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The Bark Busters Story

Danny & Sylvia Wilson

Bark Busters dog training was founded in Australia in 1989 by renowned dog behaviour experts Sylvia and Danny Wilson. Their vision was to save as many dogs as possible from being surrendered to shelters or euthanised because of behaviour problems that were seemingly impossible to solve. Since then, our Bark Busters dog trainers have touched the lives of over 500,000 dogs. Bark Busters has grown in to the largest and most trusted dog training company in the world. Our trained therapists help dogs in Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Japan, Israel, Taiwan, France, Belgium and of course, here in the UK.

Sylvia was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and emigrated to Australia with her parents at the age of 5. Danny was born in Australia but was brought up near Newcastle-upon-Tyne and left for Australia when he was 26. It was years later when Sylvia was managing an RSPCA branch that she first met Danny! They realised there must be a way to stop dogs being returned to the shelter because of their behaviour and that's how Bark Busters came into being.

Our Mission

Bark Busters' mission is to promote clear and open communication between owners and their dogs using simple and effective training methods that appeal to the way dogs act and think.

Bark Busters therapists use techniques to encourage the dog to use his brain and, at the same time, to satisfy the dog's need for pack leadership. In the wild, dogs have a pecking order determined by their dominance in the group. When dogs perceive themselves to be higher up the pecking order than the owner(s), it usually results in a dysfunctional pack. The result can be stressful for both owner and dog.

What we do

Bark Busters behavioural therapists put you back in control. We coach you using quick and easy to learn methods that your dog will respond to.

Our behavioural therapists come to your home. This is where your dog spends in excess of 90% of his time, where he is most relaxed and open to learning. We teach you how to train your dog through effective use of your voice tones and body language.

Of course, where you are experiencing problems outside the home such as pulling on the lead or dog aggression, we will set up controlled training situations in the park or wherever is most practical.