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Bark Busters trains your dog in your home. This is where most of a dog’s behavioral issues occur and is also where your dog is most comfortable. In his home environment your dog can focus and respond better to training.

Glenda M.

Doug was easy to work with, and the results were almost immediate. We continue to see progress and have even more tools after follow up visit. We couldn't be happier with the entire experience. […]

Glenda M. | New Albany
Jeff P.

My wife got me a surprise Christmas gift, an 8 week old puppy, Winston. It was a joy to start raising him. Unfortunately he turned out to be a very stubborn and rather rowdy Corgi. He was chewing […]

Jeff P. | Louisville
Abigail H.

Doug has been absolutely amazing! One of our main concerns was leash walking. Both of our pups would just drag & pull us wherever they wanted to go. In a matter of minutes with Doug, their behavior […]

Abigail H. | Fisherville
Jenna S.

Doug is extremely patient, kind and a great listener! We saw instant change in our 1 year 8 month old bernedoodle. He has helped us create a stable and comfortable home. Doug will offer to help you […]

Jenna S. | Louisville
Misty W.

We are very happy with all of our Bark Busters interactions. Doug and crew have been great to work with. We love the at home training as well as the personalized instruction our pup (as well as us!) […]

Misty W. | Charlestown
Brad K.

Doug Rountree is a pleasure to work with. He's professional & knowledgeable. We searched around and called many places before we made our choice, and we are so grateful we chose Bark Busters! […]

Brad K. | Louisville
Kathleen R.

We have seen almost immediate improvements with our 11month old puppy since starting to work with Doug and Bark Busters. We feel more confident to talk our pup on walks in the community and have […]

Kathleen R. | Jeffersonville
Kathy G.

Doug is amazing. After the first visit, Nugget was noticeably better behaved. We were nearing our wits end with her, but using the methods that we have learned has made all the difference. We are so […]

Kathy G. | Crestwood
Louanna A.

The training methods were so simple but immediately effective! Thank you Doug! […]

Louanna A. | Simpsonville
Alyssa M.

I called bark busters in need of help with two new puppies. They were so quick to get back to me and answer all the questions I had. When they came out I was skeptical that neither dog would respond […]

Alyssa M. | Louisville
Carlos M.

Bark Busters was an incredible experience to properly communicate and train your dog! Doug helped us fully understand what needed to be done in a proactive manner. […]

Carlos M. | Louisville
Tracy P.

I was amazed at how quickly the techniques worked for my frenchie, Abby. I was very skeptical about getting her to achieve the goals I set for her (which were minimal). During one 2 hour training she […]

Tracy P. | Louisville
Dennis M.

"I want to let you know my experience with this company and trainer. At the beginning, I was very skeptical as they advertise that I will see improvements on the first day. I have a large breed Dogo […]

Dennis M. | Louisville, Jefferson
Debbie W.

Enjoyed working with Doug. he is very kind and knowledgeable […]

Debbie W. | Louisville
Jan W.

Doug was a great listener and very informative! Our dogs were much better behaved. He taught us how to properly and effectively set expectations with our dogs so they know how to act. […]

Jan W. | Louisville
Rita P.

Doug is the dog whisperer. He trains the dog but educates the owner how to allow the dog to treat people. His instruction and manner are gentle and respectful and he quickly assesses the dog and […]

Rita P. | Louisville, Jefferson
Sara M.

Doug has been wonderful with our two puppies! He has helped us manage them in a way we didn't think was possible. He was able to give us insight to control them together and individually. Thank you […]

Sara M. | Louisville
Ray M.

Doug provided easy to understand training techniques and tools. Penny responded well and we saw positive behavior changes quickly. Doug addressed our questions and provided great behavioral […]

Ray M. | Louisville
Nancy L.

The best way i can describe Doug and this training is AMAZING. My husband was so skeptical and somewhat angry with me for paying the training fee for two hours of training. When he got home from […]

Nancy L. | Corydon
Lyndsay D.

Doug was great. We learned so much! So pleased with the outcome. We learned to be better pet parents and help our boy with separation anxiety […]

Lyndsay D. | Louisville, Jefferson
Sylvia R.

Training got off to a good start. My dog Fritz liked Doug and understood what behaviors he was going to have to change. I also understood what I needed to do in the coming days to reinforce these […]

Sylvia R. | Louisville
Susan A.

