Zack's Pack Dog Training

These words may not encapsulate everything Zack has done for our family, but we will try. Simply put, Zack has truly changed our lives. We have two three-year-old Australian shepherds, both full of energy. One of them has had reactivity issues from the start which has turned into unnecessary aggression. For anyone who has had a pup like that, you know that you can never be fully relaxed or trusting around them. This was our reality and a very scary one. That is, until we met Zack. From the initial conversation, Zack was realistic with what our expectations should be in the program and with our pup. He spent a substantial amount of time explaining what may be going on with our pup internally and genetically to explain his behavior, and how to fix it. We have done years of extensive training and all of which have had benefits temporarily, but nothing to curb this aggression and reactivity. That is, until we worked with Zack. After phone calls and several meetings with Zack, we knew it would be a great fit. His board and train program was the best investment ever. We sent our pup off to Zack for about a month and though we knew we would miss our pup immensely, we met up regularly and Zack showed us what he had learned so far. We had met a brand-new dog that we never imagined possible. No longer does our pup lurch, growl, bark, snarl, or nip at people, bikes, strollers, skateboards, delivery trucks, cars, other dogs, etc. This has made our lives completely change, for the better. Our dog has been developing a bond with relatives he used to hate, avoid, and growl at. In fact, he now listens and is obedient to these relatives, forming a beautiful and strong bond. Our pup can now even walk obediently OFF LEASH, something we never thought possible and has learned a bunch of new commands! This has allowed for such a sense of relief, happiness, and peace in our home. Zack has been the most professional, caring, helpful, and knowledgeable individual throughout this process. His customer service goes above and beyond, with strong communication, and sending us updates and videos daily to show us what our pup had learned, the fun he was having, and the places he was going. Our whole household now has the tools and confidence that Zack taught us to work with our pup. We would recommend Zack and his program to anyone and everyone and would give him ten stars if we were able to. His caring and compassionate connection to dogs is unlike other trainers we have seen in the past. We feel indebted to him for his diligence, care, guidance, and the amount of time he has put into our dog and family. Thank you, Zack, from the bottom of our hearts from all of us.

I can’t say enough about Zack. He is excellent! Prior to Zack we tried multiple trainers, as well as a pet psychologist. Zack was the only one we saw any results with. Our dog was aggressive towards strangers coming into our home, and nervous when meeting other dogs. Zack’s approach was to reward for appropriate behavior, and correct inappropriate behavior. We have a completely different dog, who is no longer on medication. Our dog is eager to meet and play with other dogs now. When strangers come into our home our dog has been trained to settle and greet them after he has calmed down. Zack trained us as well as our pup. We are forever grateful!

I can’t recommend Zack’s Pack enough! My rescue dog, Pinot, has struggled with reactivity and low confidence since the day I brought him home. I honestly reached a point where I thought his behaviors were unfixable and that I’d have to isolate him whenever people or other dogs came over. Working with Zack changed everything. Pinot made incredible progress during his board-and-train, and Zack gave me the confidence and skills to continue reinforcing those improvements at home. Pinot is like a completely new dog — calmer, more confident, and so much more connected to me. Zack is an exceptionally compassionate and skilled trainer. He truly understands dogs, stays current with the latest behavioral science, and took the time to deeply understand our household’s needs. He continues to follow up, checks in on Pinot, and is always available when we have questions or recurring issues. I recommend a board-and-train with Zack to anyone. It’s genuinely the best thing I’ve ever done for my dog!