Puppy Training

Don't walk, run to work with Bark Busters. Please read my review if you relate to any crate-anxiety issues.

Here's my story: I have a puppy GSD who's shockingly lazy, but his shepherdation (separation) anxiety was really out of control to the point where he could break out of his crate AND open my front door.

I would describe myself as highly dog knowledgable so I am VERY particular about the methods used by trainers. To each their own, but e-collars, prongs, etc are band-aids (or worseners) for most problems since most dog-owners don't really understand the timing/utility of these tools enough to ween off of them at any point. If your dog is a 100/10 lunatic, then I guess I get it :|

Anywho, I was honestly shocked to learn they don't even rely on clickers or treats, just straight up dog behavior and psychology, yet have the reviews they have.

Here's my summary. I am only 2 days post training, have received a comprehensive training plan with new crate recs, have gotten 5-7 minutes of a CALM dog in his crate once I've left (a miracle), and did nothing but learn to amend MY body languages and sounds.

Bonus that Anthony was an absolute delight to work with.

Hire them - you're welcome in advance ;)

A life-changing experience. John provided the most thorough, extensive lesson and training which had immediate effects on our puppy. John's patience, expertise and professionalism made the session productive and positive while training our dog. We are very grateful for John's help and understanding in helping us properly train Milton.

When we met Amber we were very impressed with her knowledge and with her enthusiasm we had just acquired a 10-month-old German Shepherd puppy and we needed to be able to not only integrate her into our family but she had a very bad habit of jumping on us and as a very large puppy, It was something we needed to address quickly .She gave us the tools and the steps we would need to not only accomplish this , but to also address some of the issues with our other dogs. We see this training as ongoing as the need arises. The total support that we get from this organization is ongoing for the life of our dogs and that was very impressive to us. We see this as a investment into our future and the future of our dogs and we know Amber will be there with us all the way.

It was a pleasure meeting Jeri for our first training. I learned so much on how to relate to Reiff. I was so happy to see a improvement only with the first lesson and it made me very hopeful and excited to know that Reiff will be able to be the best obedient and happy puppy that he deserves to be. Jeri was down to earth but very professional and you could see she loves and cares deeply of all pets.
Thank you so much and I’m looking forward to the future with Reiff.

Amazing experience with Orlando, Wey is already behaving better than I wanted after just one session. Passed all expectations!

Orlando is very knowledgeable plus dedicated to dog care and training. Answered all of my questions and gave information on how to address issues.

Orlando is very attentive and provides wonderful communication. He was great with our dogs for the first time visit he was here. We look forward to our next session!

Very Satisfied with Orlando.

Orlando is professional yet friendly. He was patient in explaining techniques and repeating exercises until clear.

John was great training us and the pups!! We saw our dogs learning almost immediately. And we have a clear path of what to do moving forward.

Session was super informative and personable. We appreciate the energy and time you put into teaching us how to help our fur baby! Learned information that is not online or given by other trainers. Thank you! Appreciate your intuitiveness and attentiveness! Very unique approach, love it!

This training was absolutely amazing! This is so impactful to our lives. We are thankful we found this training.

The training helped reduce my stress almost immediately. I'm anxious to see the improvements come to light over the next few weeks.

Very effective, quick results, clear explanation, receptive to question. We also used the phone to video our lessons.

Joshua spent 3 hours with us and taught me everything I need to know to handle Vinny and his crazy behavior. We touched on all issues including dog aggression vacuum/ blender noises and his lack of eating.

Johnny spent well over his time to make sure he and I discussed what my specific issues were. We also practiced training and he is very knowledgeable and I can always text if I have questions or need help . He is very helpful!

