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 17883 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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  • Heather R.
    4 years ago — Lexington, KY

    I think Kendra with Barkbusters is fantastic. I purchased the lifetime support. At first, I honestly thought I could have purchased a lesser option because her initial teaching to us and our dog was so successful. We went from having a super-active, wildly ready to party dog to a well-behaved, super-active, happy and ready to play dog. She responded so well to learning the door boundary that I’ve never had to worry about her trying to run out. Then over the years, changes have occurred (new dog in the neighborhood, Covid changing schedules) and Kendra has continued to be there. Often, the tweaks she suggests are quick, easy and effective. Yes, it’s because we put in a lot of work on the front-end to follow her guidance. But also, it’s because she knows how to teach us to redirect our dog for the specific issues she’s having. If we ever get another dog, I would retain her services again in a heartbeat. And if you just got a new dog or are experiencing struggles with a dog whose been with you a while, I would strongly recommend Kendra and Barkbusters. Money well spent for us.

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Chewing
    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    • #Recall
  • Lucille S.
    4 years ago — Palm City, FL

    Photo of Mia It was amazing to see my 3 month old "Mia" respond to the lesson Karen was teaching us. I learned many new things about dog behavior & realized I have to continue the work.

    • #Puppy management
  • Eileen S.
    4 years ago — Lake Worth, FL

    Photo of Teddy It was very informative and the dog improved right away.

    • #Barking
    • #Hyperactivity
    • #Pulling
    • #Other
  • Lakeisha D.
    4 years ago — Houston, TX

    Photo of Max Bark Busters are the best our trainer Mason was very detailed with everything and we think Max will be okay with a little consistency ‼️

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Recall
    • #Separation anxiety
  • Jordan H.
    4 years ago — Mooresville, NC

    Photo of Carter John and Diane are truly miracle workers. Many life-changing events left my dog, Miss Carter, very anxious around other people and dogs. As others have noted, I was skeptical of training that didn’t involve treats or punishment, but we gave it a shot. What I learned early is that the training was more for me and the results were phenomenal… you could tell she was a different dog from the first training and it just compounded with each additional training. She is so much more calm, confident and happy – and EVERYONE has noticed it. She even has a new dog best friend that she plays with all the time. I only wish we had found John and Diane sooner!

    • #Barking
    • #Pulling
    • #Other
  • Karen T.
    4 years ago — Avondale, AZ

    Michelle is amazing. Our rescue dog was out of control. Michelle spent time training us and working with Willow. Fantastic results after the first session. Our dog is learning so much and we are too. It's a miracle.

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Hyperactivity
    • #Jumping up
    • #Recall
    • #Separation anxiety
    Trainer Note:
    Willow is a special dog and I'm so thrilled she is learning to be a well-behaved and balanced dog. I know you will enjoy her in your retirement so much more now that her aggression issues are resolving. Thank you for this review.
  • Duncan C.
    4 years ago — Trabuco Canyon, CA

    Photo of Teddy / Pickles / Bandit Josh was so great and informational during our initial visit and, as hard as it might be to believe, after the initial visit our three dogs were already behaving much better. Not only does his training method work, but it also is very pet friendly which is a major sticking point for our family.
    Thank you again Josh

    • #Barking
    • #Jumping up
    • #Other
  • Berri F.
    4 years ago — Hollywood, FL

    Our cavalier was lunging and barking at cars on walks and Luis was able to train us and KC so that I can now enjoy walking him. We really enjoy working with Luis and really like his training methods. We have learned a lot and feel that we can now extend the training to other issues that may arise.

    • #Barking
    • #Pulling
    Trainer Note:
    Thank you so much for your kind words. I really enjoyed helping you and your family. You honor me with your comments, specially considering your knowledge and expertise as a veterinarian. Thank you!
  • Becky B.
    4 years ago — Tampa, FL

    After 1 meeting with Jef we were able to immediately apply new skills with our 7 year-old rescue. When I called to make the appointment with Bark Busters, I was in tears and ready to give up on our dog. We had our rescue for three months, who had been returned to the shelter from another family because of his severe separation anxiety. The shelter told us he wasn’t dog aggressive, however, he was in our dog-packed neighborhood. We were becoming “those people with that dog”. In our first meeting with Jef, he taught us how to communicate with our pup and how to be the pack leader. It worked! We saw results that day. With our continued practice, it continues to work. We had tried the “treat method” of behavior change, but it didn’t stick because no treats meant inconsistent performance. We have been practicing what we learned every day, every walk, and working with him. We have emailed with Jef a couple of times and even had 2 visits. We are only in 5 weeks into applying these new behaviors with our dog. In this short time, our dog is now one of the best leash walkers in the neighborhood! He used to bark at almost every dog and would lunge and pull towards them. Now, he almost never barks at another dog and looks to us for what to do. We went from extreme separation behavior where pup could not be left home alone for even 5 minutes (or even out of eyesight), to being alone in another room for 2.5 hours without panicking or destruction. After our second visit, Jef showed us how to refine what we had learned in the first to get even better results. We still have a ways to go, but our dog is happier and we are too! We haven’t given up on him because Jef gave us the tools, encouragement, and reinforcement to be the pack leader. Thank you Bark Busters for your humane methods and thank you Jef for your support.

    • #Barking
    • #Chewing
    • #Pulling
    • #Recall
    • #Separation anxiety
    Trainer Note:
    Hi Becky,

    Wow, I'm choked up a little. Thank you. I love that you and Randy have had this experience with the best named dog in the world. You both have done hard work and done it very well. It's been a joy to have you as clients.

    best,

    Jef
  • Samantha L.
    4 years ago — Port Saint Lucie, FL

    Photo of Mac Mac immediately changed his behavior after just a few commands. Marc gave us great options to help Mac. Now he knows that we are the guardians not him.

    • #Barking
    • #Pulling
    • #Separation anxiety
    • #Other