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 18046 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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  • Don B.
    3 years ago — Herndon, VA

    We had a wonderfully great experience with Mark at Bark Busters Home Dog Training Northern Virginia. It was absolutely surprising and shocking how effective Mark's techniques worked with our two pups. I did not expect these two cuties to respond so well and immediately to the guidance and leadership Mark showed us. Mark thoroughly covered the psychology of how dogs perceive their world and the dynamics of how they interact and respond. With the tools and techniques Mark gave us, our pups began obeying our space restriction the first day (not rushing the front door when the bell rings, allowing us to pass through doorways first, and stop jumping up on us or visitors when not wanted). We still have some work to do on going up and down stairs and some house breaking, but we're confident now that our pups will succeed at those in short order.
    Mark was attentive to our dog's reaction to the training and adjusted to their personalilites as needed. He answered all our questions and provided fantastic advice and guidance on working with these pups going forward. Best of all, Mark is available to us at anytime to return for adjustments and further training as needed, should issues arise in the coming years.
    We are so pleased that we chose Bark Busters Home Training Northern Virginia for our pup's traning because ultimately it's all about making and keeeping these cuties calm and happy in the "Green Zone."
    Both of our dogs are rescue dogs from two separate rescue situations. One from Mississippi and one from Texas. They are both very young, one about 6 months old and the other about 4 months old.

    • #Barking
    • #Chewing
    • #Hyperactivity
    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    • #Puppy management
    • #Sibling rivalry
  • Alison S.
    3 years ago — West Palm Beach, FL

    Photo of Millie Very Satisfied.

    • #Barking
    • #Hyperactivity
    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    • #Recall
  • Samantha P.
    3 years ago — Larchmont, NY

    My older dog Luna has always been a bit territorial and was never good with strangers coming to my house. It was always very stressful having people over. When I adopted my second dog Bacon back in September, I wanted to start training to make sure things didn't get out of control with multiple dogs in the house. After only a few weeks of training, I saw tremendous success with Luna inside the home! Something I never thought was possible. The whole experience so far has been excellent!! Nicole is very responsive to my emails and is always available to give advice and feedback. She is very understanding of each dogs individual needs and gives suggestions and different approaches to training when needed, which I love! Like people, we all learn differently and she finds what works best for you and your dog and will set you up for success. Very personable and friendly when she comes to my house. She gives praise when deserved and correction when needed. If you do your homework and put in the work, she WILL help you get results. I am very pleased with the progress and changes I have seen so far and am excited to continue working with her in the future! She is the best!

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Hyperactivity
    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    • #Recall
    Trainer Note:
    Thank you, Samantha, for the great review! It has been amazing to see Luna's transformation from the first day we met. That would not have been possible without YOUR dedication to the process and to daily practice and reinforcement with both of your dogs. Luna and Bacon are lucky to have a mom who is willing to put in the time and effort to build that relationship with them!
  • Michele M.
    3 years ago — Vero Beach, FL

    Photo of Beau & Belle Dogs responded very quickly to inside and outside training. Important for us to learn how to best communicate with our dogs, we are the boss.

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Hyperactivity
    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    • #Other
  • Cathy W.
    3 years ago — Laguna Niguel, CA

    Photo of Annie / Layla Great insight into our dog's personalities and we received tools for training properly. Looking forward to implementing what we learned.

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    • #Other
    Trainer Note:
    Great session today with Cathy and her dogs. We worked on barking, jumping, and leash manners. They responded very well, and Cathy was pleased. Now that Cathy has the tools to be consistent, I am really looking forward to their progress.
  • Matt J.
    3 years ago — Ladera Ranch, CA

    Photo of Archie/ Lucy Great! Worked through a behavioral issue and learned a lot about controlling dominant puppy related to an older dog.

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Chewing
    • #Hyperactivity
    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    Trainer Note:
    Archie has been developing some bad habits in and out of the home. Today we addressed his behavior across the board, and he responded well! We also worked on his basic leash manners and also his door manners. We also worked on Lucys door manners and her barking in the home!
  • Dawn H.
    3 years ago — Brooklyn, NY

    Photo of Riley I feel that we made some progress with Riley and some of the behavior that needs to change. Rob was very understanding and patient. He helped me feel comfortable doing the tasks. I feel that with his guidance I will be able to handle Riley, with love.

    • #Barking
    • #Hyperactivity
    • #Jumping up
    • #Pulling
    • #Puppy management
    • #Recall
    Trainer Note:
    Thank you!
  • Angela O.
    3 years ago — Oakland, CA

    Gusty is fantastic! I hired her to help with a barking / doorbell problem our Cavalier King Charles developed during the pandemic. Gusty's passion for dogs (and humans) is obvious. She is extremely patient and intuitive in terms of diagnosing problem areas and explaining possible solutions. I had honestly gotten to the point where I didn't think this problem could be fixed, but after our first session my dog was already showing incredible positive changes in behavior. I would highly recommend Gusty to anyone looking for help with any dog issues, and especially "pandemic puppy problems"!

    • #Barking
    • #Jumping up
    • #Separation anxiety
    Trainer Note:
    Thank you for the review on Yelp Angela!
  • Holly W.
    3 years ago — Kalamazoo, MI

    Pam is amazing!!! We are SO happy we found her through Bark Busters. Our boxer, Judge, responded to her immediately. Her expertise in training is evident the moment she walks in the door. Not only is she extremely good at what she does, she’s also easy to talk to, personable and down to earth! Her love for animals in general is apparent as you can feel the love she shares with your dog while training.

    • #Aggression
    • #Barking
    • #Pulling
    • #Recall
  • Kaleigh G.
    3 years ago — Bedford, NH

    Photo of Tobi Kayla is so amazing! She has helped us learn how to train our puppy! Her techniques are great and she is a great teacher!

    • #Chewing
    • #Pulling
    • #Puppy management
    • #Recall
    • #Toileting