Mason & Esteffany are awesome people who also happen to be very good at training dogs and teaching dog owners how to train their dogs. We have a year and a half old golden doodle who is high energy and likes to bark (a lot). After spending just a few hours with Mason & Esteffany, we have already seen an incredible amount of progress. We still have work to do on our end, but they left us with detailed notes and instructions on how to implement the training plan for our dog. It’s simple and doesn’t take a ton of work, just consistent application of a few techniques. Mason & Esteffany explained the “why” of their training methods, and this made all the difference. This was money well spent, and we would (and will) recommend them to anybody we know that wants to make life with their dogs more enjoyable.

Mason was great. Easy to follow and understand. When he walks in the room doggie knows he's the Boss. Lots of great scenarios. Doggo has already learned a lot in the short time since training.

Mason was professional, patient and informative. One session and Quest was responding to commands and sitting at an open door waiting for permission to go into the backyard even with a squirrel taunting him mercilessly! I am truly amazed at all we accomplished from walking on a leash without pulling me to not jumping as I enter the house. I love their approach, no pain to your pet and no treats just body language, voice commands and positive attention as reward. I highly recommend Bark Busters!

I just wanted to say how much we valued our training session with Mason.

We've already seen improvement in our Great Pyrenees Millie in one day, and we're looking forward to our new dog. We just need some more practice till we have it down.

I have to admit we were starting to become more than irritated with her loud, constant, annoying barking, and even not like her at all. Our quality of life was affected, having to get up from whatever we were doing to stop her barking whenever a car drove by, a kid was playing, or even when the phone rang or a closet door closed loudly.

Mason explained that she was “in charge” and needed a demotion. We needed to teach her that we’re in charge, not her. He showed us how to claim our personal space, give her attention when we say so, not when she says so, and let her know it’s not her job to protect us from all the noises.

We’re confident that with practice, she'll become a well mannered and likable member of the family. She's gonna blow the family away!

So thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you, Mason and Bark Busters!!!!

Joshua helped us achieve balance in our home. He understands dog behaviors & works well with difficult dogs.

Immediate improvement.

Todd was wonderful. He made me feel much better. My puppy is not the problem, it's me. He's making me feel more comfortable.

John Torres goes over and above to help you understand your pets issue. I had issues with walking Elvis. He was jumping, lunging and pulling. John helped tremendously with the situation and he is like a new dog. I am actually enjoying taking him on walks now. I highly recommend John for any type of dog training. Thank you so much for your patience and time.

We had a great experience. Theresa gave us a great training regiment that was catered to the issues we were dealing with. We saw a huge change of behavior in our pup after only 2 weeks of following the training!

Theresa is the best. Our golden retriever Tallahassee “Tally” needed help with puppy biting, door greeting strangers, leash work and recall. Theresa has a way that is down to the science of speaking a language that dogs understand. No treats, no shock collars - and wow we have a manageable dog.

We had great results with our dachshund, she is better behaved and listens when we give her commands.Theresa is very knowledgeable about canines, we have followed her instructions and advice. On our 2nd visit our baby was very relaxed.

Four of my colleagues used Theresa for their dogs, so I was a bit familiar with the things she has people do after having gone over to a few of their houses (for instance, my colleague/friend trained me and other visitors to make the “baaahh” noise when her golden retriever and Pomeranian tries to jump on you). So, when my parents got a four month old puppy who needed some training, I called Theresa. She was patient and understanding with my senior parents who have never trained a puppy before and, when my mom was getting overwhelmed after she left because the things that she was trying to teach them didn’t entirely work (or my parents just weren’t doing them right), my mom called her and, without hesitation, she talked mom through another solution of what to do over the phone. And then, if that were not enough, a little while later she called my mom and dad back to check in on them and make sure that they were OK and see if she could do anything else to help them. I can’t say enough good things about Theresa. Everything that my colleagues have told me about her was 110% correct—she is knowledgeable, patient, kind, and means business (to the dog!) but also shows how much she loves dogs at the same time. I would not hesitate to recommend her to work with anyone’s dog. I’m looking forward to seeing the changes that she makes in my parents’ puppy, and how she helps my parents along the way.