Underdog Universe Dog Training

I can’t say enough amazing things about Zach and the work he’s done with our Doberman, Oakley. After a traumatic experience at doggy daycare, she became reactive to other dogs. We knew we needed the right trainer to help her regain confidence and feel safe again. Not to mention my anxiety about Oakley’s reactive behavior. From our very first session with Zach, it was clear we were in the right hands. What started as a goal to reduce reactivity turned into so much more. Zach has helped us build a strong foundation through loose leash walking, recall, and structure that has completely transformed our dog’s behavior and our bond with her. His calm, confident energy and clear communication style make training both effective and enjoyable—for us and our pup! We’ve seen incredible progress already, and we’re committed to continuing with Zach until she’s confidently and reliably off-leash. If you’re looking for a knowledgeable, compassionate, and truly talented dog trainer, Zach is the one. We’re beyond grateful for his help and highly recommend him to anyone looking to build a stronger connection with their dog.

We brought our 6 month old golden puppy to Zach for a week long board and train. Our dog had selective listening, was not a good walker, hated the car and was so hyper! Zach did such an amazing job managing our dog’s behavior and learning his personality. He made a huge difference with him in just one week. The follow up training sessions with Zach have taught us the proper ways to really reinforce how to continue to work with our dog. His knowledge is so valuable as we were doing so many things wrong. I highly recommend Zach and Underdog Universe Dog Training!

I hired Zach at Underdog Universe after observing the excellent improvement in behavior in my brother-in-law’s dog (under a year old Australian shepherd) whom Zach had previously trained. Our 2 year old black lab is HIGH energy and didn’t have good manners when folks would come over to our home or we would go out together in public. Barking and jumping and just all around acting crazy. She was also very sassy at times, usually with horrible timing and this caused us a lot of frustration. Zach taught us, and in turn we were able to train our lab, the proper manners around the house, how to ‘place’ when we needed her to, how to walk more appropriately on leash, how to come immediately when called, and how to NOT react when she sees someone or another animal tempting her to act crazy (ie: self control). We are so pleased with the improvement. Definitely worth the time and effort. Life is much more pleasant when a pup is in your life and even more so when that pup is a well behaved pup. 10/10 would recommend!!!

We are so impressed with Zack's dog training program! Our 7-month-old golden retriever, Arlo, is a sweet dog but wasn't the best at listening. After just one week in Zack's board and train program, Arlo is like a new dog! He now responds well to commands like sit, down, place, come, and walks beautifully on a leash. Zack's training is amazing, and he spent 2 hours with us when he brought Arlo back, patiently teaching us how to continue the training at home. He answered all our questions and ensured we had the tools to succeed with Arlo moving forward. We highly recommend Zack to anyone looking for a skilled and caring dog trainer. Be sure to check out his YouTube channel to see the incredible work he does!