Bark Busters Reviews

Last year, we adopted a dog to add to our home, along with another dog and a cat. The addition of the second dog made my daily walks almost impossible. Together, they were extremely reactive on leash to other dogs and our neighborhood foxes. I was facing a situation where I had to walk them as early as possible in the morning to avoid dogs, but the foxes were often out. I thought I might have to walk them separately, which was not appealing! Mark came to us about a year ago, and the meeting made a huge impression on my dogs. We went through the techniques we could use to reduce the reactivity and put me in charge of the walks. Now, a year later, I no longer fear the walks and the loss of control that made it dangerous for all of us. We are not perfect by any means, but that's because of me and not the techniques! Like all dog training, it's as much about the owner as it is the dog. I recommend them highly.

• #Aggression
• #Barking
• #Jumping up
• #Pulling

Sterling, our Maltese, is darling until he is not! We currently are in Fort Myers, Florida, but also live in Fort Thomas, KY. Bark Busters was found through an internet search for dog trainers in Fort Myers. The "name" is what drew me to Bark Busters.
Sterling barks. He barks at people, people on scooters, bikes, walking, or running. He barks at other dogs, squirrels, rabbits, and birds. Yes, he s a dog, but barking and jumping on people at the front door or just standing at the front door is unacceptable.
It takes much to put me in "awe"; however, after just a two-hour session, or so, I had a different Sterling, and I was in "awe." Why? Master Trainer Patrick could now come to the front door, ring the bell, knock with no craziness exhibited by Sterling. If I did not want Sterling in the kitchen, he did not come until called. I do not want to give away the tricks of the trade, but the difference before and after Patrick's visit was amazing. I highly recommend Bark Busters if you want training results.
Debbie

• #Barking
• #Jumping up
• #Separation anxiety

When we adopted our two dogs, they couldn’t have been more different and wild from each other. Bark Busters and Tommy Meyerhoeffer not only helped us tame them, which in turn provided all of us a beautiful home to share, but he gave us tools to understand their language and communicate ours. He helped us bring peace to what was initially chaotic, and couldn’t have done it with more compassion, clarity, and effort. I highly recommend Tommy and his services.

• #Aggression
• #Puppy management
• #Sibling rivalry
• #Other

We adopted our good boy Buddie from a shelter in December. A sweet boy, but years in a shelter (five!) has made him somewhat a sensitive pup prone to barking to loud noises and strangers approaching. Passing cars on walks yielded barking and lunging, doorbells ringing, more barking. We tried some “do-it-yourself” online things with zero success, and realized actual one-on-one training was the only option. Enter Tommy from Bark-Busters. His initial three-hour in-home training course was amazingly effective, so much so the change in Buddie was almost night and day to us. Upon meeting Buddie for the first time, Tommy immediately knew the kind of sensitive dog Buddie was and tailored his training to suit. His techniques were easy to understand and master and can be practiced anytime we’re with Buddie. No more barking when the doorbell rings, or when a car passes, or a stranger approaches. Buddie’s a lot calmer now which is more in keeping with his overall sweet nature. Highest recommendation!

• #Aggression
• #Barking
• #Jumping up
• #Pulling
• #Other