Bark Busters Home Dog Training

Lynne is great! Our dog has been having issues with getting aggressive towards other dogs on a leash. The tips and training Lynne provided have been very helpful. She was very thorough in her training session and made me feel confident in executing the training exercises by myself, which is key. It also feels nice to know that we have a reliable resource in the area to reach out to in case any other issues come up. I would definitely recommend her!

We are a multiple dog family, and after moving to our new home we were experiencing various issues including fighting, going potty on floors and kennels and crying. We were stressed and our dogs were stressed. We had looked at Bark Busters in the past, but were hesitant due to cost; however after taking our silky terrier to the emergency vet for the second time due to our dogs fighting, we decided it would be a safer and a better decision to invest in this service rather than continual vet bills. We had an initial phone consultation and Lynne asked about each of our dogs (personality, training issues, age etc…). I was impressed by the genuine interest she had in learning about each of our dogs. After the phone consultation, we set up a time for Lynne to come meet our family. My husband and I knew almost immediately that Lynne was going to be a good fit. She was patient, understanding, and the dogs responded well and were much calmer when she came to the house. She spent time with each of the dogs and got a good understanding of their personality quirks and the issues we were experiencing. Lynne has been to our home multiple times to work with us and our dogs and one of the main things that we have been able to improve is how we are communicating with our dogs. We have been able to modify our behaviors to better align with the way dogs naturally communicate (ie– instead of yelling, changing posture to show dominance.) We have seen great improvements in the past 6 months and our home is much more calm and relaxed. Every issue we have had, Lynne has offered great suggestions for, and she helped us build routines that our dogs thrive much better on. They still are not perfect, but a lot of this is what the owner puts into it. After Lynne leaves, we spend a lot of time working with them and try to provide as much consistency as possible, but when we fall behind on the training, so do our dogs. If someone feels the program isn’t working it is probably because they are not continuing to do the work once she is gone. Lynne is a true professional and we would highly recommend her.

We had the training, we had a refresher course. We got exactly nothing out of it. The trainers visited our home but there were never clear cut interaction where the dog picked up any of it. They are great at sending email reminders and stuff but in place of a lifetime guarantee I’d rather get a refund. For anyone interested, I did find a collar that has shock or vibrate and it has given us ten times the result BarkBusters ever did. Were I a fan of puns I would suggest a better name for them would be BankBusters. But I hate puns.

I can not give enough positive praise to Bark Busters and the changes they have instilled in our dog Milo. Milo is a one year-​old Coon hound that we adopted from the pound 6 weeks ago. We feel in love with him & although he did not meet some of our important criteria, our hearts were won over and we brought him home.
Milo came in sweet, shy, and like a perfect dog, for about 24 hours. After the quick honeymoon his true colors began to show. He was destroying the house, having consistent accidents & showing aggressive behaviors towards our kids (5 and 2 years old). My initial criteria was that we had to know how the dog was with children, I appreciate any of the other behaviors can come with a dog and could be worked through. Aggression towards our kids was a deal breaker.
I was in tears and fearful we would not be able to keep Milo, this adorable hound that we promised a home. I called Bark Busters in hopes that they could help us, but was not sure what to expect.
Lynne Willeke from Bark Busters came to our house with in a few days of the call. I was shocked by how quickly she was able to get Milo calm and to respond. In our first visit she covered the philosophy of Bark Busters and the pack mentality, potty training, separation anxiety, leash walking, aggressive behaviors, barking, & kenneling. It was a lot of information to go through but of immense help. I can honestly say I witnessed a huge turn around in just one visit. Lynne helped to restore my hope and allowed me to feel more in control and like a better parent to Milo. It was the lack of knowing what to do that left me feeling so helpless.
We purchased a life time guarantee package, where Lynne will be available to us for Milo’s entire life. I feel confident that we can over come any challenges with Lynne’s assistance. She is also going to help us to prepare Milo to get ready for the good canine citizen test which could allow Milo to go through training to become a therapy dog.
Since the initial visit, Lynne has set up appointments to meet with us every 2 – 3 weeks. She has helped the entire family learn and grow more in creating the best home for all of us. I could not recommend Bark Busters more highly and will be forever grateful for Lynne’s help to our family and Milo.

I am pleased with the results and specifically with the techniques that are used. They are natural and there is nothing harsh or physical. The Lifetime Guarantee cannot be beat. I have the peace of mind that I can call for help anytime in the future if I need to. Don’t hesitate to call Bark Busters! I’m sure glad I did.

We came to Lynne shortly after rescuing our five year old German Shepherd/​Lab mix. He was a total sweetheart in our home, but when we walked him around our dog-​heavy neighborhood we saw a different side of him. He lunged and barked at every animal in his path. It was very stressful and we wondered if he could be dangerous. Lynne came to our home, taught us how to work with him, how to take command of the situation and that he actually was not a threat at all. He loves to play with dogs! Through Lynne’s patience and our commitment to him (and us), walks became pleasant and easy. We are all able to calmly walk amongst the dogs, squirrels, geese and whatever else we find on our path. Lynne continues to be a source of encouragement and re-​education whenever we, the owners fall off the wagon. She reminds us how to lead him, so he can just relax and be our good dog. We are very grateful we found Lynne.