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 18107 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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Laura P. .
6 months ago
— Saint Paul, MN
I’m so happy to be working with Omar on training my new rescue pup! After 40+ years of cats, I knew I needed guidance just as much as the puppy! Omar is super patient with both of us and we are both learning a lot! I didn’t know how to train a puppy at all. And now she sits, down, leash walks, and enters a crate in a vehicle for transport. Still working on potty training and dropping unwanted items. But having someone come to your home and work on exactly what is needed 1:1 is priceless. And he answers my endless questions. I’m thrilled with where we are so far and it’s only been about 6 weeks. You won’t be disappointed with using this firm!
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6 months ago
— Fort Pierce, FL
i was very pleased with the way my dogs responded to the training techniques. Orlando was very knowledable & informative.
PermalinkNatalie S.
6 months ago
— Denver, CO
We have two dogs: a 6.5-year-old, 80-pound Black Lab mix, and an almost-1-year-old Corgi mix. The lab mix has always been pretty good inside, but we got her right before COVID started. Whenever the door opens, she freaks out and barks at and jumps all over whoever is coming in. Outside, she cannot be trusted off a leash, because she will just literally run away and come back when she feels like it. The Corgi mix is a sweet guy, but we got our first notice from our HOA that we have a nuisance dog. He has been incessantly barking in the hallway when we're out of the house. Walking them together is a nightmare because they both zip off in different directions, and you become an acrobat trying to manage the leashes. We attended initial 8-week training sessions at PetSmart with both of them, and they can sit and lay down, but anything more than that is wishful thinking, and a sit/stay does not really translate into actual obedience. Scott helped us fix almost all of that in about 90 minutes. Scott's approach is to talk to dogs like you're a dog. To get their attention, you basically growl at them and imitate (!) snapping at them if necessary (I want to emphasize that there is no physical punishment for the dogs), assert leadership, and then, when they are doing the right thing, talk to them sweetly. My husband and I love this because it's so simple and consistent. We don't have to remember when to use "stay" vs "wait." Which hand signal do we use for this command vs that command? It's "bah!" and "gooood!" The first session was all indoor behavior, and since then we've had two sets of friends over and gotten the lab calmed in about 2 min vs 10 before. The corgi is much less growly/barky about hallway noises. Since we did leash training in the second session, both dogs follow respectfully on walks. Like, it was a near instant improvement. It's not perfect, but with the lab it's gonna take some time because she's had 6 years of thinking she's the boss! But the technique is so simple that it's easy to apply to new situations. The lab likes to jump up to steal food from the counter at my dad's house. A few "bah!"s with follow-up "gooood"s and that stopped cold after 5 years of it being a habit, and we didn't need to leash her the entire time we were there! It's expensive, but the speed at which we've seen improvement has made it very worth it, and knowing we can call Scott for any stuff that comes up in the future makes the price easier to handle. For example, we're hoping just the general increased respect/deference from the lab mix will allow us to eventually let her off leash, but if it doesn't, we know we can call to address that directly. Highly recommend Scott and BarkBusters!
PermalinkJoy N.
6 months ago
— North County San Diego
After a year and a half struggling with separation anxiety, counter surfacing and reactivity in our lovable but crazy rescue (a Lab-Golden Retriever) we found James at Bark Busters. What a miracle! In just the first session, followed by some practice, she has been transformed. Visitors at Thanksgiving said, "Who is this dog and what have you done with Luna!?" She has learned to pause and greet guests politely. She is learning to step back from always hovering over us. And (finally!) she doesn't act like a sled dog when I walk her, but behaves beautifully on the leash. Above all, we love that she is so much calmer now; it's like we've learned to speak her language. (An interesting aside...if you believe in emotion-body connection...even her chronic skin issues have subsided) We couldn't be more thrilled with Bark Busters and James, who is an pleasure to work with...for both our dog and her humans!
PermalinkJENNIFER B.
6 months ago
— Lexington, SC
We highly recommend Heather with Bark Busters! She is a pleasure to work with to train our Roxie Lynn. She tailored our plan to fit the needs of our family. We went from a hyper puppy to a well behaved member of our family! We have learned so much about nutritional needs and animal behavior with her for our girl.
PermalinkTara
6 months ago
— Clearwater, FL
Our puppy, Steven, had some behaviors we weren’t sure how to handle. We searched online and ended up trying PetSmart training, but unfortunately it was a failure. We stopped after just two sessions. Fast forward three months, and not only were the behaviors still there, they were increasing.
PermalinkAfter wasting money and putting stress on ourselves and Steven with the previous training attempt, I was very hesitant to try again. I called Sharon and spoke with her assistant, who clearly explained the process and Sharon’s training style. Even though we were still cautious, we decided to move forward with a positive mindset.
And holy moly it was amazing! Sharon was incredibly patient and took the time to explain not only what she was doing, but why she was doing it. She truly taught us how to “speak dog” and understand Steven. We saw results after the very first session, and we were given homework to continue the progress and build on it even further.
The best part? There were no treats and no punishments. It was all about understanding, communication, and creating a lifelong, happy home for Steven.
If you’ve had a bad training experience in the past, don’t let that deter you. This isn’t typical dog training focused on “sit” and “stay.” This is training that helps you understand your dog so your dog can live his happiest, best life.
Debbie A.
6 months ago
— Colorado Springs, CO
After researching training options for my new puppy I’m happy that I chose Bark Busters and Ryan. He came to my home and taught me how to communicate with my dog in a way that he understands, I saw results immediately and was amazed at how quickly Keko responded when I changed my approach with him. Ryan has helped me learn how to adjust my behavior in a way that my puppy understands and responds to. Our second session was a good reminder and reinforcement of the tools and lessons that Ryan teaches. Keko has gone from running from me to coming to me on command, he behaves better on our walks and with other family members, It’s encouraging to know that I can continue to work with Ryan as needed. It’s been a pleasure working with him and the amount of knowledge he shares is very useful and insightful. Highly recommend!!
PermalinkKen & M.
6 months ago
— Port Saint Lucie, FL
Our dogs were uncontrollable when it come to barking when people are at our door. They are completely different dogs since Orlando has been here. Highly recommended.
PermalinkJennifer P.
6 months ago
— Boca Raton, FL
Very thorough, John was very understanding and educated me and I saw improvement during the first session.
PermalinkLauren R.
6 months ago
— Phoenix-Scottsdale, Arizona
First I want to start by saying it all started with the first initial phone call…. Hanna was wonderful and put me at complete ease with my difficult pet situation. We then met and again still just as wonderful in person as on the phone she’s great with my pets and helps to train us as well!
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