Real cases, real presenting issues, real outcomes — not star ratings. Every case includes the program length and what specifically changed.
6-Week Program
Toby
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, 3 years
Presenting issuesDog-directed aggression, bite history, lead reactivity
OutcomeWalks past other dogs on lead without reacting; off-leash reliable in low-distraction areas
"Before Nathan we couldn't walk Toby past another dog without a full-blown reaction — lunging, the lot. We were genuinely close to giving up on walks altogether. Six weeks with Nathan and he came home a different dog. We can walk past other dogs on lead with zero drama now, and we're slowly building up his off-leash reliability in quiet spots. He told us exactly what to keep doing once Toby was home, which made all the difference."
OutcomeSettled at home, engaged and responsive on walks
"Nala was wound up constantly, especially at the fence, and just wouldn't switch off or listen to us at all. After her 4 weeks with Nathan she's a completely different dog at home — settled, and actually engaged with us on walks instead of being off in her own world. Communication the whole way through was excellent, and he gave us a clear plan for keeping it up once she was back. Highly recommend."
— Josh & Steph, Warners Bay
4-Week Program
Snow
Cattle Dog
Presenting issuesReactive and unsettled around other people and dogs
OutcomeCalm out in public; can be left with other people without issue
"Nathan was fantastic with our cattle dog — we did the 4 weeks with him staying with Nathan in his home. The communication was excellent. Our dog came back totally calm and we can now walk anywhere, take him for coffee or lunch, and leave him with other people. Snow absolutely loves Nathan and was so well looked after. Highly recommend Nathan's training."
— Kel & Rob, Morisset Park
2-Week Program
Max
Kelpie Cross, 18 months
Presenting issuesLeash pulling, jumping on guests, general obedience gaps
OutcomeLoose-lead walking and calm greetings within the first week home
"Max used to drag us down the street and jump all over anyone who came to the door. He went in for the 2-week program and Nathan sent us updates the whole time so we could actually see the change happening. Since he's been home he walks nicely on the lead and greets guests calmly instead of launching at them. Such a relief."
— Chris, Newcastle
4-Week Program
Bella
Cavoodle, 3 years
Presenting issuesSeparation anxiety, general fearfulness
OutcomeSettles calmly alone for full work days; confident in new environments
"We were honestly sceptical a Board & Train could help with anxiety as bad as Bella's — she'd panic the second we left the house. Four weeks with Nathan and she settles herself now, and we can both go to work and come home to a calm dog instead of a disaster zone. He was so patient explaining what was actually going on with her and what to keep doing at home. Genuinely changed our day to day."
— Amy & Luke, Charlestown
8-Week Program
Duke
Rottweiler, 4 years
Presenting issuesHuman-directed aggression, resource guarding, severe reactivity
OutcomeManageable and predictable at home; safe handover protocol the whole family can follow
"Every other trainer we spoke to just wanted to do a session or two and call it done, which never felt right for what Duke needed. Nathan was upfront from the start that this was an eight-week job, and he was right. He handled Duke with so much confidence and care the whole way through, and gave our whole family a clear, safe way to manage him at home. We finally feel like we understand him instead of just managing him."
OutcomeTrusted off-leash around livestock and other dogs
"Milo has always had insane prey drive — we never trusted him off-lead around livestock or other dogs. After 6 weeks with Nathan we can actually let him off lead now and know he's coming back to us, which is something we genuinely didn't think would happen. Nathan clearly loves what he does and it shows in how much progress Milo made. So grateful."