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Tracy P.
Tracy P. | Phoenix

After only a day and a half Slash is a different dog ..my befriend was able to visit without him jumping all over her..I can only imagine how much he will improve with time..he's seeming much calmer ...

Patricia A.
Patricia A. | Surprise

Demitri has separation anxiety and barking issue. Michelle gave me great instructions on how to be able to handle my lovable dog. ...

Joei P.
Joei P. | Phoenix, Maricopa

I am so grateful I found this company. From day one Michelle listened to my concerns and was able to help me. I saw a change in my dog within the first session. I hated taking him on the leash because...

Tiffiny M.
Tiffiny M. | Peoria, Maricopa

If you are looking for the best dog training, with a positive reinforcement (no punishment) training program, Michelle at Bark Busters is the best. Michelle is an utmost professional, with the warmth ...

Mackenzie H.
Mackenzie H. | Surprise

Michelle with Bark Busters was exactly what we needed and more to support our pup Honeybee. Her approach to understanding our dog, her behaviors, and why was so helpful to understand what we needed to...

Kim O.
Kim O. | Peoria, Maricopa

Great first training! Our dog responded positively and is going well....

BJ D.
BJ D. | Litchfield Park, Maricopa

We could not be more pleased with the progress Izzy is making. Our second visit was just as insightful as the first. She has improved at least 75% with just two sessions. Michelle is definitely a ...

BJ D.
BJ D. | Litchfield Park

Can't begin to express how impressed I am with Michelle's training techniques. She is brilliant. My 11-month-old pup responded to her immediately. In our first session, she addressed all of ...

Anne C.
Anne C. | Litchfield Park, Maricopa

Michelle the owner is truly a dog whisper. My collie was the neighborhood block watch and was constantly barking, even if a leaf blew across the yard it was a full on 5 Siren bark alert ! Michelle ...

Brooke P.
Brooke P. | El Mirage, Maricopa

I don’t even know where to begin! Michelle has helped our family in so many ways. Her services extended far beyond what I was expecting. She addressed my dogs as a whole rather than one specific ...

Alexis A.
Alexis A. | Litchfield Park, Maricopa

My dogs have been victims of the Pitbull Stigma for far too long. The odds have been stacked against them from day 1.Caerus was scheduled to be euthanized after 3 years on a chain, victimized by the ...

Eugene F.
Eugene F. | Black Canyon City

The training that Michelle provided for my puppy Charlie (and for me) was phenomenal. Brother Charles struggles with separation anxiety, wherein he continually barks if he is separated from me by a ...

Sandra S.
Sandra S. | Sun City

Michelle was professional & easy to work with. Lessons were easy to follow and replicate and showed immediate results....

Karen T.
Karen T. | Avondale, Maricopa

Michelle is amazing. Our rescue dog was out of control. Michelle spent time training us and working with Willow. Fantastic results after the first session. Our dog is learning so much and we are too. ...

Donna R.
Donna R. | Goodyear

We recently had our first training session with Michelle and we were so impressed with her knowledge and experience that the time flew by so fast. We initially contacted Bark Busters for our fur baby...

Danielle G.
Danielle G. | Tolleson, Maricopa

Michelle is incredible! She showed us fast and easy ways to get our 1yr old German Shepherd to listen to commands. She also got our very nippy smaller pup to stay away from ankles!...

Sandy C.
Sandy C. | Peoria, Maricopa

Such an amazing experience learning and feeling in control of my dogs....

gaetana m.
gaetana m. | Surprise, Maricopa

Michelle is the "Dog Whisperer" I purposely waited a few days to write this review, as I wanted to make sure I wasn't dreaming. Angel & Bella improved 95% within 3 days of training. Their barking ...

Tammy & Lin M.
Tammy & Lin M. | Goodyear

We’re amazed at how much we learned in just the first visit! Michelle is great & had Uso under her spell in minutes! We’re excited to watch him progress into a great dog!...

Tammy & Lin M.
Tammy & Lin M. | Goodyear

We’re amazed at how much we learned in just the first visit! Michelle is great & had Uso under her spell in minutes! We’re excited to watch him progress into a great dog!...

Renee H.
Renee H. | Cave Creek, Maricopa

Michelle is amazing! This training is a game changer and I'm excited to bring my pack into balance and show everyone the amazing dogs they really are!...

Haley K.
Haley K. | Tolleson

Michelle helped me immediately gain respect and understanding from my dogs! It 2 hours I went from being a really frustrated dog owner to be a very optimistic dog owner! I am very excited to explore ...

