Bark Busters -- anyone ever used them?

[kww]

Virginia Dog Trainers | VA Dog Training | Off Leash K9 Training

have never used them personally, but have spent ample time around the owner. they come highly recommended, but very hard to get scheduled in as they have quite a back log.

may be worth reaching out to see if they have options available.

[CaliTerp07]

Originally Posted by kww

Virginia Dog Trainers | VA Dog Training | Off Leash K9 Training

have never used them personally, but have spent ample time around the owner. they come highly recommended, but very hard to get scheduled in as they have quite a back log.

may be worth reaching out to see if they have options available.

I would be very cautious using an e collar on a dog who has already shown fear signs.

[mominbristow]

Originally Posted by CaliTerp07

This place I'm not thrilled with the looks of, but they are headed in the right direction. (I'm annoyed that they call clickers "gimmicks", when almost all educated animal trainers will speak to the power of a marker signal. I think they use a verbal word though, which is almost as good).

Canine Dimensions In-Home Dog Training

Just looked up their Google reviews and, even though all said they were excellent, it looks like they rely a lot on prong and choke collars and the like. Again, I'd be wary of such tools on a fearful reactive dog.

[austindoxie1972]

Yikes...choke collars and prongs? Not good. Also, I'll wade in and say I don't believe dogs should EVER be off leash. Even police K9 units almost always have their dogs on a leash. (I'd say "always" but know someone would crash on me, so I'll say almost always.)