Below is the story of Archie.  Archie and Taila came to us from Brazil. At the end are links to pictures of Archie before and after his veterinary treatment.  Please be advised that some of the before pictures are quite graphic and may be disturbing to some.

The moment that I saw Archie’s picture I wanted to adopt him, what I didn’t know was the nightmare my life was going to be because of it. I planned a vacation to Canada (I’m from Brazil) to visit my brother. Since I had adopted Archie a month before my trip I decided to bring him with me. When we arrived at my brother’s house chaos began (he has two dogs and two birds). Archie was severely abused, and was found on the street with a huge bruise on his head (we don’t know what happened but the vet said that he was repeatedly hit in the head with a bat) and was possessive towards food and his toys. Archie couldn’t see one of my brother’s dogs, because if he did, he would launch at the dog to bite him. I couldn’t take it anymore and that was when I called Barkbusters. It was the best thing I did. The training is easy to follow; the results are fantastic and fast. On the second day of the training he was a complete new dog, he started to respect me and trust me as his leader and the most important thing is that… I was acting like a real leader. I didn’t have the confidence to be his leader before and Mary really helped me by teaching me the dog psychology and all the techniques to be a leader. After she left I was feeling much happier and I knew things were going to workout (and they did it). I couldn’t be happier with the results!!!! My dad and sister arrived from Brazil and they were really surprised by Archie’s behavior. He is doing great and is really nice towards Potter (the dog he could not see). Everybody noticed that Archie is nicer and even kinder to us (he had bitten my sister, brother and myself). Can you imagine that Archie is almost playing with Potter?!?!? For me that’s a miracle!!!! Mary… For me you're an angel that came to my life to make things with Archie easier and for that I’m really grateful!!!! Thanks. - Taila L. - July 2010

Archie Before           Archie After

The moment that I saw Archie’s picture I wanted to adopt him, what I didn’t know was the nightmare my life was going to be because of it. I planned a trip to Canada (I’m from Brazil) to visit my brother. Since I had adopted Archie a month before my trip I decided to bring him with me. When we arrived at my brother’s house chaos began (he has two dogs and two birds). Archie couldn’t see one of the dogs, because if he did , he would launch at the dog to bite him. I couldn’t take it anymore and that was when I called Barkbusters. It was the best thing I did. The training is easy to follow and the results are fantastic. I couldn’t be happier with the results!!!! Thank you very much. - Taila L. - July 2010

Even though our Elsie is just a young puppy, we wanted to start out on the right track with her to ensure she would turn into a well adjusted, happy dog. Elsie is a 3-1/2 month old female ShiBi.

We investigated the different avenues there are available for puppy training, but Bark Busters theory of miscommunication between people and dogs and the fact that dogs may be confused as to who the pack leader should be seemed like the right way to go.

Mary Hardie came to our home just 6 days ago and all I can say is Mary, you were absolutely fabulous.

Her training examples were very informative, easy to follow and she made it interesting as well. She trained me, my husband, and my three sons between the ages of 13 and 22.

We were amazed at how Elsie responded to Mary's corrections. She has never responded as positively to anyone else like she did to Mary. Mary is very knowledgeable; personable and you can tell that she truly loves working with dogs. She isa great asset to Bark Busters. I wouldn't hesitate at all to recommend Mary to others.

We have seen great changes in Elsie already. She has greatly improved while walking. She now walks by our side without pulling. The correction methods that Mary taught us are working very well with Elsie's separation anxiety, as well as her nipping and playing with things that she shouldn't play with.

Mary and Bark Busters, you are the best. It would be a pleasure to recommend Mary or Bark Busters to anyone having issues with their dog.

Thanks so much! Elsie now knows her place in our pack of five.
Arlene & Phil B. - June 2010

We rescued Mika from a pound two years ago. She had a sweet personality, was friendly with people and was instantly loved by our whole family. I work in a nursing home and wanted a dog I could take to work to visit with the seniors.

