Welcome To Bark Busters!

Joshua Furchess, Certified Dog Trainer & Dog Behavioral Therapist

Live a Happier Life Together with Your Dog!

If you are struggling with dog behavior issues, looking for advice with your new puppy or rescue, or just wanting a strong foundation for your relationship with your dog or dogs, I can help.

Any Breed. Any Age. Any Issue. Contact me today to learn more!

Tina S.
Tina S. | Irvine

Josh was able to an analysis the situation and consider the dog's temperament and help us understand are dogs behaviors. We saw noticeable improvement after the first session and greatly appreciate ...

Jocelyn M.
Jocelyn M. | Laguna Hills

We were trying to integrate our dogs - Josh is a miracle worker! Immediate results - excellent teacher of dogs and humans! ...

Gina S.
Gina S. | Dana Point

Josh was very knowledgeable and really worked with Benny to change behaviors. He showed us a lot of different areas to improve Beeny's behavior. ...

Brent S.
Brent S. | Corona Del Mar

Joshua has been a great help to me and my partner. Very professional and knowledgeable. Easy to work with and understanding of people's situations and how to itinerant with people and their dogs. ...

Debra T.
Debra T. | Laguna Woods

I have a feeling; I will do a better job. I'm, calm (relived), Josh is great! ! ! ...

Mikaela L.
Mikaela L. | San Clemente

Like Christmas morning, such a relief to see changes! ...

Lexi Gemmell 2.
Lexi Gemmell 2. | Coto De Caza

We gained lots of new information and got a refresher on previous training. We saw a dramatic change in both our dog's behavior very quickly after the tools we were given. ...

Becca E.
Becca E. | Irvine

Very helpful and informative! Helped us understand why the dog acts the way he does. Easy instruction and clear with info. ...

Jim H.
Jim H. | San Clemente

Wonderful. Bella did such an awesome job. Training was so wonderful! Josh did a fantastic job with Bella and Debra + I today. We all learned a lot. We are ready for the next steps- Thank you Josh! ...

 Tim B.
Tim B. | Dana Point

Joshua was a fantastic trainer. He explained the basis for all training exercises, walked us through them and then with our dog showed us how to use them. We could see improvement in our dog by the ...

Robert C.
Robert C. | Trebol Lake Forest

The understanding of how our dogs work and how simple techniques can help us. We learned to correct the barking+ demanding for food! ...

Leslie M.
Leslie M. | Mission Viejo

Fantastic information and training for my dogs. So glad to have found BarkBusters. ...

Melissa M.
Melissa M. | Newport Beach

We had a great session, Josh! Cody and Bucky did a great job! We are looking forward to continuing, training, and getting their bad behavior under control. ...

Kirt C.
Kirt C. | San Clemente

Josh was great! We saw immediate change in our dog Muphy! Very knowledgeable, helpful, and positive! Addressed and helped Murphy create better decisions making and behavior! We really enjoyed our ...

Melanie G.
Melanie G. | Irvine

Josh clearly explained the methods and the purpose and benefits behind them. Lily was highly reactive to other dogs and in the first session she calmly walked along with another dog for more than 30 ...

Maggie K.
Maggie K. | Corona Del Mar

Beyond professional and near immediate progress. A huge sigh of relief for our family. ...

Laura E.
Laura E. | Mission Viejo

Joshua was very through, knowledgeable, and patient. ...

Lindsey G.
Lindsey G. | Mission Viejo

Josh was great, really communicated instructions to us. ...

Chloe K.
Chloe K. | Aliso Viejo

Josh was patient and knowledgeable in every situation we needed addressed! Very impressed! We appreciate you, Josh!! ...

Samantha R.
Samantha R. | Mission Viejo

What an improvement on day 1. The techniques and guidance provided by Joshua are already helping. He helped distinguish " act of correction" rather than actually correcting. Highly recommend! ...

Michelle S.
Michelle S. | Newport Beach

Today's training was thorough, impactful and very informative. It's the first time we've had a trainer not use any treats and really explain behavior of a dogs- totally makes sense!! ...

Alyssa R.
Alyssa R. | Laguna Niguel

We were able to address and correct our dogs' poor habits and reactivity whole walking and in our home. We can already tell these new lessons will improve our lives with our fury companions....

