Bark Busters - SW Missouri

My family is so grateful for Connie. We have a Grate Dane, Groot, he is very active, not socialized and big, it was getting to  the point where I didn't want to come home because everyone was always yelling at Groot and the house was a very bad place to be. Our first visit was 2 plus hours and we learned what to do to help Groot and us calm down, he has been a totally different dog and my house is now a home, we still have some homework and things to work on but I am so so thankful that God led me to Connie and Bark Busters More...

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Keith is an amazing trainer! We had Keith help us with our new rescue that we adopted from a pretty rough shelter. Focus and acclimating her with our family cats were our main goals. Well, less than 24 hours after our first session, our girl is showing amazing progress. Keith has a calm, reassuring demeanor that really puts the dog at ease. He is also very good at communicating with us pet parents, giving us all the tools to make the training achievable and results stick. Our girl came out of her crate this morning and walked through the house focused on her dad, and not her kitty siblings. She is more relaxed on the leash and immediately responsive to commands. When we do need to use correction, she responds immediately and positively, showing that the training is helping to build her confidence within our family. We are beyond pleased with the results of our first session, and beyond grateful to Keith for his guidance. Can't wait to have him back to see her progress! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Amazing and caring staff! You definitely get what you pay for! Great investment for our fur baby family!

Reviewed on Yelp

Dan was absolutely fantastic! The training and curriculum are so natural to him and my Macy can clearly sense the control. She was a different puppy after Dan and I was a different dog owner. The initial cost might seem steep for some people but the unlimited training sessions within a year and unconditional support from Dan were worth it. It was the best investment I could have made with Macy. Prior to meeting Dan, Macy was a German Shepherd with separation anxiety and high prey drive. The level of focused training Macy got from Dan was impressive. It started with in-home training sessions followed by checkups and homework assignments for both the pup and human. I couldn't be happier with the results. Macy behaves perfectly on the leash now. She is always responsive to commands even when there are distractions. Thank you, Dan, for training Macy which allows me to enjoy her so much more. More...

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To say I was amazed after my first appointment with Luis would be lying, because I was UTTERLY amazed!!! After my first appointment with Luis my dog, Lotus, was like a brand new pup! My sweet,  lovable, little dog had bit a few people over the course of a year and I knew I needed to do something to make him feel secure in his surroundings again and protect those who dared to enter our home.  Luis spent about two hours with me only training and talking about dog's needs and how to calmly keep them in line. With a few simple techniques we then introduced Luis to my dog.  I couldn't believe how a few tools could change our lives.  I once again feel confident when someone enters my home that Lous listen to me.  Luis also helped me to get his barking under control and door boundaries.  I couldn't be happier with my training and Luis is South Florida's "Caesar" only better because he is incredibly accessible.  After leaving my dog with a friend for 10 days while I was away for business I noticed he was not listening as well as when we were practicing before i left.  I called Luis for a refresher and he was at my place within the week to remind me of the fundamentals.  To top it off, Luis is the most gentle and genuine trainer and I can't thank him enough for so good with animals!! I'm glad I found him! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

I love the way Connie explains my dog’s behavior. we have seen lot of positive changes in our little bichon after working with her. Thank you Bark Busters!

Reviewed on Facebook

First off, anyone to say this is a SCAM, SCAM, SCAM, is sadly mistaken. Although their  fee of $1000 does seem scary at first glance, once all the benefits are explained, it appears to be a no brained. Bark busters will charge you a ONE TIME fee of $1000 to train your fur baby for LIFE. I adopted a cockapoo puppy who had SEVERE separation anxiety and Randy helped me to understand where my puppy's anxiety was coming from and how to best help him through the struggle. Now he is the HAPPIEST he has ever been. In relation to the review who claimed that the "$300 booking fee" was a scam, that $300 goes towards the overall $1000 fee to train your baby for life. LIFE. That means that if my precious Theo were to develop another behavioral issue later in life, bark busters would come to the rescue at NO EXTRA COST, whether that be months or years later. And even if I moved out of the Reno area, I could establish myself with the next local  bark busters and pick up where I left off....AT NO COST. I have zero bad words to say about this company. Randy (I have yet to meet Kayla however I had also heard amazing things about her) has brought Theo's inner puppy out, the puppy who is loving and loyal and the sweetest boy in the world. I will be forever greatful. I could pay $600 for a training session that lasts 10 weeks with another company...but if that doesn't work, then I'm screwed out of $600 and a puppy who has the same issues that he had before. Bark busters makes a LIFETIME commitment to ensuring you and your fur baby will spend  a stress free, joy-filled life together. More...

