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Young Yellow Lab showing their good manners in a popular store!
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DOG TRAINING IN NAMPA, IDAHO AND SURROUNDING CITIES

Training Dogs, Teaching Humans, Growing Together.

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ARE YOU FRUSTRATED WITH YOUR DOG'S BEHAVIOR?

DO YOU DREAD TAKING YOUR DOG FOR A WALK?

ARE YOU UNSURE WHERE TO EVEN BEGIN WITH TRAINING?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, you're in the right place!  We have helped hundreds of dog owners gain the confidence they needed to work with their dog. And we can help you too!


You want a dog that doesn't drive you crazy, one who will actually listen to you! Or maybe you want to give your dog the best life possible, and aren't able to right now with how they behave. Don't worry, with our proven training process you will get just that, and more!


Our programs are designed to teach BOTH you and your dog. Leaving you with the confidence to be the leader your dog needs you to be!

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Why our programs work

Our programs have been proven time and time again. Many of our former students were in a similar boat as you! Their dog was causing headaches, tension, stress, frustration, and sometimes arguments in their homes. Or their dog was so anxious it broke their heart seeing them like that!

 After our time together, their dogs became everything they hoped for and more! They learned how to work with their dog to set appropriate boundaries, build trust, and calm their anxieties. Giving their dog, and themselves, a happier and more fulfilled life!

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Build your confidence

We will teach you how to read and work with your dog! be confident in your abilities!

Over 8 years experience

Our lead trainer has over 8 years of direct experience working with hundreds of dogs!

Personalized Training

We take the time to get to know you, and mold our programs to your specific need!

full support

Our focus is your success! We will be there every step of the way during AND after training!

One night we had guests over and our dog was out of control barking and growling at our guests dog...When she arrived she took control of the situation and  calmed our dog down and told us what to do.When she left everything was calm .This showed the skill of Savannah’s training.She has helped us a lot! I recommend her to help with your training needs.

Loretta and Steve Pinata

Wrigley's Parents

Thank you to Great Starts Dog Training for really working with both of us! It will be coming up on 1 year of adopting Mr. Scutter, and he's grown so much. Savannah trained me as much as I trained Scutter, I can't thank her enough. She was such a lifeline for my anxious and fearful dog.

Kelsey Beaker

Scutter's mom

Savannah’s positive guidance approach with slowly adding more complex tasks and behaviors into the routine was seamless with transitioning our stubborn yellow lab from a leash-pulling, ear-piercing barker to a self-checking, aware and engaged boy without losing his unique personality...Could not recommend her more and will call on her for all of our future pups in the family.

Shannon Phillips

Oakley's Mom

Savannah is so good with dogs and equally their owners. She is knowledgeable, patient, and just a great person. We learned so much in just 6 weeks. We now have a great foundation to continue training our pup to be his best. It takes a lot of work but it’s so rewarding to see the successes, one at a time.

Cindy Rock

Kylo's Mom

 I no longer felt comfortable taking him on walks, because I no longer felt like I could safely keep him contained, and I was so scared and worried that he would get away from me and hurt someone, and it felt devastating that I could not take him out and make him part of our family outings... The training was more than having her teach him commands. It was communication. She showed us how to communicate expectations to our dog, how to read his body language, and how to correct unwanted behaviors. I cannot believe how far he has come, and none of this would have been possible without Savannah. I would recommend Great Starts Dog Training over and over again.

Kaylee Hamilton

Maverick's Mom

Savannah has honestly changed the life that we live with our pup. He was an extremely anxious dog who had a hard time meeting other dogs and people. Savannah handled his anxiety fueled aggression with confidence and taught me how to reestablish the hierarchy in our home so we could all coexist more peacefully. We are so grateful to her and the knowledge she has when it comes to training dogs and their humans.

Cara Motroni

Yoda's Mom

ABOUT Savannah!

My name is Savannah, and I am the Owner and Lead Trainer of Great Starts Dog Training!  I have been working with dogs my entire life, finding whatever way I could to be around and interact with them. I love being able to teach people how to better understand and communicate with their dog.


By the time a program is completed, I love seeing the confidence and happiness from dog parent's compared to how they felt in the beginning! I know this process can feel overwhelming, and you don't want to be left in the dust! Rest assured that my goal is for you to be successful during and after our time together. That means I will always explain how to do something, and why we do it. After-all, to have lasting success, it is crucial that YOU feel capable and confident to continue on with training!


I have worked with hundreds of dog owners over the past 8 years, and have continued my education in the science of dogs and dog training. Achieving many certifications and advancing my abilities throughout all aspects of training and welfare for dogs. There is no breed, temperament, or history of a dog that I won't put my all in to help. I truly believe that dogs are a part of the family, I know my dogs are and I couldn't imagine my life without them! Creating a harmonious life with our furry family members is more than possible, and I am so grateful for the opportunities I have to help so many amazing people and their dogs!

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Here's the Process:

01.

Take a look at our programs to see some of the great things we can accomplish together!

02.

Go to the "Contact Us" page, fill out the available form and tell us all about your dog!

03.

Once we hear from you, you will hear from us! We will plan a time to connect and talk more in depth about your goals with training, and how we can help. (This is where you will learn about pricing, so this step is important!)

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"Dogs Do speak, but only to those who know how to listen." - Orhan Pamuk

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