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 18193 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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Amanda K.
5 months ago
— Stow, MA
I’ve had my dog for six years and previously worked with another trainer during that time, learning a great deal—especially about managing a reactive dog and navigating the unfortunate misconceptions that often come with having an American Pit Bull Terrier.
PermalinkWhen Miley and I moved in with my parents and their dog, we had the opportunity to work with Bonnie from Bark Busters. Working with Bonnie has been a wonderful experience. She reinforced much of the foundation we had already built while also introducing new techniques and perspectives that have made a real difference.
One of the biggest benefits of working with Bonnie is that her training is done in-home. Being able to observe how our dogs behaved in their own environment—and how they interacted with each other—was incredibly valuable. It also gave us the opportunity to practice real-life scenarios, like preparing for family and friends coming to visit, which made the training practical and immediately applicable.
Miley has a tendency to bark at anything walking or driving by outside, and Bonnie made a few simple but strategic recommendations that led to quick success. We saw improvement almost immediately. She also recently helped me transition to different walking tools, and our walks have noticeably improved as a result.
Beyond her expertise, Bonnie is always available as a resource outside of scheduled sessions. She listens without judgment and provides thoughtful, clear guidance. Her passion for dogs is obvious, and she truly cares about equipping owners with the right tools and knowledge to give their pets the best life possible.
Having worked with multiple trainers over the years, I can confidently and wholeheartedly recommend Bonnie and Bark Busters—especially for anyone navigating reactivity or multi-dog households.
Marilyn
5 months ago
— Denver, Colorado
Scott was great! He quickly identified what my six month old puppy needed to control his jumping up on people when they come into the house, how to best handle common distractions while out walking, and the best way to help with separation anxiety. He provided easy to follow next steps/homework for Wally and I to work on until our next lesson. Would recommend Bark Busters and Scott!
PermalinkEdie B.
5 months ago
— Orange, CA
While I was in the process of selecting a trainer for our unruly and energetic border collie, I read many many reviews of other training programs. The reviews of Bark Buster were overwhelmingly positive and were a definite factor in my decision to choose them. Johnny the trainer came to our home personally, met our dog and sat with our family of five for an afternoon, during which time he covered a wide range of topics, including nutrition, exercise, communication and leadership. He demonstrated exercises and helped us practice techniques. We were very impressed with his manner and how our dog responded to him. I’m especially glad to know there will be follow up visits, a packet of information to refer to between training times, and a training schedule to follow daily. I cannot rate Bark busters highly enough.
PermalinkAldair S.
5 months ago
— Anaheim, CA
It was a pleasure meeting Johnny! He’s an excellent trainer. He listened to everything we had to say. He’s very knowledgeable and professional! He took his time with us and answered all our questions without making us feel rushed! Overall, excellent experience!
PermalinkMichelle F.
5 months ago
— La Habra, CA
Bark Busters is a great investment! Our boy Charlie is now a 1-year-old labradoodle, but we started getting training support for him at about 5 months old. Our trainer, Johnny, was so easy going and from our first session...it was apparent that he knew so much and loved dogs! Charlie developed rapport right away! We are still in the beginning of our journey in this training, but the simple commands and behavior responses we have learned so far have been a huge help! And the investment is for Charlies' LIFE! Our family gives our highest recommendation!
PermalinkJazmine Arbaca .
5 months ago
— Santa Ana, CA
I got my dog as a puppy with no experience, and she unfortunately got attacked at 3 months old by an off-leash pomeranian. After that, she became fear-reactive with all dogs and developed anxiety, even going out of the house. My sister also got a puppy from the same litter, and he started becoming protective of my dog, but turned into aggression and biting. Johnny educated us so much on dog body language and overall behavior. He helped me find ways to increase my dogs confidence and encouraged me to let her work through the fear without me coming to "rescue" her right away. He also helped us understand how to handle our aggressive dog and redirect him. He even brought his dog on one of our training sessions so our reactive dogs can practice being neutral. We have been working with Johnny for a year now my dog is confident now, her recall is amazing, and she follows my lead. My sister's dog has not bitten anyone in 9 months. He doesn't pull on his leash when walking, and it's much easier to redirect him when he's barking at someone walking past our house. I really like how Johnny gave us two different training methods for both of our dogs specific to their needs.
PermalinkJune V.
5 months ago
— Santa Ana, CA
My family cannot thank Johnny enough for his help. We adopted a rescue dog, we were told that he got along with cats. He and our 8-year-old cat did not get along. This was stressful for us because we had to keep the pets separated. We read books and tried everything but it wasn’t working. I called Bark Busters and they set me up with Johnny. Our prayers were answered. It has only been 5 days but the cat and the dog can be in the same room without chasing each other. We still have some work to do but Johnny’s strategies are working! We do our homework everyday and we are seeing changes!! 🐶❤️🐈
PermalinkMatt C.
5 months ago
— Louisville, KY
Doug is fantastic to work with. He is a real pro who understands the mindset of our goldendoodle. He is always available and ready to help us with any issues that come up. I highly recommend his services!
PermalinkKatie
5 months ago
— Leesburg, VA
Look no further. If you go with Bark Busters, I promise you won't be disappointed. This is one of the best investments we've ever made. We rescued an 8 month old lab mix who had no training and was kept in a crate most of the day before he came to us. He was very sweet, but also VERY high energy, and with no training, it was a lot to handle. Bark Busters came highly recommended from a friend of ours, so we reached out. From the moment I spoke with Mark's team, I knew we'd be in good hands. I did research a few other local places before we decided to move forward with Mark, but hopefully this review can save you time from looking anywhere else. After hearing them referred to as the AAA for dogs (aka they are always there to help for the dog's lifetime), I figured we couldn't go wrong. Our first session was one week ago, and we are absolutely amazed with our pup's progress across the board. Before Bark Busters, Coal was pretty unpredictable - he would jump on us when we came into the room and bark when we left the room; he jumped over the couch and ran over anyone sitting on the couch; he chased and barked at our cat; and he'd jump up on the counters and beg when we ate meals. And all of this was while he was on trazadone as he recovered from his neuter from the shelter. I was starting to second guess our decision to get a dog. The results from our first session with Mark were immediate. Since that session, he hasn’t jumped once. He stays out of the kitchen, ignores the cat (they even eat next to each other!), and he only gets on the couch when he's invited to go to his "place". It’s incredible. Mark takes the time to give you background on the approach, show you why it works, and answer any questions you have. He provides training aids, but we haven't had to use them. And while I personally believe Mark to be a magician, you have to commit to your dog. If you read the materials and put in the time working with your dog, you will see the results you want. Added bonus: the bond that grows between you and your dog with this method really is amazing. I was skeptical that we'd really see any change after one session, but I was dead wrong - we saw change, and it all stuck.
PermalinkChristine S.
6 months ago
— Wellington, FL
John is amazing!
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