Bark Busters Reviews and Customer Testimonials
11th October 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Barking
Alex was great. Very quickly sussed out Fabio and his issues. Fabio quickly responded to the training with Alex and again when I had to do the same exercises with Fabio. I was immediately sent information sheets to remind me of what I needed to continue practicing with Fabio which is extremely helpful as there was so much information and many lessons to try and remember. I chose Alex after doing research online and reading other dog owners comments. I would recommend Alex to anyone whose dog is "behaving badly" or simply misunderstood.
Trainer note from Alex
At the start of the session Fabio was very barky, but I was pleasantly surprised that by the end of the session, he didn’t even bark when I knocked on and his owner let me in. We didn’t fix him or his owner on the first session, but I am confident with some hard work and some consistency, Fabio will be a far mor relaxed little dog. Keep up the good work.
At the start of the session Fabio was very barky, but I was pleasantly surprised that by the end of the session, he didn’t even bark when I knocked on and his owner let me in. We didn’t fix him or his owner on the first session, but I am confident with some hard work and some consistency, Fabio will be a far mor relaxed little dog. Keep up the good work.
23rd August 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Aggression, Barking, Pulling, Other
Alex was very friendly and clearly very experienced. He got to work straight away and really tried to understand our dog, Bruce. At the end of the session we felt like we'd been armed with tools to help with some of Bruce's more challenging behaviours and we've been working with them successfully since the session. Would definitely recommend Alex.
26th July 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Aggression, Digging, Hyperactivity, Jumping up
Alex was really friendly and confident with Lady. He immediately put me and my mum at ease and Lady listened to him straight away. The tips he gave us were so useful and we have already seen changes in Lady’s heel work and much less jumping when we come into the room. She’s doing really well and we are so pleased we engaged Alex in helping us. We would definitely recommend him and have already passed on his details to a friend in need!
Trainer note from Alex
This was a great session and Lady did really really well! She used to jump up a lot when people entered her home and could bark i when nervous. By the end of the first session Lady started to realise that she didn’t have to worry about people entering her home as it wasn’t her responsibility and she felt safe sitting away from the front door when people came in. Following the first session I have been sent a video of the owners daughter walking her on a loose lead, head in line with toes. She is making amazing progress. Keep up the good work!
This was a great session and Lady did really really well! She used to jump up a lot when people entered her home and could bark i when nervous. By the end of the first session Lady started to realise that she didn’t have to worry about people entering her home as it wasn’t her responsibility and she felt safe sitting away from the front door when people came in. Following the first session I have been sent a video of the owners daughter walking her on a loose lead, head in line with toes. She is making amazing progress. Keep up the good work!
11th July 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Aggression, Barking, Jumping up, Pulling
Alex was very informative easy to get and very quickly got my dog teddie to trust him which was amazing you could see the difference in his behaviour before Alex left. I am a week in and we have made improvements but still a way to go sure if I stick with the plan and instructions will be able to make teddie a much more relaxed and better behaved dog. Lead control is hard work but he is getting there .
Trainer note from Alex
This session went better than I thought it would as Teddie was very anxious / excited when I first entered their home and barked a lot. I always need to ensure that we do as much as we can on the initial session without rushing it for the owner, but more importantly rushing it for their dog. Following the session most owners will have some quick wins as some behaviours are easier to improve than others. On the flip side, some behaviours can take a lot longer to fix or improve. It’s important that owners continue to be consistent, so some daily programming so that their dogs respond well when they are calm so that in time the owner can refocus their dog when they become more adrenalised.
This session went better than I thought it would as Teddie was very anxious / excited when I first entered their home and barked a lot. I always need to ensure that we do as much as we can on the initial session without rushing it for the owner, but more importantly rushing it for their dog. Following the session most owners will have some quick wins as some behaviours are easier to improve than others. On the flip side, some behaviours can take a lot longer to fix or improve. It’s important that owners continue to be consistent, so some daily programming so that their dogs respond well when they are calm so that in time the owner can refocus their dog when they become more adrenalised.
10th July 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Pulling
Alex was great. He really listened to the issues I am having with Merryn and gave me various activities to try. He modelled everything first which made it easier to then try myself. He was positive and it was great to get the follow on reminder sheets. Thanks Alex!
Trainer note from Alex
Merryn is a lovely dog who really wants to please, but gets very excited on walks and pulls like a train. Although I find it relatively easy to teach owners to teach their dogs to walk to heel on a slack lead, I believe it is also important to look at everything else that they do both in and out of the home. The better a dog listens inside, the better they will listen to an owner on a walk. Can’t wait to catch up with them both in a few weeks.
Merryn is a lovely dog who really wants to please, but gets very excited on walks and pulls like a train. Although I find it relatively easy to teach owners to teach their dogs to walk to heel on a slack lead, I believe it is also important to look at everything else that they do both in and out of the home. The better a dog listens inside, the better they will listen to an owner on a walk. Can’t wait to catch up with them both in a few weeks.
