Bark Busters In Home Dog Training Reviews 3

TrustScore 3 out of 5

2.8

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  1. Dog Trainer
  2. Pet Trainer

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Bark Busters provides private in-home dog training and puppy training. Our customized dog training program will, in a kind way, help your dog learn the behaviour changes you feel would be best for your dog and your family. It will reduce behaviours that cause friction in your human-dog relationship, and will build a bond of trust and understanding. Bark Busters has been helping people with their dogs for 33 years. Give us a call. We would love to help you and your dog too.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extremely Dissapointed with Bark Busters of Columbia

We had a very disappointing experience with Bark Busters in Columbia, SC, and would urge others to proceed with caution before committing to this service.

Going into the program, we relied on the promises made during the initial consultation and what was outlined in the contract. Unfortunately, the support and results we were led to expect never came to fruition. The follow-through was lacking, and the overall quality of guidance fell far short of what was represented.

What was most troubling is that our dog’s behavior did not improve—in fact, it worsened. Rather than helping us move forward, we found ourselves dealing with new issues that arose during the training process and trying to reverse setbacks afterward. Entrusting a company with your dog’s well-being is a big decision, and the stress and frustration that resulted from this experience were overwhelming.

When we attempted to raise concerns, communication was ineffective and dismissive. Our questions and feedback were not meaningfully addressed, and accountability was avoided instead of handled professionally. There was no sense that our concerns were being taken seriously or that the company was invested in resolving the problems.

In the end, this experience felt like a significant loss of time, money, and emotional energy. We regret choosing Bark Busters Columbia and feel that the service did not align with what was promised. Based on our experience, we cannot recommend this business and strongly suggest that others explore alternative training options before making a commitment.

May 4, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am not impressed with Bark Busters

I am not impressed with Bark Busters. I signed up February 2025 and I never hear from my trainer as to how I’m doing with my dog. When I send an email to get help no one responds back. The trainer lives over an hour from me so not easy to get her to come and help me. I’m a senior so paying $1,100 up front was difficult and now total waste of my money. My trainer never once went outside to show me how to deal with my dogs barking and pulling. Be aware of this company! I now have to hire a different trainer.

July 28, 2025
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