From the time she arrived Mika was very excitable, and full of energy. She would compete with us at the front door to greet visitors. She was forever running around with someone’s shoe in her mouth. She would steal cookies from the residents of the nursing home. Many people told me she would naturally settle down as she got older. After two years we were still waiting.

Our biggest issue is that she did not seem to like other dogs. I dreaded our daily walks during which she would bark and lunge aggressively towards any dog she saw. I stopped bringing her to work at the nursing home because she barked relentlessly at any visiting dogs. The barking would scare others and me. I did not trust her. The final straw for me was a few frightening walks during which dogs approached us off leash barking. I could hold my dog back, but no one was controlling the other dogs ... I feared something terrible would happen.

Her behaviour impacted on so many areas of our life. She was always underfoot and constantly followed me in the house. We walked her in places and at times when we were less likely to run into other dogs. Plans for family vacations became impossible as I was afraid to leave her with anyone, for fear she got loose and saw another dog ... a kennel was certainly out of the question.

Searching for answers on the internet I read various strategies for dealing with her dog aggression. I thought that I understood her problem, but now realize I diagnosed her according to human psychology ... not as a canine pack member. Then I came upon Bark Busters website. Mary's lesson on dog psychology and the Bark Busters techniques were so simple. Once we all learned our place in the pack, her behaviour change immediately. In just one evening her behaviour in the house and our yard was under our control.

On the leash and around other dogs, changes did start from the first night ... and continue to this day. As we worked with Mary to conquer the dog aggression, she was able to see things that we couldn’t. My anxiety and fear that she or another dog might bite in a confrontation was making the problem worse. I now understand that when Mika spots another dog she needs communication from me on how to respond ... if my message is not that of a leader who is controlling the situation, her anxiety takes over.

Mika’s rehabilitation is ongoing, but we are able to greet other dogs on the leash, and have had some neighbourhood dogs into our back yard. Mary even took Mika home for a trial sleepover with her two dogs. Last weekend Mika spent a trial night in a “doggie resort” in cottage country. I was amazed that she ignored the other dogs when I dropped her off, despite their barking. My next goal is to begin to bring her to the nursing home. People who know Mika can’t believe the change... thank you Mary and Bark Busters!
- Anne-Marie P. - June 2010

When James and I called bark busters we weren’t sure what to expect but we were optimistic. My parents wanted me to call as my father would come over every day to let Mr. Tibbs and Pierre out. I was informed that my dogs were out of control (which of course I knew that already). I had tried other training with little success. When Mary came to our house on May 6th 2010 I couldn’t believe my eyes. Within 3 hours our boys were listening to us and we had control of our house. There was no more barking at the front window at anything that went by. We could now answer our front door without the dogs mauling everyone. Our dogs would constantly fight in the house this has stopped as well as Pierre constantly barking at me when I was on the phone. I thank you Mary for showing us the way to have better dogs. I now look forward to every minute I spend with Mr. Tibbs and Pierre as they are well behaved boys. You were right they don’t want to be the pack leaders and now they are more relaxed and you can see they enjoy just being dogs and pleasing us. I would definitely recommend Bark Busters to anyone who owns a dog!
- Jane R. - May 2010

There is just one word to describe Mary - Amazing.

We recently adopted a dog named Tanner, who was rescued from the USA by a Canadian organization. After a few days of having him, we noticed that he had separation anxiety and was terrified of everything. We would crate him when we went to work and I would come home for lunch to discover that he had shredded all of his bedding and made a mess in his crate. He would also try to escape his crate and we feared that he would hurt himself trying to get out. When we were home Tanner was the perfect and sweetest dog. Disaster only occurred when we left the house.

We contacted Mary to come help us work with Tanner as we couldn't bear to leave him in his anxiety state every time we left the house. In the 3 hours that Mary was with us it was like we had a different dog. Mary provided us with the skills we needed to reassure Tanner that we are his leaders and that he is safe. Mary gave us some homework to complete and I have to say that it is going very well.