1st June 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Aggression, Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Separation anxiety
I am so glad we decided to have a session with Alex. Ellie is walking so much better and not as reactive when we meet other dogs. We are continuing to work on the techniques that Alex showed us and seeing the benefit on a daily basis. Alex explained everything really well and we were very comfortable with him. We were supplied with information by email to refer to if needed. We would definitely recommend to anyone struggling with their dog's behaviour.
Trainer note from Alex
Really enjoyed this session and I was delighted with how well Ellie did. I’ve had feedback since to let me know that everything is moving in the right direction.
Really enjoyed this session and I was delighted with how well Ellie did. I’ve had feedback since to let me know that everything is moving in the right direction.
19th April 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Separation anxiety
Alex was fantastic on this first visit to start working with Obi. Really took time to get to understand us all and the problems we were facing with Obi's separation issues. Everything was so well explained and demonstrated and broken down into really easy to understand and follow lessons. We have already spotted a massive difference in Obi's kitchen manners and when out walking on a lead. Can not wait to work with Alex further over the coming year.
Trainer note from Alex
Really enjoyed meeting Obi and his family and Obi did really well. I am meeting more and more dogs that worry when left alone and it can take a while to resolve this behavioural issue, but with some hard work and some consistent ground rules, we can definitely teach a dog that they don’t have to worry when left alone. Looking forward to catching up with them all.
Really enjoyed meeting Obi and his family and Obi did really well. I am meeting more and more dogs that worry when left alone and it can take a while to resolve this behavioural issue, but with some hard work and some consistent ground rules, we can definitely teach a dog that they don’t have to worry when left alone. Looking forward to catching up with them all.
8th April 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Aggression, Barking, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall
Alex was brilliant with AJ! After we told him about us and AJ, he immediately identified where AJ's issues are stemming from. He gave us a lot of useful information and a lot of exercises to do with AJ. It is currently working very well and we can see the progress in AJ's behavior and ours as well, as owners! Highly recommend Alex!
Trainer note from Alex
I enjoy all of my training sessions, but this session went better than I thought it would and I was delighted with how calm AJ was at the end of the session, compared to how he was when I first entered their home (when he was rather barky!). Its important that everybody in the home gets on board with the training as consistency is key. I have received a further update to say that AJ is continuing to improve which is lovely to hear. Keep up the good work!
I enjoy all of my training sessions, but this session went better than I thought it would and I was delighted with how calm AJ was at the end of the session, compared to how he was when I first entered their home (when he was rather barky!). Its important that everybody in the home gets on board with the training as consistency is key. I have received a further update to say that AJ is continuing to improve which is lovely to hear. Keep up the good work!
2nd April 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Barking, Pulling, Other
Alex gave us a lot of useful information about how to deal with Heidi's reactiveness to other dogs and Molly's barking. It's less than a week since Alex was here and we can already see an improvement with Molly.
25th March 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Barking, Pulling, Recall
Alex was very patient with Richmond and talked through the basics. The exercises went well, as did the outside work. We purchased a WaggWalker harness which has been very good. Looking forward to the next session.
17th March 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling, Separation anxiety
Alex is very friendly and great as a behaviourist! He provided us with many useful information, tips and tricks. He also showed us how to work with our dog so he’s more obedient and confident. We had a great first session and already see some results! Much appreciated!
Trainer note from Alex
Really enjoyed this session and although their dog barked at me when I first entered their home, he quickly started to listen to his owners and he did really well both inside the home and on his walk. I was really impressed with how well he did. There is no quick fix, but with some consistency and some simple ground rules, we can make our dogs listen better and worry less. Please work hard and work together to make him the best version of himself and keep me posted on how you get on.
Really enjoyed this session and although their dog barked at me when I first entered their home, he quickly started to listen to his owners and he did really well both inside the home and on his walk. I was really impressed with how well he did. There is no quick fix, but with some consistency and some simple ground rules, we can make our dogs listen better and worry less. Please work hard and work together to make him the best version of himself and keep me posted on how you get on.
27th February 2023 - Alex Fraser
Alex dealt with Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Separation anxiety
We had Alex come to our home just over a month ago now to help us with our cockapoo Sergio.
We needed help with some problems such as boredom whilst we wasn’t home, even after 1 hour 30 min walks per day, getting crazily excited and jumping on people and dogs when coming into our home and lastly pulling on walks especially when he’s seen another dog unable to calm down afterwards.
We were unsure how to deal with these problems as Sergio is very clever, so we felt as though he was outdoing us.
Alex was a lovely man, very calm and very knowledgeable.
Alex taught us so much and it was all so simple and easy to put into place and it’s made a world of difference for us!
There are still some minor improvements needed but it’s a marathon not a sprint so we’re still chipping away and hoping everything Alex taught us will soon become second nature to us all.
We’ve had great results that’s been noticed by family, friends and daycare so we would highly recommend Alex to anybody needing help.
