Since 2007, Bark Busters Home Dog Training Fort Myers has been Southwest Florida’s trusted leader in professional in-home dog training and behavioral therapy. We help dog owners across Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Lee County, and Collier County solve dog aggression, reactive dog behavior, separation anxiety, excessive barking, leash pulling, puppy training, jumping, and other difficult behavior problems. Our humane, communication-based training creates calm, well-behaved dogs and happier homes with lasting results. We train dogs where problems happen most , in your home. Any dog. Any age. Any issue.
Training & services
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Behavior consultationProgram details
Whether it is aggression, separation anxiety, leash reactivity, etc., Bark Busters Home Dog Training of Fort Myers can help you treat your dog so they can learn to be calmer and relaxed when walking, being alone, or greeting people.
A dog's Behavioral Issues, like barking, aggression, or anxiety, can disrupt your home. Bark Busters Home Dog Training Fort Myers offers personalized, in-home solutions. Our expert trainers use proven techniques to address these issues, fostering calm, happy dogs. Transform your Fort pet today!
Crate trainingProgram details
Crate training is just one of the methods to help you train your dog. If you are struggling with crate training in Fort Myers, Bark Busters helps dogs learn to relax and feel secure in their crate.
House trainingProgram details
House breaking challenges, like accidents, can frustrate pet owners. Bark Busters Home Dog Training Fort Myers offers expert, in-home solutions to teach dogs proper habits. Our tailored methods ensure a clean, happy home. Contact our Fort Myers team for effective house training today!
Potty training can be frustrating. If you’re struggling with potty training your puppy in Fort Myers, Bark Busters Fort Myers helps owners establish clear routines and communication so dogs learn where and when to go quickly and consistently.
Leash trainingProgram details
Obedience trainingProgram details
Better obedience comes from a dog not full of adrenaline. Our dog training keeps dogs calm. Calm dogs can learn and perform obedience tasks more easily. You will be your dog's dog obedience trainer.
Obedience is a great relationship builder between owner and dog. Not only will your dog learn to be compliant, but mental exercise will fatigue your dog more completely than just raw exercise. Our dog training methods use the natural way dogs communicate – body language and voice tones. Dogs don’t speak English, French or German. They speak dog and that’s what we teach you to do! We can help any age, breed, or issue.
Puppy trainingProgram details
SocializationProgram details
Behavior support
Aggression trainingProgram details
Food aggression in dogs, like growling or snapping over meals, is a common issue. Bark Busters Home Dog Training Fort Myers provides expert, in-home solutions to manage this behavior. Our tailored training promotes calm, safe dogs. Contact our Fort Myers team for effective help today!
BarkingProgram details
Stop nuisance barking at the front door, at strangers passing by your home, at other dogs or virtually anything. Dogs bark for one primary reason – to protect the pack. To stop a dog’s barking, we must better understand the inherent reason why your dog is barking. Take the reason away, the barking goes away and the end result is a calmer, happier pet.
Stressed-out dogs bark. We teach you how to calm your stressed dog down using communication your dog already knows and understands. Our natural, intuitive method, along with easy homework, keeps your dog calm and relaxed.
Nuisance barking disrupts peace at home. Bark Busters Home Dog Training Fort Myers provides expert, in-home solutions to curb excessive barking. Our tailored training fosters calm, quiet dogs. Contact our Fort Myers team for effective behavior solutions today!
Fear and confidenceProgram details
Reactivity trainingProgram details
Resource guardingProgram details
Separation anxietyProgram details
How training happens
Board and trainProgram details
Group classesProgram details
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Dog age
Adult dogsProgram details
PuppiesProgram details
Puppy management addresses chewing, housebreaking, and socialization. Bark Busters Home Dog Training Fort Myers offers expert, in-home training for well-behaved pups. Our tailored methods ensure happy, confident dogs. Contact our Fort Myers team for effective puppy training today!
