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 18352 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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  • Joseph B.
    5 months ago — West Palm Beach, FL

    It was so helpful and our puppies were able to respond appropriately after a few times.

    • #Barking
    • #Chewing
    • #Toileting
  • Teri P.
    5 months ago — Minneapolis, MN

    We have a small cute loving albeit NOISY barker of a Havanese. She would bark at anything uncontrollably. We love to take our two dogs (our second pup is a Brussels Griffon who loves everyone) out in public with us. Our Havanese would be ok until someone else came by or talked and then she’d explode with loud shrill barks. Scaring all of us. I was afraid she was going to literally give someone a heart attack.

    Michael with Bark Busters was hired for the job of helping to solve our dilemma. We were a bit unsure after his first visit. But by day 2 after that we became believers as we saw the true transformation of our dogs behavior for the better. And now 2 months later I can tell you this is real. We have taken the information and made it work for our dogs behavior. Everyone is amazed at her transformation. And as a side note I want to stress that no harsh methods were used. The only downside is that they can be considered expensive but we are happy with the outcome!

    • #Barking
    • #Puppy management
  • Connie O.
    5 months ago — Coon Rapids, MN

    Bark Busters training provides the help we’ve been needing to lovingly train our dog!

    • #Barking
    • #Hyperactivity
    • #Jumping up
  • Lauren Vander L.
    5 months ago — Grand Rapids, MI

    I cannot speak highly enough of Erin's knowledge of dogs and her ability to teach owners how to successfully lead their dogs into positive behaviors. Erin understands how the mind of a dog works and how to teach owners how to communicate with their dogs in a way that dogs naturally understand (even older dogs!). Setting up a time to work with her was very easy and she is a very kind and compassionate person to owners and pets. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge so that owners and pets have the best relationship possible. Bottom line is successful dog training starts with training the owner and Erin is amazing at doing that!

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    • #Separation anxiety
  • Elena
    5 months ago — San Mateo, CA

    We are really happy with the results of our dog training. Our dog is a mature dog not a puppy and it was challenging to correct her behavior. However Jared gave us plenty of advice and exercises to practice in order we could learn how to demonstrate our leadership and lead the dog. She is much calmer and less pushy now with her behaviors, for example no more begging for food, less whining and no more jumping on the couch without permission. We also find the format of occasional follow-up sessions very useful to maintain good behavior and help her improve. It was invaluable that Jared also brought his own dog to practice pack walks together with our dog, it was a game changer in her leash performance, paying attention to us and staying calm in close proximity to another dog.

    • #Barking
    • #Pulling
    • #Sibling rivalry
  • Margaret G.
    5 months ago — Billerica, MA

    We had our first in-home session today with Bonnie, and I couldn't be more impressed. From the moment she arrived, she was professional, friendly, and clearly very knowledgeable about dog behavior. She took the time to really understand our dog's personality, routines, and the specific challenges we've been facing. What stood out most was how patient and encouraging she was - not just with our dogs, but with us as owners as well. She explained everything in a way that was easy to follow and gave us practical techniques we could start using immediately. By the end of the visit, we were already seeing small but meaningful improvements. Highly recommend to anyone looking for personalized, effective and compassionate dog training!

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Jumping up
    Trainer Note:
    Thank you so much Margie - I so appreciate meeting you and your family and working with all of you - there is nothing like families committed to being the best pack they can be for their pups!
  • Michelle B.
    5 months ago — Orlando, FL

    Photo of Rylee I honestly don’t even know where to start because this trainer completely changed our lives with our dog. We have an 8-month-old pitbull puppy, and before finding him, we were exhausted, overwhelmed, stressed, and genuinely at the point where we thought we might have to give her up. It was heartbreaking because we love her so much, but nothing we were trying was working.

    What stood out immediately was that he didn’t just “train dogs.” He understands dog psychology on a completely different level. He was able to read our puppy so accurately and explain behaviors in ways that suddenly made everything click for us. No one else had been able to do that.

    Within a short time, we started seeing changes we honestly thought were impossible. Our puppy became calmer, more connected to us, more confident, and overall just happier. But the biggest change was in us, we finally felt like we understood our dog instead of constantly feeling defeated by her behavior.

    I truly believe he saved us from making a decision we would have regretted forever. Now we can’t imagine life without our girl, and our bond with her is stronger than ever because of his help.

    If you’re struggling with your dog, especially if you feel hopeless or like you’ve “tried everything,” please give him a chance. We are beyond grateful we did.

    • #Chewing
    • #Hyperactivity
    • #Jumping up
    • #Puppy management
    • #Toileting
  • Tavessa
    5 months ago — Fort Pierce, FL

    Photo of Ala & Nadia Orlando was absolutely Amazing! My dogs were 1000% better before our appointment was ever over. Thank you so much!

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Pulling
    • #Other
    Trainer Note:
    Tavessa thank you so much for your kind review and also for trusting me to help you with Ala & Nadia they are great dogs.
  • Jessie H.
    6 months ago — Plymouth, MN

    We highly recommend Lydia O’Leary at Bark Busters! She has helped us so much with our nervous rescue dog! When we started bark busters our pup was so afraid of strangers and would bark in fear when people came over; since Lydia has given us the training tools and information, we have seen our dog become so much more calm and way less fearful. The techniques that bark busters teaches really do work; we had exhausted all reward based training options and were getting nowhere, but our dog responds so well to Lydia and the methods she has taught us. Lydia is so kind and encouraging and has been so responsive to our needs! She’s come back multiple times for tune-ups with our dog, and has even provided us ongoing support as we prepare our dog for our new baby coming in June. The peace of mind and on going support from Lydia and Bark busters has been more than worth the investment. Our dog is happy and calm and her behavior has and continues to improve every day!

    • #Recall
    • #Other
  • Melissa N.
    6 months ago — Forest Lake, MN

    Michael was patient and kind during our whole process. After our first session with him we have seen significant changes in our dog! I highly recommend his services. He taught us how to successfully train our dog! (And to be honest me, I needed the training too!)

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