Patsy W.
Patsy W. | Buckeye, Maricopa

Michelle was AMAZING and will help me help Duke be the dog of my dreams! Wow, that which she taught me during our first session was priceless! Because of my situation and not really training Duke and ...

Randy M.
Randy M. | Surprise

Michelle was awesome. The commands and techniques she taught us resulted in immediate changes in Lou's behavior. Highly recommend Michelle and Bark Busters...

Shanna L.
Shanna L. | Peoria, Maricopa

Michelle is amazing! Her techniques are simple, fun and easy to follow. I already notice a difference in my pups after one lesson....

Becky S.
Becky S. | Sun City West, Maricopa

Michelle is a very personable trainer to both the dog and parents! She was always on time and could be reached when needed!...

Justin D.
Justin D. | SURPRISE

My wife was recommended Bark Busters from a client of hers that absolutely swore by the results she got with her own dogs. In the midst of making the decision to pick up the service, my wife ...

Wendy J.
Wendy J. | Goodyear, Maricopa

Michelle was very thorough. She demonstrated and observed with feedback and explanations. Her expertise is very valuable and we value her opinion in the ways we move forward in raising a rock star ...

MariaElena H.
MariaElena H. | Litchfield Park, Maricopa

Bark Busters was recommended by a family member, who helped us do research on trainers in the valley. Our Ziggy is an energetic, strong, loving puppy. Though, pre-Michelle he was often described as ...

Steve V.
Steve V. | Peoria, Maricopa

We’ve only had 1 lesson but so far the results are amazing! Enjoyed meeting Michelle and we are looking forward to working with her!...

Anna I.
Anna I. | Peoria, Maricopa

Michelle is amazing!! She is so knowledgeable and helpful, she instantly picked up on our dogs’ challenges and needs and was able to provide meaningful insight and guidance within our very first ...

Wayne W.
Wayne W. | Peoria, Maricopa

After just one lesson, our 11-month old English Bulldog has already seen a remarkable transformation. The techniques require practice but they are absolutely working. We tried multiple ...

Cheryl T.
Cheryl T. | New River, Maricopa

We had the best experience from the time we called Bark Busters to the time Michelle came to help us with our dogs. Her love of animals is apparent and her techniques are excellent. We have noticed ...

Chad H.
Chad H. | Goodyear, Maricopa

Michelle was professional, friendly and knowledgeable. Our dogs were out of control and she began addressing our issues immediately. After one visit with Michelle, we are all on the same page. My wife...

Shankar R.
Shankar R. | Goodyear, Maricopa

Michelle is very good at understanding the dynamics and she is passionate about what she does and our experience has been outstanding. Absolute must for every dog owner....

DeEtta G.
DeEtta G. | Goodyear

We’ve had a Little Radar’s six months now. Michelle is our third trainer. With little radar being deaf I need a little extra help in his training. Michelle is amazing. She is helping me become the...

DeEtta G.
DeEtta G. | Goodyear

We’ve had a Little Radar’s six months now. Michelle is our third trainer. With little radar being deaf I need a little extra help in his training. Michelle is amazing. She is helping me become the...

Richard & Rita T.
Richard & Rita T. | Buckeye, Maricopa

Michelle was delightful. She was very thorough in explaining the plan, process, company policy and her philosophy. She was so good to our puppy and leaving us with the courage and tools to go on and...

Todd O.
Todd O. | Buckeye

Michelle is wonderful!!! We have had dogs in the past and trainers for them and Michelle is as good as they get. She is professional and personable, she is polite and yet comes off strong and ...

Jack D.
Jack D. | Litchfield Park, Maricopa

This first session with Michelle was nothing short of AMAZING. She provided so many helpful tips and great knowledge about the physique of the dog world. She provided my girlfriend and I with ...

Kelsie A.
Kelsie A. | Surprise, Maricopa

Michelle with Bark Busters did more for me and my dog Kona through Zoom virtual video then any of the three other trainers I have been to! And those three prior trainers were all in person !!! In ...

Jenni R.
Jenni R. | Buckeye, Maricopa

I recently signed up with Bark Busters to help me with my husky who is a little over a year old. He is a nipper, he nips at everything! And he tends to be a little aggressive when it comes to playing....

Lucy P.
Lucy P. | Goodyear, Maricopa

Maggie had problems with jumping on me as well as not minding. When Michelle came out she taught me procedures to use on Maggie to have her stop jumping and me taking control, we have only been at it ...

Jill W.
Jill W. | Sun City, Maricopa

It's amazing how quickly Sierra's behavior has improved. She actually minds me now, and her barking obsession is much reduced. So much improvement in just one lesson. Can't wait for lesson 2!...