Senior dogsProgram details
Support between sessions
Follow-up supportProgram details
Homework and practiceProgram details
Your dog’s background
Rescue dogsProgram details
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E-collar trainingProgram details
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Dog trainingProgram details
Bark Busters offers in-home dog training for dogs of all ages, breeds, and behavioral issues. We teach you how to build trust, set clear boundaries, and create a calmer, happier home. Our proven methods deliver real results usually in the first lesson—with lifetime support included!
Bark Busters is the #1 pet training service worldwide with more than 1M dogs trained. You’ll see great results after the first lesson. When Bark Busters dog trainers conduct adult dog and puppy training in your home, they will assess your current household dynamics and how they influence your dog's behaviors. After making any necessary adjustments to the environment, your dog trainer will then teach you methods of communication that will help you lead your dog with confidence, love and respect. No matter what breed, age, or issue, Bark Busters' natural, dog-friendly methods are proven effective and kind.
Basic CommandsProgram details
Bark Busters teaches basic commands through customized in-home training, using clear “dog language,” step-by-step practice (sit, stay, come, heel) and positive reinforcement. One-on-one coaching and follow-up support ensure your dog's behavior changes are long-lasting.
Canine BehaviorProgram details
ChewingProgram details
Does your dog chew your shoes? Your couch? Nip and play bite? Bark Busters can teach you how to stop your dog from this destructive behavior.
DestructionProgram details
If your dog is destroying furniture or chewing everything in sight, Bark Busters Fort Myers helps owners stop destructive behavior at the source.
Dog Behavior TherapyProgram details
Dog Behavioral TherapistsProgram details
Dog Behavioral Therapists at Bark Busters Home Dog Training Fort Myers specialize in resolving issues like aggression, barking, and anxiety. Using personalized, in-home techniques, our experts decode canine behavior to create calm, happy dogs. Trust our Fort Myers team for effective, lasting results
Dog PoundProgram details
Dog RunProgram details
Dog WhispererProgram details
Family DogProgram details
Home Dog TrainingProgram details
Bark Busters trains in your home, where most issues occur. A home environment has your dog in a less-stressful place where you have the best chance of educating and a much higher rate of success. We help you understand not only why your dog is behaving the way he is, but we teach you how to improve that behavior by communicating with your dog in a way that he understands!
JumpingProgram details
If your dog jumps on visitors, Bark Busters Fort Myers helps teach polite greetings.
Life of Dog Guarantee of SupportProgram details
Your Bark Busters trainer will work with you from the comfort of your home to address any problems, putting in place a one-on-one training and behavior modification program to resolve your dog’s behavioral issues. As your dog becomes more proficient, I will move outdoors, where many distractions can occur, to work on socialization and leash pulling. The advantages of the Lifetime Guarantee include: You pay one time, and if at any point during the life of the dog, training support is required, it is provided at no additional charge. Think of it as an “insurance policy” should your life circumstances change. If you move a Bark Busters in that area can help you with any issues your dog develops. If you move a Bark Busters in that area can help you with any issues your dog develops. If for any reason you have to re-home your dog, the new owner will still receive training support. (conditions apply) (https://www.barkbusters.com/dog-training-written-guarantee)
One Time Training SessionProgram details
Pet BehavioralProgram details
Problematic BehaviorsProgram details
Shelter DogsProgram details
Shock CollarsProgram details
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Questions & answers
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Do you do training for protection
Hi Jim,
Thank you for your question. It is one we get a lot. We do not do protection work or any Schutzhund training.
We work with family dogs.
Thank you again for your question and good luck to you in your search for a trainer.
Community answer · Bark Busters Home Dog Training Fort Myers · 2023-09-21
Need a professional to get my 6 y/o golden retriever able to go on an airplane as my Psychiatric service dog. He is a therapy dog at the Cape hospital.
Susan, Thank you for reaching out. We do not train any types of service dogs. Again, thank you for reaching out.
