Bark Busters Celebrates 200th U.S. Franchise; World's Largest Home Dog Training Company Continues Its Meteoric Growth.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Bark Busters, the world's largest dog training company, today announced it has reached the 200-franchise milestone in the U.S. As one of the fastest-growing franchise communities in the United States, Bark Busters' network of dog behavioral therapists provides a highly successful, natural training system based on dogs' instinctual communications methods. Bark Busters USA offers affordable, home-based franchise opportunities, ideal for dog lovers with a strong business sense who are seeking an exciting and satisfying career in the $38+ billion pet industry.

"It took nearly four years to reach 100 franchises, but in less than 18 months, we've doubled that," said Bark Busters CEO Andrew Brooke. "Bark Busters' remarkable growth is a result of both strong market demand for our services and our commitment to helping people achieve the freedom and flexibility to control their lives through business ownership."

The company attributes its rapid growth to two primary factors: First is the remarkable market opportunity created by Americans' on-going love affair with their dogs. More than one-third of all U.S. households include at least one dog. This has created a large and growing multiple billion-dollar opportunity for the Bark Busters' family of franchise owners who are focused on a common goal - to build successful and satisfying businesses that help others experience the joy of companion dog ownership. Second is Bark Busters' business approach, which includes a proven home training system, coupled with increasing brand awareness, large protected territories, comprehensive training, and on-going support for its franchise owners.

"Dog-loving entrepreneurs are immediately attracted to our natural approach to dog training," added Brooke. "Our national call center and website receive over 8000 queries per month, many from frustrated dog owners seeking a simple and immediate way to address their dogs' behavioral problems."

Bark Busters' training system can successfully train any dog, even puppies. The company's natural training technique leverages the same communications methods - body language and voice control - that dogs follow as part of their instinctual pack mentality. All training takes place in the home where problems generally occur. This eliminates distractions, teaches proper techniques, and establishes the dog owner as the pack leader.

Bark Busters expansion plan includes an additional 80 to 100 franchises in the U.S. in the next 12 months. New franchise owners receive three weeks of comprehensive training at Bark Busters National Training Academy in Englewood, Colorado, along with on-going marketing and business development support, to successfully launch and grow their business. Formal experience with dogs is not necessary. Operating the business requires no rent and little inventory. Plus, franchise owners virtually set their own schedules, allowing for a highly desirable flexible lifestyle.

About Bark Busters

Bark Busters, the world's largest, most trusted dog training company, started in Australia in 1989 and came to the United States in 2000. Since inception, over 300,000 dogs have been trained worldwide using its dog-friendly, natural method. With 200+ franchised offices in 40 states and more than 300 offices in eight countries, Bark Busters is continuing its mission to build a global network of dog behavioral trainers to enhance responsible dog ownership and reduce the possibility of maltreatment, abandonment, and euthanasia of companion dogs. Bark Busters is the only international dog training company that offers a written lifetime guarantee. Trainers will provide future sessions free of charge if problem behaviors recur, or if any new problems develop. For more information, call 1-877-500-BARK (2275) or visit www.barkbusters.com, where dog owners can complete a Dog Behavioral Quiz to rate their dogs' behavior.