In the 1 week since Mary's visit Tanner has made a lot of progress. He can stay in his crate without shredding anything and he seems to have a lot more confidence. Thanks to Mary, Tanner is on his way to overcoming his anxiety and living a happier life .

Mary was simply wonderful. You can tell she loves dogs and that she does this out of passion, not out of necessity. I really appreciate Bark Busters' method of customizing the training to the needs of the dog owners, coming to our house, and even going beyond the basic training. Great service. - Kelly & Eric M. - March 2010

Mary was great, we could see right away a difference with Odin. And unlike other training programs this one stuck right away with Odin and us. I've already recommended you.

I am very pleased with the Barkbuster system. Dakota is doing very well. Mary has been in contact with us because Dakota has a bowl food aggression issue and Mary is continuing to monitor Dakota's progress relating to that issue. It was funny I was going to contact Mary today, but received a follow-up from her which was great. I would definitely recommend Bark Busters. Thanks. - Heather and Danny B. - March 2010

We got our dog, Pepper, from a local breeder when she was 10 weeks old. Wanting to be good “puppy-parents”, we enrolled her in puppy school and learned all the basics.

About a year later, we welcomed a baby to our family and although Pepper showed no aggression towards our new addition, she was certainly missing our attention. She began misbehaving...a lot!

Our previously well-mannered dog began barking at visitors, chewing on household objects, nipping our toes while we walked, emptying garbage cans, and stealing our shoes. We saw a pamphlet for BarkBusters at our vet’s office and thought anything was worth a shot.

What a difference! At Mary’s visit, we discovered all the things that we were doing to encourage Pepper’s negative behaviour and we learned how to correct it. After just 3 short hours, we had what seemed like a new dog, and were armed with new skills to keep her behaving properly.

Pepper still tests us occasionally, but we now know how to deal with it. Thanks, Mary and BarkBusters for giving us our sanity back! - Dr. Virginia D. - March 2010

The Improvement with Riley in the first 2 weeks has been amazing, it is a work in progress but we feel like we are accomplishing what we thought before barkbusters was an unatainable goal. - Scott and Christine M. - March 2010

We had a great experience. I was particularly impressed by Mary's ability to deal with the sceptic in my house. She knows her stuff, and can articulate it and demonstrate it very well. We are very happy with our results and with how quickly we saw improvement.
- Donna & Robbie A. - February 2010

Mary was an awesome trainer she was very knowledgeable and provided us with the tools we need to be pack leaders. She taught us easy to follow rules & boundaries which are allowing our family to live a more balanced life. We have seen a HUGE difference in the way Marley responds to us when using the tools we learned. It is simply amazing how quickly and easy the transformation has been and we wished we would have contacted Bark Busters & Mary earlier. We would/will definitely recommend your services to our family, friends and strangers.

Thank you. - Shawna and Dave B.-S. - February 2010

I can't believe what a difference it has made having Mary come in for just a few hours and showing us how to work with our dog. We adopted a 1 year old dog that had already been in 6 different homes in her short life and we aren't experienced dog owners. When Mary left I felt like I had a new dog and that I was in control. I would highly recommend that every dog owner has at least one session with Mary. She works wonders." - AC, Brampton, Ontario - January 2010

Early, but I'm confident in what I've learnt. Very well done.
- Nick, James & Ann L. - December 2009

Hi Mary - Thanks for coming by last night. It was a pleasure meeting you and witnessing your enthusiasm and commitment to working with the dogs. We've seen a marked difference in Wylie's behaviour already. Especially when the kids took him out for his walk this morning... Thanks again. - Mike D. - November 2009

I am thrilled with Bark Busters! Just as other before me have said, I noticed a difference in my Murphy even after our first meeting! ... - Mary G. - November 2009

I could not believe that in one session the annoying things my dog did in the house were gone, with the appropriate growls and snaps from me as his "alpha". That night when my husband came home he was wondering where the fruit loop was, and if that was still the same dog! Everyone that knew me before and after Rocky, cannot believe the change in him. And as for recommending Bark Busters I have done that already.

