Today we met with Holly from Bark Busters, and she was fantastic. We have a lot to learn, but she did a great job of teaching us about how to work with our dog. We look forward to our next training session. read more

I'm so in love with our Bark Busters training. Such a fresh and holistic approach to help us train the pups we love so much. I'm what some would call a timid dog owner. My dogs think they need to be in charge and that's not good for any of us. I'm so thankful Sara helped me find my voice with Baki. He is so happy with the consistency and prompts we give him. I never thought I'd be one of those dog owners that has my pup under control when people come over, we go on walks, or at dog parks. But here I am using the tools we got from Sara living my best life as a dog owner. I love that she involved our whole family. Baki is actually my son's dog but I spend quit a bit of time with him. We have had several dogs over the years and we've spent a lot of money training them, and I never had the confidence I have now with Baki. I wish we had used Bark Busters with all of our pups. Having good training just helps life run easier especially if you're busy. I'm so excited to keep watching Baki grow. read more

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I wish I could give this business, especially Holly a million stars! We got our dog Poppy for free almost 2 years ago. We were her 3rd owner in her 3 years of life. It was also explained to us that she has been physically abused and dealt with abandonment issues. She was so anxious and fearful of us she actually escaped from us and was MIA for a solid 48 hours. Aside from being a flight risk, Poppy had a lot of other issues like anxiety pooping everywhere and being extremely fearful around new people, we're social and like to take our dogs everywhere with us but it's no fun when we worry for her safety and feel like she's not enjoying the experience. She improved slightly with time and made small improvements, but after over a year we knew we needed more help. Enter Holly of Bark Busters Denver North. I was very skeptical of paying such a high price, but knowing that it's for my dogs lifetime and could be life changing for her made us take the jump. I was unable to be present for the first visit, but when I arrived home from work I could immediately see a difference in Poppy. My husband was so excited to tell me everything he learned and all of the new skills we could practice!!! Over the next several weeks we continued to practice at home with the techniques taught to us by Holly. Our initial goal was to do a follow up 3 weeks after but due to personal conflicts it ended up being much longer. Holly was very understanding and accommodating. Her responses to our emails were prompt and professional. We just finished our second session with her, and the second she came through the door she noticed the difference in Poppys confidence. We discussed our new training goals and other things that we wanted to continue working on. Holly surprised us with a new leash and collar to practice walking and recall with. Poppy immediately took to the training and seemed confident throughout the session which was very different than how she behaved the first time around. Our next stop will be a brewery where we will practice socializing Poppy in the hopes we can eventually start bringing her to places with us and she can be confident. Thank you so much to Holly and BarkBusters Denver North!!!! read more

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Holly has been a literal lifesaver for our dogs! When we adopted a new puppy last summer we thought our older dog would be happy to have a new friend to play with. Turns out, that was not the case!! Our older dog became very aggressive towards the new puppy, to the point where we had to keep them separate in our tiny apartment 24/7. After our first session with Holly, the dogs' relationship improved DRASTICALLY! It was really incredible, and such a relief for us to not worry about our dogs harming each other. Since that problem has been solved, Holly has helped us with any other issue that has popped up - everything from leash-training to separation anxiety - and has given incredible tips to practice each and every time! Not to mention, Holly is a kind, funny person who's fun to have your home :) Can't recommend enough! read more

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Holly came over like we were old friends, within 10 minutes of her being in our home, our rescue Sampson responded well. After spending quality time with us we felt we were given the tools to succeed. We rescued Sampson during COVID shut down and he hasn't had a lot of exposure. He's very dog and people reactive and aggressive with barking and biting. Small, but mighty Chihuahua mix and he becomes uncomfortable. Basically, anything outside makes him triggered. Holly and I walked Sampson down a very dog dominant road and minutes into our usual tug of war walk he listened and responded looking for guidance. We have an emergency trip flying out of state and we are taking him with us in a carrier. We're hoping this training pays off and Sampson will strive on our trip away from home. Thanks Holly, it was a pleasure, and thanks Bark Busters, we look forward to Sampson's training working effectively. We would HIGHLY recommend Bark Busters to anyone! After 5 sessions, he's ALMOST perfect! read more

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I can't say enough positive things about Holly and Bark Busters! Holly came over and immediately the training began. Within a couple of minutes, our overly anxious and dominant dog was listening to our direction and looking to us for more! I never thought that within such a short amount of time, that our dog would be doing anything other than what she wanted to do (that's been the norm). I have the dog I always knew she could be! Thank you SO much, Holly and Bark Busters! Highly recommend!! read more

