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Nathan Woods Dog Trainer
Santa Barbara, California
About Nathan Woods Dog Trainer
Professional dog training and daycare in Santa Barbara since 2001. I do day training: your dog learns while living at home, so the results stick. Programs include the Ultimate Puppy Program, 8-session training, and VIP day-training intensives. I have trained well over 12,000 dogs across four decades, up to the highest levels of AKC obedience. Free 30-minute consults available.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
- Recall training
- Socialization
Behavior support
- Aggression training
- Reactivity training
How training happens
- Board and train
- Day training
- Group classes
- Owner coaching
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies
Support between sessions
- Homework and practice Customer-reported
- Personalized training plans
Assistance and working dogs
- Hunting dog training
Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs
Additional services
- Boarding
- Daycare
Program details
Safe, structured dog daycare with supervised play, socialization, and enrichment. Perfect for energetic dogs or busy owners. Clean facility, small playgroups, and professional handlers focused on comfort, fun, and positive behavior.
Other listed services
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- Dog training
Program details
Professional dog training focused on reliable obedience, loose-leash walking, manners, and behavior solutions. Customized programs for puppies and adults. Clear guidance, proven methods, and real-world results for calmer, well-mannered dogs.
- Adopted Dog
- Daily Training
- Dog Park
- Dog School
- Dog Visit
- Dog Whisperer
- Job Training
- Life Coach
- New Dog
- Old Dog
- Pet Dog
- Training Help
- Training Sessions
- Training Walks
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.9
67 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Basic obedience 6
- Leash pulling 6
- Confidence building 5
- German shepherd training 5
- Recall training 4
- Breed understanding 3
All 10 topics
- 8 session course 2
- Calmer dog 2
- Correction collar 2
- Supportive attention 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
We have a young Portuguese Water Dog—Kai. We sought out Nathan to see if Kai could learn to come when we called him. I secretly thought this would be impossible because Kai is SO friendly and SO eager to meet every dog he sees. At the beach he would run at top speed far into …Read full reviewClose full review
We have a young Portuguese Water Dog—Kai. We sought out Nathan to see if Kai could learn to come when we called him. I secretly thought this would be impossible because Kai is SO friendly and SO eager to meet every dog he sees. At the beach he would run at top speed far into the distance to check out another dog. This was dangerous. Nathan started with lessons teaching basic obedience and progressed to recall. We went to Hendry’s beach yesterday and Kai came every time we asked!! A miracle in my book! Nathan is professional, knowledgeable, experienced and positive. We highly recommend him!!
Nathan is the perfect dog trainer - he understands every breed and knows exactly how to correct any behaviors your concerned about- we were very pleased with the daycare and training sessions over the last several months…
Nathan was such a tremendous help with our two high energy dogs. The training program gave us dog owners such confidence that we could give our dogs a strong foundation for success. He was able to provide targeted guidance for each one to help with barking or recall. It's nice be…Read full reviewClose full review
Nathan was such a tremendous help with our two high energy dogs. The training program gave us dog owners such confidence that we could give our dogs a strong foundation for success. He was able to provide targeted guidance for each one to help with barking or recall. It's nice because the program is self paced. It's great seeing our dogs enjoy and explore the outdoors safely. Highly recommend! Thank you so much!
We went to Nathan to help train our new Australian Shepherd puppy. Nathan provided a Puppy boot camp and when she was done she could obey commands such as sit, come, and heel and even walk off leash with us! We are very happy with Nathan, his staff, facilities and services. Ou…Read full reviewClose full review
We went to Nathan to help train our new Australian Shepherd puppy. Nathan provided a Puppy boot camp and when she was done she could obey commands such as sit, come, and heel and even walk off leash with us! We are very happy with Nathan, his staff, facilities and services. Our puppy continues to visit each week for doggie day care and absolutely loves it. We highly recommend Nathan and his business!
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