Bark Busters Home Dog Training Manhattan & Yonkers at a glance
Google reviewers rate Bark Busters five stars based on one hundred and eight reviews, with the owner responding to fifty-four percent of them. Clients frequently praise the trainers for punctuality, clear communication, and effective results in addressing barking, separation anxiety, and reactivity after single sessions. While most feedback highlights the positive reinforcement methods and immediate behavioral improvements, one low-star critique describes a trainer swinging a dog by its collar, citing concerns about animal welfare despite the high overall rating.
Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 108 reviews (98% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 108 Google reviews (94 with written comments, 10 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 54% of reviews.
Most recent review: October 3, 2026.
Service: Dog Trainer serving Hempstead, New York.
Data from Google, last updated November 11, 2026.
Star ratings
108 Google reviews we collected
5.0of 5
5 stars10698%
4 stars11%
3 stars00%
2 stars00%
1 star11%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 94 written reviews
96%praise
Praise12696%
Complaints54%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
7topics
Staff & attitude3527%
Speed & response2821%
Would recommend2821%
Communication1713%
Quality & results129%
Price & value75%
Honesty & trust43%
What customers talk about
We read 94 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“From the moment Steve arrived, his kindness, expertise and overall great personality put us and our Puppy at ease.”
“It is like we have a different dog, calmer, happier and so much more responsive.”
“We hd the most wonderful experience with Steve / Bark Busters, highly recommended if you are struggling with your Puppy.”
“If your training philosophy is based loving relationship with your dog, I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere.”
“Terrific program, pup was much better behaved & transformed even after one session - very clear instructions, easy to follow, highly recommend this service”
“Steve was incredibly thorough and helpful during our session.”
“If you are on the fence and near a breakdown like I was, book a session with Steve, it is worth every penny.”
“They are SO helpful, reliable, kind, professional… anything you would want from a dog trainer!”
People customers mention
Sarah31 reviews
Steve20 reviews
Bainbridge6 reviews
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE WITH STEVE @ BARK BUSTERS!
We hd the most wonderful experience with Steve / Bark Busters, highly recommended if you are struggling with your Puppy. From the moment Steve arrived, his kindness, expertise and overall great personality put us and our Puppy at ease. He is incredibly knowledgeable, patient and passionate about what he does, you can tell he truly loves dogs and people!
We were really impressed by, how the techniques were developed and taught to us; all of this made so much sense, the methods are kind and natural, easy to learn and implement. No harshness, just clear communication and love. In just two days the behavior changes in Jax are profound. It is like we have a different dog, calmer, happier and so much more responsive. If you are on the fence and near a breakdown like I was, book a session with Steve, it is worth every penny.
Thank you Steve and Bark Busters.
Price assessment: Great price
Response from the owner · a month ago
Hey Deb thanks for kind review I loved working with you all-you have a great pup! You guys did great implementing the communication techniques we worked on-keep on keeping on,see you soon!
Lauren E Teal4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Lauren has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
If you care about your dog at all, please please do not hire Bark Busters. I sincerely regret trusting them with my dog.
I paid nearly $2,000 expecting professional behavioral training from someone who would prioritize both effective training and my dog's welfare. Instead, I watched the trainer repeatedly swing my dog by his Gentle Leader to the point that his back legs were frequently lifted off the ground. When I questioned how handling him this way could possibly help him feel safe or build trust, I was told it was simply about establishing "respect" when even I could see it was just fear.
The next morning, my dog was terrified of both his Gentle Leader and his leash. Awfully, he had hair missing from the bridge of his nose where the Gentle Leader had been rubbing so aggressively that it had clearly caused injury (picture attached)
I hired a supposed dog behavior expert because I believed they knew how to safely and humanely work with dogs. Looking back, I am horrified at the result and wish I had looked further into reviews off Google. Rather than helping my dog gain confidence, the session left him fearful of the equipment that had been helping.
