Nathan Leighton
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Nathan Leighton

Dog Trainer and Behaviourist

Nathan is the senior behaviourist and founder of The Dog Trainers. For the last 10 years, he has helped 3000+ dogs to be calmer and more confident in the human world. He is highly accredited, if not the most accredited trainer in the UK. His main goal is to strengthen the dog-human relationship, using force free, ethical methods, and help dogs and humans coexist.

Accreditations and Certifications

Packages and Pricing

The next available date that a new client can book after for this trainer is:

8 January 2024

Once you have booked your package, you will see the trainers calendar and be able to select a date. Please make sure this is a date after the above date.

6 Key Facts About the Trainer

You can also scroll further down the page for full information and the trainers professional development history

Nathan has a level 5 qualification in Analysis and Application of Canine Behaviour Modification

Nathan works with Northumbria Police and Fire Services to help them maintain the welfare standards for their dogs.

Nathan is 1 of 5 senior instructors for Dog Training College in the world, 1 of 2 L&D Ambassadors of Pet Professional Network

Nathan is an accredited behaviourist of the prestigious IMDT - an 12 month intensive accreditation process

Nathan has 5 dogs of his own, 2x German Shepherd x Collies, a Rottweiler x Staffy, a mixed Patterdale Terrier and a Jack Russell.

His 1:1 working hours are:
Monday 1 - 5
Wednesday 9 - 5:30
Thursday 12 - 5:30
Friday 12 - 4

Monthly options are available here 

Single Session

£140

For basic training problems 

✅     A 1:1 Session with our trainer at your home (or other agreed location)

✅    Access to training videos

✅    1 Month email / WhatsApp support 

✅    A well-trained dog.

Bronze Program

£245

For basic training problems and added support

✅     3x 1:1 Session with our trainer at your home (or other agreed location)

✅    Access to training videos

✅    3 Month email / WhatsApp support 

✅    3 Months to use your sessions

✅    A well-trained dog.

Silver Program

£450

For more complex training problems or those that want more support

✅     6x 1:1 Session with our trainer at your home (or other agreed location)

✅    Access to training videos

✅    6 Month email / WhatsApp support 

✅    6 Months to use your sessions

✅    A well-trained dog.

Gold Program

£695

For maximum support with your training

✅     12x 1:1 Session with our trainer at your home (or other agreed location)

✅    Access to training videos

✅    12 Month email / WhatsApp support 

✅    12 Months to use your sessions

✅    A well-trained dog.

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Monthly options are available here 

Monthly options are available here 

Single Session

£140

/ 1 month

For basic training problems 

Sign Up

✅     A 1:1 Session with our trainer at your home (or other agreed location)

✅    Access to training videos

✅    1 Month email / WhatsApp support 

✅    A well-trained dog.

Bronze Program

£89 pm

/ 3 month

For basic training problems and added support

Sign Up

✅     3x 1:1 Session with our trainer at your home (or other agreed location)

✅    Access to training videos

✅    3 Month email / WhatsApp support 

✅    3 Months to use your sessions

✅    A well-trained dog.

Silver Program

£99 pm

/ 5 month

For more complex training problems or those that want more support

Sign Up

✅     6x 1:1 Session with our trainer at your home (or other agreed location)

✅    Access to training videos

✅    6 Month email / WhatsApp support 

✅    6 Months to use your sessions

✅    A well-trained dog.

Gold Program

£95 pm

/ 8 month

For maximum support with your training

Sign Up

✅     12x 1:1 Session with our trainer at your home (or other agreed location)

✅    Access to training videos

✅    12 Month email / WhatsApp support 

✅    12 Months to use your sessions

✅    A well-trained dog.

Most Popular

Monthly options are available here 

Monthly options are available here 

Single Session

£220

For basic training or behaviour problems

✅     A 1:1 Session with our behaviourist and trainer at your home (or other agreed location)

✅    Access to training videos and a plan of action

✅    Vet report

✅    1 Month email / WhatsApp support 

✅    A well-trained dog.

✅    Some pet insurance companies will cover the cost of this program

Bronze Program

£295

For basic training or behaviour problems and added support

✅     3x 1:1 Session with our behaviourist and trainer at your home (or other agreed location)

✅    Access to training videos and a plan of action

✅    Vet report

✅    3 Month email / WhatsApp support 

✅    3 Months to use your sessions

✅    A well-trained dog.

