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06-01-2007, 10:00 AM | #1 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Bark Busters Has anyone ever used Bark Busters training? Are they expensive and does it work?
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06-02-2007, 08:42 AM | #2 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: American in London
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| Awww... What's Ellie barking at?
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06-02-2007, 01:51 PM | #3 |
Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas
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| There were a couple of people on another list I was on who used Bark Busters. They had nothing but good to say about them. They were fantastic with good results very fast. They were quite expensive, though, like around $200 or something. But I think that they give a lifetime guarantee that they will come back if you have problems. They do have a website check it out. http://www.barkbusters.com/
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06-04-2007, 05:50 AM | #4 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Thanks Little Bit. FirstYorkie, she is barking at everything. She gets wild eyed and pays no attention to me when you take her somewhere fun like the pet store.
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06-10-2007, 05:50 AM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newtown, PA
Posts: 76
| i just hired them today for problems with destruction and potty training. we have had one lesson, i don't know if it will work but i am praying. anyone used them for potty issues? |
06-10-2007, 04:33 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida
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| I called them a while back about my two and they wanted to charge me $500.00 for the both of mine. i about died because I can not afford that for 1 hour of them to come and teach me how to keep M&M form barking. I am curious though to know how it goes if you do hire them. I have tried everything I can not get my two to stop barking!
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06-10-2007, 07:10 PM | #8 | |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newtown, PA
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07-07-2007, 05:48 AM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newtown, PA
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| i ended up having a terrible experience with bark busters after 2 lessons and would not recommend them. if someone is interested, email me and i'll tell you about it. |
07-07-2007, 05:55 AM | #10 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California
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07-07-2007, 06:30 AM | #11 |
YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: iowa
Posts: 393
| I was having a barking problem here with the 2 Yorkies, a Rat Terrior and a Pom. I got one of those bike horns or I guess my son calles it a clown horn and when they bark I pop it off...as soon as stop (even if only for a second) I tell them good girl and if it started again I do it again..at first over and over and it has helped SOO much.
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07-07-2007, 06:52 AM | #12 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| I still don't know what to do. I would probably just forget about using them becuase it is a franchise and you never know how good the trainer is but the trainers in our area are highly recommended by Ellie's vet. She used this couple for her dog.
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07-07-2007, 12:16 PM | #13 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newtown, PA
Posts: 76
| i'm in pennsylvania. i had 2 lessons which did not address the problem of potty training which i hired her for, and i kept getting the excuse that 'basic obedience comes first'. after lesson 2, she told me she is moving to florida and another trainer will be buying the franchise and assigned to me. that's not what i signed up for! i interviewed a ton of trainers and was most comfortable with her, not someone they're just going to throw at me. i have gotten half my money back. i deposited that check and i plan to dispute the rest, minus $100 I feel she is due, on my credit card. I am so upset. |
07-07-2007, 12:21 PM | #14 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
Posts: 17,928
| Coco's Mom, I would be upset too. I am really wondering if all Bark Busters trainers use the "BAH" growling sound that their website say they do to stop bad behaviors because it doesn't phase Ellie. In fact, talking nice to her gets me farther. I know they also want me to not let Ellie on any furniture including beds for five weeks which would be devasting to me. For Ellie temperament, clicker training is looking better and better.
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07-07-2007, 03:20 PM | #15 |
YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: iowa
Posts: 393
| I swear get a bike horn...they cost around 5 dollars and it worked for us
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