Nathan Woods Dog Trainer

Nathan has turned our young boxer into the dog of our dreams. Here’s the partial list of bad behaviors we wrote down for our dog when we first met with Nathan: 1) won’t come when called; 2) bolts whenever she has the chance, and runs away; 3) plays too roughly with other dogs; 4) pulls on the leash constantly; 4) eats houseplants and various other things. The short story is that 3 months later, our dog exhibits none of these behaviors and is a DREAM. She walks off-leash, comes when called, is well-mannered around other dogs....and as a result, she gets to go everywhere with us. She Iives a better life. Nathan is fantastic. Calm, patient, takes control, always on time, can handle any issue that comes up - he’s seen it all. We’re so grateful to him.

My 1 ½ year old Doberman Buddy and I just completed Nathan’s VIP program. I couldn’t be happier with the experience we had working with Nathan and the day care offered at Loose Pooch. I began working with Nathan within three weeks of adopting Buddy who was a stray. Although a sweet dog, Buddy was hyper active. Additionally, he didn’t respond to any commands what so ever. Sit, stay, no, come, leave it….forget it. Words meant nothing to Buddy. I approached Nathan with two goals: 1) having Buddy behave well enough on a leash so my parents who are in their 70’s would feel comfortable walking him and 2) having Buddy listen well enough so I could take him on off leash hikes and to the beach. Nathan accomplished both among many other things. Buddy flourished working with Nathan and is a calmer, happier dog because of it. I laugh that I now get compliments from strangers when I’m walking Buddy on how well behaved and calm he is. Nathan’s professionalism makes it easy to work with him. He is organized and on time to weekly appointments. He is quick to respond to any questions I have. Most importantly, Nathan knows what he is doing and really connects to the dogs he works with. The affection and respect I see Buddy has for Nathan assures me that he is always in good hands with Nathan. In addition to being thrilled with Nathan’s training, I’m very happy with the day care offered at Loose Pooch. It’s a clean, safe environment with friendly, attentive staff. Buddy loves being there and is very fond of the staff and of course, all the other dogs. I appreciate that several of the evening staff will share with me who Buddy’s favorite playmates were that day. Although Buddy’s training has ended, he will continue to go to Loose Pooch. It’s a relief to know he is having fun and getting a lot of exercise while I’m at work.

Nathan has been a life saver for our 10 month old Labrador, Cooper. He began training with Nathan when he was 6 months old. He was a typical lab, getting into just about everything, barking at just about everyone, and basically dragging me down the sidewalk on evening walks. I noticed a change the very first day we met with Nathan. Cooper slowly but surely learned that we are in charge and learned his manners. It feels really great to be able to have control of Cooper and not have to worry about his reactions. It is so wonderful to see such a dramatic change in our pup within just a few months. Nathan has been extremely flexible with our schedule. Nathan knows exactly what he is talking about and is always available to give advice. He has completely transformed our Labrador & we can now enjoy him to the fullest and we take him everywhere we go. I’m so happy I found Nathan and would highly recommend him to any pet owners struggling with their pup. A great trainer and definitely worth it!

We did the VIP Training that included dog day care with Nathan and it was wonderful! Not only were we getting the help we needed to train our high energy puppy, but our puppy also benefited from the socialization he received with the other dogs. I am writing this review over a year later and we could not be happier with our decision and investment in solid training for our dog. It is also reassuring to know that with the training package, Nathan is available for consults and training questions if we need it in the future for the life of our dog.