Leader of the Pack Home Dog Training

I’ll not argue ever point or partial truth. Basically you were often late up to an hour without calling and we cancelled several times after waiting an hour. We did not like the «negative reinforcement» you use. You did not offer any weekend visits except the initial evaluation. We support small businesses but also exercise our right to speak up when things are sub-​par.

It really works! We adopted our little Chihuahua mix a month ago from the corona shelter and while she was wonderful inside of our apartment, she was fearful outside, barking and lunging at other dogs as well as people. We saw an improvement day one and in the last 2 weeks we have seen a completely different dog, much more confident and calm. We have learned so much about how we need to behave and direct her as the pack leaders. We had a great time this morning during our follow up meeting, our doggie met Wendy’s three dogs and we had a chance to do some agility which she loved! Having Wendy train us was worth every cent!

We recently lost our 14 year old lab to suspected cancer. Although we also have a pug and 2 Chihuahuas, losing Abby left such a huge void in our lives, we replaced her with a 3 month old black lab puppy. My husband researched and found Wendy and scheduled an appointment. Our pug and chis were all three barkers. After our first session with Wendy yesterday morning, our new puppy was walking on a leash, sitting on command and waiting at the front door until we released her to go through. The other three dogs got to the point that they did not even bark when the doorbell rang. Even after Wendy left, we had several people in and out of the house and still had no problems.
We could not be happier with Wendy. She is knowledgeable, loving to our fur babies, effective, and a great teacher. Can’t wait till our next session.

We have an 8 yr. old Bichon-​Poo who recently lost her best friend, our 14 yr old golden retriever. Before that, she was just spoiled. Since then she had become insecure, anxious, developed separation anxiety, and barked excessively when anyone came to the door. She knew basic commands but was inconsistent and would constantly pull forward on the leash. We used to take our dogs everywhere but could no longer trust Bön Bön to behave. We called Wendy and literally after the first session, she was a new dog! She learned to heel perfectly, as well as sit/​down stay reliably. Miraculously she also learned to stop barking and instead, sit in a designated place away from the door when someone rang the bell until she was released to greet the guest. That was a couple of months ago; we are now getting close to being ready for her to take her Canine Good Citizen test and after that, begin preparing for her to become a therapy dog. This weekend we are taking her with us to a hotel with confidence that she will be well behaved. We are so grateful to Wendy and highly recommend her!

I came into contact w/​Wendy about 2 – 3 years ago and my experience was exactly as described by another reviewer, Wendy showed much more interested in presenting/​promoting/​selling dog food and dog accessories then in helping me and my dog with the behavior issues that I had initially called her about.
Even multiple years later I get a sick feeling knowing that the $ 300+ I spent on her services was a total waste of my hard earned money, a huge waste of my time, and Wendy’s antics were nothing short of disrespectful to my home.
I think that her services are an absolute scam to promote purchasing the additional products that she sells and after my one and only meeting with Wendy (yes, that one meeting cost me $ 300!) I had to face the reality that she straight out lied to me over our initial phone consultation when I talked to her about the specifics of what was taking place w/​a stray dog I had recently taken in that had some aggressive behaviors that I needed help learning how to respond to.
I would highly suggest that before you confirm any kind of appointment with Wendy that you check out some other dog training options, in the very least, one that is willing to work with you on some kind of refund if the results you are looking for are not achieved and in my case, not dealt with at all! I spent the money and got nothing for it, no help w/​my dogs behaviors and no money back… would not recommend Wendy as the answer to your dogs behavior issues.
P. S. My dog did receive the help he needed, it was simply fear aggression from an abusive past (a friend of mine referred me to a police K-​9 trainer who helped me out)

Wendy has really taken on and become the best dog trainer around. You can count on her compassion for the animals and her ability to make you the leader of your pack.

Wendy is absolutely awesome. We just finished our second training and my dog Otis has done a complete 180. A bicyclist and skater came rolling by and my dog didn’t even give a second glance. Before he would go absolutely mental on the leash. Amazing. My other dog Ruxin was also very bad at coming when called and listening in general. He’s much better now and although he still needs some work he has improved quite a bit. Such a huge difference for both my dogs. Can’t wait to show my friends and family what loving dogs I have. Thanks again Wendy!!! Can’t wait to get them used to other dogs next

I used Wendy to help me with my two Therapy Dogs whom all of a sudden started to fight each other. I didn’t know what to do, so I contacted my vet, who told me about the wonderful work Wendy has done for their other clients who’s dogs had sibling rivalry issues too. Wendy showed up and was very friendly, calm, helpful, and very patient with me, as watching my dog’s fight was terrifying. I was so afraid they would fight again. Within two visits the two were friends again because of Wendy’s help, patience and support! Oh and her shoulder to lean on. Thank you Wendy! I still have the fear, but Wendy is always there to help me get through it, whether on the phone or in person. She is always available to me.

Wendy has done such great work! I highly recommend her. She is very knowledgeable. She has been my client for years, I am a groomer. Her dogs are amazingly sweet and obedient. She has been great help with my dogs! I highly recommend Wendy!

Wendy worked wonders on our 2 year old pup & us. He was a rescue dog & somewhat scared & very timid. Seemed to be more of an outside dog, scared of normal items in the home. He is now loving life! Great on walks & plays with us & our other dogs without hesitation. She helped us become the leader our dog was looking for!

