World Franchise Opportunities
Bark Busters are presently established in 6 countries. Bark Busters has been well accepted in every market it has entered and our achievements in the franchise pet industry have been well recognized and speak for themselves.
Below is a list of the countries in which we are presently operating, each has a brief introduction to our Bark Busters Master Franchisees who oversee each country.
United States Master Franchisor – Carl & Heather Peterson
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Japan Master Franchisor – Chie Kawazoe
We had decided to move to Japan to give our two year old daughter some experience living there. The next decision to make was, “what kind of work would we do in Japan?” We had both worked for large multinational companies for many years. We knew if we continued to work for similar companies in Japan, we wouldn’t have much time together as a family. We thought to ourselves, “if we had a choice, what kind of work would we like to do?” We wanted to work for ourselves, doing something that we loved which was being with dogs. The obvious choice then was Bark Busters.
We had called on Bark Busters four years earlier to help us gain control of our new puppy. So we already knew the training system worked. We also knew that Bark Busters was expanding overseas. We are very fortunate to have been trained by Danny and Sylvia. We continue to be amazed by how much they know about dog training. When we were starting up in Japan, Sylvia and Danny were always there when we needed them. It didn’t matter if it was a dog problem or help with business planning. We have been able to draw on their many years of experience in the dog training industry. They are always available to give advice. We have had no regrets taking on the Japanese Master Franchise. It has been, and still is, a lot of work, but the rewards have been great. We make the lives of dogs and families better every day and we see this first hand. Now that we are franchising we see how we are changing the lives of our franchisees. We are now helping them achieve some of their dreams through working at Bark Busters.
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United Kingdom Master Franchisor – Marcus Woodward
Marcus Woodward is the Director and Master Franchisee of Bark Busters UK. He has been involved with dogs since an early age. From the age of ten he took dog training classes with his parents and has been hooked ever since.
Prior to Bark Busters Marcus specialized in IT and communications but became disillusioned with corporate life. Marcus joined Bark Busters shortly after the UK operation was established in 1999. Continuing to work with the then UK Masters, Marcus jumped at the chance to acquire the UK business in 2008. From this point Marcus has continued to grow the UK operation year on year and in 2009 introduced a further seven trainers into the UK. Marcus was awarded Master Franchisee of the year for 2009 at Bark Busters 20th Birthday conference in Australia.
He is committed and passionate about the welfare of dogs and continues to communicate the message throughout the UK that no dog is beyond help.
“I love working with both dogs and people,” says Marcus, “so being part of Bark Busters is a dream come true. Our UK therapists give their time and dedication to many dogs whose owners have simply given up or abandoned them. Educating dog and owner how to communicate effectively, through our unique methods, has undoubtedly saved thousands of dog’s lives both here in the UK and around the world. I’m proud to be a part of this truly unique business.”
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Canada Master Franchisors – Head Office Team
Our original Canadian leaders, Barb and Jeff Cooke, came to Bark Busters first as clients, then as trainers in Australia. The couple came to Canada to blaze a trail for a nation of Bark Busters trainers, and led the company for 20 years. In 2023, the Cookes decided to retire, and handed the “leash” to us – the current head office team of Michelle Bailey, Samantha Mabee, Juliet Prey, Josh Horton and David Dorey.
Like those before us, we all originally came to Bark Busters as clients – lifelong dog owners, animal lovers & rescuers in need of a solution. Bark Busters changed our lives and our relationships with our dogs, immeasurably, for the better. Together, we have helped over 5000 dogs and their families over the years as trainers.
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Australia & New Zealand Master Franchisor – Todd Morris
Bark Busters was founded in Australia over 30 years ago by Sylvia and Danny Wilson, both expert dog trainers. During her 10 years managing an RSPCA shelter, Sylvia would observe and analyze the behavior and communication methods of the hundreds of dogs that came into the shelter. Saddened that so many dogs were abandoned or euthanized for behavioral issues, Sylvia knew these problems stemmed from a lack of consistent leadership. She also knew that she could help resolve them.
Thus the Bark Busters method was born. This highly effective method is based on unique, natural, dog-friendly training techniques, as described in Sylvia and Danny’s numerous books that have been published.
Bark Busters teaches dog owners about the canine psyche and how to train dogs using voice control and body language, with the goal of putting the owner in control through effective leadership.
Today, the Bark Busters training method has been used to train more dogs worldwide than any other method – and hence has saved countless dogs’ lives.
Visit Bark Busters Australia Franchise Opportunities or Bark Busters New Zealand Franchise Opportunities for more information.