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Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials

9th April 2014 - Sharon Chapman

Sharon dealt with Puppy management

Since Sharon started helping us with our dog he has turned from a crazy puppy into a lovely family pet. I would highly recommend any who needs help with their dog to call Sharon.

- -.K, flint, Flintshire (Testimonial)

8th April 2014 - Alex Fraser

Alex dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall

Alex was wonderful, after his first visit I felt more confident. Harvey our 16 month old Bernese Mountain Dog liked to pull like a train, bark , jump up at visitors as well as eating rubbish , sticks and not coming back when let off the lead!!!! Which made walking him a nightmare. I usually came back more stressed!! Alex explained everything in detail and went over things each visit . After the first visit, I felt in charge . We have made good progress and enjoy our sessions with Alex. I now let him off the lead and he is always looking where I am and bounds back. Although he still manages to eat one or two bits, he is 80 % better , I am not as stressed. I know with continued training Harvey will go from strength to strength . Thank you very much Alex. I wish we had discovered Bark Busters sooner. Home , one to one training definitely works for us . Knowing that with the lifetime guarantee we can call Alex , should we need too, is a real bonus. Liz & Harvey x

- -.L, Bury, Lancashire (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Alex
It's not always just about the dog and any behavioural issues they might have. Sometimes it is also about empowering the owner so that they feel they have full control of their dog both inside and outside of the home. Harvey was great fun to work with and I would happily have smuggled him out in my pocket and taken him home, if it wasn't for the fact that he was far too big to fit in my pocket. I really hope Liz and Harvey keep me posted on how they are doing and it would be great to catch up at some point in the future and go walking.

8th April 2014 - Lynn Prentice

Lynn dealt with Barking, Pulling, Sibling rivalry

I don't really know where to start.. Our 2 mini Schnauzers totally ruled the house and us. We had allowed them to own and control us and our daily lives . Walking them both become no pleasure as they would bark at everyone and everything and we cringed when a visitor came to the door, due to the barrage of barking that would take place. In desperation, we contacted Bark Busters and arranged a session with Lynn. We connected with Lynn straight away and took on board all she told us . Fast forward 2 weeks, dogs now sleep on their own beds, have much clearer boundaries and we are working on issues around ownership of front door, hallway and basic individual lead work. Our dogs appear to be happier, content and less anxious . Ruby our younger dog, age 8 had been running around like a headless chicken protecting Millie , the 11 year old, minding the family and the house, no wonder she was so stressed!!! We are committed to this training and our goal is to take 2 well behaved, happy, stress free dogs on holiday to Cornwall in November. We opted for the lifetime option, for peace of mind for continuous support if needed.

- -.L, Old Stratford, Northamptonshire (Testimonial)

8th April 2014 - Graham Milgrew

Graham dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity

When I contacted Barkbusters my pug puppy was 9 months old and had acquired a habit of barking at everything and anything … cars, birds, people etc. In the garden and house she would territorial bark and when out on the lead would get extremely nervous and bark at passersby. I had tried several techniques but all to no avail. Then one day I came across the Barkbusters website. Feeling I had nothing to lose I contact them and was put in touch with Jo Milgrew. This was the first step to a happier and contented pug. After just a few hours with Freya, Jo was able to let me know why Freya was behaving the way she was and how to avoid or handle this behaviour going forward. Just understanding why Freya was acting this way helped us both deal with situations better and although Freya will always be a nervous dog she is so much happier and confident now. There is still a long way to go, with continuous reinforcement needed but Jo is always there to answer my questions and deal with anything new that arises. The training notes provided are a constant source of reassurance, allowing me to refer back to Jo’s advice as and when needed. Jo is a fantastic trainer and never once made me feel inadequate as an owner. She provided practical advice that fitted in with our lifestyle and gave several alternatives so we could find what works for us. And the most important thing … Freya adores her!

- -.L, Southend-on-Sea, Essex (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Graham
Freya is not a confident dog and gets distressed when out on walks and in the garden. She feels the need to bark to alert her owner to "danger" and to try and keep anything away that might possibly be a threat. This type of behaviour can get worse over time because the dogs thinks it is successful. Birds will fly away, people will jump back so all that barking works from the dogs point of view. Dealing with this takes time and patience. The owner has to build her dogs confidence and at the same time let her know that she doesn't need protecting from possible dangers. Anyone who has tried to break one of their own habits will know that this isn't something you can do overnight, but can be done. Freya is making amazing progress and I am looking forward to continuing to work with Freya and her owner.