Thanks so much Mary and Bark Busters for giving us a changed amazing family dog!
- Daniella S. - October 2009

If all your trainers are as competent and concerned as Mary, you can be very proud of you company! Thanks Mary, you are the best! We are very proud of Molly's improvement.
- Buffy & Herb L. - October 2009

I am so glad i called Bark Busters! Mary has been a great help with our new puppy, Tito. Tito has been showing escallating signs of food guarding and is quite agressive for a 4 month old puppy. Mary has been great with providing feedback and showing us methods to help control the guarding. We are working hard to do our homework and not let Tito down. - Laura B. - October 2009

Very pleased. Thank you! - Michelle & Joe M.

Having Mary over to train Max was the best decision we ever made. Maybe I should refrase that. Having Mary over to train us was the best decision we ever made. You might think the training is for the dog but it is definitely more for the owner. In three short hours Mary had taught us a whold new way to deal with Max. I could not believe the improvement in just a short time. Thanks Mary for your awesome training, it was a pleasure having you at our house. - Michelle & Rui B.

Since our trainer Mary has been working with us and our dog Hemi, we have seen dramatic improvements in his behaviour. We are so glad that we contacted Bark Busters and that Mary was able to give us tools and techniques to make spending time with Hemi safer and more enjoyable.
- Tracey and Derek F.

Winston is now more manageable and I understand now how to teach him properlyr. There is significant improvement already in his behaviour - Monica Z.

Mary was very helpful and explained Ben's behaviour perfectly: It was a welcome intervention. Our practise of the recommended training is ongoing, and the results are very good. Obviously this approach is highly effective and we really appreciate the help.
- Cathy, Jack and John M.

I couldn't believe how quickly my dog responded to my new authority. I'm more confident, he's more relaxed and our relationship has improved enormously. - Catherine G.

I was very sceptical about Bark Busters helping me to correct some bad habits that my Black Labrador "Chloe" had. When I started to take the advice of my trainer Mary, I was so suprised that my dog responded so quickly. It only took me a few days to at least be able to walk my dog without her pulling the sockets out of my arms. I now walk her many times a day and she has responded to the method that my trainer taught me.

I am so pleased that my dog has learned so many things that were a problem for my family. She is a wonderful dog now and we are not afraid to take her anywhere, and people have commented about what a good behaved dog she is.

Thank you Mary and Bark Barkbusters for helping me with my dog. - Sandra & Bill B.

Hi Mary; I waited until now to write a short note about the turn around in our Maggie. Yesterday we had a tech over to work on the air conditioner - I knew he would need entry into the house...
Prior to your visit with Maggie, anyone coming to the door spelled disaster. We could not keep Maggs from barking like a caged animal or stop her from continually jumping up, even with friends who come over weekly - I would sit with the leash attached to Magg's collar so she wouldn't jump up while our guest was in the house. Yesterday Ted, our furnace / air conditioner guy came in. (by the way, you trained he & his wife about 2 years ago) We gave 2 or 3 Bahhhhs' & a couple of snaps - she stayed in the kitchen while Ted installed a new thermostat in the den. She wanted to visit with him but each & every time she moved towards him - she obeyed my command to come without any hesitation. We were astounded!

When we first brought Margaret home around the first of April, she had many issues - 1st night she bit me severely in the forehead; my fault. However twice she bit my hands, - probably should have had stitches. She also bit my wife, very severely - definitely should have had stitches. She was the boss... The leader of the pack! She refused to come when we called; repeatedly "toileted" in the house, supposedly being house trained??? She dug up one our flower beds, not once, not twice, but 3 times ( about $500 in plants) We certainly couldn't leave her by herself - she has a passion for Kleenex; she has wrecked one pair of shoes belonging to each of us. Needless to say she was a problem child... So much of a problem, that we were very close to taking her to the pound, knowing what her fate would be. Instead, my wife found Bark Busters. Neither of us wanted to give up on her or us. We have had dogs for many, many years, just not like this one! Since our visit with Mary, its' hard to put it into words, the change has been dramatic. Not only Maggie's' behavior but the amount of calmness she now exudes. She is an absolute delight to be around. We no longer fear her going outside without a lead, or having guests over. All she wanted was for someone else to be the pack leader... We thought we were. NOW we are. - Wayne E.