Jeanne L.
Jeanne L. | Sun City, Maricopa

Michelle quickly evaluated my dog and showed me how to work with him which produced great results....

Stephen D.
Stephen D. | Buckeye, Maricopa

For starters Michelle is a wonderful person with a very positive attitude. Her love for dogs and knowledge is very apparent as is the passion she puts in to each training session. Our puppy ...

Pete L.
Pete L. | Goodyear, Maricopa

I have been located in Goodyear for twenty-two years. I have had various breeds of dogs. The dog trainers I had were not near the talent Michelle has. My small dog is a Jack Russell Terrier puppy and...

Christopher F.
Christopher F. | Scottsdale, Maricopa

We cannot say enough positive things about Michelle! We have seen tons of positive changes in our dog's behavior, some immediately, others over time. For example, when the phone rang before, the dog...

Lan L.
Lan L. | Phoenix, Maricopa

Michelle has been wonderful! we've just had our second lesson. I gotta say I wish I had called sooner! Leo (7 month old GSD) we were having issue with recall, furniture/door manners, dominating, ...

Mickey G.
Mickey G. | Phoenix, Maricopa

My Golden Retriever would wet the 1st day when I left her at my son’s when I traveled. This is something she NEVER did at home. I was perplexed and didn’t know how to handle this problem. I ...

Casey L.
Casey L. | Phoenix, Maricopa

Michelle was wonderful...

Alex K.
Alex K. | Litchfield Park, Maricopa

We were at our wits end with our dog. He's a Xolo, primitive breed, super smart and very headstrong. We got him as a puppy and two months later I ended up pregnant. I didn't have the time or energy ...

Mother Marie André C.
Mother Marie André C. | Tonopah, Maricopa

Michelle is a wonder with training dogs! (I wish she could live with us.) She had our older Westie accepting our Westie puppy in no time, after he wouldn't accept him for over two months....

Marissa R.
Marissa R. | Phoenix, Maricopa

In the past year we rescued a Rottweiler Mix from the shelter. Over the past several months he has progressively become more aggressive towards people and other dogs. I have been unable to let anyone ...

Amy B.
Amy B. | Buckeye, Maricopa

I had forgotten the toils and troubles that come with puppyhood! We reached out to Michelle in reference to socializing our new puppy. Instead, she came equipped to help us with the entire dog ...

Peggie G.
Peggie G. | Surprise, Maricopa

We were at the end of our rope with our puppy. Michelle came and taught us how to be in control not the other way around!! We are just getting started but now we feel as if we have the tools needed. ...

Kathy B.
Kathy B. | Surprise, Maricopa

I was having problems with growling and fighting between two of my dogs, George and Jack. Jack was a stray so I had no history on him. However, I knew he had a lot of anxiety and as it turns out, he ...

Elinor H.
Elinor H. | Surprise

Our Manchester terrier is a small dog... but until Michelle came to our aid, he thought he was the boss. He was barking and growling at anyone who came to the door, yanking on the leash, lunging at ...

Lisa B.
Lisa B. | Phoenix

Here’s a story of a lovely lady who is raising up 3 very unruly dogs. Two of them are Shep-herds...she calls “the Germans” the third’s half Min Pin, half frog. (She likes to jump!) Here’s...

Mary Lou E.
Mary Lou E. | Surprise, Maricopa

We recently adopted a 2 and 1/2 month Dalmatian and already owned a 6 year old Dal. Michelle came to our rescue. Our older Dal. has always been anxious and suffered from leash aggression. Michelle...

Anne J.
Anne J. | Avondale, Maricopa

I did my homework before having Michelle come to evaluate and train me in what I needed to do to correct my situation. Talked to many Aussie breeders and rescue organization who recommended I re-home ...

Marjory G.
Marjory G. | Surprise, Maricopa

Michelle was a lifesaver for us. I had rescued a chihuahua mix and it had aggression issues with my very stubborn Shiba Inu. I was afraid I would have to give the rescue back. In just one lesson we ...

Alli H.
Alli H. | BUCKEYE

We finally feel like we will have peace in our home!! It has only been one session but it was the start that we needed. We were at witts end with one of our dogs who forced us to keep all three of our...

Kevin C.
Kevin C. | Phoenix, Maricopa

We have 9 month old Catahoula named Jordy who was/is having jumping, mouthing, ankle biting aka puppy issues. He doesn't take correction well and thinks it is a game and comes right back at you. After...

Mike S.
Mike S. | Goodyear, Maricopa

Michelle is amazing at what she does. Our almost 8 month old golden doodle needed obedience training and as soon as Michelle stepped in the door she went right to work. She managed to get her under...