Craig H.
Craig H. | San Juan Capistrano

Josh was extremely knowledgeable and a great teacher. I learned so much today. I was amazed of how much the techniques made an immediate change in Capito's behavior. I am so glad we engaged Bark ...

Rita D.
Rita D. | Irvine

Very helpful in understanding how our dogs think and what is important to making them feel safe and secure! ...

Terry L.
Terry L. | Dana Point

Joshua was very helpful with hands on training and homemade videos we can watch when he is gone. All our issues were addressed + with practice " Harper" will be the best Labrador ever! ...

Michelle R.
Michelle R. | Irvine

Joshua was extremely respectful and helpful- he allowed us to feel completely comfortable. We worked through all the concerns we had and made incredible progress in a short time. We are so grateful! ...

Janice H.
Janice H. | Laguna Niguel

Training was very positive with our dogs. Learned very positive reinforcement. ...

Sasha W.
Sasha W. | Laguna Beach

Josh is awesome and very knowledgeable + patient. Saw noticeable changes during and after the first session. ...

Mina B.
Mina B. | Laguna Hills

Very informative, glad we did this now. Great training with videos and written instructions. We are glad we did this with Bark Busters, we wish we did this years ago. ...

Ashley R.
Ashley R. | Lake Forest

We loved Josh's way of teaching and his explanation of things. We noticed a huge improvement in Murphy's behavior right away. We also loved that Josh created instances of real-life situations because ...

Jimmy K.
Jimmy K. | Irvine

I had issues with Bella tugging on the leash constantly. Within a couple of minutes, Josh was able to teach me how to resolve the issue and was able to walk around the neighborhood with no issues at ...

Anna A.
Anna A. | Dana Point CA 92629

It was very educational. I learned a lot and how the dog results more to motion and one word commands. ...

Dean G.
Dean G. | Dana Point

Joshua is a very knowledgeable, patient person - his explanations were very thorough and useful. He explicitly crafted my homework assignment to reinforce my work w/ Baxter. ...

Karen D.
Karen D. | Rancho Santa Margarita

We learned a lot from Joshua. We have more confidence with our dog. He did an amazing job. Highly recommend. ...

Norman K.
Norman K. | Laguna Beach

Positive support! Messaging on what to do. ...

Dinesh K.
Dinesh K. | Irvine

Joshua was excellent! ...

Kayla P.
Kayla P. | Mission Viejo

The best 3-hour session of our lives! We learned so many things from Josh that we will easily be able to carry over, he was so informative and knowledgeable. 100% would recommend for any behavior or ...

Jim Y.
Jim Y. | Laguna Beach

We have a 2 year-old male dog. We love our little guy but were concerned because he reacts aggressively towards some dogs, and we were worried that he might bite the other dog. He also sometimes barks...

Daphne S.
Daphne S. | Rancho Santa Margarita

Amazing and immediate change after using the tools recommended. The buck stops with me. The training will save all of us and our sanity! ...

Chloe M.
Chloe M. | Rancho Santa Margarita

The training session was extremely helpful. A lot was learned and the practices we executed made a lot of sense. Very hopeful for the future as we continue these practices. ...

Elizabeth B.
Elizabeth B. | Mission Viejo

We had a wonderful experience today. I really appreciated the explanations and the videos so we can go back and review. He was able to answer all our questions thoroughly. We were very impressed. ...

Jim Y.
Jim Y. | Laguna Niguel

Very good results for first session! ...

Dillon H.
Dillon H. | San Clemente

We enjoyed working with Josh! He was very informative and knowledgeable + provided us with tools and tactics to implement in our house daily. ...

Zach B.
Zach B. | Newport Beach

We learned alot about ourselves and our pet. Have a long way to go, excited to see what's possible. ...

Heidi L.
Heidi L. | Rancho Santa Margarita

IT was thorough, covered all my concerns. Saw immediate improvement. ...

Yin Yin Z.
Yin Yin Z. | Irvine

josh's training is very detailed and effective. He taught us how to set boundaries with our dog mimicking the natural ways dogs communicate. ...

Ted E.
Ted E. | Laguna Niguel

Awesome session! Hazel is a completely different dog, already. Great teaching. Easy to follow and works! I'm sure it would help you and your dogs! ...

Madisen G.
Madisen G. | Irvine CA 92604

Very thorough. Thank you! ...

Adeline C.
Adeline C. | Lake Forest

We accomplished thorough training exercises upon request, with clarifications as needed. We were able to adopt to her needs in the situation. ...