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My wife found Bob and Bark Busters through Yelp. So glad she did. Bob was great and the training system is so simple and effective.  We actually saw an improvement in our dog (Baxter) during the session. The great thing is that Bob does not train our dog. He trained my wife and I to be able to train our dog. I feel confident we will see improvement in Baxter everyday as we apply the Bark Buster technique. Plus we can call Bob any time and we have two additional follow ups from Bob in the future as needed. I highly recommend this effective and simple system and Bob! More...

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I have had only great experiences working with Jenny. She is responsive to our needs and communicates quickly and effectively. While our dogs have minor behavioral problems compared to really aggressive dogs, we have noticed a great improvement with the techniques she has shown us. We have seen great improvements when it comes to rushing at the front door, barking at any little noise, fighting over food and toys, and especially walking on the leash. My older dog had gotten into a fight with my mom's dog over a toy as well as my friend's dog without being provoked. That was the tipping point to getting professional help. That has not happened since as we have learned the tools to intervene and prevent it as soon as we see warning signs. The techniques have also applied well to all other dog interactions we have had. Now, he can play with both of the dogs he had previous issue with without any worry.My older dog also had a horrible fear of the Roomba to the point where we couldn't use it because he would get bloody diarrhea from stress. Working with Jenny helped us relieve his stress and we can now use it with minimal fuss or concern from him. We had tried everything before that the vet had recommended (mainly putting treats on the Roomba to get a good association and trying to run it until he got used to it) and it wasn't until Jenny's help that we were able to get him calm.She has also helped us with his separation anxiety and he now walks perfectly on the leash. She has helped with general behavior training with both of our dogs. Like any type of training, consistency is key and relaxing for too long will allow them to fall back into bad habits. I found that my verbal corrections stopped working with my older dog when I was relaxing with the rest of his training. It's all correlated.With Jenny's help, training my puppy has been so much easier than I thought it would be. We have gotten her to come to us when called significantly faster than our older dog. She is not without her challenges as she is much more strong-willed than our older dog.Jenny is great. She is kind, caring to our dogs, and very educational. We really appreciate all that she has done to help us and our dogs. They are less stressed and much happier knowing where they are in the pack as are their humans.I referred Jenny to our friends whose dogs would not stop pulling on their leashes even if it would choke them. She helped them learn how to walk with slack in the leash and minimal pulling. I highly recommend her. More...

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Kayla and Randy have been SO helpful. I have a super energetic 2 year old pup and I have noticed a world of difference! We have our moments but I'm definitely less frustrated with him because I know how to fix the problem. He still gets really excited about other dogs and even people sometimes, but that's also why people (and I) love him so much, because he's just so friendly and happy! I feel like my relationship with him has improved and after a suggestion to change his food, things have just continued to get better, it's crazy! I would have never thought. I used to be relieved to get a break from him when I would travel and now I don't even want to drop him off because our bond has gotten that much better. More...

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Life changing!!!! In just 2 hours my 7 month old crazy puppy totally transformed. I always new my dog was calm and a big baby, but you'd never know it by how he behaved when we were on leash. Justin had me walking with my pup RIGHT BY MY SIDE the entire time right away. This was HUGE for me! Walks had turned into a stressful situation for both of us. Justin's methods work like magic. It's a little weird how fast it works when everyone tells you you have to send them away or use treats, clickers or punishment - not true! He really is a dog whisperer. Not to mention my dog has food allergies & he brought over some raw food for him to try (how nice!) & gave me the info so I can order it myself. I can't wait to keep working with Justin in the future. He makes you and your dog feel comfortable during the whole thing. If you're reading this - stop searching. This is the dog trainer you need. It's worth every penny. More...

