Bark Busters Home Dog Training

We rescued a dog whom we were told was housebroken and when we got home, we realized she was not. She also was a barker in the car and of men. Since she goes to our office every day (accidents there too) we were not sure where to start. Called Christine and in less than a month, not only do we have a housebroken dog, we have an obedient dog who behaves in the car and in our office. She’s a wonderful member of the family. Christine trained us and the dog with patience and empathy. She would come for a session and within hours the dog was doing what she said. Almost like the dog understood her (it helps when the people follow the instructions, but still…) Definitely recommend Christine, call now.

In my house we call Christine Hanley the «dog whisperer». We called her after we added a third dog into our home. Initially we thought Christine would help us with our newest addition to the family However, in reality she helped us train all three dogs. Our 10 year old shih-​tzu stopped her excessive barking after just one session! All three dogs quickly learned how to behave when the doorbell rings. We are so pleased with her training that we have hired Christine for additional sessions.

With my pack of five training is quite the challenge. We travel between CA and LV and their attitudes change at both homes. For my issues here Christine explained everything very well and most importantly the reasoning behind the action. As long as I keep up with my training I know there will be a difference in their attitudes and actions… and mine as well. I would definitely recommend Christine for dog training.

I waited a bit to write this review b/​c I wanted to give the most accurate review about my dog’s training. Well, it’s been about a month since I started training with Christine and there has been a big improvement in my dogs behavior. i couldn’t be more pleased.
Let me start with a background about my dogs. I have had a cocker spaniel since he was a baby and he is now 12. I recently adopted a cocker spaniel and was told that he was 5 years old, although I think he’s younger. Here’s the issue I have with the dog I just adopted, named Inky, he’s a yapper!!! He goes crazy barking when the front door opens, when the garage door opens, when room door opens, or when people walk around the corner in the house… he barked at everything. This is what sparked me to call Bark Busters. I decided on going with them because of the positive reviews and the training methods that they use.
I called the number and was informed that they train using body language, your voice and training aids such as water bottle, or bean bag. They don’t use treats, shock collars, or any type of physical contact. I was also informed of the different plan options. You could choose from the foundations program (one 3hr session) a 60 day program, one year support, or lifetime guarantee. I decided to go with the 60 day program which included 3 sessions and phone access to Christine. The first session is about 3 hours long and the other 2 sessions are about 1 hour long each.
During the first session, Christine explains dog psychology, and listens to your concerns and works with you to help you solve the problem. Basically, she’s training you to train your dog. So she shows you techniques on how to help solve your dog’s problem… you practice that over and over under her watch while she corrects & helps you. After, the first session my dog and I were exhausted, LOL. it’s a lot of information and I did feel overwhelmed. I even freaked out and called Christine like 3 times in one day! LOL. She’s very patient and understanding and reassured me that everything will be ok. Christine gives you the tools, but you have to practice everyday if you want your dog to be better.
During the next 2 weeks, I was seeing an improvement with Inky! He didn’t do his crazy barking and he was down to like 5 barks… then it improved even more: Inky wasn’t barking at doors being opened in the house, he wasn’t barking at people walking around the corner and entering the kitchen, and with my help, he didn’t bark as much when people walked through the front and garage door.
During my second session, which was 2 weeks later, Christine saw a big difference. She was impressed at how much calmer Inky was. During this session, we worked on sit, stay, come, fetch it and drop it. Again she gave me the tools to train my dog, but you have to put in the work. you have to practice everyday! Now, both dogs sit and stay until i release them. I walk out the door before them, they are not allowed to touch their food until i allow them to move, they aren’t allowed to enter the house until I enter first and release them from their sit and stay position. Inky loves to fetch his ball and only listens to drop it when his brother isnt around :)
During session 3, Christine rang the door bell and there was NO barking from Inky!!! He even sat and stayed in his spot while I opened the door and invited Christine into the house and didn’t move until I released him. She was really impressed by that! haha. During this session, we talked about how Inky only barks when the first person comes home from work. which is usually me… she gave me more techniques to try to correct him on the first bark. I’m still practicing it and i’m down to like 3 – 5 barks when he hears the garage door opening. She also showed me lie down, and roll over. It’s been about a week since the last session and Inky is getting the lie down part with out me having to help him. After, i plan on doing roll over and doing some agility training with him like jumping through a hula hoop.
Overall, I highly recommend Christine and Bark Busters. I have learned a lot and am now able to train Inky on my own with confidence. Even though my sessions are over, I can still call Christine for advice. I am very happy with the progress of Inky’s barking! I am going to continue my training techniques to see if I can get Inky down to just one bark when I come home from work!!! He can stay, sit, come, fetch, drop it, shake hands, lie down, and soon to come roll over and jump through a hula hoop. ***Remember: Christine is awesome at giving you tools to help you train your dog, but ultimately it’s up to you to practice with your dog everyday!!! that’s what it takes to help your dog be better. It’s hard work and sometimes it just sucks, but it’s all worth it in the end :)