Paying nearly $2,000 for generic instructions would have been disappointing on its own. Paying that amount only to watch my dog become frightened and physically rubbed raw is unacceptable.
If your training philosophy is based loving relationship with your dog, I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere. Unless your goal is to intimidate and abuse your dog into compliance, I would not recommend Bark Busters.
I thoroughly regret allowing Bark Busters, someone I believed was a professional, to handle my dog this way. I trusted Bark Busters to help him, and instead I feel like I failed to protect him. I hope sharing this experience prevents another owner from making the same mistake. Please, find someone else.
Andrea Chinn11 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Andrea has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Simply, the training is incredibly productive and effective as of the first day of training. My Maltipoo Is it very Smart little scamp. He’s four years old and from day one took everything from my closet, closets, floor, sofa, etc. I could never let my shoulders down to relax. In addition, insisted on taking any seat that I had on a chair or the sofa or my bed. He was the head of the house he thought. In the kitchen, it was a race to see who could get to anything that fell on the floor; dangerous for him because he has severe food, allergies. Barking and whining and leaping all over everybody in sheer joy was a daily occurrence not anymore. Steve, within three hours, was able to help me, teach me, how to have a completely different dog and allow my life to vastly improve.I’m still amazed at the difference in my pup. I highly recommend Barkbusters to anybody with a dog where the quality of life of the owner and the dog is less than it should be. What a difference!
Response from the owner · 9 months ago
Hi Andrea thanks for the fantastic review I’m so happy you are living a less stressful life and Henry is a calmer dog! Keep up the great work!
Zahra Thiam11 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Zahra has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Terrific program, pup was much better behaved & transformed even after one session - very clear instructions, easy to follow, highly recommend this service
Response from the owner · a year ago
Hi Terry, thank you so much for the review, I had a great time working with you all to correct the unwanted behaviors of your cute pupper. So glad you were able to realize such a transformation after one session! Keep up the good work, I will see you all again soon 🐾🐾
Dana Chinnici10 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Dana has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Steve has been so helpful with acclimating our dog and new puppy. He was thorough in explaining the methods, and is quick to respond when we have follow up questions. Highly recommend!
Response from the owner · a year ago
Thanks for the great review so happy to hear the pups are responding well to our training methods, keep up the good work, I’ll see you soon!
Laura Brayton6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Laura has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Steve was amazing - a miracle worker with my dogs. They would bark at anyone in the hall, when the doorbell rang or people came in. They also had separation anxiety and would bark constantly when I left. Within the first training, we were able to correct all of this behavior. Two days later they even stayed quiet while I had construction workers in my apartment and when I left them alone with the workers. Highly recommend to anyone looking to improve their dogs behavior, especially barking and separation anxiety.
Response from the owner · a year ago
Hi Laura thanks for the amazing 5 star review. When I arrived, it seemed we had a lot on our hands to work with, but you did a great job implementing the training techniques and demonstrating leadership with your pups. So happy to see them in such a calmer state of mind! Keep up the great work and I'll see you soon!
Kevin Ryan1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Kevin has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Super happy with the results of Bark Busters. Couldn't recommend them enough. Wish we would have done it sooner!
Response from the owner · a year ago
Hey Kevin, thanks for the awesome review, I really enjoyed working with you and your pupper is a great student. So happy to see the big changes in short period of time. Keep up the great work, and reach out with any questions!!
Holly Gregory4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Holly has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We had a great fundamentals session with Steve to help our anxious rescue dog. We got a great understanding of how our dog understands the world and how we can help be the best owners for her. Some very simple approaches immediately helped our dog achieve a sense of calm. Steve was great and we're so appreciative of his knowledge.
Response from the owner · a year ago
It's wonderful to hear about your positive experience with Steve and the insights you gained for your anxious rescue dog, Holly. We're glad that the simple approaches made a difference in her sense of calm, reflecting our commitment at Bark Busters to support pet owners effectively!
Donya Bommer4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Donya has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