7th April 2014 - Sharon Chapman

Sharon dealt with Aggression

Sharon was very good. She explained everything and wrote up a training program. we have seen some improvement, but it's early days. She seemed confident that we could sort out the problem

- -.K, St. Asaph, Denbighshire (Testimonial)

5th April 2014 - Graham Milgrew

Graham dealt with Barking, Chewing, Separation anxiety, Sibling rivalry

Jo spent 3 hours with us and identified problems I hadn't spotted, particularly with my older dog. Everything she told, and showed, me was excellent and made so much sense - I felt so much more relaxed when she left and my two dogs are getting on so much better with the instruction she gave me.

- -.G, London (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Graham
This owner got her new dog from Serbia. Street dogs generally make wonderful pets, but can take time to settle down to living in a home and understand what is expected of them. When an owner gets a new dog it totally natural to assume that any problems occurring are caused by the new dog, but it is very often a combination. The existing dog has to make just as many adjustments as the new dog and is just as capable of misbehaving! Knowing what to do is half the battle and I have every confidence that this owner will do a brilliant job with both her lovely dogs.

4th April 2014 - Neil Price

Neil dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Other

Dylan was a rescue dog and was our son and daughter in law's for 4 1/2 years. They now have a baby so we have taken over the care of Dylan. Dylan, although a lovely dog and very intelligent, barked at anything and everything and guarded anything he decided was his. The initial training worked well for a couple of weeks then began to slide. We asked for Neil to come round and he gave us a different method of training. Obviously, like people, dogs are all different and respond to different types of training. The training is working very well and Dylan is a much nicer dog to be with. He is far more relaxed and, generally, responds well to commands. We are now more in control and feeling good. We can see a light at the end of the tunnel thanks to Neil and Bark Busters.

- -.S, Preston, Lancashire (Testimonial)

3rd April 2014 - Neil Price

Neil dealt with Aggression, Barking, Recall, Separation anxiety

So far we had three visits from Neil and Lucy is responding well,both to him and his training methods.We have great hopes that all her issues will get resolved and Neil is managing to keep our spirits up.

- -.T, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside (Testimonial)

2nd April 2014 - Kevin McDonnell

Kevin dealt with Aggression, Barking, Chewing, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall

Kevin was not only fantastic at training our dog, he was also excellent at training us to enable her to be a well behaved, obedient and happy dog. We cannot recommend Kevin highly enough to anyone who is in need of an excellent dog behaviourist.

- -.S, Plymouth, Devon (Testimonial)

2nd April 2014 - Sharon Chapman

Sharon dealt with Puppy management

Sharon provided lots of really good advice about how to train our two young (strong-willed) beagle pups.

- -.H, Hoylake, Merseyside (Testimonial)

2nd April 2014 - Sharon Chapman

Sharon dealt with Puppy management

Sharon provided lots of really good advice about how to train our two young (strong-willed) beagle pups.

- -.H, Hoylake, Merseyside (Testimonial)

2nd April 2014 - Lynn Prentice

Lynn dealt with Puppy management

We came across Bark Busters in Google and after toying with local obedience classes or having the benefits of in-house training and support from Lynn at Bark Busters, decided to commit to her Puppy Management Programme. We have been absolutely delighted by the service and information we have received so far. Lynn initially spent over 3 hours with us and covered absolutely everything we need to know about raising and managing a puppy, and is subsequently available to talk to us or visit whenever we need her to for the next year. She is an incredibly passionate and well informed trainer and educator, and in no time had our puppy paying attention and responding. Within a few days I had another small issue I needed help with and Lynn was available within a few hours to offer advice. Hand on heart I honestly feel this has been the best decision we have made since getting a puppy - and we look forward to raising her into a well mannered and obedient member of the pack. If you're serious about having a dog and want to ensure that he or she fits in with you as opposed to you fitting in with him or her then I'd give Bark Busters a call.

- -.M, St. Albans, Hertfordshire (Testimonial)

 

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