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 17833 reviews.
  • 99.7% 4 or 5 stars 99.7% rate their experience with Bark Busters as 4 or 5 out of 5 stars.
  • 99.6% Would Recommend 99.6% would recommend Bark Busters to their friends and neighbors.
  • 99.5% Dog Responded 99.5% think their dog responded well to the training.

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  • Kristen M.
    5 months ago — Saint Paul, MN

    Ryanne and Omar with Bark Busters are absolutely incredible! They recently came to my home to evaluate the temperaments of a litter of 7 week old puppies, and I was so impressed with their knowledgeable, professional, and caring approach. They truly know how to “speak dog” and have such a deep understanding of behavior—it was amazing to watch.
    Their insight made it easy to see each puppy’s unique personality, which gave me confidence in matching every puppy with the right family. I’ve also seen the amazing results they’ve had with training dogs and the families I work with.
    I can’t recommend Ryanne and Omar enough—they are knowledgeable, compassionate, and always put the dogs’ best interest first.

    • #Puppy management
    • #Other
    Trainer Note:
    Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We truly enjoyed working with you and your litter—it’s always such a special experience to see each puppy’s personality shine through. We’re glad our insight was helpful in making those perfect family matches.

    Your kind words mean a lot, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to support you and the families you work with. Thank you for trusting us!

    – Ryanne & Omar
  • Chris P. .
    5 months ago — Saint Paul, MN

    Photo of Doc We had a great first time visit with Omar. He listened to our needs regarding our dog and was very informative and helpful in setting up a plan to address our concerns going forward. Both my wife and I were throughly impressed and are excited that we have a plan to help correct our dogs behavioral issues.

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Jumping up
    Trainer Note:
    Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you had a great first visit with Omar and that the plan feels clear and helpful moving forward. We’re excited to work alongside you and your pup as you put the training into practice and start seeing positive changes.

    – Ryanne & Omar
  • Connor C. .
    5 months ago — Rosemount, MN

    Photo of Torii I couldn’t say enough great things about Bark Busters. Ryanne and Omar were super quick to respond to my inquiry, cleared up all my worries and confusion, with great communication and planning. Ryanne and Omar were fair and intentional when it came to the evaluation. I’d highly recommend partnering with Bark Busters, whether it is training or evaluation- stress free, friendly people and they showed my pup love and saw his potential.

    • #Other
    Trainer Note:
    Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re so glad our evaluation and guidance helped put your mind at ease and gave you confidence moving forward. It was a joy meeting your pup and seeing his potential, and we’re excited to help you both succeed together!

    – Ryanne & Omar
  • Alana H. .
    5 months ago — Saint Paul, MN

    Omar has been a blessing! Acquired an older dog from my parents with absolutely no training. Within 2 sessions (have more scheduled) he has taught me so much on how get my Daisy to walk without pulling. Snapping at my children or anyone else coming close to me while she’s on my lap! He also taught us how to handle our other dogs constant need to be petted and attention. Absolute game changer in our household.

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Jumping up
    • #Other
    Trainer Note:
    Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that Daisy and Zeppelin are already benefiting from the sessions. It’s been a pleasure working with you, and we're excited to continue helping your household feel calmer, more balanced, and harmonious!

    – Omar & Ryanne
  • Caitlin
    5 months ago — San Mateo, CA

    We realized we needed a behavioral trainer when our dog began to occasionally snap at some family members. She had been a bit unruly already but we weren't totally concerned until then. Jared came out to our house and we started with Kali put away. We just kind of talked about the issues we were having with her and what we wish she would see in her. We discussed how some things are trainable and others are personality issues that would need to be more about us controlling the environment. Then we gently introduced her and he got to see her silly craziness in action. I think right off the bat, Jared realized that Kali was walking all over us and that it was causing both her as the dog and us as the owners some anxiety. He taught us how to be the owner and treat her like an actual dog so that she would not feel the need to be the mom protect protecting her little pups. She has become a lot more trainable, less anxious, and brings us a lot more joy. Jared has been coming out regularly to teach us new training techniques as well as checking in to see how we're feeling about her progress. Our biggest thing is that Jared helps us stay accountable with the training. Because it's not a pay per session type of training business model, we know that Jared does this because he enjoys working with dogs and bettering them through their owner. He has been super helpful and we are seeing progress in Kali every day.