Diane D.
Diane D. | Sun City, Maricopa

Michelle is the greatest thing invented since popcorn! My puppy of eight months was doing demand barking for everything. Michelle came to my home and worked with us and she preformed miracles. My ...

Joe P.
Joe P. | Surprise,

After partaking in a 5 week daily training with another training school and seeing no results with my 1 year old German Shepherd, I began to lose hope on ever having a well trained dog, until Bark ...

Shannon M.
Shannon M. | Surprise

We met Michelle 3 years ago. She changed our lives for the better! I can never thank her enough for helping us with our aggressive dog. We didnt have any more issues for the rest of his life. He ...

Alex M.
Alex M. | Buckeye

We have a rambunctious 8 month-old male Great Dane named Walker. He is a sweet boy but his size, 'teenage' energy, and lack of manners (my fault, I wasn't speaking dog!) have made training a ...

Ryan B.
Ryan B. | Goodyear

We contacted Michelle after our vet recommended her for assistance in correcting aggressive behavior by our one year old mini Aussie. After one session with her and implementation of her training ...

Marla G.
Marla G. | Litchfield Park

We were amazed at how Michelle made puppy training so easy with her knowledge of both the physical and psychological makeup of our goldendoodle puppy. After the first visit he was able to come, sit, ...

Leota M.
Leota M. | Peoria

Michelle was extremely knowledgeable and shared a lot of information with me that I did not know, which all makes sense. I will be able to take the training she provided me with to get my dog on the ...

Laverne C.
Laverne C. | Sun city west

We have new Scotty puppies nine weeks old that promise to be a challenge. Michelle gave a great deal of very useful information on her first visit. Beginning with easy to follow corrections, the...

Jacquie P.
Jacquie P. | Litchfield Park

Michelle was incredible with our 8 year old German Shepherd. We contacted Bark Busters for some basic doggy manners... such as barking, walking on a leash and understanding the rules behind who the ...

Jeannine C.
Jeannine C. | Goodyear

Annie is my four year old Queensland mix. She has always been on a time delay when deciding to do what we asked. Bottom line was that she was my husband's dog when she did obey. My husband died 6 ...

Ben & Mercedes M.
Ben & Mercedes M. | Goodyear

Michelle was great! She is teaching us how to make our two male German Shepherds behave appropriately, walk on a leash, and not to rush doors. The first day of having Michelle over both of the dogs ...

Michelle C.
Michelle C. | Buckeye

Michelle was so wonderful. Our little Henry, a yorkie rescue had a few issues mainly barking, lunging, snarling at other people whether on street or in person. She had him under control within minutes...

Victor L.
Victor L. | Phoenix

At first we thought that $500 for the lessons was way to expensive, but when Michelle got there and worked her magic it explained a lot. I mean she only was with him for roughly 3 hours and already ...

Molly G.
Molly G. | Phoenix

Our training session with Michelle was so great! We were thinking of starting a family soon and we were quite worried that our dog Rhemi would not do well with having babies in the house. She would ...

Francesca T.
Francesca T. | Phoenix

Amazing! Michelle is seriously a miracle worker. We were absolutely stunned at how simply and quickly she got our 2 puppies to pay attention and correct their behaviors. I cannot speak highly enough ...

Pam G.
Pam G. | El Mirage

Michelle as amazing! Her calm and assertive energy made Lily know right from the start that she was safe and with a leader! Lily is a very nervous, hyper dog with anxiety! I was amazed how quickly ...

Nancy F.
Nancy F. | Buckeye

We scheduled Michelle to train at our home because we felt that is where the problems are happening the most. Michelle was prompt to the appointment at our house, which we really appreciated. When ...

Nancy F.
Nancy F. | Buckeye

We scheduled Michelle to train at our home because we felt that is where the problems are happening the most. Michelle was prompt to the appointment at our house, which we really appreciated. When ...

Tyler P.
Tyler P. | Buckeye

We had Michelle help us train our Pitbull Judge and Labrador Cooper. They both had different needs but she made sure to work with each of them and gave us the proper tools to correct them. Before ...

alejandro l.
alejandro l. | peoria

Thank you Michelle for training us to train our dogs. In only one week they have stopped pulling on the leach and the barking is getting much better. My dogs are finally listening to me after just ...

Rosalinda N.
Rosalinda N. | Glendale

Michelle is wonderful! We already see so much improvement with our dog! We were really concerned about her jumping and nipping. Michelle gave us the tools and tips to help. She really took the time ...