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Bark Busters is amazing, and dog trainer Holly Denton is The Real Deal! I am so grateful that I found Bark Busters, and that Holly helped me learn the skills to help my pup and I live together happily and peacefully. When Holly first came to help me, my dog Cora, a 2-year-old Pitbull/Doberman/German Shephard mix, was completely out of control. She had been abused before I adopted her and had several behavioral issues. She barked and growled aggressively at household guests, she jumped on everyone and she pulled constantly on the leash during every single walk, also lunging aggressively at other dogs and people during walks. I tried other trainers before Bark Busters, but Cora was still completely out of control and overly aggressive. I was on the verge of re-homing her because I had no idea how to address her aggression and get her to listen to me. It broke my heart to think about giving up my pup, and so I reached out to Bark Busters as a last resort. Holly and the Bark Busters approach changed EVERYTHING! The first thing Holly did was reassure me that I had the ability to keep Cora in my household, and that we could achieve a happy, healthy, co-existence. Holly helped me understand why Cora was behaving the way that she was in certain situations. Not just understand, but helped me to meet Cora where she was at, and work on building her strengths, while also introducing new skills. Holly is readily available for questions and responds promptly and thoroughly. Her advice is clear, understandable, and effective. Most of all, Holly is affirming and encouraging. The thing about re-programming a challenging owner/dog relationship is that the owner and the dog need to feel empowered that they can be successful, and that setbacks are not permanent. Holly is an expert at this approach. She is extremely invested in promoting successful, happy relationships between owners and their dogs, and this comes across in how positive and motivational she is throughout training. Holly absolutely knows what she's doing, and it's incredible to watch her tips and techniques translate into a well behaved dog. Now, Cora is a completely different dog! She no longer barks and growls at strangers. She doesn't pull on walks. She doesn't jump on people and she listens to commands. Most importantly, her anxiety and aggression are GONE. She is just a happy-go-lucky pup who loves playing, snuggling, and meeting new people and dogs. I can't overstate what a huge relief it is to no longer have to worry about how she will behave on walks or whether she will be aggressive toward strangers. Most of all, I am so glad I didn't give up on Cora and that Bark Busters gave us the tools to improve our dynamic. Bark Busters and Holly are amazing, and this program is best decision you'll ever make for you and your dog. read more

Holly has been a lifesaver! After bringing in a second pup, the behavioral issues with my firstborn increased significantly - intense sibling rivalry, refusal to respond to basic commands, bad manners, and on and on. After our first session with Holly, she empowered me with some fundamentals that have completely changed the dynamic with both dogs. Her model is so simple, kind, and effective. All the work was done in the home and led by me (with Holly's instruction and rationale for the behaviors and responses). I was prepared for months of work with Holly and after just two sessions (and a lot of practice on my end), we are to a place I didn't think was possible. I am so grateful for this experience and to finally have the doggy dynamic I have wanted for so long. Thank you, Holly! read more

OMG we just had our first visit with Holly and it was incredibly life changing for my family. We just moved and had been suffering from major regression in our dog Ariel. She was displaying major separation anxiety, attachment issues, barking/whining, and being very over protective of our new home. In less than 2 hours all of our concerns had been addressed plus some. We were not aware of how poorly Ariel walked on a leash. Not only did Holly address every single concern that we had but she also changed how Ariel walks on a leash. Bark Buster techniques are easy and transferable to everything. We also are so comforted by having a lifetime resource for Ariel, they provide a lifetime of training for your dog once you sign up. We can't wait to practice daily and for our next visit! I'm telling you DO THIS! For you AND your dog! Thank you so much Holly! read more

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This isn't a bad review about the franchise owner/trainer, it's a WARNING to STEER CLEAR of Bark Busters and their method. I should have known when the secretary charged me a non refundable $300 booking fee - mind you it's just a booking fee it's not for the first assessment/session - however, we are first time dog owners and she did a great job convincing me that they only teach positivity training, which come to find out isn't the case. So here's the breakdown. It's about $1600 for lifetime training, which sounds amazing, right? $300 up front and then the remaining balance at the end of your first session. I'm like "okay, it's lifetime, so I guess $1600 is worth it." I went with them because I hadn't really heard from any of the other trainers I called around town but funny enough once I booked, I got three callbacks and they all told me to stay away. I did a little bit more research on the Bark Busters method and the posts/reviews talked about spray bottles, clapping, yelling and throwing (I think it was some sort of a bean bag) to get the dog's attention. It worried me because those methods aren't positive methods to train your dog, so I called the secretary and she set up a phone call with the trainer. The trainer made me feel comfortable and again, I paid the non refundable booking fee so I figured I'd give it a shot and see how the first session went. Upon arrival our trainer seemed fine. She was unhappy in her old business and actually hired Bark Busters to help her with her own dog years ago - she loved it so much, she went through the Bark Busters training program and bought a franchise. I guess that's fine but anyone can buy a franchise and get certified through the training program. So they tell you that you have to be the pack leader and to use the word "bah" which I guess in dog language is a grumble or growl. We used it and it worked but my dog was shaking and frightened the whole time. Then they gave me this weird harness with a chain around the collar to pull in every time I used it. Our poor boy was so uncomfortable walking around in that thing, I think it hurt him. Even though we had some red flags, I still decided to pay the remaining amount and continue on with the program. Before she leaves she tells me that she wants me to work on using the word and the harness, to email her in a week and then our next session would be a month later. I thought it was weird but again, I went with it. So, the next morning I take my boy out to practice the word and use the harness. The harness is awful and uncomfortable and the word is scaring the sh*t out of him. My sweet, loving guy is terrified of me! I took him inside and looked up the word. Seriously, goggle it if you don't believe me. It's a word used to scare the animal. Immediately, I was like "this isn't for us", so I called the trainer and she understood. She refunded a portion of my payment but my issue is that I essentially ended up paying her $500 for about an hour and a half of her time and for awful training. She said she gave her secrets away so that why she had to charge me $500 but I would NEVER EVER use their secrets/the Bark Busters method on my dog, even though they did give me the beginnings of their playbook. It was awful. It also took about three days for him to get back to his normal self. I felt so bad that I treated him the way I did. We have a new trainer now who listens and trains positively and does not use adverse methods. Again, this is not about the franchise owners, it's about the method as a whole. This is my warning to everyone. Do not spend your money. STAY AWAY FROM BARK BUSTERS unless you want your beloved pooch to be afraid of you, it's not worth it. read more