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Where can I begin....well for starters we have a 6 year old pug, Duke. We moved from a different state to CA a couple of years ago. When we were back home Duke went to doggy daycare and we thought we did everything right, except for one thing he would be extremely aggressive towards strangers, so anyone entering our home if we took him on a walk, etc. Now his aggressive would be lunging, barking, doing the pug scream. I'm not sure if you've ever heard a pug scream but it's intense. So we moved out here for the weather, and what comes with the weather...more activities. We are very active, always going on walks, except we kept running into the issue of having to pick him up if we walked past anyone or hope that he would ignore the individuals passing us by. It was so bad that we tried to have friends over and he just barked the entire time and would jump up aggressively. The moment, I know everyone has the moment was when I took him on a quick walk and I was on my way home, when a lady was close by and said "Oh what a cute pug". 3...2...1 pug scream and lunging, this was right in front of our place, and a neighbor said, "I'm glad that isn't my dog". In the famous words of Bridget Jones..that was the moment. I did so much research as I didn't want to try just any trainer and traumatize Duke and go backwards. So, I found Justin when I found Justin I spoke with his assistant, and he told me that Justin could fix any issue. Honestly, I was willing to try anything, it was so stressful for Duke and he was always so protective. He's such an amazing dog, and it was so hard to tell people as he was pug screaming that he's really sweet and the best dog ever once you get to know him. So fast forward, Justin came over and we had Duke in a separate room while we met with Justin, and I honestly wasn't sure what to expect, but I wasn't expecting to see such a change in Duke in those couple of hours. Justin took Duke's behavior and taught us how to correct it in a healthy way where we are the "pack master" which is so important. We never had these tools, and I felt like I failed my dog. He is the best dog ever, and is now soooo well behaved. We go on walks, and I have conversations with people and he just stays by my side the whole time and is so quiet and well behaved. People will pet him, and he doesn't lunge, he's just chill and so sweet. He's the way he is around us, in public. We have now had people in our home since he was trained, strangers as in a handyman, etc. Duke greeted and inspected each individual aka sniff and walked away. Duke walks alongside me now on every walk, he doesn't pull ahead, it's magic. So in conclusion, I am so grateful, and if I could give Justin a million stars I would. Our lives have changed in such an amazing way! We even had my inlaws in town for a visit, and I had them walk Duke by themselves, and they passed people and Duke ignored them completely and just enjoyed the walk. Thank you Justin, we are so happy and Duke is the happiest pug ever! Cheers! More...

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Maureen is very knowledgeable, great to work with!! She helped us with our Maltese Millie with basic commands and behavioral issues. She helped train us basically!! Would definitely recommend Maureen and the bark busters program. More...

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We started training our dog with extreme fear aggression with the previous Bark Busters team. We met Mike once before he took over the business. Today was our first visit. I was so happy with the visit, I actually cried after Mike left. We have such hope for our boy and so happy with Mike. We highly recommend him. What a great day! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Bob is awesome, he helped me a lot and he follows up often . He makes himself available at any time that I'm available.Helped training Marley in Crate sitting , potty training  , no barking no jumping .I highly recommend him.

Reviewed on Yelp

Daniel Gusmerotti is wonderful. We were struggling with our two English bull dogs who were fighting constantly. In  2 hours he turned a chaotic household into peace. We are now the pack leaders, our dogs do not fight anymore, even better , they LISTEN to commands, and are calm and peaceful. I highly recommend Dan, he provides life long tips on creating a good bond with dogs, tools to easily implement that work. Can't thank him enough for restoring peace in our house! More...

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I had an amazing session with Frank.  I just rescued a dog from the shelter who has some undesirable behaviors and aggression.  I learned soooo much in just our first session and have been immediately able to use the techniques he taught me.  I highly recommend him!  I was amazed to see how my dog INSTANTLY responded to Frank correcting him.  It's amazing!  He really knows what he is doing and is just a nice guy too! More...

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Awesome results. Conscientious trainer who is knowledgeable and experienced. Best choice for dog training.

