Bark Busters

A Bark Busters franchise is a home dog training business, delivering one-to-one training and behaviour consultations at the dog owner’s house rather than from a centre or a class.

The company began in Australia and has traded for over 37 years, operating in six countries with over 250 franchise owners and more than a million dogs trained worldwide. It is the world’s largest franchised dog training company. The UK network holds a 4.9 star Trustpilot rating from over 7,600 reviews.

Franchisees handle puppy training, obedience training and behaviour problems including aggression, reactivity, separation anxiety, barking and lead work. The method is built on how dogs naturally learn and communicate, and the training teaches the owner as much as the dog.

Why Choose the Franchise Bark Busters?

The economics come from having no premises. Lessons take place at the client’s home, which keeps start-up costs and overheads low and lifts the profit margin. It is typically a one-person operation, so there is no hiring, firing or managing of employees, though some franchisees contract part-time admin support to increase their own productivity.

The brand’s Life of the Dog Support Guarantee is unique in the sector. Clients buying the Gold Service receive continued home visits free of charge, for new or recurring behaviour problems, for the entire life of the dog. The guarantee even travels with a client who moves house, provided a trainer covers the new area.

Initial training is a four-week intensive programme combining dog psychology theory, hands-on practice and real-life lesson interaction. Support continues through head office, an international network of over 250 franchise owners, national and international conferences and regional meetings.

The fee covers optimised personal webpages, corporate uniform, stationery, business cards, brochures and offline marketing materials, dog training equipment and starting inventory, three months of paid online marketing, vehicle livery, a bespoke CRM with invoice and accounting software, and access to the worldwide intranet, training portal and discussion forum.