The turn around in Maggie's behaviour has been nothing short of remarkable. We we're giving serious consideration to taking Maggie to the pound... fortunately my wife discovered Bark Busters.
- Wayne and Sherri E.

Mary has been fantastic; Cisco has developed new issues that Mary has been helping us with. But I believe with Mary's help we will be the leader Cisco needs.

Overall I have been very impressed with the service provided by Mary. I can't believe how simple it has been to implement the program and how well it has worked. Everything Mary told us made perfect sense and I couldn’t believe our dog was dominating us without us even knowing it…. I never would have figured out that Cisco’s actions were passively dominating us.

Before working with Mary I could barely walk my dog on my own and had to stop walking her all together when I was pregnant because she had pulled me over more than once. Once the baby came there was no way I could go for a walk and control my dog and keep a hand on the stroller. My attempts to walk Cisco left me so angry by the time I got home I wanted to strangle Cisco and would swear to myself I would never walk her again. Now since working with Mary I can walk my dog with the baby and not fear Cisco’s behaviour is going to put me or my daughter in a bad position. Cisco and I I still have some work to do but its getting there and I now have the confidence that we will get to the point that I have the perfect dog on a lead, unlike the crazy dog we had before.

Mary has been an absolute pleasure to work with. She is very easy to talk to and completely understood our situation and worked with us to build a program that fit our family and dog especially having a baby in the picture. I would absolutely recommend Barkbusters to anyone who wants to have a well behaved dog that still has its own personality.

That being said I don’t need to recommend Barkbusters to anyone, my neighbours have seen the results first hand and have actually made a point to tell me how impressed they were with the difference in our dog after one session with Mary (who they call the dog whisperer). That speaks for itself! - Laura G.

I/we my dog and me that is, had a very difficult time when he was a pup, but we decided to give it another try. The results were amazing even through out the 3 hour training session. Max seemed to do everything we tried on the first try and with very little effort. My family and I have practiced this and we have seen the same results as we did in the 3 hour training session, as well as some other results that we did not expect when training him with new things. We still have a ways to go but the difference in Max is like night and day... Congratualation Mary on a job well done. My only regret is that I waited a long time to call you, that is not to say that you did not try and contact me. Thanks
- Anthony A.

                                                                                                                                    Toby

Not only are we happy with Mary Hardie of Bark Busters - but so is our dog Toby! Ever since our session with Mary, he has become noticeably more calm. He no longer shows any signs of separation anxiety. Thanks Mary! - Patricia P.

    Bella the Belle
Hi Mary – Thank you so much for helping us with Bella, our 11 month old Shi-Bi. As you know we were at the end of our rope and did not know what to do with Bella anymore. She wasn’t listening, she was having accidents around the house and chewing on everything. You came in our home and helped us understand our dog and her needs and she has been a completely different pup ever since. You helped us transition her to her crate without any stress to her or us!! It is all about consistency and patience, from this the rewards are plentiful – happy owners and happy dogs. Thanks again for your continued advice and support !!! All the best – Keri and Bella

                                                                                                                        Duke
Duke and our family just want to give a big thanks to Bark Busters for all of their help! We just loved their gentle technique that taught us how to communicate with our dog. We now know how to talk to him and deal with his “high energy” and “stressful” personality. He has always been a good boy but his problems just got increasingly worse to the point where we did not feel that we could keep him in our home. With all of our newfound knowledge (care of Bark Busters) we can now give Duke a second chance, and he is proving to be more than worthy! In just a week his progress is amazing, we are all very proud of him, and of course ourselves. This is not a magic transition, there is work and dedication to commit to. But the “homework” that we were given to mold Duke took just a few minutes a day and now Duke is aware of his role in our “pack”. Our thanks to Mary Hardie from Bark Busters, you saved our dog!! - Shannon K.

