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My first contact with Bark Busters was as a client with a dominant Chihuahua who barked and lunged at dogs a thousand times her size and a boxer who pulled me down the street for what I called “drags” instead of walks and who controlled my ever action with Passive Dominant "requests" (a nice way of saying SHE dominated me by saying please! Lol)! Within in the first 3 hours of that initial in home training session I was absolutely amazed at the transformation in my dogs and more importantly MY understanding of them! This was the most humane thing I could ever have done for my pets! They were content again – all along I thought they were just acting out, being bad or worse yet – that “they knew what they were doing” and did those bad behaviours to spite me! After my visit with Bark Busters I learned that they did all those things simply because I was not being the leader of the pack which left them feeling unsafe and insecure – they were simply trying to be the leader I wasn’t.

Fast forward several years later after the passing of our Chihuahua and a move - all of a sudden my boxer starts to behave in the most bizarre and frustrating manner. She begins to exhibit signs of separation anxiety, heavy drooling, panting, clawing at the door, barking/whining all day while I am gone. Thanks to my lifetime guarantee with Bark Busters I call the head office they assign me to my new areas trainer and he comes over to explain why Lily is acting this way AND it’s all free as part of the lifetime guarantee of service! One visit and some dedication on my part at following the new rules set out by my trainer (and practicing my daily homework routines) and I become the leader Lily needs to relax and settle down – her separation anxiety is cured in less than a week.

This is what sold me on becoming a Bark Buster certified trainer. There is no magic powder or quick fix - Bark Busters simply helps you understand your dogs behaviour and teaches you how to change yours so you can become the leader your dog needs you to be - essentially the product is "freedom to live a happy life with your pet". I fully believed in the “product” they had to offer having seen firsthand how it changed my relationship with my boxer Lily. PLUS I had never heard of another company offering a guarantee of their training for the life of the dog! If someone offered you a better quality of life through a better understanding of your dog, wouldn’t you want a piece of that action?
- Lisa

Lisa Marshall is a graduate of Bark Busters Behavioral Training Program, which is an intense behavioral modification, obedience and canine communication program. Prior to joining Bark Busters Lisa was a professional on air host for 17 years in the Radio Broadcasting industry.

When to start dog training?

Puppies
It is never too early to start. I will teach you how to create a safe, nurturing environment that facilitates learning and reduces stress on both you and your new family member. I will show you how to deal with nipping, chewing, and potty training. Then we will work on obedience training all in the comfort of your very own home with specialized one-on-one training.

Adult Dogs
It’s a myth that old dogs cannot learn new tricks! I train dogs at any age. If your dog needs better manners or just does not listen to you, I can help.