    • #Chewing
    • #Digging
    • #Hyperactivity
    • #Jumping up
    • #Other
  • Paul L. .
    5 months ago — Saint Paul, MN

    Photo of Cheeto I must tell you I was skeptical when we hired Bark Busters to help with the behavioral problems we were having with our adopted dog Cheeto. Omar came to our house and spent 4 hours with us and our dog. His patient techniques and teaching style, coupled with his vast knowledge of dog behaviors proved to be highly effective. After just one session, Cheeto is extremely well behaved and our home is a completely different place. I HIGHLY recommend Omar and Bark Busters to anyone seeking to understand your dog and that needs to learn skills to address unwanted behaviors. Well worth every penny and the best thing we ever did for Cheeto! Amazing trainer whose love for dogs and what he does shines through in amazing results!!!

    • #Aggression
    • #Hyperactivity
    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    • #Recall
    Trainer Note:
    Hi Paul,
    Thank you for your wonderful review! I'm so glad to hear about your success with Cheeto and I'm thrilled to be a part of your journey. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need any further support.

    Best,
    Omar
  • Zach J. .
    5 months ago — Saint Paul, MN

    We reached out to Bark Busters when we were preparing our dog Ollie for a major life change—a new baby in the house. From day one, the experience exceeded our expectations.

    Our trainer, was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and thoughtful in their approach. They didn’t just teach Ollie—they taught us how to communicate in a way he understands. The methods were gentle, effective, and built around trust and consistency.

    What impressed us most was how tailored the training was to our home and lifestyle. It wasn’t a one-size-fits-all approach—it was a plan that respected Ollie’s personality and our family dynamics. The confidence we’ve gained as dog owners has been just as valuable as the progress Ollie has made.

    Now that our baby has arrived, Ollie is calm, respectful of boundaries, and still the sweet dog we’ve always loved. We’re incredibly grateful to Bark Busters for helping make this transition so smooth.

    Highly recommend for any dog owner—whether you're dealing with behavioral challenges or just want a better relationship with your pup. Worth every penny.

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    • #Other
    Trainer Note:
    We truly appreciate you sharing your Bark Busters experience! It's been incredibly rewarding to witness Ollie's progress and your dedication. We wish your Family all the best and are always here if you need us.

    Best, Ryanne & Omar Rubio
  • Kathleen M. .
    5 months ago — Saint Paul, MN

    I can't say enough about working with Ryanne and Bark Busters. We have a 1 1/2 yr old and 8 yr old dogs and I contacted Bark Busters to help with overall listening, recall, walking on leash, greeting people at the door etc. I had tried other trainings like boot camps, in person training and in home training and nothing really stuck. From the very first visit, everything changed. The approach you are trained on was a game changer for me. It gave me the understanding of dog behavior that I needed, and immediately made me more confident. The follow on visits were SO helpful and were completely tailored to my dogs, their personalities and the dynamics of our household and of their relationship. I greatly appreciated Ryanne's follow up messages in between visits and her tips for things to try in the meantime. At one point, I felt like the leash training wasn't working and wanted to throw in the towel and try something else - but Ryanne gave me some videos to watch and made sure we got it figured out on the next visit. My dogs - especially the puppy -are different dogs and I have a totally different perspective on how to establish a positive training relationship with them. While not everything is perfect, I don't give up or get discouraged, we just keep working on things. I also love that the training is for the life of the dog - knowing that I'm not "starting over" if I have them come back to help with something is a huge benefit and means I'll be more likely to take advantage of it. Don't waste your time with other methods - working with Ryanne is the only way to go!!

    • #Barking
    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    • #Recall
    • #Other
    Trainer Note:
    Kathleen, thank you for your kind words! It's been a pleasure working with you and your pack. We love hearing about our clients' success stories—they make everything worthwhile. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need any further support. Thanks again!

    Best, Ryanne Rubio
  • Keri C. .
    5 months ago — Rosemount, MN

    We had our first session with Omar and are already seeing huge results with “front door manners” in both our dogs! Can’t wait to see what comes next. Thanks Omar!

    • #Barking
    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    • #Other
    Trainer Note:
    So great to hear that you're already seeing such positive changes after just one session! We’re excited to keep building on that progress—can’t wait to see how far your pups go. Keep up the great work!

    Best,
    Ryanne & Omar Rubio
  • Jesse L. .
    5 months ago — Saint Paul, MN

    Omar came to our home for our sweet 7 month old golden retriever, Oskar - more than anything, we needed to understand how to teach him manners and establish boundaries, and after one session we have already noticed a change. Just a few new tools have been huge for him, and the homework is really helpful to give us a clear path forward.

    We would absolutely recommend these folks to anybody who wants a well behaved pup!

    • #Chewing
    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    • #Other
    Trainer Note:
    Thank you so much for the kind words! We're so glad to hear that Oskar is already responding so well after just one session. It’s amazing what a few clear tools and consistent practice can do, and it sounds like you’re off to a great start. We appreciate the recommendation and can’t wait to see Oskar’s continued progress!

    Best,
    Ryanne & Omar Rubio