly recommend them as a solid INVESTMENT in making your long-term DOGGY relationship, the BEST it can be. It's great knowing we can get advice...whenever we need it.
PermalinkJeanice Herring .
9 days ago
— Pinellas Park, FL
Sharon at Bark Busters has really helped me develop the right behaviors to bring out the best in my beautiful Bernie doodle...BAYOU. I've never really trained a puppy before, but Sharon breaks down the skills and demonstrates them so well... we get a nearly instant response. Bark Busters can help you with short-term issues...or like us...you can have her be available for the life of your dog....as their (your) needs change. It's a GREAT INVESTMENT in a well-behaved and happier fur friend.
PermalinkDiana F.
21 days ago
— Saint Petersburg, FL
We have a 10 month old Shihpoo with separation anxiety. We couldn’t leave the house without her. She would yelp and cry uncontrollably. We tried crate training and watched so many videos looking for a training method that would work. One session with Sharon and we have the tools to gain some freedom. We are on day 2 and we’ve already made so much progress. We are able to better communicate with our dog and help her understand that she is safe and can relax when we leave. It pretty remarkable!!
PermalinkMichael S.
34 days ago
— Dunedin, FL
A huge thank you to Sharon from Bark Busters for all her professionalism and expertise on training our puppy as well as us humans on how to train our puppy. We learned so much, and we highly recommend her to anyone who wants to have an enjoyable experience with their dog. Thank you again 5 ⭐️
PermalinkMellynda H.
38 days ago
— Treasure Island, FL
Sharon was so helpful and supportive in our first session and really educated us on how dogs communicate and we realized how much it makes sense and how we had work to do with our German shepherd Abby. Sharon spent 4 hours with us practicing the training and answering our questions about how to handle situations. It is very evident that Sharon loves what she does and makes you and your dog feel comfortable while you are uncomfortable because you thought you knew how to communicate with your dog. The day after training, Abby was a completely different dog on her walk. Learning you need to be the leader and she can’t walk ahead, you control stops and how to help your reactive dog when other dogs are around. I am so pleased with Abby’s progress in a day and we will continue to do our training drills each day and watch her grow. I am so glad I reached out to Sharon.
PermalinkDebbie L.
39 days ago
— Largo, FL
After our first session with Sharon, my dog Molly and I were able to walk better together on a leash and she was more calm during my absence. Sharon is a great coach and highly accessible either in person, text or phone. I’d highly recommend her services as she is very customer focused and very experienced.
PermalinkBetty
42 days ago
— Safety Harbor, FL
Sharon from Bark Busters is absolutely amazing. She is very knowledgeable, very friendly, has a wealth of very valuable information, for puppies / dog training. She helped me with our four-month-old Chihuahua on house breaking, chewing, not eating poop, crate training, and our eight-year-old min pin Chihuahua with separation anxiety. Our four-month-old is new to our family, andf she provided me with a wealth of valuable information to help with training both our dogs. I totally recommend Sharon. She is a gem and is absolutely doing what she is meant to be doing.
PermalinkAlyssa F.
49 days ago
— Largo, FL
Sharon has been extremely communicative and responsive since the moment I reached out to her to look for assistance with our puppy. Even after 1 training session we already feel more confident and in control of the house and our dog is on his way to learning all the good things!
PermalinkYuval S.
2 months ago
— Clearwater, FL
"About a month ago, we adopted a dog who suffers from severe separation anxiety, and from the very beginning, we felt overwhelmed and unsure how to help him properly. I did extensive research and spoke with many trainers, but Sharon was the only one who spoke with complete confidence, clearly explaining that she specializes in separation anxiety and assuring us she could guide us through this process.
PermalinkWe met at our home the very next day, which already showed her level of professionalism and care. From the moment she arrived, Sharon was patient, calm, extremely clear, and very thorough. She took the time to explain everything step by step, answered all of our questions, and made sure both my partner and I fully understood what we needed to do.
What truly amazed us was that, in less than an hour, our dog began responding and applying what we had practiced during the session. Seeing such immediate progress gave us so much hope and reassurance. Sharon didn’t just train our dog she taught us how to understand him better and how to help him in the right way.
We are still at the very beginning of the process, but I can already say with complete confidence that choosing Sharon was the best decision we could have made. I wholeheartedly recommend her services to anyone dealing with separation anxiety or looking for a knowledgeable, professional, and compassionate trainer.
Alexis K.
2 months ago
— Saint Petersburg, FL
My dog (Bindi, greyhound) and I met Sharon about 1 year ago and I can honestly say I have no regrets and would recommend her to anyone I know. I originally called Sharon because I had just adopted Bindi and found out quickly that she seemed to have aggression problems and pretty serious resource guarding. After just 1 visit and after doing our "homework" the next couple days our whole dynamic changed. It seemed like we understood each other and a solid foundation of trust was built. She wanted to cuddle more and almost immediately seemed to feel more comfortable with aggression problems fading in just days. After we became comfortable with eachother Sharon was happy to meet us at the park and learn how to interact with other dogs too without getting into major fights. This did take some practice but Sharon gave us the tools to be able to meet new dogs in a safe and calm way in the future. Bindi is much more comfortable around other dogs now and I know this would not be the case without her help. My favorite thing about this method of training is that we did not need to use a shock collar. We simply learned using the dog's communication signals and everything seemed to come very natural. I still use the communication methods everyday. I called a trainer because I was desperate and scared of my own dog but Sharon genuinely made such a difference in ways that I did not even predict. 5 stars and highly recommend!
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