About Bark Busters Home Dog Training Greater Tampa Bay

In-home training with Joanne Rice

Bark Busters Home Dog Training Greater Tampa Bay brings in-home dog training to Riverview, Wesley Chapel, New Tampa, Brandon and Sun City. The local trainer, Joanne Rice, trains in the client's home, where scenarios can be recreated and both dog and owner learn in real time, and the program comes with lifetime support.

About Joanne

Joanne's page credits her with over 17 years of experience and more than 4,000 dogs trained. She is a Master Level Trainer with Bark Busters, holds the CCPDT-KA certification from the Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers, is Fear Free Certified, and says she was honored to win Trainer of the Year. She is authorized to work with owners who have received a citation from Hillsborough County or Pasco County Animal Services and has completed the requirements of the Hillsborough County Truth in Training Ordinance. Most of her referrals come from vet staff and existing clients.

What she helps with

Puppy training, dog training and behavior work cover aggression, barking, biting, chewing, digging, housebreaking, jumping, leash pulling, marking, new baby preparation, running away, separation anxiety and household tensions between pets. Her methods are described as natural and dog-friendly, without e-collars, spray collars or prong collars.

What owners say

Carlos U. wrote that "the transformation we saw with our Poodle in a few weeks was amazing."