Reviews & Testimonials For Alex Fraser

I really appreciate receiving such positive feedback from my customers, but to receive such amazing feedback in less than 5 hours after the initial session is an added bonus and put a massive smile on my face. I have worked with many customers who have tried working with different home trainers before they have reached out to me. And although there are some other very good home trainers out there, I honestly believe that the combination of the training I received from Bark Busters my 12 years experience of working with dogs and their owners, I can help any owner improve their dogs behaviours sooner rather than later. I am delighted with how quickly Dougie started to listen and I can’t wait to catch up with them all to see how they are all getting along.

Smudge did really well on his first training session and I can’t wait to catch up with them both in a few weeks to see how he is getting on. Apparently Smudge never listened to his owner, but within an hour of being there he really started to understand which behaviours were acceptable and which weren’t and he really started to listen to her. The reality is, there is no quick fix for a puppy, but following the initial session most customers will get some relatively quick wins. Some behaviours however can take longer to fix or improve. With some hard work and consistency, I am confident Smudge will grow up to be a very well behaved dog.   

There appears to be another puppy boom at the moment which I am really enjoying. All puppies have their challenges and they go though a massive amount of development in the first 12 to 18 months of their lives, but with the right training techniques, patience and consistency, we can always male them the best version of themselves. Can’t wait to catch up with them all in a few weeks to see how they are all getting on and to build on their training.

Another week, another puppy. This is why I love my job. Meeting a puppy for the first time is always amazing, but watching them grow up and get them listening to their owners is even better. I have more job satisfaction from working with dogs over the past 12 years compared to any other job I have had. Can’t wait to catch up with them all this Friday. 

In the past 12 years I have had the pleasure of working with a lot of GSDs, a number of which were nervous, resulting in them being over protective of their homes and their families. Otis on the other hand was a gentle giant, but he doesn’t appear to realise how big he is and he loves to jump up at friends and family entering his home. He can also be difficult to manage on lead when he becomes excited due to his size and strength. In order to teach any dog to work well to heel, it’s essential to get them listening to their owner around the home first when their dog is calm, so that the owner can start to refocus their dog when they become more adrenalised on a walk. Can’t wait to catch up with them both in a few weeks and we can do more heel work training and start to teach Otis recall. 

I have loved working with Samson and his family. The first time I met Samson he was very anxious when I entered his home and initially he struggled to settle every time I stood up to walk around. But by the end of the first session he was so much calmer. I caught up with them all last week and he was like a different dog. Very little barking when I entered their home and he was a lot more settled the entire time I was with them.

Great session with Maggie, her brother and their parents. It is important to try and identify the root cause of why dogs don’t listen or why they worry about things. Then with training (training the owners) and often some management, we can always make dogs listen better and worry less. It is also often difficult to resolve certain behavioural issues without looking at the bigger picture. Looking forward to catching up with them all next week.