Before Bark Busters I was having a very difficult time handling my 4 yr old terrier/poodle mix. It was a struggle for me to walk him as he would always pull me to where ever he wanted to go. He was aggressive towards other dogs and even people. He just basically did not listen to anything I asked of him. Then I called Bark Busters and not only did Gizmo change for the better, I did as well! I learned how to be the leader of the pack and I now enjoy going for walks with Gizmo. He also listens to me now and he seems so much happier as well. I'm glad I called Bark Busters…Mary helped us out a lot!!

- Julie C.

WOW!! I am so happy with the result and training received from Mary for our Mastiff Puppy Blue, he was jumping up on us, biting, pulling me when I took him for walks, I was actually thinking to myself "I dont know if I can handle this", I was so upset & stressed. But thanks to Mary words cannot express how thankful I truly am to have her in our home , educating me as to what I need to do for myself and Blue. Blue is such a wonderful dog our walks are 100% better everything is finally coming together!! Thanks again Mary !!! - Tina J.

(Tina's dog "Blue")--->  

When we first called Mary to get information about Bark Busters, She called us back the very next day with all the answers we needed and was very helpful. She came into our home 2 weeks later, as we requested, to help us with our 4 mth old Boxer puppy, Kyra.

Kyra had separation anxiety, Toilet training issues, biting and never listened to us. My husband and I were stressed out and up all hours of the night and needed help!! So when Mary came into our home, She was on time, professional, very helpful, and showed us everything we needed to learn to help us with our puppy and our lives.

Within less than 1 week, we saw a completely new puppy, which listened to us, respected us and was toilet trained to go outside. It was AMAZING how much of a transition we saw in Kyra and it made our lives so much better. Kyra is now the lovable, fun puppy we always wanted and we want to thank Mary so much for her help and training tips and we recommend Bark Busters to everyone with a dog!!
- Jennifer & Andre D.

Hi Mary - We both wanted to say thank you very much for your time and all the help. We've noticed a drastic transformation with Payton's behavior when the doorbell rings and she didn't even flinch when the dog walker showed up today! - Also, Diamond's coming along nicely and all the techniques you taught us are being used to further reinforce acceptable behaviors and elimate the negative ones. - We're both amazed at how the little bit of time spent could make such a huge difference. - Thanks again and all the best to you as well.

- Mike and Amy N.

I would like to thank you once again for the time you spent with my best friend Diego.You came into my home and gave my family and Diego the proper care that is needed to enjoy a pet in the home. Mary was called, and she promptly returned my call.Three days later she was at my door step ready to take on the task of helping my wife and I with our big chocolate lab Diego.Our main concern was walking him. My wife was having a difficult time walking Diego. He would keep pulling her to the point that it was getting to be a safety concern,not to mention she did not want to walk him anymore. Mary took the three of us outside and within 15 minutes we had Diego walking next to us without pulling us down the street. She took the time and instructed us in the proper technique that was needed to walk him. She worked with us with other issues and all of them seem to be working with Diego.

In the home she showed love and affection to Diego,and he was very comfortable with her. He actually laid down next to Mary and was snoring away while she was explaining to my wife and I some things she wanted us to work on.We are still working with Diego and it seems to be going well. I just want to thank Mary once again for her time, it was well worth it. - Russ L.

                                                                                                                                     Remy 
When we first started working with Mary, we were at our wits end. Our puppy Remi (10 month old Viszla) was experiencing separation anxiety. He howled when crated, chewed holes in walls, carpet and furniture when left out of the crate and was becoming a general nuisance. We contacted Bark Busters in the hope of getting some answers and learning how to help our dog with his behaviour. With just a few training sessions, lots of practice and support from Mary, we were able to turn things around. We are thrilled with the results. Remi loves his crate, is no longer chewing the house apart and is a very happy good natured dog these days. It is great to know that Mary is just a phone call away, and the support that she has provided us has been so helpful. At one point, she was kind enough to provide our family with a baby monitor to help with Remi’s training. She is a great dog person and truly understands what dogs and owners need to do to get on track. We highly recommend the Bark Buster’s program as it has made a world of difference to our dog’s well being and overall happiness. Thanks,Mary!
- Aaron and Kelly M.