Anne B.
Anne B. | Buckeye

It was a pleasure having Michelle come into our home and show us the proper techniques to deal with our dog's issues. It was pretty amazing to see how well our dog responded and we are looking ...

Roman M.
Roman M. | Surprise

Naddy, our rescue Aussie mix, had obedience and separation anxiety issues and, after several frustrating weeks, we decided to seek professional help from Barkbusters. After one session with Michelle,...

Francine T.
Francine T. | Goodyear

Michelle was awesome. She came to our home on a Sunday to bring a Halti so I could walk the dog as my husband is the only one that can walk him because he's so strong. Sparton still doesn't care for...

Cannon W.
Cannon W. | Phoenix

Shortly after adopting our rescue dog, we realized we were outmatched and overwhelmed. He had severe separation anxiety and had no formalized training at all. We turned to Bark Busters after seeing ...

Patrick J. H.
Patrick J. H. | Goodyear

:-) Still smiling. I met Michelle a few years ago when she trained my pup Finn ( Boston Terrier), rather trained me to think like Finn. Finn had the basics some where else, and did OK. After training...

Marcia S.
Marcia S. | Surprise

Excellent advice, techniques and training. Michelle has a great disposition and my husband and I learned a lot from her....

Faith S.
Faith S. | Phoenix

I adopted a 3 year old German Shepherd. He was so sweet, but with in the first week of having him he tried to bite me. I knew I didn't want to take him back so I decided I needed a trainer to help me ...

Deanna W.
Deanna W. | Surprise

Amazing! I fostered Tillman off the e-list from Pinal County on May 27, 2016. He had spent just over 6 months at the shelter and had come in as a stray. He was estimated to be 2 years old when I ...

alan f.
alan f. | goodyear

I have control of Greta instead the other way around!...

Jenna W.
Jenna W. | Tolleson

I had started to lose hope with my ACD (shown as my profile picture). A co worker of mine had two words for me, Bark Busters. As a current veterinary technician and prior dog groomer, I was loathe ...

Rebecca N.
Rebecca N. | Peoria

I am so glad I called an in-home trainer rather than going to a local store for general instruction. Michelle and I were able to work specifically on the undesirable behavioral issues my puppy was ...

Cindy & Mike H.
Cindy & Mike H. | Wickenburg

Michelle had the dogs under her control as soon as she entered the house. We had Finoa about 2 weeks before the appointment. She had physiological issues and would not come out of the bedroom as ...

lois p.
lois p. | phoenix

After one session, I learned enough to continue training and Riley improves daily...

Ed C.
Ed C. | Glendale

Michelle demonstrated an exceptional knowledge of assessing our dog, Pedie and our challenges. We witnessed improvements on the first visit and feel that we will succeed in training Pedie when it ...

COMMON BEHAVIOR

IN DOGS

Most behavioral issues are learned based on both experiences and environment. That’s why in home dog training is so effective because this is where most behavioral issues occur and it’s where your dog feels the safest. Because your dog can’t speak English and you can’t “speak dog” many miscommunications occur. At Bark Busters, we can teach you how to communicate with your dog in a language he understands.

Does your dog bark constantly when it’s not appropriate?

Does your dog get stressed when you leave?

Does your dog chew and dig out of boredom or otherwise?

Toilet training your puppy should start as soon as the puppy is home with you.

Does your dog continuously repeat certain behaviors more than normal?

Is your dog aggressive toward humans or other dogs?.

Does your dog pull on his leash during a walk and try to walk you?

Areas

We Service

Aguila, Arlington, Avondale, Bagdad, Black Canyon City, Buckeye, Bullhead City, Carefree, Cashion, Cave Creek, Congress, Dateland, El Mirage, Fort McDowell, Fountain Hills, Glendale, Glendale Luke AFB, Golden Valley, Goodyear, Happy Jack, Kingman, Laveen, Litchfield Park, Mayer, Mohave Valley, Morristown, New River, Palo Verde, Paradise Valley, Peoria, Phoenix, Rimrock, Rio Verde, Roll, Salome, Scottsdale, Sedona, Somerton, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Tolleson, Tonopah, Topock, Waddell, Wellton, Wickenburg, Wittmann, Youngtown, Yuma

The GameChanger® is the revolutionary new dog toy that will keep your dog busy for hours. Simply open up (easy for humans - hard for dogs) the GameChanger® and fill with his favorite treats. He will be happily occupied working out how to make the GameChanger® spill out its treats.

Make pulling on the lead a thing of the past. This one-of-a-kind harness is easy to use and needs little effort to get your dog walking by your side using it's patented, revolutionary communication system.