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 17752 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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Donna R.
12 years ago
— Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown
We were skeptical at first, but the techniques really worked.
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12 years ago
— Port Saint Lucie, FL
Mary is patient and kind and very well versed in dog communication. She has come to train my husband and I so that we can train our dog (because we are part of his pack and Mary is not) Some of the tips sound silly, but be open minded...They work! She also revisits to work on new issues or to reinforce the things she already taught us. She is a great listener and has answered all of our dog questions with ideas that make sense. It is based on positive reinforcement. Understand it is not mean to teach your dog to be polite and submissive, and that you are the leader. In the long run, it will prevent many problems that dog owners encounter. Highly recommend to anyone who has a dog!
PermalinkDiane H.
12 years ago
— Charleston, South Carolina
I adopted Bentley from Pet Helpers at approximately 1 year of age. This is equivalent to adopting a teenager. Yikes!!!!! James came to the house, observed Bentley and his behavior and lack of discipline and provided a course of action. He showed me the correct techniques to use, practiced with me until I was confident with what to do and gave me my home work for the next 5 weeks. James also gave me his phone number to call with and questions or concerns. You do need to take the time to decide what type of training you want for your dog and what behaviors you would like to see disappear
PermalinkThe training has gone well. Bentley was a different dog within about 3 days and continues to grasp who is the leader of the pack. We practiced our assignments daily and I have a chart to keep track of the things we have to work on and if they were practiced that day. There are also articles to read to keep you encouraged and reinforce what we as owners have been taught.
James returned every 5 weeks to re-evaluate our progress and tweak what is not working quite right. He adds additional work to
our routine building precept upon precept until we reach our goal.
James is always professional, prompt and courteous. He is kind and patient with owner and dog alike and always encouraging.
I would definitely use their services again.
Rona S.
12 years ago
— Stamford, CT
Thank G-d for Mike. We bought a dog who eventually will by a pet therapy dog. After a lot of research I picked a breed that the breeder told me would be a breeze in terms of training, listening, BARKING...you have the picture. I am recovering from a chronic illness, the breeder swore Perfect MatcH! NOT! I love our dog. But she has become increasingly a barker,jumper, hyper,experiencing separation anxiety to name a few of the behaviors this breeder said this easy going dog would not have. Being proactive she was enrolled in classes before we had gotten her. She is now 16 months and she and we are frustrated and confused. Doing everything trainer are telling us, but things haven't worked. Until Micheal. Within 20 minutes of Micheal being with us, she and we began to change. His patience with us and limit setting with her already made a more peaceful home. His explanations were clear, precise logical and caring. He also made us take ownership for what we are responsible for in term of her behaviors and ours. We have work to do, but we have hope. Is there a Nobel Prize for dog trainers?
PermalinkJackie R.
12 years ago
Thank you so much for all of the informative info! We are so excited with the progress on just our first session! Can't wait to learn more :)
PermalinkChaunna B.
12 years ago
— Port Saint Lucie, FL
Before Mary came for her first visit we had a horrible dog. Life was stressful daily. Our dog would bark consistently at anything going on outside the house, he would attack and ferociously bark guests to where they were scared to come over. He was even so aggressive that he was snapping at my 3yr old and bit my niece while she was over for a birthday party.
PermalinkTo say he was bad is wrong - I know now that a lot of it was small things we were doing that reinforced the "bad behavior." Mary helped point them out, created an action plan for correcting them, and in the first visit alone our dog was allowing people in our home without attacks, walking on the leash without pulling, and actively following our instructions. After the second visit, we've corrected bad chewing habits and can even have friends and family over without any issues what so ever.
It's only been 3 weeks since we started the training and I was able to walk our dog in to the vets office without a muzzle and he remained well behaved by my side with 3 other dogs in the room and people walking by him - something we were never able to do before. Every day I am continually amazed at how much more peaceful our home is both for our dog and for us.
I can not wait for the next visit! Mary is incredible - she doesn't train dogs - she trains people to communicate more effectively with their dog so that we have a happy peaceful home.
Fran B.
12 years ago
— Southwest Florida, Fort Myers & Cape Coral
I would recommend Bark Busters to any family experiencing behavior issues with their dog. After one lesson, my Yorkie Dante, is a new man! I am looking forward to working with Dante to relieve my stress as well as his. Thank you Bark Busters!
PermalinkWatch our lesson video by cut and pasting the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb87m7lbLy4
Summer K.
12 years ago
— Reading, PA
We've met with Don 3 times so far and have noticed a great improvement in Koda's behavior. He is an energetic 1.5 year old pitbull mix. His happiness and energy are at times overwhelming. Leash walking has gotten better and he obeys commands much better. We look forward to more lessons with Don to help build the relationship we desire with Koda.
PermalinkSue Anne P.
12 years ago
— Southwest Portland, Oregon
Dick is a good teacher. There is a great change in both Rusty and myself!
PermalinkSusan C.
12 years ago
Kendra was great! I'm a visual learner and she repeatedly modeled the exercises. As a former educational specialist I know what happens to a students progress when you don't do the homework - you don't get results! [Kendra emphasized the importance of doing the daily homework].
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