We just had our first training with Wendy. We have 2 females that started had sibling rivalry issues. I was so worried that we would have to get rid of our Neo. I have full faith, now, that with Wendy’s help, we won’t have to. We have a lot of work ahead of us, but I am so happy with the behaviors I’m already seeing. I highly recommend her!

Wendy is helping me train Biscuit, my rescue dog. She is a great trainer! She even met me at the dog park to socialize Biscuit with her dogs. I highly recommend Wendy!

We’ve experienced Wendy’s training a few times with our 4−5month old puppy!
She’s extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. She teaches you the technique, then you do it right there!
She’s very professional and leaves you documents after each training so you know what was accomplished and what the homework is.
We’ve still got a ways to go with our pup but already seeing him becoming smarter and more obedient :)

Wendy from Leader of the Pack did an awesome job with my very fearful 5month old puppy today. She gave us detailed instructions on how to work with our pup on her separation anxiety. We could see the difference in our dog right away. She taught us how to be leaders so our dog feels safe, secure, and happy.
We interviewed a few different other trainers but decided on Wendy due to her gentle yet assertive approach. She’s also very knowledgeable on all things dogs!

Wendy is very knowledgeable about dog training and has great advice on how to solve doggie behavior issues (and some people behavior issues too since I’ve found I was part of the problem :) She also helps rescue organizations giving back to the community. She is very committed to helping people and pets.

I have two pit bulls currently enrolled in CGC (Canine Good Citizen) training. I have had the hardest time teaching my boy, Elvis, the «down» command. Within minutes she had him doing it AND had him doing all sorts of agility exercises! Not only is she great with the dogs but she’s a big animal rescue advocate. I recommend Wendy for any issues you may be having with your dog!

My fantastic sister gave me Bark Busters training as a birthday gift, and it was about as good as it gets. I have an 86 pound dog named Jackson who thought he was in charge – all the time. He didn’t mean to hurt me and my guests, but he did with his jumping and generally out of control behavior. I was afraid to have people over for fear of injuries – not a good situation…
Wendy showed up with all of the right skills and tools to bring both me and my dog around quickly. She was patient, and is still helping me get the Caesar Milan and PetSmart approaches out of my head – they simply didn’t work with my willful 2 year old puppy. He needed tough love (TOUGH love)…
The Bark Busters approach focuses on providing the dog with firm leadership – you initiate EVERYTHING and correct with a growl (a loud, guttural BAH, and/​or a quick water squirt in the face) when needed. Walking on the lead is a pleasure these days. He no longer jumps up, and will allow guests to enter without the old craziness. I’m working on lots of praise now to ensure that he comes when called, and making sure that we have lots of fun together every day.
I would highly recommend this program to anyone with a problem dog; we humans can become good leaders for our pups with the right guidance, and I found that in Wendy and the Bark Busters approach. Thanks so much for your help!!!

Wendy has helped
dog, Rocky! I cant.get.over how. much happier, loving and well mannered
! I can take him for a walk and. not wrangle, I can take a toy from.him.wirhout worry and I feel like a better leader and owner. Thank you, Wendy!

Before we worked with Wendy from Bark Busters our two Maltese Poodles (they are 5 and 6 years old) literally controlled the household. The barking was so excessive that it impacted the quality of our lives. After trying conventional dog obedience training and every non-​invasive barking collar on the market, we were still at our wits end. Then I heard about Wendy from Bark Busters and decided to give it a try. And we are beyond happy with the results!
After working with Wendy for only a few minutes, we could tell that she is a highly skilled trainer and is very passionate about her work. She put us at ease during the training — and our dogs loved her too! During the initial session we learned why are dogs were misbehaving and what we needed to do to correct it. Then we put the training into action. The results were outstanding! Within one lesson the barking had been reduced drastically. And the best thing about it — the tools and techniques that are provided are easy to use. Even our little boy has been able to take part in the training!
The techniques Wendy showed us and that we have consistently put into practice have changed our relationship with our dogs for the better. We are so happy to have met Wendy and highly recommend her and the Bark Buster’s method to anyone!

I give the methods that Bark Buster’s teach a 5-​star but the actual trainer Wendy Blanch a big fat donut hole! She was unprofessional as she was 40 minutes late to our scheduled session. In return this made me late to another appointment I had that day. During our training session that I paid $ 400+ for we came across a lost dog. She went to several houses looking for the owner. Stopped everyone walking, jogging, or bicycling by to see if they had lost a dog or knew of it’s owner. She did this all during my paid training session with her. She asked me to look up the local shelter to call for rescue, for a crate and water for the lost dog. She also asked me to make flyers and post them around my neighborhood. On top of this, after the animal shelter already said they would come to pick up the dog, she tried to convince me to adopt the dog. When I said I wasn’t interested she asked if I would drop the dog myself to the shelter!!!
Serveral days later I emailed her asking to come a bit earlier on our next session to recover the lost time spent aiding the dog. She replied that she has a busy schedule and rescheduling is discouraged. But the first thing she asked me in her response to my email was «did I post flyers?». I told her that I didn’t as I too had a busy schedule and canceled our next session due to her unprofessionalism. In her next email she insinuated that I was not a compassionate person as I did not climb mountains and swim oceans to find this dog’s owner. Just because my interests and priorities weren’t aligned with her’s she felt she was allowed to say this. However, it wasn’t her time to do as she pleases. I was a paying customer and she was suppose to be focusing on my dog. Overall, Bark buster’s methods works but If you’re looking to sign up find anyone but Wendy Blanch. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE!!!