Mr. Roundtree was very professional and confident. He explained the concepts behind the training strategies concisely and clear. To the point. He was very patient and informative with my questions. I […]

Susan A. | Louisville, Jefferson
Ashley A.

Doug has helped us better communicate with our dogs and helped us understand that dogs think differently than we do. After day one, we already saw a significant improvement. He was very effective at […]

Ashley A. | Louisville
Joanne P.

Very satisfied with the results. Liked that Doug came to me. I also liked the fact that I can call if a problem arises […]

Joanne P. | Louisville
Lisa T.

Doug was very professional, pleasant, and positive. He was full of good ideas. I was able to call him when I ran into problems. He is a good support system and gave me confidence to continue and […]

Lisa T. | Louisville
Vicki C.

I have a very young chocolate lab puppy, he was just under 11 weeks when I had my first session with Doug. My primary issues at this young age were his incessant biting and whining/crying in his […]

Vicki C. | Louisville
Paula W.

I am very impressed and pleased with Doug's training techniques. I was at my wits end and needed help with my 4 month old puppy, Sasha. Doug observed my interactions with her and immediately saw how […]

Paula W. | Louisville
Bill and Anne S.

Panther has responded extremely well to training. We can tell it suits his personality to know are in charge and have things under control. He is already much calmer in social situations.He did a […]

Bill and Anne S. | Louisville
Jenna W.

Dug is fantastic! He walks me through step by step how to handle various situations with my puppy. I have seen so much growth and improvement in such a short time. I also appreciate that he gives […]

Jenna W. | Louisville
Rhoda F.

One visit and Sunshine's barking decreased immediately. Couldn't believe it was so easy! And no hurting of my sweet dog. No hitting, no shock or pronged collars, and no yelling. Just amazing! […]

Rhoda F. | Louisville
Nick P.

Since we started Bark Busters training, my dog has improved significantly! She stops almost immediately when barking/doing something she shouldn't. We weren't able to focus much on the barking […]

Nick P. | Louisville
Jennifer P.

Doug was very thorough and touched base with us two weeks after our first lesson to verify our progress and address any problems or concerns. He encouraged us to reach out to him at any time with […]

Jennifer P. | Louisville
Christina T.

Doug was very helpful in helping us improve communication with Charlie and is helping us "speak dog". We saw results right away and have continued to se progress. Doug is just what we needed to […]

Christina T. | Louisville
Brenda C.

Doug was excellent. We were surprised and very happy with the results. we saw significant change at the very first lesson and it wasn't difficult to continue executing on our part. Great program […]

Brenda C. | Goshen
Rosemarie R.

Doug is so great at what he does! He listens, explains, and answers all questions thoroughly. I am so happy I hired Bark Busters! […]

Rosemarie R. | Louisville
Mike V.

These techniques were used and I saw results the first day. I'm very impressed. Doug was great! […]

Mike V. | Louisville
Teresa B.

I have been very pleased with Doug's service. I had tried two other trainers and didn't like their techniques; too inhumane. However, the Bark Busters harness and verbal correction helped […]

Teresa B. | Clarksville
Todd R.

Doug was very informative and knowledgeable. Gracie responded very well to the training techniques as well as to Doug and and Chris and I. She will require more work but she will get it. The […]

Todd R. | Louisville
Patricia M.

Excellent presentation about the training. We had time to practice some techniques prior to doing them with our dog. She responded very well in just one training session. […]

Patricia M. | Loui
Eric H.

Doug was extremely helpful and patient. Lucy has definitely improved in all areas of concern. Our household is more relaxed! […]

Eric H. | LaGrange
Pat H.

We were very pleased with training with Doug. We could not believe the difference in Jack the day of the first lesson. We will recommend Bark Busters. […]

Pat H. | Louisville
Alejandra A.

Doug is awesome! Very informative of training techniques and how to better my abilities. Doug followed up with phone calls and letters and I felt like I had full support with my pup. Highly […]

Alejandra A. | Louisville
Sherry G.

We were amazed at Brick's response after a two hour session. Doug was very professional and extremely knowledgeable about his craft. Very easy to get along with. So impressed with Bark Busters […]

Sherry G. | Louisville
Yvonne T.