✅    Some pet insurance companies will cover the cost of this program

Silver Program

£495

For more complex training or behaviour problems or those that want more support

✅     6x 1:1 Session with our behaviourist and trainer at your home (or other agreed location)

✅    Access to training videos and a plan of action

✅    Vet report

✅    6 Month email / WhatsApp support 

✅    6 Months to use your sessions

✅    A well-trained dog.

✅    Some pet insurance companies will cover the cost of this program

Gold Program

£895

For maximum support with your training or behaviour modification program

✅     12x 1:1 Session with our behaviourist and trainer at your home (or other agreed location)

✅    Access to training videos and a plan of action

✅    Vet report

✅    12 Month email / WhatsApp support 

✅    12 Months to use your sessions

✅    A well-trained dog.

✅    Some pet insurance companies will cover the cost of this program

Most Popular

Monthly options are available here 

Monthly options are available here 

Single Session

£220

/ 1 month

For basic training problems 

Sign Up

✅     A 1:1 Session with our behaviourist and trainer at your home (or other agreed location)

✅    Access to training videos and a plan of action

✅    Vet report

✅    1 Month email / WhatsApp support 

✅    A well-trained dog.

✅    Some pet insurance companies will cover the cost of this program

Bronze Program

£110 pm

/ 3 month

For basic training problems and added support

Sign Up

✅     3x 1:1 Session with our behaviourist and trainer at your home (or other agreed location)

✅    Access to training videos and a plan of action

✅    Vet report

✅    3 Month email / WhatsApp support 

✅    3 Months to use your sessions

✅    A well-trained dog.

✅    Some pet insurance companies will cover the cost of this program

Silver Program

£110 pm

/ 5 month

For more complex training problems or those that want more support

Sign Up

✅     6x 1:1 Session with our behaviourist and trainer at your home (or other agreed location)

✅    Access to training videos and a plan of action

✅    Vet report

✅    6 Month email / WhatsApp support 

✅    6 Months to use your sessions

✅    A well-trained dog.

✅    Some pet insurance companies will cover the cost of this program

Gold Program

£125 pm

/ 8 month

For maximum support with your training

Sign Up

✅     12x 1:1 Session with our behaviourist and trainer at your home (or other agreed location)

✅    Access to training videos and a plan of action

✅    Vet report

✅    12 Month email / WhatsApp support 

✅    12 Months to use your sessions

✅    A well-trained dog.

✅    Some pet insurance companies will cover the cost of this program

Most Popular

Monthly options are available here 

More About The Trainer

Nathan is a qualified, level 5 canine behaviourist with a natural ability to communicate with dogs. Nathan takes on and successfully rehabilitates the most difficult of dogs using kind methods that can be enjoyed by both the dogs in training and their guardians. 


Recently, his company has been awarded with UK Dog Trainer of the Year 2020/2021 from the DogFriendly Magazine which has also lead to various features in local news papers and included in blogs around the world. 


During his time training dogs, Nathan has spoke in worldwide online seminars with hundreds in attendance, travelled the UK delivering in person seminars, worked with clients worldwide via Zoom and successfully trained and helped other dog trainers. 


Nathan has a fantastic reputation in the local community and gets recommendations from clients and former clients alike, local vets, other trainers and behaviourists and pet professionals, he also boasts over 200 positive reviews. 


Nathan has amassed an impressive list of accreditations, certifications and completed CPD courses, including: 


  • Accreditation with the Institute of Modern Dog Training and Behaviour (IMDTB) 

  • Senior Instructor and Approved Dog Trainer with Dog Training College 

  • Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) 

  • Animal Training Instructor with Animal Training and Behaviour Council (ABTC) 

  • Learning and Development Ambassador for the Pet Professional Network

  • Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Canine Welfare Visitor.


Each year, Nathan continues his professional development working towards his Clinical Behaviour title, undergoing further courses, webinars, seminars and training events with some of the top trainers in the world. 


For his own dogs, Nathan regularly attends training classes, has 3 sessions a week with Craig Ogilvie Dog Training, undergoes specific practical online training regularly all to develop his own dogs, his relationship with them and his handling and play skills.

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