Reviewed on Facebook

Justin is truly a miracle worker! If you have been told that your dog is a lost cause and/or failed at obedience classes, give Bark Busters a call! First, let me describe my dog's prior behavior. I have a 1.5 year old Belgian Malinois who was purchased on Craigslist by a previous owner and has already had 3 prior owners. He is a sweet angel at home but would become very aggressive on the leash towards other dogs or people who caught him off guard. He had broke through THREE gentle leaders from lunging at other dogs/people, jumped out of a screened bedroom window, nipped at strangers, and more. I signed Lucky up for obedience school at a reputable Obedience Club in SD and the trainer pulled me aside to ask if I really wanted this dog because he was going to be a liability and assured me he would stay skittish and aggressive because it was his personality and that I'd never be able to take him in public with friends, etc. (I believe she was trying to be helpful with her honest, professional opinion and years of experience, but luckily, she proved to be wrong- thanks to Justin ) We did not go to another training class because we had to stay so far away from the group, that I couldn't even hear what was being said. Next, Justin came to the house. Within minutes, Lucky was behaving in a way I had not seen before. He was immediately obedient to Justin's approach. Justin was patient in teaching his technique (although it is very easy) and answering every question I had about Lucky's list of behaviors. He even offered to Skype if I had any questions/needs when I move to Nebraska this winter. As soon as Justin left, I put my skills to the test and Lucky is a whole new dog!! I could never dream of how calm he is on the leash! It is amazing. As a dog parent, it will melt your heart to see your previously-stressed dog at ease. I would highly, highly recommend Bark Busters and Justin to any struggling dog owner. Your dog will thank you!! (Pics for cuteness) More...

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Two dog owners recommended Sharon for in home training. She is professional and patient with us as we work with our standard poodle. After the first appointment we saw amazing improvement in our pooch. She provided and demonstrated drills to practice with him to reinforce his positive behaviors. This is our first larger dog, 45 pounds, and we were struggling on how to handle his over excited, wild behavior around the grandchildren. She gave us some ideas that really helped. She listens to our concerns and gives us ideas and drills to address the issues. We are very pleased and highly recommend the individual one on one training she provides! We believe we made a good investment with the lifetime plan. More...

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We have two dachshund mixes and I called them Regret and Disappointment because of there poor behavior. Connie arrived for our first lesson 3 weeks ago and our dogs  were drastically better behaved after one training session. I seriously couldn't have imagined our dogs would have responded this well. We are forever grateful to Connie/Bark Busters and have already referred friends. More...

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Scheduling an appointment and working with Justin was the BEST investment I could have ever made in my two rescue dogs. In just two hours, Justin completely changed the dynamic in my household, and showed me how to be the pack leader of my two dogs who were consistently showing aggressive and reactive behaviors. I had been feeling extremely hopeless for a long time and would rarely ever take my dogs out of the house for fear that they would cause a problem. After the first session with Justin, it was as though I had completely different dogs. I have never been more excited about my life with my two rescues. I look forward to our daily walks and no longer fear that the worst might happen. I had reached out to one trainer before finding Justin and Bark Busters, and this individual wanted to charge me twice as much for only six weeks of work, with no guarantee anything would be solved in this time. What really sold me about Bark Busters (and Justin) was that I have Justin's support and guidance for the life of both of my dogs. He also provided me the necessary tools and equipment to train my dogs during the first lesson. It was obvious that Justin really cared about helping me and my dogs. At one point during the session, I became so overcome with emotion and excitement because I couldn't believe what was happening, and I could tell Justin was just as happy for us. I have never been so blown away by one individual, and I am so grateful that I found him!I would strongly advise anyone who feels hopeless and like they have no other options to call Justin and Bark Busters. I can't even begin to explain how grateful I am that I found him! More...

