Regain control of your life and have more fun with your dog!

I’m Nathan, proud founder of ‘Nathan’s Paw Care, Nathan’s Paw Trails and Nathan’s Paw Training’ and you’d be surprised to hear that, once upon a time, I didn't think training my dogs was important!

I was only familiar with ‘traditional’ dog training, which seemed unpleasant, and that didn't sit right with me. I had no idea that there was another way! A few textbooks and webinars later, I found myself needing a second pair of eyes to support me on my own journey.

As a dog owner: when it came to training my own dogs, I was far from perfect… but I knew that things had to change!

Learning from our mistakes, with the lack of training for our own dogs, I knew when we first got our new toy poodle puppy, Willow, that things had to be different this time. Owning three chihuahuas, all very vocal and frustrated on lead, was a constant challenge and I didn't want the same thing for Willow.

I discovered my love for dog training

I found a local dog training academy and signed up for an 8-week puppy training course… and I discovered my love for dog training!

I was fascinated by what we learnt at the puppy training classes and I wanted to use these newfound skills and knowledge. I enjoyed the classes so much that I offered to volunteer at the classes.

The start of my very own dog training career

It wasn’t long, after launching my dog walking/pet sitting business, that I was given the opportunity to take part in the 'Train the Trainer' course at the Academy. I found it all so insightful and interesting, and I knew that it would come in handy in my own career.

Lockdown offered a lightbulb moment and further opportunities

March 2021 came, and the pandemic lockdown hit; I had to completely shut down for two whole weeks! Everyone was saying “You need to 'pivot' your business and move online” but, unfortunately, I couldn't walk people's dogs from home. I decided to use this time to my advantage – I invested in the best dog training courses that I could find, to get the best results for dog owners… just like you.

Nathan’s Paw Training was born!

I knew that I really loved working with puppies… so I did a specialist puppy training course and, because my own dog suffered from separation anxiety, I wanted to help owners and their dogs with this awful struggle. I therefore signed up to renowned ‘SA’ trainer Julie Naismith's 'SA Pro Behaviour Consultant Certification Course'.

Add a few more courses into the mix, a nudge from my unofficial mentor and… 'Nathan's Paw Training' was born!

Positive feedback and happy clients

Over the past few months, I have helped to train many owners and their new puppies. I have also started to support owners and their dogs struggling with separation anxiety, with my 1:1 training programme.

I have received lots of wonderful feedback from very happy clients:

‘’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 Harley (10 weeks old)

‘’Nathan’s been a great help with Branston who came to me as an anxious 11-year-old rescue dog who had never been off lead in his life. Recall was so important to me as I knew it would drastically alter Branston’s quality of life and Nathan was able to give us a number of tools and techniques to nail it! Branston is now an ‘off lead’ kind of guy! Nathan is very personable and makes training simple to understand. We’ve had a lot of fun achieving our goal of recall, and lots of other tricks too! Thank you.’’

- Ali and Branston (11 years old)

‘’I can honestly say that we would not have survived the first few weeks of puppy ownership without Nathan’s support. As first-time dog owners we were somewhat clueless. We signed up for the bespoke puppy training programme and, not only did Nathan provide education and reading recommendations, but he also provided much-needed support. He made it clear that we could reach out to him at any time with any questions and that was so reassuring at the beginning of our life as puppy parents! I think our relationship with Nathan will continue as our puppy grows and am so glad, we found him!’’

- Vicky and Lola (12 weeks old)

Give your dog the best start in life!

If you want to give your puppy the best start in life, where you both live a fun and enriching life together – I would love to join you on that journey.

Are you struggling with your dog's separation anxiety? Are you concerned that your dog is ‘too old’ to break ‘bad habits’? I am here to support you, every step of the way.

Book your FREE discovery call today!

I now have 7 dogs of my own (I am often called the crazy dog man!) and I'd love to welcome you to the ‘Nathan's Paw Trails & Training’ family. Get in touch, via the 'Contact Us' button, to book your free discovery call.

Thanks,

Nathan Dunleavy

Nathan’s Paw Training -

‘Best Dog Training Business 2021 - Hampshire (Corporate Vision Small Business Awards 2021)’, ‘Dog Training Service of The Year - Hampshire (South England Prestige Awards 2021/22, 2022/23 AND 2023/24)’ & Best Dog Trainer New Forest 2023 (Quality rating over 95%) - The Quality Business Awards’

As featured in The Southern Daily Echo & on BBC Radio Solent

Nathan has won a social media award on twitter, whereby he’s been officially crowned #KingOfPetCare, joining lots of other small businesses all over the UK, to win these awards.

Check out Nathan on Find a Dog Trainer.