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Dog Training & Behaviour Services

 

Puppy Training

Give your puppy the very best start in life. Lay the foundation for a trusting bond and well behaved dog with our individual puppy education programme

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Dog Obedience Training

Turn your good dog into a great dog. Our approach is about education to get rid of those frustrating and annoying habits, for a well behaved dog

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Behaviour Training

Feeling stressed? Have you desperately been trying everything and seeing no improvement? We we have the solution to your dog's behaviour problems

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Any Breed, Any Age, Any Problem

Frustrated or desperate when dealing with your dog's inappropriate, embarrassing, or destructive behaviour? Our easy to follow, natural and dog friendly training techniques focus on developing a positive relationship to establish a lasting emotional bond, based on respect and trust. Our training leverages the same communication methods, voice tone and body language, that dogs follow as part of their instinctual behaviour. We come to your home at a convenient time to show and guide you through the lesson. The Bark Busters dog training approach can help owners establish control of their dog without relying on treats or the need for harsh punishment. In the first lesson, most owners see dramatic improvements in their dog's behaviour.

We teach you to communicate with your dog

Do you find yourself shouting, but your dog isn't listening to you? Maybe we're simply not speaking their language. The Bark Busters method is based on the way dogs communicate with each other and how they learn from older, more experienced dogs. This is what makes our dog training unique and effective. Your behaviour therapist will guide you on the most effective way to overcome the problem behaviour and leave you with a training plan to ensure long and lasting results.

 

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What our clients say

 

Bark Busters Home Dog Training methods help to solve behaviour problems such as:

  • Basic dog obedience
  • Aggressive behaviour
  • Chewing and destruction
  • Digging in the garden
  • Jumping up
  • Nuisance barking
  • Pulling on the lead
  • Puppy Training
  • Separation Anxiety
  • Toileting in the house
  • Recall

    and much more...

 

The Bark Busters Dog Training Method

No harsh punishment
The Bark Busters method of training is based upon how dogs naturally communicate with each other. Our approach is no harsh punishment, non-physical and as stress free as possible for both you and your dog.

We DO NOT use techniques such as hitting or smacking, shock or spray collars, choke chains, pronged collars, alpha rolling (pinning the dog down), shouting or harsh physical punishment in our approach to training. In addition, as our approach is based upon how dogs communicate, we don't rely on the use of treats or lures. Although treats are a great way to reward your dog, we don't concentrate on their use for dog behaviour and training. We teach you how to gain control of your dog without the use of a lures.

We teach you how to use your VOICE TONE and BODY LANGUAGE to control your dog... both on and off lead, at your home, at the park... anywhere you need it. There may be times when training equipment is needed, such as leads, collars, harnesses etc., and your trainer will discuss this at your lesson.

Why do we train in your home?
Your dog is part of your family, in your home. Training in the home environment is far less stressful for your dog. This is also where your dog leans best and where you'll most often see behaviour problems, so this is where training is most effective. Dogs learn by association, so Bark Busters teaches your dog to listen in the home environment where the association is more established. If your dog does not listen to you in the home environment then it's highly likely he won't listen outside, where there are far more distractions.

Training in your home is a one-to-one system, without the distraction of other dogs or the stress of being sent away for training classes for disrupting the others.

Of course, where you are experiencing problems outside the home, such as pulling on the lead or dog aggression, we will set up controlled training scenarios in the park or wherever is most practical.

Lifetime Support Guarantee
You may wish to consider our Lifetime Support Guarantee to give your dog the very best start in life. this gives you the peace of mind that your Bark Busters trainer will return free of charge should a behaviour problem occur later in life.

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"The first lesson went very well, Shauna addressed the problems that I'd highlighted in advance of the lesson, and demonstrated how I needed to solve them."

Stuart
Trainer: Shauna Hoey

"Shauna was amazing. Went through why Casper was doing things, his body language and how to manage his biting of feet and hyperactivity. Also gave us advice on how to handle his anxiety at being left alone among other things. She is always available by email or phone. Support after first visit is also very good."

Angela
Trainer: Shauna Hoey

"Fantastic first session with Sarah. She sorted out some of our problems straight away, namely, barking at the door and pulling on the lead. Very confident with our dogs and established who’s the leader when the dogs met her. She also explained what she expected us do before our next session."

John
Trainer: Sarah Coleman

"Very professional, very knowledgeable and easy to work with. Addressed all our concerns and we are very pleased with the results so far. Would definitely recommend to anyone who needs help with Thier dog."

Harith
Trainer: Alex Fraser

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Estelle was very professional and knowledgeable. The explanation of how we were to accomplish the training was succinctly told to us and fully explained. The lead line we used, under her instructions and we are now using was instantly beneficial and Ozzy loves it. The simple commands we are now training him with are coming along in leaps and bounds.

