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 18129 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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Marlo S.
38 days ago
— North County San Diego
Absolute magic.
PermalinkHere's the biggest takeaway from our experience: while our dogs benefit from training, it's really us who need to learn how to better understand them.
After just the first visit, we saw a dramatic change in our 5-year-old Maltipoo, Louie. He had always been highly reactive--pulling on the leash with surprising strength for a 14-pound dog, barking at every dog we passed, reacting to every outside noise, and going into a frenzy whenever someone came to the front door.
Having guests over was stressful and uncomfortable because he would bark nonstop at anyone unfamiliar. It honestly caused me a lot of anxiety.
Then in March, we brought home Norman, our 5-month-old puppy, and I quickly realized I didn't want him picking up Louie's bad habits. The thought of managing two reactive dogs--and double the stress--was overwhelming.
I found Bark Busters through a stranger | struck up a conversation with about my new puppy. She had dealt with similar challenges and shared how much it helped--not just her dog, but her own anxiety as well.
I reached out to James right away, and his response time was incredibly fast. We've now had three sessions with him. The first is a thorough three-hour session, packed with eye-opening and incredibly useful information. Follow-up sessions are about an hour.
What stands out most is how much this process focuses on retraining us. It's about changing our instincts and reactions, and learning how to communicate more effectively with our dogs.
James is patient, supportive, and excellent at explaining not just what to do, but why it matters.
This isn't a quick fix. It takes time, consistency, and commitment.
If you don't practice daily, progress can stall--l've seen that firsthand when we've gotten a bit inconsistent. But when you stay committed, the results are absolutely worth it.
We're already seeing such positive changes. Walking Louie is now enjoyable--something I never thought I'd say. Neighbors who used to see his reactivity can't believe how calm he is now.
We can actually stop and chat during walks.
If you're willing to put in the work and want a calmer, happier dog--and a more peaceful home--l highly recommend James.
He's kind, knowledgeable, and truly supportive throughout the process. Stick with it, and you won't regret it.
Jennifer S.
39 days ago
— North County San Diego
Our super reactive lab has been through 4 different trainers and he has gotten a little better each time but has been VERY challenging with guests at our home and walks in our neighborhood - until we met James with Bark Busters! Having James come to our house and train in our neighborhood has been a game changer. We had SIGNIFICANT progress after just one visit - more than several lessons with all our other trainers.
PermalinkJames is great at explaining how to read Carl, he gives us different tools to use for Carl's different issues and always follows up with a thorough summary of what we went over in lessons and what to continue to work on.
It is incredible the change we have seen in our boy Carl and we are so grateful to James! And he is a super nice guy to boot!
Jessica
40 days ago
— Natick, MA
Scot, thank you very much for our training session. We feel that it was successful. Our dogs bark much less on walks. They sleep separately all night. Seem much more obedient. We definitely will recommend your service to others. Sincerely Janna and Boris, Lucy and Dusya. 🦮
PermalinkMiranda
40 days ago
— Port Saint Lucie, FL
We addressed all of her concerns and troubles. We highly recommend to anyone! She now doesnt pull on leash and is understadning her place.
PermalinkCarl C.
40 days ago
— North County San Diego
We had a fantastic experience working with James and can't recommend him highly enough.
PermalinkOur dog Yaki used to be a serious puller on walks and would get overly excited whenever he saw other dogs.
It got to the point where we'd actively avoid other dogs altogether--which isn't exactly practical in a townhome community full of them.
James didn't just "train the dog"-he trained us. He helped us understand how to recognize when Yaki was entering that "yellow zone" before things escalated to red, and gave us the tools to redirect him early. His approach focused on energy, body language, and even using our own "bark" to communicate clearly and confidently.
The biggest shift was helping Yaki understand that he doesn't need to protect us--we've got that covered.
That change alone made a world of difference.
Now, walks are actually enjoyable. We can move through our neighborhood calmly and confidently without the constant stress we used to feel.
If you're dealing with similar challenges, James is absolutely worth it.
Simone S.
40 days ago
— North County San Diego
James has worked wonders with my 6 year old lab mix, Artie. Overall, she is a very good girl but has hao reactivity problems on walks. After being attacked several times by off leash dogs, she would constantly lunge and throw herself at other dogs, uncontrollably scratching and snarling at other dogs behind fences and others we'd pass the street.
PermalinkAfter just a few sessions with James and rigorous adherence to the home program, it was like walking a different dog. Our walks are a lot calmer and she can relax and enjoy the adventure.
Christi&Steve
41 days ago
— Palm City, FL
I hired Bark Bsuters for aggression issue. Orlando thought us Silas is no aggressive and showed us how to be a leader. The changes in our dogs were close to immediate and I'm confident we can have a new relationship with our dogs.
PermalinkAngela R.
42 days ago
— Nyack, NY
We moved from Piermont to Nyack in November 2025. My 2 year old dog became very reactive and after much advice including boarding/training I was fortunate to have Bark Busters and specifically Michelle recommended to me as a dog trainer/behavioralist by a vet tech at the vet we use. Michelle provided great training, tools and advice and made such a difference in our quality of life in our new home! I am no longer stressed when taking Dante out for walks and feel very confident based on the training and tools provided by Michelle. If you are struggling with behavioral issues with your dog please do reach out to Bark Busters/Michelle. You will not regret it!
PermalinkDouglas O.
42 days ago
— Portland, OR
Miguel was amazing! He was incredibly patient with my loud little Jack Russel Terrier, Guster. He gave me some good drills to work on over the next week and an easy to follow schedule. I would 10/10 recommend Bark Busters and Miguel. You won’t regret it.
PermalinkDouglas O.
42 days ago
— Portland, OR
Miguel was amazing! He was incredibly patient with my loud little Jack Russel Terrier, Guster. He gave me some good drills to work on over the next week and an easy to follow schedule. I would 10/10 recommend Bark Busters and Miguel. You won’t regret it.
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