Specifically, no. In general, yes. I’d like to think my clients who wish to complete this test could easily do so using our methods and the training equipment we recommend is safe and accepted by the AKC.
Community answer · Bark Busters Home Dog Training Fort Myers · 2021-09-21
5/5We live in Cape Coral and found Patrick and Bark Busters doing an online search, after looking at several other sites we decided to go with him due to the large number of 5 star reviews, Patrick came out for the initial visit and we were very pleased with the so far we would reco…Read full reviewClose full review
We live in Cape Coral and found Patrick and Bark Busters doing an online search, after looking at several other sites we decided to go with him due to the large number of 5 star reviews, Patrick came out for the initial visit and we were very pleased with the so far we would recommend him to anyone interested in training their own dog with him and his pricing compared to others out there is quite reasonable
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Alexa Lichte
5/5I purchased a 3-lesson pack for me and my two dogs, Roxy and Freya. I have so far only completed the first lesson, but I saw almost immediate results following Patrick's lesson plan. I was able to get my EXTREMELY leash reactive dog to completely ignore another dog yesterday morn…Read full reviewClose full review
I purchased a 3-lesson pack for me and my two dogs, Roxy and Freya. I have so far only completed the first lesson, but I saw almost immediate results following Patrick's lesson plan. I was able to get my EXTREMELY leash reactive dog to completely ignore another dog yesterday morning, which is huge progress. I am excited for my next lesson, and can't wait to see even better results. Thank you, Patrick!
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Denise Bondy
5/5Patrick came to our home on Wed and we had our first lesson. My husband had just died on March 5th, so I needed help with my 6 yr old Min Pin mix Minnie. She learned quickly, and has been extremely good since the first session. My two big priorities were to have her stop jumpi…Read full reviewClose full review
Patrick came to our home on Wed and we had our first lesson. My husband had just died on March 5th, so I needed help with my 6 yr old Min Pin mix Minnie. She learned quickly, and has been extremely good since the first session. My two big priorities were to have her stop jumping up when I was standing as I was afraid to fall - she is so strong, she also barked and barked when people went by on the street. She has almost completely stopped these two things. When she does start to bark, she quickly turns her head to see me and stops. Since my husband’s death is still so fresh, I will be continuing with the other training we started, but I only had the energy and will to focus on these two priorities of mine as of now. I am very impressed with what Patrick was able to teach me (70 yr old widow) and the results achieved to date. Having him come to my home made the whole process that much easier for me. Looking forward to regaining more strength and working on more improvements with Minnie in the future.
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Julie Hollingsworth
5/5O.M.G. My Mudi Grady has learned in 45 min or less not to pull on the leash, not to get on the couch without permission, not to rush the door, and to give himself and me personal space. Patrick was easy to talk with and he explained each section of the training today in easy to …Read full reviewClose full review
O.M.G. My Mudi Grady has learned in 45 min or less not to pull on the leash, not to get on the couch without permission, not to rush the door, and to give himself and me personal space. Patrick was easy to talk with and he explained each section of the training today in easy to understand language. He was very attentive and listened to my concerns regarding Grady and the things I thought we needed to work on. I highly recommend Bark Busters if you think you need help understanding dog language. Yes I am learning "Dog" language. It i very effective in the training to learn how to speak this easy language.
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billy rees
5/5This might not sound believable but its living testimony. We started with a 2 hour session. 1st was a presentation about learning how our dog works and to communicate better with him. After that less then 15 minutes into direct training we could see a immediate impact. Patrick is…Read full reviewClose full review
This might not sound believable but its living testimony. We started with a 2 hour session. 1st was a presentation about learning how our dog works and to communicate better with him. After that less then 15 minutes into direct training we could see a immediate impact. Patrick is the BEST dog trainer I've ever seen or worked with. My wife and I can walk our dog outside and he isn't going crazy barking or pulling. Also we have full command of him and where he goes in the house. I cannot say enough good things about our training session. Thank you Patrick!
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