Joshua Furchess
Live a Happier Life Together With Your Dog
Are you experiencing behavioral issues with your dog? Our dog-friendly training methods can help you overcome these issues quickly. We train in your home where you and your dog are most comfortable. With our efficient, results-oriented training program, you can achieve the communication and leadership you want with your dog.
Dog Training Services
Common Dog Behavioral Issues We Address:
- Aggression
- Barking
- Biting
- Change in Address
- Chewing
- Destruction
- Digging
- Focus & Listening
- Housebreaking
- Improving Confidence
- Jumping
- Leash Pulling
- Marking/Peeing
- New Baby Preparation
- Obsessiveness
- Respecting Other Pets
- Running Away
- Separation Anxiety
- Sibling Rivalry – in House Tensions/ Fights
Not sure where your dog could use improvement? Take our free behavioral quiz today.
About Joshua, Your Local Certified Dog Training Professional
Best Dog Training in South Orange County!
I have been working with dogs since I was 6 years old. My family bred Boxer’s for AKC and Show. Over the time we were breeding we began spending more time training for show! This is where I got my first start, walking dogs and teaching the basics. My mother spent a lot of time teaching me how to show and pose a dog. By the time I was 9 years old I had my first Boxer, Diamond, ready for show! He did place in the top 5 and his bloodline was considered finished!
I continued working with dogs up into my early teens and twenties. I have 3 dogs - Nala, Caine, and Pongo. All three of our rescue dogs have been saved from multiple different shelters. Caine was considered aggressive and was to be an "only-dog". I worked with him over the first couple months of having him and helped transform him to the fun, dog loving Pitbull he is today. Nala is my Yellow Lab-mix, and Pongo a Beagle Pointer mix.
I have now trained hundreds of dogs, and in 2022 I received the award for top single-owner Bark Busters business operator. I have also received awards for receiving the most reviews in a year - a testament to my clients and our relationship.
With hundreds of dogs trained that means I have also taught hundreds of clients how to train and communicate with their dogs, and ultimately to live a much happier life together. I truly love what I do and enjoy teaching and working with people! I hope to have the opportunity to work with and help you!
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Are You Struggling with Dog Aggression?
Aggression, whether directed towards humans or other animals is not a personality type, it’s a learned behavior. Most often aggression is caused by fear, which mixed with adrenaline and inappropriate education can be a recipe for danger. At Bark Busters South Orange County we firmly believe that no dog is beyond help.
Understand the Root of Dog Aggression
If your dog exhibits aggressive behavior, for any reason, it’s critical to get the help of a professional dog trainer. Our South Orange County team is available to help you assess the root cause of your dog’s aggression and help you implement strategies to resolve these issues and reduce the stress it causes while training, learning, and growing.
There are many different types of dog aggression, including:
- Aggression with other dogs or other animals
- Aggression towards humans
- Food aggression
- Possessive aggression
- Territorial aggression
Bark Busters South Orange County has successfully dealt with an array of dog aggression issues with many of our clients. Resource guarding is one of the most common forms of aggression we see in South Orange County. This is when a dog becomes aggressive when protecting a high-value item. We are here to help, and have extensive experience with resource guarding, human aggression, and dog-on-dog aggression.
The most important thing you can do to help your aggressive dog is to prevent situations that may lead to danger. Manage your dog’s exposure to problem situations. Prevention is always the best precaution.
If you’re struggling with dog aggression in any form, please let Bark Busters South Orange County help.
Stop Unwanted Barking
Barking is one of the most common complaints we hear from dog owners in South Orange County.
While some consider barking to be normal dog behavior, excessive barking is both a behavioral problem and often a sign of stress, and nuisance barking is just that – a big nuisance, not just for dog owners but for South Orange County neighbors and the community!
Preventing Nuisance Dog Barking
Bark Busters South Orange County helps clients to solve both excessive barking and nuisance barking. We teach you how to communicate with your dog in a way your dog understands. Most importantly, we help you get to the root of why your dog is barking to help both you and your dog!