This place is beyond great at first I was not so sure but within the first lession and the day after I was most definitely sure I had made the right choice. And come to the second lesson so excited to add more training and methods to help out my dogs get along and the help my one with the trauma he went through he now is a normal dog. read more

Bahhhhh! Who says an old dog can't learn new tricks? I've had my Lola since August of 2012. She is a rescue and nearly 12-years-old. Holly came to my partner's mom's house to work with the new rescue pup, named Charlie. Lola was invited, so the dynamic between all the dogs would improve. I didn't think that Lola needed to or wanted to learn anything new. As soon as Holly came in the house, all three dogs were attentive and their demeanor changed...in the best way possible. Holly taught us how to command the room and more importantly, how to make our dogs feel less anxious. It took only one session to see improvement. I have been working with Lola and she is learning so many new commands. She seems much happier overall and eager to listen. I cannot say enough good things about Holly. I will forever use the things she taught me with every dog I ever own. Thanks for training me, so I could effectively train my Lola. read more

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Holly is amazing, and the Bark Busters training approach really works! Our rescue dog (Pitbull, German shepherd, collie, boxer, etc mix) had so much anxiety, always pulled on the leash on walks, lost her mind when the doorbell rang, etc before Holly showed up. She is thorough, kind, and genuinely cares about you and your dog. I would definitely recommend giving Bark Busters and Holly a call! read more

When Holly left from our first training appointment I was left speechless and the already remarkable improvements in our dogs after one hour! Holly came to train 3 people and 3 dogs! One of those dogs being a puppy from a shelter with severe barking/territorial issues. Through her training that barking went from excessive to little to no barking. She trained a 12 year old, 1 year old and 8 year old dog in one session. Her work is incredible and not only is it effective you can tell how much she loves her job. We are so blessed to have found Holly and BarkBusters and cannot wait to learn more at our next training! If you've ever considered dog training, this is your best option! read more

If you are considering dog training- call Holly with Bark Busters!!! Our puppy was very high energy, very wild and we were on "defense" with her 24/7. Holly came to our home and flipped the script IMMEDIATELY. She gave us the tools and education we needed to get our puppy trained. We interviewed multiple dog training companies and we chose Holly specifically because she does NOT use treats or shock collars as a method of training. Also, she came to our home for each session so our puppy learned how to behave in her environment- this is so important! Honestly we were a little skeptical whether a method of training without treats or a shock collar would work, but it did and her method of training is truly brilliant. Holly knows how to diagnose any issue you're having with your dog. She knows the WHY behind any behavior. We highly recommend Holly!! read more

Had our first session with Scott Schwab....amazing results already...he trained my wife and I As well as the dog! Highly recommend:-)

We tried everything to help our rescue pup thru her fear based aggression but nothing worked for years. Our dog was stressed, we were constantly stressed and nervous for people to come to our house and out on walks. I finally found Bark Busters and wish I would have YEARS ago. The Bark Busters method is the only thing that has helped our pup. Holly with Bark Busters has been so wonderful to work with, and answers my questions between scheduled trainings promptly. She is very caring and understanding. We still have work to do, but have already seen an amazing improvement with our pup in just 1 month. I highly recommend for any dog owners struggling with behavioral issues! read more

We worked with Holly with our pup who was anxious. From quite literally the first day we worked with Holly we saw a noticeable difference in Crew. About 8 months later he is a completely different dog and we would highly recommend Holly and Bark Busters to anyone! It has been like magic. read more