Kathleen C.
Kathleen C. | Lake Forest

Joshua was clear and gave excellent information with examples. I am very pleased. ...

Sicely J.
Sicely J. | Laguna Beach

We learned so much about how to train our dog. The programs were explained in detail, and we are ready to practice on our own. Joshua is truly a gifted trainer. His experience and patience are ...

Shea R.
Shea R. | Mission Viejo

Josh explained calmly and clearly what is required of us as owners to modify our puppy's behavior. He has provided us with the structure we need to improve. ...

Ilena S.
Ilena S. | Corona Del Mar

Joshua was wonderful! Very clear, incredibly professional, and thorough. He addressed our issues right away and we saw noticeable improvement in the first session. Very happy with the service ...

Brianne C.
Brianne C. | Irvine

Super helpful guidance on how to use body language and tone to direct the dogs. Also, very valuable guidance on how to deal with reactivity. ...

Tatiana N.
Tatiana N. | Irvine

Cannot express how successful even 1 session has been - we are understanding our dogs and understanding where we have been at fault training our dogs. We would have never known how to correct ...

Lindsay J.
Lindsay J. | Newport Beach

Very friendly, great training. Noticed improvement right away. ...

Brianne C.
Brianne C. | Irvine

Super helpful guidance on how to use body language and tone to direct the dogs. Also, very valuable guidance on how to deal with reactivity. ...

Susan M.
Susan M. | Laguna Hills

Great info during the lessons. Great knowledge and great advice. Good time to start training - so pleased. ...

Slane L.
Slane L. | Corona del Mar

Great experience! Josh weas very patient with our stubborn new rescue dog. ...

Darya D.
Darya D. | Laguna Hills

Harley was night and day after one session! I have a clear plan to follow and I'm excited to see how we progress....

Salina G.
Salina G. | Rancho Santa Margarita

I was surprised how fast Eearl and Ford responded to my newly taught command skills!...

Eloiza T.
Eloiza T. | Newport Coast

Taught several behavioral tips + immediately saw improvement in our puppy. Extremely satisfied with the experience. ...

Marianne A.
Marianne A. | Laguna Woods

Josh was a joy to learn from! ...

Kahley B.
Kahley B. | Rancho Santa Margarita

First time I've seen improvement in Luca's behavior. He is learning the proper behavior, and it has given us hope! ...

Cathy C.
Cathy C. | San Clemente

Very Very informative, Tad Brown changed his behavior in one day! ...

Margarita M.
Margarita M. | Irvine

Joshua listened to all our concerns we had with our dogs. He explained thoroughly the steps we'd take. He provided us with various resources to ensure our success. He provided with demos and then ...

Tyler W.
Tyler W. | Laguna Niguel

Josh sat with us to really understand our needs and our dogs before starting and really focused on the tough areas. He really understood our dogs personalities and customized the lesson to best suit ...

Ellen P.
Ellen P. | Ladara Ranch

Our session with Josh was incredibly informative. We learned many of the reasons for her behavior and strategies to correct them. We saw improvement very quickly. ...

Amy W.
Amy W. | Irvine

Josh listened to all of our concerns and addressed them. I have more confidence in training my Cavapoo! ...

Jim R.
Jim R. | Rancho

Excellent!! Joshua is very knowledgeable, great trainer! Luma's behavior instantly improved. Very impressive!! Thank you, Joshua! ...

Shelby R.
Shelby R. | Santa Margarita

Josh was able to address our concern with Kenai's separation anxiety and other behaviors our dog was having as well as explained why our dog was exhibiting these behaviors. We have seen improvement ...

Katie Q.
Katie Q. | Irvine

Significant improvement just in one session, I am completely happy with the training program, and felt even more confident moving forward. ...

Maxim J.
Maxim J. | Irvine

Mt session was very straight forward and easy to pick up. My dog showed great progress on our first session! ...

Nina D.
Nina D. | Rancho Santa Margarita

Explanations of each step, very thorough and easy to understand and repeat. Quick results with the tools used. Reinforcement is important, also learned how to deescalate stressful situations and to ...

Tori B.
Tori B. | Mission Viejo

Falling back to basics and reinforcing trust in our dogs. This is a program is simple and requires us to put in the effort to accomplish our goals. ...