Doug was the best! He was very patient with my dog. My out of control dog is finally under control. I couldn't have asked for a better experience training my dog! I contacted many dog training […]

Yvonne T. | Louisville
Vicki L.

Within two hours we experienced immediate results with Oreo. And after only one week she is more relaxed, our walks are pleasant, visitors can come into our home without fear, and she comes when […]

Vicki L. | Louisville
Brittany L.

Great! Really saw big improvements even when Doug was here! Our dogs had basic training but we really needed to learn other techniques to perfect their behavior. Doug did this in no time at all! […]

Brittany L. | Louisville
Robert P.

Doug explained everything and took time to discuss why we use each training technique. Reagan started to respond the same day. After a few days of using each technique we can see significant […]

Robert P. | Louisville
Tim K.

The training that I was showed worked immediately. I am confident that as Cisco progresses it will only improve. Thanks to Bark Busters I will have more control of my dog. […]

Tim K. | Louisville
Kim A.

Bark Busters was literally a life saver! We were at the pint with our dog that we were considering re-homing because of his behavioral issues. Gizmo is now a practically different dog! […]

Kim A. | Louisville
Kevin and Melissa K.

Cooper is responding so well to the training from Doug. We have realized the approach we were using was not working well and communicating with him was failing. We now feel like we are in charge and […]

Kevin and Melissa K. | Louisville
Troy R.

Doug worked magic with both of our dogs in just one session. We've seen a huge positive change in their behavior. […]

Troy R. | Crestwood
Kelly F.

We were very impressed with how our dogs responded in such a short amount of time! It makes us very excited about our future with our girls. Thank you very much! […]

Kelly F. | Louisville
Katie C.

Doug is the best; a true dog whisperer! Words can't describe how much Doug has helped our dog and family. We were unable to comfortably walk our dog due to severe leash pulling. After only one […]

Katie C. | Prospect
Jennifer F.

Doug was great both with Tonto and with me. He adapted his recommendations once he saw my dog's individual personality. My dog responded very quickly! […]

Jennifer F. | Louisville
Lucy R.

Doug did an outstanding job training us how to interact with our two puppies. He went above and beyond to listen to our concerns that we had about our puppies' behaviors and needs. He worked with us […]

Lucy R. | New Albany
Susan C.

Doug was very knowledgeable and helpful. I was amazed at how quickly my puppy responded. […]

Susan C. | Louisville
Jim H.

Doug Rountree showed us how to get improvement the first day of training. The sounds and body position method is so effective and humane. Our dog Charley has reduced his barking (his primary issue!) […]

Jim H. | Louisville
Jennifer W.

We were having so many issues with Milo that we were at the point of surrendering him to the Humane Society. We decided to try Bark Busters. He is responding well to the training and we love the new […]

Jennifer W. | Louisville
Todd F.

We've really been surprised at how quickly our puppy began responding to the training. We've seen so much improvement in her behavior and it keeps getting better every day. Our kids are more […]

Todd F. | Fisherville
Laura M.

Before training our puppy was lovable but demanding and thought she was in charge of our whole family. After an hour working with Doug, practically 90% of her behavioral problems (mouthing/biting, […]

Laura M. | Louisville
Deborah M.

My family was bordering on desperation when we reached out to Doug Rountree. Although hopeful, we were somewhat skeptical that he could provide solutions to the multiple behavioral problems of our […]

Deborah M. | Louisville
Julie A.

Amazing job! After one session Jester is like a different dog! […]

Julie A. | Louisville
Shayne H.

We were very surprised at how quickly our dog changed her behavior. We are very thankful for the help! […]

Shayne H. | Louisville
Rebecca M.

I am amazed at the difference after one lesson. I was considering giving my dog up but Doug showed me how to communicate with my dog and things are so much better […]

Rebecca M. | Louisville
Watana A.

Doug gave us tools on the first day to work with Oreo on and we saw a difference in Oreo right away. […]

Watana A. | Louisville
Adrienne B.

Before Bark Busters I was constantly embarrassed by my dog's behavior. All my friends wanted to meet my dog but I kept making excuses for why they couldn't come over. I was so afraid of her scaring, […]

Adrienne B. | Louisville
Sheila B.

The initial results were amazing. I couldn't believe how well my dog responded. I can tell that our relationship will be less stressed and life with Molly will be so much more enjoyable. […]

Sheila B. | Louisville
Christy G.

