Positive dog training in Southampton
Helping you and your dog thrive together
Lead pulling, recall, reactivity? Let’s work through it together.
Dog training that builds trust and understanding
At Nathan’s Paw Training, dog training in Southampton is delivered by Kazzi and Nathan using kind, reward based methods. Our focus is on helping you understand your dog, improve communication, and build reliable skills for everyday life.
buster has come on in leaps and bounds!
“Karen has been great with our little guy!
She answered all my questions before starting our training and was never pushy. Karen allowed time for my parents to discuss whether or not to do the training and was very supportive throughout. My mum struggles with hearing, but Karen repeated everything when needed and even better, physically showed us what was expected.
Buster has come on leaps and bounds, and we hope that, with the skills we have now learned, he will continue to develop them. Would not hesitate to use Karen again in the future as she was purely fantastic.
So thank you Karen!”
– Rebecca & Buster
Meet Kazzi
Kazzi is a qualified dog trainer who uses kind, science based methods to support clear communication and practical training. Her work focuses on helping dogs and their people build understanding and confidence through everyday situations.
She works with dogs of all ages and backgrounds, offering support with recall, loose lead walking, confidence building for nervous dogs, and reactivity. Training is reward based, practical, and designed to fit real life.
Services & pricing
Separation anxiety training
Delivered remotely via Zoom, offering calmer support for dogs and global availability.
Free 30 min consultation call available. Please see Separation Anxiety Training, for more info.
Lead and recall classes
This fun packed 4 week lead and recall class will give you all the skills and training techniques needed to get your training back on track.
£95
Puppy 1:1's
Bespoke Puppy Training Package, consisting of 1 x training consultation online via Zoom or face to face AND two x 1:1’s in person/or on Zoom – £190 or Pay as You Go sessions – £65.
Introduction to agility
Low impact agility With Kazzi at her venue in Allbrook. Kazzi will cover: how to safely use equipment and build focus and develop your bond with your dog & more!
Adolescence dog training
As per the puppy training package, sessions included; loose lead walking, recall & focus work.
Introduction to pet gundog training
Focus, loose lead walking and recall, steadiness, impulse control, an introduction to whistle cues & more!
Scent detection training
1:1’s now available in your home, 3 session program for £190. Nathan is now a Bronze Scent Detection Instructor, with the UK Sniffer Dogs and a certified & recognised scentwork specialist.
Studies have found that when dogs do scent-based activities, they tend to feel more optimistic and emotionally positive afterwards.
Reactive rascals classes
This course is aimed at owners with dogs that are displaying ‘reactive’ behaviours in inappropriate situations, including barking, lunging and pulling on the lead around other dogs, people or other distractions.
5 weeks £150 (first week without the dog)
Understanding canine body language & reactive rascals
Workshops (online – owner only)
Outdoor puppy training
6 weeks £145
Coming soon – adolescent scenting and nose-work classes.
Ready to start training? Send us a message today.
Local dog training in
Southampton, Shirley, Lordswood, Bassett, Bitterne, Woolston, Hedge End, Sholing, Lordshill and Millbrook
delighted with the service
“Nathan has just begun a puppy training course with us this evening.
As new puppy owners, we can confirm that we are delighted with the service he is providing.
Starting earlier will no doubt help us kick out any potential bad habits from the start. He was on time and is extremely passionate about dogs.
For anyone reading this review you will not be disappointed. 10/10”
– Dan and Sandra
Our simple and straight-forward booking process
Get in touch
You can enquire via email or Facebook message. Since we’re often busy training dogs, we ask all clients to email us for an audit trail and to keep everything in one place.
If you prefer to call, your enquiry will go directly through to Kazzi.
Who will handle your enquiry?
Separation anxiety & puppy 1:1 training:
Nathan will handle these enquiries personally. If needed, Kazzi may ask a few questions first to pre-qualify the case before passing it to Nathan.
All other training enquiries:
These are forwarded to Kazzi, who will then reach out via email or phone to discuss your needs in more detail.
Confirming your appointment
Once we’ve gathered the necessary details, we’ll send an invoice for payment to confirm your booking.
You’ll also receive some paperwork to complete before your session.
Once everything is in place, you’ll be booked in and ready to start your training journey with us!
Ready to book? Get in touch!
Nathan goes above and beyond
“Excellent service.
Couldn’t recommend Nathan highly enough, really friendly, supportive and goes above and beyond to ensure we have the best relationship with our new puppy.”
– April & Dan
Ready to feel more confident with your dog?
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what to do next, we’re here to help.