Tracie M.
Tracie M. | Newport Beach

Very professional, asked questions, addressed issues. Great with Jessie outside with the trainer's dog Nala- Very easy to understand Josh's directions. Reexplained and reminded me when necessary. ...

Dina K.
Dina K. | Juan Capistrano

It was very productive. There was already a result with our dogs to stop barking, stop stealing food, also addressed leash pulling. ...

Scott Y.
Scott Y. | Aliso Viejo

Very knowledgeable. Great drills & training homework. ...

Nassim E.
Nassim E. | Newport Coast

Excellent! ...

Diana E.
Diana E. | Irvine

Joshua was attentive and thorough in addressing my concerns with Leila. He communicates very clearly and provides concreate tools. ...

Deborah H.
Deborah H. | Laguna Niguel

Lots of material! A great start. Appreciate the detail and reinforcement. ...

Jenelle B.
Jenelle B. | Ladera Ranch

Josh was awesome! My wife and I feel much more confident after today and are excited about training our puppy knowing that we have learned the right things to do! ...

Kerry S.
Kerry S. | Irvine

The guidance needed for my 14# rescue dog that has proven to be an alpha. The aggression shown by my dog has been minimized with today's three-hour session and wit the additional training I will be ...

Nathan V.
Nathan V. | Mission Viejo

Josh came by and immediately got to work. He focused on our needs and separation anxiety. The guidance was accurate and immediately implemented. ...

Paula W.
Paula W. | Aliso Viejo

Amazing how much progress was made in just one session today! Love all the information provided, so we can have it for later recall! ...

Brandi S.
Brandi S. | Ladera Ranch

Lots of great info and saw some immediate improvements. Both of us got a chance to try each exercise and work on commands and work through issues! ...

Julianne S.
Julianne S. | Aliso Viejo

We saw immediate progress and change in her behavior. Josh was direct, but super informative and supportive! ...

Robert A.
Robert A. | Lake Forest

Very professional, working with our trainer. Dogs seem to take to the training impressively quickly! Very happy with the outcome! ...

Elizabeth S.
Elizabeth S. | Trabuco Canyon

Very informative and impressive training! Happy with the depth of knowledge of the trainer! ...

Pete H.
Pete H. | Irvine

The trainer helped/trained me to solve my problems. ...

Tina S.
Tina S. | Lake Forest

Amazing! Joshua is incredible and patient. Very helpful and structed, and easy to follow! ...

Camille H.
Camille H. | Irvine

Wonderful! Life saver! Thank you, Josh, for helping us to know and be able to connect with Bunny! ...

Paul F.
Paul F. | Mission Viejo

Trainer (Josh) was very clear, concise, and directed us how to train our dogs directly. He teaches us how to train which is critical. He addressed all of our challenges and gave us homework and ...

Emily T.
Emily T. | Mission Viejo CA

Very thorough and caring. I feel confident that we have the tools to take care of Bogey. ...

Raquel B.
Raquel B. | Lake Forest

Josh did a wonderful job training Trixi. She responded very well. He was very thorough plus patient. He is a miracle worker! ...

Michael O.
Michael O. | Laguna Beach

Josh took the time to understand the particular issues we were challenged with specifically pulling on the leash, barking at passersby, and respecting personal space. We implemented corrections that ...

Sandy B.
Sandy B. | Coto de Caza

Dogs did better than I did today! ...

Chenal A.
Chenal A. | Irvine

We were provided great philosophy plus lessons on how to train and understand our dog. Lucky learned a lot today! ...

Michael P.
Michael P. | Newport Coast

Joshua is very professional and to the point, detailed, plus came prepared. Lucy was very receptive to him. We learned so much to make our lives plus lucy's life easier + with more joy! The ...

Chris N.
Chris N. | Dana Point

Noticed results right away! ...

COMMON BEHAVIOR

IN DOGS

Most behavioral issues are learned based on both experiences and environment. That’s why in home dog training is so effective because this is where most behavioral issues occur and it’s where your dog feels the safest. Because your dog can’t speak English and you can’t “speak dog” many miscommunications occur. At Bark Busters, we can teach you how to communicate with your dog in a language he understands.

Areas

We Service

Aliso Viejo, Capistrano Beach, Corona Del Mar, Coto de Caza, Dana Point, East Irvine, El Toro, Foothill Ranch, Irvine, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Silverado, Trabuco Canyon, and all communities in Southern Orange County.

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