The first training session with Doug exceeded my expectations. He worked with us first by teaching us how dogs communicate and the basics of the the Bark Busters training program. Zoe learned that […]

Christy G. | Louisville
Bethany S.

Doug was fantastic! A dog whisperer! The first session fixed almost every issue I have been working on with my dog for over a year. Doug was very patient, kind, and reliable/organized. I have […]

Bethany S. | Louisville
Marty W.

Amazing progress in our first lesson; looking forward to the following visits. […]

Marty W. | Louisville
Jennifer M.

Jasmine has responded super to the training Doug started us on! […]

Jennifer M. | Louisville
Jami S.

There is already a huge improvement in our dog's behavior after just one session. We were able to enjoy being outside tonight without any barking for the first time ever. Doug is very patient and […]

Jami S. | Louisville
Dennis M.

Asha responded very well to her training. (We the humans responded well also!) We are very happy with the great progress Asha has made in such a short time. A great program! […]

Dennis M. | Louisville
Kevin O.

Doug Rountree is the best! My dog Thor and I are truly advancing with the training with ease. Looking forward to a well-behaved and trained transition for Thor from puppy to adult dog. The […]

Kevin O. | Louisville
Joe and Ellie H.

We were very pleased with how quickly Gary responded to us once we started using Doug's techniques. I can tell that with continued practice, things will only get better. Our household is already […]

Joe and Ellie H. | Louisville
Jerry W.

Bark Busters has been great. We have been working with Doug since our dog was 13 weeks old and she is doing great. Doug is very responsive and I feel that Bark Busters has made a lifetime commitment […]

Jerry W. | Louisville
Kelly B.

We are amazed at the difference the training with Doug has made for our two dogs. We have a Goldendoodle puppy who just turned 1 and a Shi-tzu who is 3. It was unbelievable to us that both dogs […]

Kelly B. | Crestwood
Todd and Joanna V.

Our visits with Doug and learning specific training methods for our golden doodle were so helpful. We feel that we now have training will underway and with some additional lessons our dog's bad […]

Todd and Joanna V. | Louisville
John P.

Extremely pleased with the trainer's knowledge and approach with our dog. He is a yellow lab mix and very hyper and we are senior citizens, so within a few hours of training our dog responded vey […]

John P. | Louisville
Shirley B.

Was extremely pleased and surprised at my dog's response to the training and tools. I did not think Yogi's behavior could be changed, but he is now under control. […]

Shirley B. | Louisville
Lori R.

Our dog was very responsive to Doug and we are looking forward to future visits and dedicated to having a well-trained pup and a happy home with her. […]

Lori R. | Louisville
Glenda R.

I am amazed at the quick and immediate results. I have been to two or three trainers and did not have good results. This is like a miracle. Doug was super nice. He explained everything so well. […]

Glenda R. | Louisville
Laura H.

I loved working with Doug Rountree. He was so patient and helpful. Russ has continued to make progress; love this program! […]

Laura H. | Louisville
Judy M.

Prior to our training we feared having to give our dog back to the rescue. After just one session we had a new dog! Zoe listened to us because we had learned how to communicate with her. We are […]

Judy M. | Louisville
Michelle H.

We had Doug train our golden doodle, Jackson, and our experience was amazing. Thank you so much for your help with Jackson. It has been less than a week since our final session and I think our pup […]

Michelle H. | Louisville
Liz W.

I am truly thrilled with the training! Doug is incredible! My puppy is 100% more manageable after just one session! […]

Liz W. | Louisville
Emma R.

My puppy immediately stopped using the house for a toilet. She is enjoyable to be around now. And this only after the first session! […]

Emma R. | Louisville
Siera D.

Burkely was a different dog after the first session. It is so simple but extremely effective. The first lesson was hard because it was about setting boundaries but I looked forward to my dog […]

Siera D. | Louisville
Karen B.

Doug Rountree is a dog whisperer. He is a natural with training dogs and teaching their owners to be successful trainers. I never thought I would see results so quickly. I highly recommend him to […]

Karen B. | Louisville
Laura M.

Abby was a changed dog after just a couple of minutes. By the end of the first day I couldn't be happier. Doug made it very easy to understand and definitely worth the investment. […]

Laura M. | Louisville