Dogs bark in a variety of situations:
- Owners arrive or leave home
- Visitors arrive, including deliveries, mail, vendors or friends and family
- Hear other dogs barking
- Playing
- Demanding attention
- Signal a need, like wanting to go outside, or wanting to be fed
- Scared or startled
- Showing aggression, or fighting
- At passersby or animals outside
- …or for no obvious reason at all!
Sometimes, dogs bark to communicate. As pet parent and dog owner, it’s your job to understand what your dog is trying to tell you. It's never too late to teach your dog to stop barking!
Bark Busters South Orange County is here to help! We help you to teach and guide your dog, directing them to make the right choices in various situations. We help you resolve your dog’s barking issues while building a stronger bond with your dog through leadership, trust, and love.
Addressing Separation Anxiety in Dogs
Dogs can develop a strong attachment to their families, expecting their constant presence. However, when they're suddenly left alone more often, confusion arises, leading to Separation Anxiety— a complex behavioral issue with negative consequences. Early intervention, however, can save pooches and their owners a lot distress.
Separation Anxiety Varies from Dog to Dog
Assessing a dog's behavior in its home environment is crucial due to its individual nature. Separation Anxiety can materialize differently in different dogs and in different situations, but may include:
- Excessive vocalization (howling, barking)
- Inappropriate toileting
- Destructive behavior (chewing, digging)
- Excessive panting
- Pacing and drooling
At Bark Busters Orange County Southwest, we specialize in addressing separation anxiety, especially as owners return to offices post remote work. This issue not only stresses dogs but also burdens owners. With over 35 years of collective experience, our team is adept at resolving this concern.
General Tips to Help Manage Separation Anxiety
- Ensure basic needs for food, shelter, and entertainment are met.
- Gradually create space from your dog to accustom them to separation.
- Establish boundaries with your dog and stick to them
- Stay calm when returning home after a short separation
- Seek Professional Help
If your dog exhibits anxiety upon your departure, professional intervention is vital. Call us at 877-500-2275. Out team provides tailored solutions to alleviate separation anxiety and offer guidance to resolve your specific issues.
Get the help you need today!
What Makes Bark Busters South Orange County Unique
Bark Busters is the worldwide leader of in-home dog training, helping over 1 million families and their dogs around the globe since 1989. We wholeheartedly believe in our methods and 30+ years of results. At Bark Busters South Orange County, we clear up the miscommunication between dogs and humans at the root of many behavioral issues by teaching everyone to speak the same language – dog!
Our nurturing, dog-friendly approach teaches you, the pet parent, the same natural communication methods that dogs understand instinctively. Our efficient, results-oriented, training program prioritizes clear communication and leadership while addressing issues in the locations they occur.
This means faster, longer-lasting solutions for you and your dog.
Dogs learn best in a familiar, safe environment, free of outside distractions and disruptions. That is why we come directly to your home, on your schedule to build an effective foundation for better behavior. We work first to build an effective foundation for better behavior. We teach you how to communicate with your dog. Dogs naturally live in families and look to their family leaders for guidance, safety, and love. Most people don't know how to appeal to a dog's natural sense of leadership or communication. We teach you how to use friendly, canine leadership and to "speak dog" using your body language, voice tones, and timing so you and your dog communicate better! You will see results. You want to see a change in your dog’s behavior, preferably sooner rather than later.
Any Breed. Any Age. Any Issue. Get Started Today!
We customize our training sessions to achieve your specific goals and meet your dog’s unique needs. When you learn to "speak dog" the Bark Busters way, you get real results – and nurture positive relationships and lasting emotional bonds with your canine family member.
Our Services
Bark Buster trainers conduct the one-on-one training in your home, without the distraction of other dogs or the stress of being sent away for dog obedience training at a kennel. After learning in your home, our behavioral therapist and trainer will work with you as needed outside and around real distractions, once you and your dog are ready.
Life of Dog Support Guarantee
Bark Busters Home Dog Training provides a Life of Dog Support Guarantee that is unique in the industry. It is designed to help owners resolve their dog's behavior and obedience problems and to provide customers with the satisfaction of ongoing support and peace of mind.
Tips & Advice
We're here to help. From general dog training tips, to puppy toilet training best practices, to learning about various dog breeds we've worked with, Bark Busters offers our free tips and advice on common dog behavior problems and more.
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