Bark Busters Home Dog Training Greater San Diego

We can’t say enough great things about working with Justin from Bark Busters! About a year ago we welcomed our golden retriever puppy, Nala, into our family to join our already spoiled 12lb terrier mix, Joey (who has the energy of a much bigger dog). Once Nala joined us, we quickly noticed some sibling rivalry, roughhousing to determine who was in charge, anxious/fearful energy toward visitors and noises, and some reactivity to other dogs. Walks became the part of the day we dreaded most—our dogs pulled us in different directions, which left our backs aching, and we often felt like they were walking us instead of the other way around. We had tried other positive reinforcement trainings, and while they helped a bit, when things got really stimulating even the best treats weren’t enough. From the very first session with Justin, everything changed. He gave us tools that immediately made us feel more equipped to handle all situations, more confident as leaders, and consistent in setting boundaries. Most importantly, he showed us how to keep our dogs in the “green zone”—happy, calm, and thriving. We continue to feel supported as we refine our ability to “speak” our dogs’ language and truly be understood. The progress we’ve seen has been amazing, and we’re so grateful for the positive changes in both of our pups. Thanks to Justin, we finally feel like we’re enjoying our dogs to the fullest, and we’re confident they’ll continue to thrive.

We had the pleasure of working with James for our dog, Bear. James was wonderful and we are so grateful for the training we received! Bear is doing so much better with the skills we targeted- not pulling the leash on walks and not jumping on people when they come over. We are so thankful we went with a training approach that still keeps our happy, energetic boy’s personality- just works in some boundaries. Highly recommend!

Life with our dog before Bark Busters was tough. Our dog, Joey, was becoming unpredictable towards other dogs, was on edge and bark at everything, jump on people, and would pull horribly on leash. She's a high energy dog, but anytime we would try to take her to run around, she was just interested in eating grass or sniffing. Even walking for a few miles wouldn't tire her out. We got to a breaking point when we couldn't trust her off leash. We reached out to Bark Busters after seeing all of their great reviews, and we are so glad we did. Within 15 minutes of our first session Jenna already had Joey under control. She's so knowledgable and was able to explain all of Joey's behaviors. For the first time in years, we were able to take Joey on a walk without her pulling or stopping every 5 seconds. Jenna gave us all the right tools to correct Joey's behavior and change the dynamic to our relationship. One of our biggest challenges was dealing with the SeaWorld fireworks every night of summer. Joey would go crazy and bark nonstop. We had to be home every single night to stay home with her because of it. Jenna was able to teach us how to keep Joey in the "Green Zone" and make sure she knew she didn't have to protect us from the fireworks. Joey no longer barks at the fireworks— even if we aren't home! Jenna was also there for us while introducing Joey to a family member's new dog. We are always on edge letting Joey meet new dogs, but Jenna was able to help us navigate how to do it in a safe way, and what body language to look for. Jenna really helped us start communicating better with Joey and it improved our relationship so much. Joey is now so much more relaxed, polite and playful dog. We couldn't recommend Bark Busters or Jenna enough!

We got our boy Bruno in November 2022. He came to us trained in basic obedience but his only “flaw” was trying to get the leash from us pretty much any time he got over stimulated. We knew it was time to get him some training when he tore his CCL and it was now dangerous for him, and when we were warning dog walkers to be diligent for his cues and hoping they can manage him while in that state. We didn’t enjoy walking him anymore, he was reactive to other dogs, he was uncomfortable in public, always on guard. We reached out to bark busters because the reviews, they’re behavioralist ( this went beyond basic obedience), and honestly we were at a loss on how to help our boy. We worked with Justin! From the moment Justin stepped foot into our house he was able to immediately able to tell us why Bruno was acting the way he was acting and how to improve. Bruno has been a changed boy ever since. We’ve had a handful of leash grab attempts but we know how to handle him efficiently now! He doesn’t pull anymore or lunge at other dogs. He’s our dog walkers favorite dog now. He’s a joy to walk with now. Justin gave us the tools we needed and were constantly using them throughout the day. I can feel that our boy is so much more comfortable outside. All we’ve ever wanted was for our boy to have the best life and Justin helped give us a little piece of that. I’d 10/10 recommend barkbusters, Not only for their compassion towards the dogs, but the pet parents as well.

Having moved from a house with a yard in the country to an apartment in the city, my sweet dog Riley was uncomfortable. She was constantly barking at every sound and pulling me around on her leash. It was a hard time for both of us. Enter Justin and his magic dog training! My sweet girl is now calm and quiet in the apartment and walks easily besides me every time we go out. I’m so grateful for the help in improving my dog’s life. And I’m still shocked at how few times we had to meet! Totally worth the money! If you want to change you and your dog’s life for the better - this is it!