We were really struggling with Leo’s separation anxiety, making it very hard to leave the house and Nate helped us turn it around in our very first session. He is unusually skilled at understanding how dogs think and the skills he taught us have extended well beyond the initial issue that we went to him for. I recommend Bowser’s for anyone committed to growing their relationship with their dog!

Bowser's Dog Services
Irwin, Pennsylvania
About Bowser's Dog Services
We teach DOG to humans. With over 18 years of experience in the field, Nathan and Jodi Bowser have succeeded in rehabilitating several dogs of all shapes and sizes with severe behavioral problems. We apply our extensive knowledge of dog psychology to our programs to help you bond with your dog on a whole new level....so the training part comes easy! We are a small business and operate by appointment only.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Obedience training Customer-reported
How training happens
- Board and train
Program details
2 week bootcamp
- In-home training Customer-reported
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies Customer-reported
Support between sessions
- Photo updates Customer-reported
Additional services
- Boarding
Other listed services
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- Dog training
Program details
Private lessons
- Additional Dog
- Behavioral rehabilitation
- Dog Services
- Dog Training Facilities
- Nail Trim
- Nail trims
- Training Lessons
- Training Your Dog
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Questions & answers
From GoogleWhat people have asked about this business.
Can you teach a dog not to bark at everything? A 11 year old Maltese, she was a puppy mill momma.
We would love to! Reach out to our schedule manager, Nick at 412-690-0330 to set up a free evaluation!
Community answer · Bowser's Dog Services · 2023-09-21
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Customer reviews
Google listingMentioned in reviews
- Boot camp 38
- Leash training 38
- Knowledgeable staff 24
- Daily updates 12
- Reactive dog training 9
- 2 week boot camp 7
All 10 topics
- Treadmill training 5
- Dog boot camp 4
- Dog whisperer 4
- Pack leader training 2
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I highly recommend Bowser’s! I had been looking for a non-treat or extra equipment (clicker, toy, etc.) way to train my dog to walk nicely on a leash, and I found it with Bowser’s. While my dog was with them for 2 weeks I received periodic video updates, and was so happy to see h…Read full reviewClose full review
I highly recommend Bowser’s! I had been looking for a non-treat or extra equipment (clicker, toy, etc.) way to train my dog to walk nicely on a leash, and I found it with Bowser’s. While my dog was with them for 2 weeks I received periodic video updates, and was so happy to see how much he was enjoying his time with everyone that worked with him. The icing on the cake is that the tricks they used to keep him in line are easy and I am able to utilize them on my own.
To Nate, Jayara and the team at Bowser’s Dog Services. Rufus and his family thank you. He’s a much better, more calm and controlled family member who sits, goes down and lays on his cot or goes in his crate when told. His pulling is in the past as well so walking him is so much …Read full reviewClose full review
To Nate, Jayara and the team at Bowser’s Dog Services. Rufus and his family thank you. He’s a much better, more calm and controlled family member who sits, goes down and lays on his cot or goes in his crate when told. His pulling is in the past as well so walking him is so much less stressful now. We can’t thank you enough. We recognize the journeys not over but he’s in a much better place now and so are we as a result!
Two words…game changer. Bowser’s recently took on my French Bulldog, Louie, in their 2-week bootcamp program. Prior to training, Lou was overall a good boy but extremely stubborn on walks, occasionally reactive towards humans, had bad manners around food, and anxious in cars amon…Read full reviewClose full review
Two words…game changer. Bowser’s recently took on my French Bulldog, Louie, in their 2-week bootcamp program. Prior to training, Lou was overall a good boy but extremely stubborn on walks, occasionally reactive towards humans, had bad manners around food, and anxious in cars among other things. Jayara, Nate and the rest of the team at Bowser’s worked hard with Louie over two weeks to teach him basic obedience and gave him the structure that he was craving. They made sure to send videos documenting his progress while he was away. What I appreciated the most about Jayara and Nate is that during our training sessions and debriefing, they never made me feel dumb and were so thorough in explaining the ‘why’ behind each training method. Lou is still the quirky little weirdo that I know and love but he is overall so much more chill. I feel totally empowered as his owner to step in and take control of any stressful situation, which allows him to relax and stay calm while still being able to hang out around people. He is laying down and resting in the car now and we are able to tackle our daily walks in a fraction of the time since he is so focused. I can’t recommend Bowser’s enough and am so grateful for all of their help transforming my dog and truly helping him be everything I always knew he could be.
Bowsers dog service and his team completely turned around my Bubba. Before he went he was uncontrollably reactive, we had multiple incidents, and we were beginning to worry how this was going to affect our puppy. While Bubba is still a little reactive, he is MUCH more controllabl…Read full reviewClose full review
Bowsers dog service and his team completely turned around my Bubba. Before he went he was uncontrollably reactive, we had multiple incidents, and we were beginning to worry how this was going to affect our puppy. While Bubba is still a little reactive, he is MUCH more controllable. Walks are a completely different experience now. We receive sooo many compliments on how well behaved our dogs are. The biggest added bonus is that they teach you so well how to be a good pack leader that I was able to teach my corgi puppy, Lizzy, to be a better dog than I could have ever done without their (direct) help! I owe every bit of how well both my dogs are to Nate and his team!
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