Bark Busters Home Dog Training Illawara & Southern Highlands

We recently gave Todd a call to help us tackle some issues with our Luna. We were having some problems with how excited & worked up she would be each time someone would walk through the front door. She would bark and jump all over anyone who tried stepping inside (including us). We'd also started having trouble on our walks with Luna with her starting to take charge, a lot of pulling and just not listening. Basically she had started trying to be the boss of the house & her humans.One session with Todd has already made an amazing difference.We had gone through previous training sessions with other trainers before but Todd's style of training is far more effective for what we needed. Todd simplified and explained the best way to take back leadership with Luna. Before he'd even left the house she was following every new rule we'd just introduced.After just one session we've noticed Luna listening a lot better and just waiting on us to give her the instructions she needs.I couldn't recommend Todd highly enough. He is extremely knowledgeable and we're so glad that we found him. We also find a lot of comfort in knowing that Todd's expertise is there available at any time if we're having any issues.

Todd has been a incredible help with our two dogs who have quite complex reactivity issues. We were worried about finding the right trainer given our higher needs, but from the first session, we saw an immediate improvement and were given so many skills that we continue to work. Todd has been very accessible during this journey as well which makes us as the dog owners feel supported in the time between our face to face appointments. The support is amazing. Would definitely recommend.

We had our first session with Todd and our sweet 6 month old rescue. We learnt the foundations for setting her up to do well in the house. Being a puppy and moving into a new house with her, she needed to understand boundaries and what we do and don’t want from her. Todd explained everything to us and made us feel comfortable to ask questions and in his methods. He is very friendly and we really feel as though he trained both us and our pup. We are excited to continue with her training.

Our boisterous boy buddy is a golden retriever 8 months old. We called Todd at bark busters, he worked with him and us 1.5 hours. We were impressed with what he showed us. Thoroughly recommend . Thanks Todd.

Todd is incredible! We have a dachshund that we couldn't get to stop barking. We tried everything we could find online for months but had no luck stopping the barking. Within the first half hour of the first session, Todd had busted our dog's bark. I had never seen our dog show so much focus in her life even when she was at puppy school! The skill, talent and care shown by Todd and Barkbusters is top tier. The additional care and training discussed for future sessions to address other issues aside from the core barking problem has me motivated and hopeful for the future of our fur baby.1000% would recommend! You are in good hands with Barkbusters.

I contacted Todd regarding training for my 7 month old Rhodesian Ridgeback. Todd responded right away and our first training session was set up. My puppy is extremely energetic and stubborn so I was skeptical as to whether he would listen to Todd or myself. After one training session I have noticed a huge improvement. My puppy has already started listening, taking on commands and become more aware of my authority. I look forward to continuing his training with Todds support. I would highly recommend Todd and Bark Busters to anyone with a new dog. Todd was approachable, patient and was able to teach me just as many things as he taught my pup. Having the lifetime guarantee means that there is no rush for my pup and I to learn and we can take the time to train properly without the worry of having to pay for extra training sessions.

Todd took the time to sit with our family and ask what we needed for our girl. He explained some techniques thoroughly and asked our opinions. He showed us how to put them in place and helped us practice them. I really didn't think it would be possible but such a big difference in our girl already. Highly recommend Todd and Bark Busters. Thank you.

Todd is a very intelligent individual with a lot of knowledge and steps to help with many situations. Our 9 month old puppy with behavioural issues has received plenty of guidance from Todd and tools to help us communicate with our puppy. Would recommend

Well we are 2 weeks in training and I can already see a noticeable difference (for the better) in Kira's behaviour. Barking at absolutely anything has reduced substantially, being a stage 4 clinger to our 11 year old is getting alot better and the destruction level when we are not home has even reduced. Todd explains things really well and the training is doable even with a busy schedule. Definitely happy with the service and looking forward to the next steps.

We adopted our dog from the pound when he was one and he was emancipated and had been abused by his previous owner. He really struggles with new people and is very fearful, and barks non-stop until our guests leave. Todd showed us how to be assertive and speak ‘dog’ to him, helping him stay calm knowing that we are in charge. We saw amazing changes in his behaviour after only one session.