Old dogs can learn new tricks! I have a 7 year old Chihuahua who was rescued from a puppy mill when she was 6. She had never been potty trained and had been severely abused. I thought she would always have accidents and this was something I would have to live with until I found Christine and Bark Busters. My Chihuahua is now potty trained and all thanks to Christine’s guidance and tricks of the trade. I can’t thank her enough or endorse Christine and Bark Busters enough!

We rescued a fearful neglected German Shepherd, she was a very difficult case, if wasn’t for Christine, I might have given up! She helped us better understand our new dog, I am very grateful! Very highly recommend her to anyone!

If you have a challenging dog, then you know how it can impact your quality of life. That’s what makes what Christine Hanley does so incredible. Within three visits, she transformed our dog from a source of anxiety into a trustworthy companion.
We had adopted Lola from a rescue group, who had saved her from a kill shelter. The dog was pretty traumatized — fearfully aggressive and very wary of strangers who entered the house.
Christine helped identify Lola’s specific triggers, and equipped us with tools and strategies for training her to stop barking, nipping, and exhibiting aggression toward strangers. In the process, Lola became a much happier dog and a much better companion. She’s better with us, with our children, and with anyone who enters the home. In short, she’s turned into the dog we always wanted.
As a customer, you have to put in a little work too, but the program is simple and easy to follow. Christine is adept at tailoring the program to your dog’s specific triggers. The difference it has made in our lives is, in a word, amazing.
This training program will save your relationship with your dog, no doubt. They have a variety of different payment plans; talk to Christine and see which program is right for you. You — and your dog — will be much happier for it!
Don’t give up on your dog. There’s an incredible best friend in there, and Christine will help you find it.

I can’t say enough good things about Christine Hanley, who is the person you’ll get if you investigate hiring Bark Busters in the Las Vegas area. With her dog whisperer-​like qualities, humor and genuine desire to help you be the best communicator with your dog you can be, Christine is patient and really understands that not all of us are as good as dog training as she is! She’s come to our home to help us with our 10-​month-​old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and after several months of work, we’re starting to communicate with our pup as well as Christine could in her first session with him!
Dog training can be hard, and it takes time every day to do it right. Christine gives you the tools you need, and thankfully has a demeanor you’ll look forward to welcoming into your home week after week.

After our beloved pomeranian died, my husband and I adopted a beautiful chihuahua mix from the NSPCA. He was classified as a special needs dog due to past abuse and had already been returned twice. He was very fearful and aggressive with an overactive need to guard any object or space in our home, sometimes for hours, growling and snapping. He had bit my husband and had tried to bite me. We did see glimmers of a normal happy dog every once in a while so we knew he wasn’t hopeless. Even with our love and attention, after having him for about a year and a half, his behavior had escalated to the point that he had taken over the household. This is when we called Barkbusters Christine Hanley. She is amazing! After just a few visits our little guy is like a new dog; calm, happy, and interactive without being aggressive. She gave us the tools to redirect his behavior and teach him how to act appropriately with gentle non– physical correction and lots of positive reinforcement. We had been doing so many things wrong. We recommend Christine highly even for dogs that other people have given up on like ours. Thank you Christine!