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About Barkers in Balance

Barkers in Balance is Port Stephens caring and commanding dog training and obedience service. With in-home consultations and a range of courses for behavior modification, rest assured your beloved dog will be trained and good mannered in no time. Call us today!

Products

Gentle leaders
Thunder shirts
Leads
Martingale collars
Treat bags
Kongs
Interactive toys

Services

Puppy Obedience Training
Resource Guarding Prevention
Food Guarding Prevention
Bite Inhibition
Recall Exercises with Distractions
Play & Settle Routine Workshops
Positive Discipline Techniques
Desensitisation & Exposure Activities
Anti-Jumping Behaviour Training
Socialisation & Play Skills Development
Private Consultations
Home Visits
Snake Aversion Training
Good Manners Courses
Reactive Dog Rehabilitation
Agility Classes
Advanced Obedience & Skills Integration
Online Consultations
Diploma of Teaching
Graduate Diploma in Special Education
Member, APDT – Association of Pet Dog Trainers
Member, PIAA – Pet Industry Association of Australia

Reviews

4.8 rating

67 reviews

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Margaret Allan

1 year ago

Barkers In Balance is a dog training business run by invested and experienced dog trainers led by Julie Tolliday. Our pup Bella attended the puppy training program and we were highly impressed with the knowledge and understanding Julie and her team displayed. They were supportive, encouraging and very professional. We still use the strategies BIB provided us with because they are highly effective. We would recommend this business to anyone who owns a dog and wants their dog to reach their potential.

Alison

1 year ago

**Unprofessional and Abusive Behavior** I had a deeply troubling experience with Julie who runs this dog training business. While my family was minding our own business behind our gate, Julie approached us and began verbally yelling abuse to us about our beautiful little cavoodle barking ( behind our fence) at her 3 dogs walking past who lives across the road, All the neighbours heard and witnessed this appalling behaviour by a so-called dog lover. Most of the neighbours have had altercations with her also Her aggressive and unprofessional behavior left us shocked and uncomfortable. When I approached her she escalated the situation unnecessarily, which is the opposite of what you'd expect from someone who is supposed to be skilled in handling dogs-and people. She wanted me every time that she comes outside with her dogs that she wants my dog put away, so her dogs don't pull her towards our fence. Maybe it's time for a change of career

Hayley Clarke

1 year ago

We took our new excited puppy Arlo to the first session and he reacted to seeing a poodle type breed who was also attending the session. Our dog never made contact with this pup as I had him on a lead. My husband was instructed to take Arlo into a separate room in the dark away from the others. That’s how we spent our first session. We were made to feel humiliated and I don’t believe putting a puppy in a seperate room away from the others was the right thing to do. Both my husband and i were so upset and disheartened that we didn’t continue his training if we were to be in a room away from the instructor and other dogs. We are now looking for a training program for our new profoundly deaf pup which we hope to give a confident happy life around other dogs and will be going elsewhere.

Karen Barnard

2 years ago

Just took my puppy to Barkers in Balance Puppy School. I found it very informative and helpful . I would reccomend it to all dog owners. We all have a responsibility to give our dogs the best life and training is a big part of that , to help them understand the world. I will be going back to the next course to keep my puppy and myself on track.

Lauren

8 years ago

I've raved about your training, but I've never been more thankful than I was recently! Toby and Kingston hunted out a snake - took me a few seconds to get my words through the screams but after yelling "leave it" a few times they did and came straight to me. Never been more relieved. Training works!!! Thank you! Lauren

Janette and Martin

8 years ago

Barkers In Balance has been very understanding of our circumstances and helping us put coping mechanisms in place and giving direction so we could change Mikkiâ€™s behaviour. I really enjoyed the classes which became more challenging with off lead work in the advanced course. Mikki is growing up to be a great Spoodle. Janette and Martin

Deb

8 years ago

Barkers In Balance is a wealth of knowledge and I cannot wait to start my fur baby in puppy pre school Looking forward to continuing on to the adolescent class and beyond! Much appreciated. Deb

Kate

9 years ago

I adopted a little rescue that had on lead reactivity/aggression. I saw results within 2 sessions! I was thrilled! And I am really looking forward to what the next few sessions brings! Best thing I've ever done for my dog and myself.

Julie

9 years ago

My dog Charlie was timid, scared of people, would not sit and stay and hated walks in case she encountered other dogs. We took her to Barkers In Balance and now she loves walks, befriends every person she meets and thrives on attention. Best of all, she started doing tricks!

Sharon

9 years ago

I will be forever grateful to the amazing team from Barkers in Balance! My little puppy was cute, but his behaviour was a real issue. So far we have attended puppy class with Emma, good manner 1 with Mel and had an in home training session with Julie. The difference is Ziggy is amazing! The entire team at BiB are awesomeâ€”caring, dedicated, professional. Classes are so much fun. BiB have also helped with my older rescue dog. I would not trust anyone else with my boys.

Helen Holmes

9 years ago

Thank you Julie and staff for your patience and training for both me and my mum!!!! I so looked forward to meeting the other dogs and it was fun even though I was a nervous puppy. Thank youâ€”we couldn't be happier. - TinTin

Kathy

9 years ago

My dog Mishka and I had a wonderful time at puppy pre school and we both learnt heaps. I would highly recommend Julie and this class. Julie was very caring and informative and helped everyone with all their individual needs.

Sarah

9 years ago

Our dog was a little brat before we went to Barkers in Balance. Now he is a gentleman. Julie was amazing, funny, enthusiast and very knowledgable. I highly, highly, highly recommend this incredible business to anyone wanting to turn their four legged darling into a better well behaved version of themselves. We cannot to come back for another course.

Rhian

9 years ago

I adopted a rescue dog at 4 months old. He has a lot of social and general anxieties and fears, and the team at Barkers have been so helpful. They have been able to tailor each class so we can work through it at our pace and our own distance, and have helped me understand how I can better help my dog, not just in public, but at home too. I would absolutely recommend this business to anyone struggling with a difficult dog, or wanting to better understand and communicate with thier dog. :D

Jackie

9 years ago

My beautiful Occy was one of Julie's first customers. He was a rescue dog that a a problem with being on a lead and would growl bark at other dogs and almost pull me off my feet. Julie gave us heaps of great advice, we followed exactly what she advises us to do with him. We ended up with a well behaved doggy we could take anywhere and loved to interact with other dogs no problem. Sadly we have now lost Occy but I will for ever thankful to Julie for helping us helping us with his issues. I would certainly recommend her to anyone.

Summah

9 years ago

We attended puppy preschool. We learnt so much. Highly recommend attending one of their classes.

Emma

9 years ago

Julie was amazing :) She knew just what to teach us and how to make us feel that we were doing the right things even if they were wrong so you never felt silly in any way. My puppy is better for going to Barkers In Balance and I would reccomend this service to anyone. The interaction with the other puppies and the way we learn to teach them is just wonderful. Thank you Julie and the team!!

Rebecca Lister

9 years ago

We have taken our dog through all three levels of Barkers In Balance classes. The trainers are so caring and really know their jobs. Our dog Bolt loves the mental challenge and the classes have really helped us improve our connection with him. Thanks Julie and team!

Stacey

9 years ago

Can't recommend Barkers in Balance highly enough. I have gone to several of Julie's classes and find them very rewarding and beneficial. Thank you Julie and staff.

Emma

9 years ago

I took my labrador to Barkers in Balance puppy school in Shoal Bay and couldn't have been happier with their tips and training. Julie is so knowledagble and patient. Puppy school truly was a pleasure for myself and my puppy. I have recommended many friends to Barkers in Balance and will continue to do so. Keep up the great work!