Sharon Chapman
Dog Training North Wales, Chester, Wirral, Wrexham, Cheshire
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I'm Sharon, your local Bark Busters dog training and behaviour therapist covering Wirral, Chester and North Wales.
I grew up around dogs and have been involved with dogs all of my life. My first dog, Pepsi, was an 8 week old Collie cross who was found as a stray and abandoned. Pepsi was a challenging dog and she barked continuously. I joined a local dog training club to teach general obedience but it didn't really give her the stimulation that she needed. Her obedience did improve but the barking didn't change.
I decided to join an agility club and she did really well, so well that we started to enter competitions. I lost Pepsi many years ago and to the very end we really didn't get her barking under control.
I think this is what lead me to find out more about dog behaviour. I struggled to understand why she was good with her obedience and agility but never stopped barking. Now, having studied dog behaviour it's clear to see the "why" behind the behaviour.
After such a good result in the agility ring with Pepsi, I started to get more involved with agility and eventually went on to become an agility instructor. I reared my next dog "Red" from a puppy and he went on to really enjoy his agility but suffered badly from aggression from an early age which I now know was down to his fearful nature. Red had to retire from agility due to a heart condition he developed later in life.
I'm pictured here with "Rafa", he again is doing really well with his agility and he loves flyball.
Rafa has won lots of awards and trophies and I'm really proud of him for all his achievements.
I continue to instruct agility and help others and their dogs to enjoy the rewards that come from the human / canine bond.
I've learned so much over the years and through my time with Bark Busters, about how important it is to communicate to your dog in a way they understand. Finding the answer to the problem behaviour comes from finding out why the behaviour is happening in the first place. I really love meeting all of the people and passing on all of the information they need to fix their dog's problems.
Let me show you how you can take back the control and to experience the joy of owning a happy dog. My training is conducted on a one to one basis in your home. This means your dog will learn more quickly as he's relaxed in his own environment.
I deal with all kinds of problems from barking, pulling, jumping, and mouthing to aggression, separation anxiety, sibling rivalry and much more. Our non physical, gentle and kind methods use the same communication that dogs follow naturally, body language and voice control.
Let me help you to bring the best out of your dog.
What My Clients Say
Bark Busters value feedback so we give every customer a feedback form which may be returned freepost to our Head Office. Where permission has been given, these testimonials are taken from those feedback forms...
The techniques are simple and easy to follow and the dog understands it very quickly. Everything was explained in a way I understood and the reasons for why your dog was showing the behaviour were good.
CW - Greenfield, Flintshire
1st November 2011
We were amazed at the way Nell responded to the "Bah" word during the first session. Sharon was so clear in her explanation and instruction. As well as addressing our main concern which was Nell's aggression towards other dogs, she has also helped us stop Nell rushing to the door, barking excitedly when visitors arrive. Another bonus is that she no longer launches at the television when animals appear on the screen, nor does she bark when outside in the garden if she hears neighbours in their gardens. It is so reassuring to know we are dealing with unacceptable behaviour in the correct way and to know that Sharon is there when we need her.
EM - Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside
1st August 2011
Daisy has responded well to attentiveness training and is much better at walking without pulling excessively on the lead.
IP - Heswall, Wirral
18th September 2011
