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Our methods focus on creating a positive relationship between you and your dog to improve your dog's behaviour and obedience. Our expertise is in understanding how a dog naturally thinks, learns and communicates and then using this to show you how to be your dog’s leader. Once this relationship is established, behaviour change is a natural next step. Our techniques work with any age, any breed, any issue. You and your dog get one-on-one attention, an individualised plan to suit your family AND guaranteed support for the life of your dog.

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"On March 15th 2023 I adopted an abandoned 12 month old black German Shepherd dog. He was a 40 kg big, headstrong, wilful dog who demanded attention all the time. I had previously owned 2 Shepherds and thought I was up to the challenge presented by this one but 2½ years later, despite my constant efforts and training, I was losing the battle managing his behaviour. The difficult decision to part with him was a very real dilemma. However I made one last attempt to keep him and Googled 'Dog Behaviourists' and Bark Busters looked like it could be helpful. A few days later we had our first training session with Ric and we made progress immediately as I learned to 'speak dog' and then to establish my place as the 'top dog in the pack'. I was shown how to implement techniques to manage his undesirable behaviour and subsequently his ability to make good behaviour choices became apparent. Now after only two training sessions I have a different dog. His behaviour at home has improved greatly, welcoming visitors nicely is possible, and he is able to calmly encounter other dogs on our daily walks. A huge change for the better. We still have much work to do, and probably always will, but he is becoming the loving, beautiful companion I so desperately wanted. Bark Busters has saved us both and I am so grateful to Ric for his valuable help and guidance. Thank you"

Barbara

Trainer: Ric Kennedy

"Kye was awesome Odin responded immediately. I strongly believe that with the support from Kye and guidance Odin will be a beautiful well behaved dog."

Natalie

Trainer: Kye Morris

"I have owned dogs all my life (over 50 years), and I didn’t think there was much more I could learn—until I met Laura. From our very first session, I was amazed by how much she taught me and how effective her methods were. Our new rescue dog, Tella, came to us with very little training. Laura’s approach was firm yet gentle, and the change in Tella’s behaviour was immediate and noticeable. What impressed me most was how Laura not only helped Tella, but also gave me the confidence and tools to manage the challenges of a large, intelligent dog. Thanks to her guidance, I feel reassured that Tella will go on to have a positive, happy life with us. I cannot recommend Laura highly enough—her knowledge, professionalism, and care have made a world of difference."

Vireena

Trainer: Laura Burton

"Mikey was already a great puppy, but I particularly struggled to have her attention when outside on walks, and whenever guests came over. Bark Busters gave me great tools, including the collar, which gave me back control. She responds super quickly, and I feel like she’s almost immediately turned into a calmer, happier dog, even just after a few days!"

Delaine

Trainer: Emma Reeves

"Kristie is very knowledgeable and her guidance in correcting our dogs aggressive barking worked pretty much immediately. The changes for all our family to implement and to continue working on creating a relaxed home to where hopefully soon we can have visitors come to our home without Kingston barking aggressively. We look forward to working with Kristie in our next session to improve our struggles when walking him. Our family are incredibly grateful, thank you!"

Ananda

Trainer: Kristie Toombs

"Testimonial for Bark Busters and Maureen Guelfi Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of raising many dogs, but none quite like the beautiful and spirited Coco. He's an independent pup with a strong personality and a tendency to "rule the roost." When the peace in my home—my sanctuary—began to feel disrupted, I knew it was time to seek professional help. Bark Busters was my first choice, as I had a positive experience with them in the early 2000s. At that time, we had a German Shepherd named Duke, and a friend of my husband's recommended Bark Busters. Although I wasn’t personally involved in Duke's training, the transformation was remarkable—he became an obedient, well-mannered family companion. Last week, Coco met Maureen Guelfi for the first time, and the change in his behavior has already been incredible. Maureen helped me understand that Coco was confused by my lack of leadership, and she patiently taught me how to take control in a calm and confident way. Thanks to Maureen's guidance, Coco is now so much easier to manage, and the sense of peace in my home has been fully restored. I’m looking forward to our next session and continuing this journey with Maureen and Bark Busters. Sincerely Kim Knott"

Kim

Trainer: Glen & Maureen Guelfi

"Laura has represented Bark Busters very well, her presentation was easy to understand, and we are very confident that using the techniques & working with Laura that we can reach a positive outcome for both Archie & ourselves."

Colleen

Trainer: Laura Burton

"The lesson was amazing the response from Murphy has improved Kristie made the lesson easy to understand and simple to do looking forward to the next lesson and to see how Murphy has improved from the training"

Pam

Trainer: Kristie Toombs

"Cat was an exceptional trainer and has helped tremendously with our Nelson’s behaviour. He has gone from being anxious and needy to calm and relaxed in less than 2 weeks. Cat was super knowledgeable and answered every question we had for her and my partner and I both left feeling confident who’s hands our dog was in. The training was easy to understand and had quick effect. We look forward to seeing how Nelson responds over time as the brief period we’ve been seeing Cat we have noticed massive changes in him already"

Lachie

Trainer: Catharina Jeffery

"We had a lot of trouble with crate training our puppy. We reached out to Ric from Bark busters and set up a session that week. Ric was kind, patient and taught us so much in just one session. We were blown away with how much progress was made. *Our Hugo is now a happy puppy in the crate and sleeping in our room at night in a safe space with no anxiety or stress from him. Highly recommend!"

Cara

Trainer: Ric Kennedy

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If you are a dog lover, which you probably are if you are taking the time to read this article, you will enjoy greeting new dogs you meet whilst out and about. However, attempting to greet a dog in an inappropriate manner could cause you all sorts of problems, and could also put you, the dog, and the owner at risk. Dogs are taught by their mother f...

What Is Holistic Dog Training...

Bark Busters practices holistic dog training, but what does that mean? A holistic approach means that you take into consideration a number of different factors or systems when diagnosing and working on permanent solutions to dog behavioural issues. Holistic also means that the system is natural, with the Bark Busters system focusing on the natural way dogs c...

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