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Justin is a miracle worker! We have a very fearful & protective pittie/mastiff mix, who has shown clear signs of abuse from a previous owner. Every since adopting him, he has been aggressive towards strangers, particularly older men, and extremely leash reactive to both humans & dogs. He would also bark & swarm the door anytime someone knocked on it. It is safe to say taking him on walks, prior to our first training session, was extremely stressful for both us, and our boy Kane, who is nothing but a massive sweetheart with people he knows & trusts. We have also had to be extremely careful introducing him to new people, which we have tried to avoid most of the time. We are providing this review after just ONE training session...we can't express how amazed we are with the progress that was made in just 2-2.5 hours. Our pup is no longer pulling on the leash, his leash reactivity has significantly diminished, and he is responding immediately to everything we do with him. He is clearly so much calmer and less stressed out, and so are we! Justin definitely knows how to "speak dog"; it's like magic! On top of that, Justin does an amazing job explaining the training techniques thoroughly & affectively. He is super personable and easy to communicate with. Additionally, he is super easy to reach over the phone - checks in with us and is there for us for any questions/help. We have to admit, we were super skeptically going into this...it's a lot of money to provide at one time, and the reviews honestly seemed too good to be true. We are here to tell you that this isn't bullshit; othis is the real deal! Worth every penny, and again, that's just after one session. Thank you, Justin & Bark Busters, for everything you have provided for us so far! You guys rock! -Sydney, Gerson & Kane More...

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Luis was absolutely amazing! He helped make sure that my parents and I knew everything we needed to know to be able to train our 4 dogs. Just with one visit, we saw a change in them. Thank you Luis! We love Bark Busters! More...

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Lori is wonderful! I’ve already seen such an improvement in how my dog acts towards strangers. This comes as a huge relief because it would cause me a lot of stress when introducing my dog to a new person. I’m incredibly grateful for Lori’s patience and guidance! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Keith is so amazing with my girl Sadie. I was on my last straw when I came across bark busters and honestly is was the best choice I've ever made. My dog needed help with her leash pulling, barking at other dogs on leash, and barking at the door. In one session I had a completely different dog. Whenever I need anything, Keith answers promptly. He came for a refresh visit recently and my dog snapped back into action when she saw Keith. He's like the principal at school you must behave in front of. Thank you so much! It is great knowing I have a trainer I can trust. More...

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Kayla is amazing! She came to our home and worked with our boy Dixon. As a new mom I was really concerned with my fur baby adjusting to my new born. She taught us amazing techniques and our dog picked up on every thing right away! She is the dog whisperer lol. She also checks in with us to see how our boy is doing. Highly recommend!! More...

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My current dog has Cushing's Disease which had gone undiagnosed by previous vets in Virginia. Dr. Raja was the first to not just say my dog was overweight,but investigated further. Thanksto his diligence, Cooper is living a healthy life,albeit on daily medication.I wouldn't hesitateto recommend this practice. More...

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Joanne Rice is an amazing teacher and trainer. Her listening skills were awesome. Her techniques were easy and successful. In no time at all, our pup responded. I cannot believe how naturally this worked and we are so happy. Our puppy is happy too. I am so thankful! Joanne is organized, professional, and a true expert. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

It has been a pleasure working with Justin this year. Having a stubborn 6 year old Frenchie (Sunny), it was amazing to witness someone being able to correct his behavior. Justin puts in a lot of effort with his coaching by showing me great exercises and tips on how to maintain a better relationship with Sunny. The work he has put into me and Sunny has helped tremendously thus far, and although Sunny has a long way to go, Justin is more than accommodating with his timely responsiveness to any questions I may have. He is eager to make time for us regardless of his busy schedule, and always willing to coordinate with mine as well. Along with his helpful training sessions, Justin also had a huge role in Sunnys health by educating my family and I on better dieting and switching him to raw-- Sunny has indeed lost weight and is overall in a lot better shape than when Justin first met him in back in April. I am so grateful for Justin and the positive impact he's had in Sunnys life, as well as mine and my family's! I'm happy we have a trainer who truly cares for Sunny, and I absolutely recommend him to anyone who dreams of improving your relationship with your dog, and ultimately your dog's well being. Thank you Justin for all your help! More...

