Lucky was a rescue who had been in kennels over 12months so was very reactive and multiple ongoing issues. She told us exactly as it was and spoke firmly in language that we both understood instructing us with exactly what we needed to hear, as painful as it was, it was super effective! If we ever do manage to attain some kind of regulation in the dog training industry and create standards of practice based on science and animal welfare, practices like the ones used by this company will likely be understood for what they are; potentially dangerous rubbish. Unfortunately puppies don't understand this but we will will get there but it might take a little longer. I just would think a legitimate person would not hide behind a BLOG, and sit in front of her computer, writing things she knows nothing about.

Our expert dog trainers and therapists resolve the most challenging dog behavior issues – aggression, destruction, separation anxiety, sibling rivalry – as well as barking, jumping, and more. Bark Busters "speak dog" in the sense that we effectively communicate with dogs in a way that they understand. She would react to dogs walking past the front window, neighbours dogs in their own back gardens, and even dogs on the television.To clarify - she has never bitten anyone outside of me and my parents; with visitors, she's either in the kitchen, or now I have a crate, I pop her in there. Whenever we are asked about another dog trainer our competitors, regardless of who they are asking about or what they do, our answer is always the same. The tips and advice here cannot replace a qualified certified trainer or veterinary behaviorist - if you are struggling please consider these resources for your dog.

I just wanted to say thank you to you redditors out there, I came across some posts about Bark busters.

My sincere advice is to not fall in this trap , save yourself money and invest it in reliable training classes. This ridiculous self-absorbed and self-serving mythology continues to be pervasive amongst dog owners (thanks in no small part to sensationalist media who seem to just love posting the “John Smith’s dog saved his life! People have corrected me, I have thanked them and gone back and fixed what I wrote, with credit to the person who educated me.

We feel that this kind of destructive comments, as are posted on this blog, are detrimental to ‘dog training’ in general, it makes the ‘dog training world’ look very unprofessional and makes it look like one big ‘dog fight’. Since very few people really want to hurt or startle their dogs, people usually start out lightly when they use an aversive method.We also list all our Barkbusters spares including replacement nuts , bolts, spacers and other parts in this section. You might be wondering why you never see Bark Busters trainers blogging negative comments about anyone in the ‘dog training world’. I’m curious to know what happened in that break and why they don’t want to show what ‘training’ went on during that time. I came across a story about Bark Busters having trained a nervous Rottweiler that had previously been too scared to leave the house (his owner had to carry him down the road)! There's her aggression and viciousness at the vets, although the vet is working with me on that and we've got a plan with the receptionists to bring her in regularly for a fuss and treat and positive experience to try and help her past that.

As long as humans don’t become aware of the ways they reinforce barking, the dog will likely receive reinforcement and punishment alternately for the same behavior. After the Bark Busters training, he was being walked happily to the park twice a day, and the owners were delighted! One week in and these simple and effective training methods have made a huge difference already to our dogs behaviours. If we all truly love dogs then we would direct our energies to more productive pursuits that can truly help dogs and not negative pursuits.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. While no trainer will get 100% satisfaction rates, I’m pointing out that a guarantee can be a double edged sword. It really all comes down to marketing and marketing savvy words, and stretching the truth or meaning behind the word. 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. When I saw the changes in him, and how quickly he began to relax and stop his unwanted behaviour, I couldn't wait to start helping other owners train their dogs.