I have two Yorkies that were having problems with toilet training and separation anxiety. I called Mary and she came over to help. I was amazed at how quickly the dogs responded to the corrections. Literally in just hours, the dogs were listening to me and doing what I asked!

Mary is amazing! Not only did she help the dogs, but she helped me. She encouraged me when I was going to give up. She built up my confidence to be the leader. Now, I use the same confidence in my home and work life. Thank you so much for changing me! I knew when I called Mary, that the problem was not the dogs, but my leadership. I just didn't know what to do. Mary was patient, clear and concise.

The dogs are happy and behaving very well. No more problems!! My friends and relatives have noticed the change and have said the dogs appear happier. I agree!

Thank you so much Mary! You have changed my life and my dogs lives!
- Conny B.

Buddy, my 17 month old Pomeranian, was showing signs of what I thought was aggression. I own a retail store and he comes to work with me for 8 to 10 hour shifts, 5 days a week. My customers love to visit with Buddy and he has many "fans" who visit on a regular basis to bring him treats and play with him.

Within the last several weeks, Buddy has suddenly bitten customers on two separate occasions. Obviously I can't have that kind of behaviour.

I relayed all of this to Mary and after assessing Buddy's behaviour and my interaction with him, she determined that Buddy was not acting out of aggression, but because he thought that he should be the leader. He's really a shy dog and was acting out of fear rather than aggression.

Mary worked with us for over three hours. By the time she left, Buddy was obedient, came to me when I called him and was more submissive and affectionate as I began to take on the role of "Pack leader". I now have a much better understanding of dog psychology and the Pack mentality.

It's been about two weeks now since the training and Buddy continues to behave calmly and obediently. Buddy continues to test my leadership (as Mary had warned), but I'm very confident that I can continue successfully with his re-training.

My sincere thanks to you, Mary! - Brenda B.

As a result of your training session with my Sheltie Sammy, I changed my life and career and have gone on to become a Bark Buster trainer myself ! I was amazed at the simplicity and effectiveness of the system. Your clear instruction and patience with my anxious, spinning, barking dog was wonderful. Sammy is now a much more relaxed, confident little fellow thanks to the training. Keep up the good work and we will continue to spread the word! - Ann K.

Not only was Mary patient and well-versed in all aspects of training my puppy, she is accessible for questions after the training and provides prompt responses. I found her to be very encouraging and helpful and would definitely recommend her to any other puppy or dog owners.
- Ashley J.                                    (Ashley's dog "Precious")---->

I just want to say thanks... you guys helped us to understand the needs of our dog much much better and from now on I know that if I need any more help you will be right there for my dog. Thanks again. - Javier G.

My husband and I are both seniors suffering from arthritis. I am also legally blind and have a chronic breathing problem. We have a six month old standard poodle named Cassidy. He has presented us with some distressing behavior. For example he often pulled my husband off his feet while on the leash. This was quite dangerous for my husband at the age of seventy. We sought help from Mary. She arrived, and within hours had shown us how to correct and control our dog. His improvement was immediate. The method was easy and produced amazing results. As we continue to enforce the steps Mary showed us over the next six weeks, we are confident that Cassidy will be the well behaved pet we wanted. This is great because we love him very much. We are extremely thankful to Mary and hope to count her among our friends in the future. Thanks again Mary. It just goes to show that you can still teach old dogs like us new tricks. - Pauline T.

Mary you were a great trainer!!... We thank you, for your time & help... - Do R.

The system is well structured, I really learned a lot of stuff... - Anthony A.

Mary provided the confidence and leadership skills we needed in order to properly understand and train our dog. Her service level was outstanding, always available to answer our questions. I highly recommend Barkbusters to any dog owner who wants to better understand the psychology of dogs and be a better parent to their family pet! - Aneela R.