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Sharon came this past weekend to help us with our new puppy and our 5 year old lab. She did an amazing job teaching our entire family how to train our boys. Reason for the inquiry:Within two hours of bringing in a new puppy, our older dog reacted out of character and hurt the new puppy. We immediately went to Yelp and found Bark Busters. She dropped a lot of knowledge and we are excited to continue the training with our dogs with the help of Sharon! More...

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Keith is a wonderful trainer. Our girl, Roxy, was not letting our guests come in our house. One session and she sits till she is greeted. Keith also came back this week cause all of a sudden Roxy went from walking a mile a day to not wanting to walk. He has her walking a mile a day again. He also checked on Roxy a few days after his visit. I highly recommend Keith! More...

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I adopted sweet little, Molly a couple of months ago from a homeless woman who was unable to care for her anymore.  Molly was nearly perfect.  She is great with people, really great with kids, and with other dogs at the dog parks of all sizes.  However, on leashed walks, she became a crazy little girl and a nightmare to work with.  Plus, she would sniff at every little thing and scavenged the ground constantly.  I was frustrated and at my wit's end.  I tried treats and everything I knew how to do.  Nothing was working.Thankfully, I stumbled across Justin's Yelp page.  The reviews were a bit unbelievable, but how could so many people have similar results?  I'm SO glad I found him!  He has changed my life with Molly.  It has been a little over 24 hours now and our afternoon walk was so peaceful and beyond enjoyable.  We passed several dogs and she only reacted to a couple of them and tried to sniff a few times.  But I used his easy technics and got immediate results. I didn't have to do repetitive routines hoping one day she would really "get it"!  She is much more at peace at home, too.  I now have a completely different dog.      Justin also gave me clear direction and the confidence to be the pack leader.  He did tell me this would solidify my bond with her.  He couldn't be more right!  I'm excited about our future and know it will be full of love, and awesome experiences and fun adventures together.  Many thanks, Justin, for all you did for Molly and me. More...

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Cody is the best trainer! After 1 session, Onyx's behavior greatly improved. Cody is super patient and walked me through every step. He made sure that I was comfortable and taught me how to properly establish our dynamic. I fully recommend his services to anyone but especially first time dog owners and college students. More...

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Jeri is working with our goofy, excitable 1 year old golden retriever Doug.  We called Jeri because Doug's rambunctious behaviors included jumping up on counters and people, pulling on his leash during walks and getting into everything, particularly the new baby toys.  Sitting down and discussing these behaviors and how to effectively correct them was a great start.  By the end of the first visit, our crazy pup was exhausted in a good way.  Walks are now more relaxing even when we bring the stroller along.  Jeri is very helpful with any follow up questions we have.  Our days with Doug are getting easier a lot more enjoyable for all!  We would highly recommend Jeri to anyone looking to improve their best friend's behaviors! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Great training program! Michael has already helped us so much with our new puppy!

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Cody is PHENOMENAL! I was anxious to start training, as I did not know what to expect, but he made everyone present during the first session feel at ease and confident with every activity. He spent 3 hours with us and truly showed how much he cares about my dog and his success with this training. It has been almost a week since his visit and my dog is still responding very well and I can see a huge difference already. Bark Busters provides all the necessary materials for a successful and easy training process. I highly recommend Cody for any dog training need! More...

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Justin did such a great job with our two Border Collies, Harvey and Nagini. He treated them as if they were his own.Our dogs had a habit of pulling on the leash during walks, lunging at cars/bikes/motorcycles, and nipping at people among a few other behavior issues. We were worried that they would either get hurt or hurt someone else. Both dogs warmed up to Justin quickly and took the training well. Justin uses training that doesn't cause any pain to the dog which we loved.We were worried that the dogs would forget what they learned the following day but we were surprised that they both did an amazing job on their walk in the morning. No pulling or lunging at cars. We are still amazed that there is such a HUGE difference in their behavior from only one training session. Justin taught us how to tell if they are in their green, yellow or red zone and how to correct them if they get out of the green zone. The training we need to do with the dogs on a daily basis has been easy and effective. He also made sure to correct us if we weren't doing something right with the training. Justin checked up on the progress the following day and has made himself available whenever we need help or have any questions. In addition, he provided us with step by step guidelines to make sure we continue to be successful in our training. We are excited to continue to see the progress of Harvey and Nagini.If you're looking for someone that knows what they are doing and will help correct behaviors that will last a lifetime, reach out to Justin. Thank you, Justin for you all your help with our babies. More...

