Bark Busters Reviews
What Bark Busters clients have to say about our dog training services
- 4.97 Average Rating Average rating 4.97 out of 5 based on 17740 reviews.
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99.7% 4 or 5 stars 99.7% rate their experience with Bark Busters as 4 or 5 out of 5 stars.
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99.6% Would Recommend 99.6% would recommend Bark Busters to their friends and neighbors.
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99.5% Dog Responded 99.5% think their dog responded well to the training.
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Alison
4 months ago
— Los Gatos & Morgan Hill, CA
Gusty has completely transformed both my life and my dog Benny's--after just two sessions.
PermalinkBenny is a one-year-old mixed-breed rescue who had experienced significant trauma before I adopted him. When we started working with Gusty, we were dealing with several behavioral challenges: barking and biting, leash reactivity, and difficulty adjusting to my two resident cats--whom Benny felt the need to "protect" me from. He was also very territorial on walks, often lunging and snapping at anyone with an unusual appearance--people in big jackets, those with a unique gait, or wearing medical masks. He even reacted to other dogs wearing sweaters. On top of that, he had a habit of scavenging and displayed food aggression.
Gusty not only helped me see that Benny is an incredibly intelligent dog, but also gave me the tools and structure to bring out the best in him. With just a few consistent rules, Benny has blossomed into a calm, focused, and eager-to-learn companion. Thanks to Gusty's guidance:
- Benny no longer barks at people passing our apartment.
- He's calm and responsive on leash--no more lunging.
- He sits at crosswalks, comes when called, and no longer demands attention by barking.
- I no longer need to rely on endless chew toys or treats to keep him occupied.
- He drops trash when asked and responds beautifully to direction.
- Most importantly, our bond has grown stronger than ever.
While he still occasionally reacts to the cats' presence, he is MUCH calmer, only barks and them once or twice and then immediately goes to lay down after I tell him to. The fact that he can disengage from something that once distracted him so totally that I was concerned about his safety and the cats is actually incredible.
With Gusty's encouragement, I'm now excited to take things further--we're starting agility training, and I'm working on getting Benny comfortable in busier environments with the goal of certifying him as an emotional support animal so he can eventually travel with me.
Thank you, Gusty and the Bark Busters team! Your dedication to educating dog owners is inspiring, and the results speak for themselves. This has been one of the best investments I've ever made.
Morgan
4 months ago
— Los Gatos & Morgan Hill, CA
Wow - Gusty is truly an incredible trainer and we saw significant improvements in our dog's behavior after just 1 session. My husband was hesitant about Bark Busters since we have tried so many different techniques with moderate success. But after Gusty left our house, my husband said "That was AMAZING!". We have a 3 year old pitbull (Moo) who is super smart and trainable, but we struggle to redirect her barking when guests come over/people come in our yard, she jumps on guests, and she has some leash reactivity. Gusty immediately tuned into Moo's needs and established her role as a trainer - truly training my husband and I to better train/support our dog. Using the Bark Busters harness, Moo is walking right next to us and is much calmer on walks. She is also responding well to respecting the front door as a "no go zone" and relaxing after she's notified us that there is a visitor. I highly recommend Gusty - we wish we would have found her years ago!!
PermalinkEd P.
4 months ago
— Vero Beach, FL
Orlando was very thorough and explained things very well. Overall, it was a very good experience.
PermalinkAndrew
4 months ago
— San Mateo, CA
Jared has been phenomenal in helping my wife and I understand the small but very important social cues and behaviors our two pugs exhibit. He's helped us achieve a stronger relationship with our dogs rooted in better communication. We are now focusing on making sure we know how to handle and communicate with our puggers during times that they get stressed and levels of high emotion. Jared makes sure to hold our hands throughout this learning journey every step of the way! I can't recommend him enough to dog parents who want a better relationship with their furry ones.
PermalinkDarlene & Doug W.
4 months ago
— Port Saint Lucie, FL
It was amazing to see how fast and awesome Orlando was with teaching us and Hercules. We made amazing progress and look forward to a happy home with our new behaved boy!
PermalinkMichelle & Mike M.
4 months ago
— Port Saint Lucie, FL
Orlando was able to quickly assist us with helping us correct Braxtons separation anxiety. We appreciate the and look forward to using these tips when our new addition comes in a few weeks.
PermalinkKristen S.
4 months ago
— Vero Beach, FL
Orlando has been so helpful and Penny has already started to improve. She is already walking better and listening so well. Thank you!
PermalinkShana M.
4 months ago
— Austin, TX
My partner and I had our first session with Amanda yesterday, and it was truly magical. When seeking a dog trainer we read all the reviews before making a decision, and now I can understand crystal clear why she has 5 star ratings everywhere. Amanda has a different philosophy to training and we saw those results immediately! I would recommend her to any dog parent struggling with their fur babies. She also shared a ton of profound knowledge, new to me.
PermalinkDr. Lynn W.
4 months ago
— Largo, FL
Sharon can teach an old dog, new tricks! I just moved to Florida and my poor rescue 11-year-old Shih-Tzu was struggling. Sharon responded to my inquiry and fit me into her schedule right away. She spent three hours with me and I couldn’t believe how fast her dog-friendly training improved his behaviors. She is so experienced and amazing with dogs, truly speaking their language. He had immediate improvements in reducing fear, reactivity, barking and separation anxiety. I highly recommend Sharon for all dogs even older ones. Thank you Sharon!
PermalinkCADENCE R.
4 months ago
— Lancaster, SC
Heather is an amazing dog trainer. She’s knows all the right tricks and within an hour has me feel more at ease with my pet and his training. Without her, I don’t know where I would be right now. Highly recommend bark busters as they know all the right secrets!
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