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Stephen
Trainer: Estelle Jackson

"We reached out to Bark Busters for help with our very boisterous, demanding dog and his sister whose behaviour had started to take over our home, with lots of barking, pulling, and general chaos! From the moment Gavin arrived, we felt at ease. Even though it was an evening appointment, he never rushed. He took his time to observe, ask questions, and most importantly, explain why we were seeing the behaviours we were seeing and why he was asking us to try different commands and actions. That really helped me buy into the programme. Gavin provided us with a personal written report, tailored specifically to us and our dogs, along with a pack of supportive documents to guide us between sessions. What really stood out was how understanding he was, there was no judgement, just reassurance and practical advice. He recognised how easily things can escalate into chaos and gave us the tools and confidence to start turning things around. We’ve only had our first session, but I already feel so relieved that we reached out for help. We’re looking forward to showing Gavin the progress we know we can make before he returns in 5 weeks!"

Jade
Trainer: Gavin Chambers

"So helpful and encouraging"

Mick
Trainer: Jacquie Callaby

"Shauna was amazing and really helped to show us how to improve Saffron’s behaviour. We have found a huge difference already and have been working on her training everyday."

Nicola
Trainer: Shauna Hoey

"A very informative lesson, Jacquie was very calming and knowledgeable. Pointed us in the right direction and gave us hope for a quieter Buddy. Jacquie is a very friendly, easy to get on with Lady. Top Marks for her."

Sarah
Trainer: Jacquie Callaby

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Only had one session Gavin was easy to speak to and put us at ease and with his help I’m hoping my dog will be trained and more relaxed

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Debbie
Trainer: Gavin Chambers

"From the 1st visit Ben was very friendly. He listened to our concerns with our 2 dogs and even witnessed some of them. A clear plan was done and emailed to me to ensure I could refer back to it. We still have some way to go but after 2 weeks we have a much calmer house. Both dogs are more settled and their behaviour has improved. I really thought i would have to consider getting rid of one of my dogs but Ben has given me the tools to gain control back. He is always calm and professional and has been a godsend giving me the confidence to have calm happy dogs."

Jenny
Trainer: Ben Jordan

"An amazing trainer, with incredible knowledge. The idea of training was somewhat intimidating as we had never experienced it before but Alex made us all feel at ease, the dogs included. I think they've found their new favourite person. Thanks Alex!"

Aoife
Trainer: Alex Fraser

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So far only had one lesson with Ben but already seeing positive change in my two dachshunds puppies. Ben was available to visit us literally days after my contact through Bark Busters. He spent over 3 hours with us on day 1. Went through some essential theory, asked a lot of questions and made a ton of notes. Then we moved to practice where Ben showed us what to do, how to do it and why. Both dogs reacted to him in a positive way. It’s been a week since the first lesson and we’re definitely seeing ton of positive changes! Needless to say we’re very impressed with Ben (and Bark Busters) and look forward to the next visit. Robert, Linda, Stanley & Rambo

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Robert
Trainer: Ben Jordan

"Excellent first lesson learnt a lot about Belle, and ourselves, have started to put in place recommended ideas to help with training and behavour"

David
Trainer: Sarah Coleman

"Sharon arrived on time and was very patient and went into great detail with the problems i am having with my dog's behaviour issues, as this was only the first visit there is not a lot i can say apart from so far so good."

Karon
Trainer: Sharon Chapman

"Lynn was great from the moment she walked through the door. Not only did she explain how to train our dog, but she also explained why our dog acts the way she does, making it easier to understand how these specific training methods work to change behaviour."

Trupti
Trainer: Lynn Prentice

"We saw an immediate difference in Teddy after our introduction with Sydney - she was fantastic and I’ve already recommended her to others. A few bad behaviours have already been knocked out of our 8 month cavapoo and he has responses very well to the training. Thank you!"

Simran
Trainer: Sydney Coleman

"Alex was great with Iggy who responded well and quickly and enjoyed his lessons. Alex is extremely knowledgeable and made us understand the world from a dogs perspective which was really beneficial"

Christina
Trainer: Alex Fraser

"As soon as she walked in she spotted problems that she knew how to resolve. Estelle talked us through everything and made everything make sense in the reasons for behaviour. She made us feel at ease with the situations and removed our worries. We are currently putting into practice her methods to stop the problems. Thank you very much !! Highly recommend"

Gavin
Trainer: Estelle Jackson

"Kirsty listened and gave us clear instructions. Our lives have changed having implemented all the strategies given to us by Kirsty. It hasn’t been easy as I have wanted to give in to Poppy more than once, but we have been consistent and now reaping the rewards."

julie
Trainer: Kirsty Dudfield