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We couldn't be more pleased with Randy & Kayla.  Their attention to detail and time they spend to get you, the dog owners to understand the diet, behaviors and lifestyle of your pets is eye opening and super beneficial.  They spend all the time you need without rushing off and making sure your needs and pets needs are met.  They make themselves avail to you with many resources as well. More...

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My husband and I recently adopted an 11 year old Papillon named Malibu. She is a wonderful little dog. However, she came with a few behavioral issues that I wanted to address for her safety. I was so happy to have found Lori with Bark Busters of Austin! Lori was amazing with teaching my husband and I to learn how to speak "dog"!! Malibu totally got it! She is now much calmer and not trying to be the pack leader for us. She knows not to run out the door when we open it until she is invited. She also remains calm when someone comes to the front door. I was really impressed with how Lori taught me to "speak" and communicate with Malibu on our walks so she knows to stay calm and not get aggressive when she sees another person and/or dog approaching. The Bark Busters method is simply amazing and effective. We have proof with Malibu that it can work on any age dog even in a new environment!! Thank you Lori for all your time to educate and teach us the correct way to communicate with our dog. We will keep in touch with how Malibu is doing. Another great thing about Bark Busters! You can call them if you need help for the life of the dog!! Malibu thanks you too:O More...

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I hired Sharon to get behavioral training for both Baloo and I. Baloo is my almost year old English bulldog/Sharpei mix pup. I'm totally not exaggerating when I say this, but just within 10-15 mins of assertive training Baloo made so much improvement on his leash aggressive behavior and his dominant tug-o-war "play". Sharon is absolutely amazing when it comes to understanding dog language. Sharon's lovely attitude and vast knowledge is worth every single dollar! Sharon, thank you! Looking forward to working with you for a lifetime! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Wow! What an incredible experience! We tried the puppy classes and practicing at home but never really saw any improvement. I'm still astonished at the immediate improvement our puppy made in just the first training. Keith was wonderful at explaining what to expect, what to do, and answered any questions we had along the way. He helped us work on jumping, barking, biting, and pulling on the leash (a real big concern of ours). I can't even put into words how much of a relief it is knowing we are beginning to live happier, less-stressful lives (my fiancé and I, and our puppy) all just by learning how to communicate with our pup! We cannot recommend Bark Busters and Keith enough. So if you're considering it, but aren't sure if it's going to work, I BEG you to give Keith a call and watch your world begin to change positively, in just a few hours. You will not regret it! More...

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Within minutes, Scott taught me how to communicate more effectively with my pup Wrigley on leash, in the house, and basically every where and everyday. By providing me with the tools, going over specific examples/practices, and holding me accountable Wrigley and I now have an even deeper bond! More...

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Maureen has been wonderful to work with & I have seen such a transformation in my dog’s behavior since she started working with him. My dog absolutely adores her, it’s amazing to see him interact with her. He even goes to the door looking for her when she leaves. You can always tell when a person truly enjoys what they do, and it’s evident that Maureen loves her job and loves dogs. If you’re looking for someone who is professional, kind & that can correct your dog’s behavior- I would recommend Maureen at Bark Buster’s to you. More...

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Our nine year Yorkie is the size of a miniature poodle, but he thinks he's much bigger and responsible for keeping us alerted to every little sound or voice around us. My wife was fed up with his constant barking. And when we tried to walk him, he thought he was the lead dog on the Iditarod trail. When I scheduled Scott to come help us, she thought I was crazy and wasting our money on an untrainable dog.No one believes me when I say that in 45 minutes, Scott taught us how to communicate with Napoleon and show him we lead the pack, not him.  Within two days our family and neighbors were asking if we had been training him to not bark.  They noticed the dramatic change in his behavior. Plus, he is a real pleasure to take for a walk now.  Now my wife thinks I'm not so crazy and it was definitely worth the cost. More...

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