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Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials

5th August 2026 - Alex Fraser

Alex dealt with Pulling, Recall

We were really pleased with how the training session went with Alex. We have already seen a big difference in how Flynn is walking on his lead. Alex explained clearly what we should do and how we should do it. The session was very thorough including indoors and outdoors We would definitely recommend Alex and Barkbusters.

- L.P, Flixton (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Alex

The initial session is always a longer session, anywhere between 2-3 hours. Most customers will get some relatively quick wins following the initial session, however further support is usually required to ensure the owner has the correct skills to resolve certain issues that can often take longer to improve, to to help with puppies as they grow up. Every now and again a meet a dog who doesn’t really have “behavioural issues”, but instead just needs some “fine tuning”. Flynn was one of these dogs. Even though their main problem was Flynn pulling on lead, I always like to work with a dog inside their home first before doing lead work. We decided to just do the initial session without follow up support, but i am happy for Flynn’s owners to upgrade to one of my follow up support packages if they decide they would benefit from further support. 

4th August 2026 - Alex Fraser

Alex dealt with Jumping up, Puppy Training

We had our first session with Alex for our Cockapoo puppy, Orchid, and we were really impressed. As first-time puppy owners, we had lots of questions and concerns, and Alex was incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and reassuring throughout the session. He took the time to understand Orchid's personality and behaviour rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. His advice was practical, easy to follow, and tailored to our home and routine. We came away feeling much more confident and with a clear plan to help Orchid grow into a happy, well-behaved dog. It's clear that Alex genuinely cares about both the dogs and their owners. We would highly recommend him to anyone looking for professional, friendly, and effective puppy training. Thank you, Alex!

- T.K, Wilmslow (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Alex

Absolutely loved meeting Orchid and his parents. Although I always use a similar structure for my people training, it’s important to tailor the session to the needs of the owner and their dog to ensure we achieve the desired results. Orchid responded really well to the training, but there is no quick fix to train any young puppy as they go through a massive amount of development in the first 12 to 18 months of their lives. Can’t wait to catch up with them in a week to work more on lead work. 

28th July 2026 - Alex Fraser

Alex dealt with Aggression, Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling

We couldn’t recommend Alex enough, within five minutes of meeting him we knew he had excellent experience and wanted to help us get the best out of Dougie. Dougie is nearly five and we have never been able to get him to stay and wait and after a few tries he was doing it. Alex was really knowledgeable, non judgemental and rather than just telling us what to do he got us to try the techniques with his supervision until we understood what we need to do. Looking forward to future sessions with him where we can get feedback on the skills he has taught us. We had a really detailed follow up email explaining everything we had gone through in the session and what we needed to practice with Dougie which we haven’t had before.

- S.B, Manchester (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Alex

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.

26th July 2026 - Alex Fraser

Alex dealt with Digging, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Puppy Training, Recall, Other

Alex came to my house on 20-07-2026 to meet and train my 6 month old chihuahua, I honestly thought I was wasting my time because he’s so giddy, however I was a really proud dog mum smudge really watched and listened to Alex and with the information Alex sent over to me I have been consistent every day and he’s doing well still gets his moments but he’s only a baby and I’m hoping he ll have good manners when we finish the training with Alex thank you so much I’m so happy I chose barkbusters kelly

- K.B, Manchester (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Alex

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.   

17th July 2026 - Alex Fraser

Alex dealt with Pulling, Recall, Separation Anxiety

We used bark busters (Alex) and was very impressed. It’s a lot to take in on the first session but Mabel was walking so much better from the very next day so a massive gain. Looking forward to the next sessions as is Mabel. 🐶

- M.E, Urmston (Testimonial)

17th June 2026 - Alex Fraser

Alex dealt with Aggression, Barking, Pulling, Puppy Training, Separation Anxiety, Toileting

Bruno is a rescue with no prior training and very reactive to new things and people. Alex showed us how to interact with Bruno so he could be more at ease around us and more responsive to training. It will always be an ongoing process but Alex has given us the tools we needed to give Bruno the life he deserves.

- I.P, Manchester (Testimonial)

25th May 2026 - Alex Fraser

Alex dealt with Chewing, Hyperactivity, Pulling, Puppy Training, Recall, Other

Alex was brilliant really knowledgeable and so patient. Looking forward to get my dog trained to be her best version.

- S.M, Heywood (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Alex

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.

16th May 2026 - Alex Fraser

Alex dealt with Puppy Training

Had a fantastic first session with Alex. His enthusiasm and detail in the work he does is fantastic. We went over the way we’d want our new puppy to fit into our lives, and the type of behaviours we’d want to teach. I’m looking forward to the rest of the journey with Alex’s help.

- T.B, Wilmslow (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Alex

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. 

12th May 2026 - Alex Fraser

Alex dealt with Jumping up, Pulling

Alex is great. Otis, my 2yr old GSD tried to floor him , ( nicely) as he came through the door. Alex handled it well. Working on it. It's less than a week in, and Otis is walking a lot better, I'm not being pulled from pillar to post, he's walking quite nicely by my side and with a loose lead. I can't wait to see how much more WE can learn. THANKS ALEX

- P.M, Rochdale (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Alex

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. 

11th May 2026 - Alex Fraser

Alex dealt with Chewing, Jumping up, Puppy Training

Alex was amazing, he made me feel calm and confident, explaining things in detail, building my confidence with Frankie, really enjoyed the training session and look forward to the next, Alex was lovely with Frankie.

- A.M, Cheadle (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Alex

Love working with puppies as I get to spend time with them and watch them grow, develop and learn, and the owner has to put the work in on a daily basis to ensure they make their dog the best version of themselves. In reality, there is no quick fix with a puppy, which is why follow up support is essential, as they go though a lot of change and development in the first 12 to 18 months of their life. Frankie did really well on his first training session, and I can’t wait to catch up in a few weeks to continue his training. 

11th March 2026 - Alex Fraser

Alex dealt with Jumping up, Pulling, Other

Learnt so much in a couple of hours! Brilliant with us and Esso

- J.U, Manchester (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Alex

Great session and even though I know how our training can really help, even I was pleasantly surprised at how much calmer Esso was by the end of the first session. Can’t wait to catch up with them all soon. 

7th March 2026 - Alex Fraser

Alex dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Separation Anxiety

From the first phone call with Alex we were really confident that he understood the issues we were experiencing with our 10 year old rescue miniature Schnauzer, Maggie. Our first lesson was very enlightening, enabling us to better understand both dogs' behaviours and how our behaviour influences theirs. Alex provided us with some no-nonsense advice and demonstrated the behaviours we should be expecting from the dogs. He gave us a good deal of confidence in our own abilities to work towards our desired outcomes without being judgemental about our current practices. The follow up notes were very comprehensive and were an excellent reflection of the time he spent with us, recapping the techniques to focus on and how we could measure success.

- S.C, Macclesfield (Testimonial)

Trainer note from Alex

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.