T3 K-9 Obedience and Protection

Training programs are customized per dog and owner. Board and train includes 4 weeks of intensive training with video updates and a 1-hour pickup session for owner education. Behavior and obedience sessions are offered in-home or at facility, with personalized plans. Protection training focuses on natural drive and command foundation. All programs emphasize owner involvement and long-term consistency.

Pricing Summary

Board and train: $3,000 for 4 weeks. Behavior modification: $180–$250 per session. Protection training: $150–$200 per session. Obedience training: $80–$120 per session. Pricing varies by dog’s needs and session type. No package discounts listed.

Policies

No cancellation or rescheduling policy stated. Board and train includes pickup session to ensure owner understanding. No refund policy mentioned.

Zac Thomas is a professional dog trainer based in Jacksonville, Florida, offering personalized obedience, behavior modification, and protection training for dogs of all ages. He focuses on building a mutual understanding between dog owners and their pets through consistent, customized training plans that fit the owner’s lifestyle. His services include board and train programs (4 weeks for $3,000), in-home behavior consulting ($180–$250), protection training ($150–$200), and obedience training ($80–$120). Zac emphasizes confidence-building for both dogs and owners, ensuring dogs listen, return when called, and behave safely in public and at home. He provides video updates during board and train and includes a one-hour pickup session to teach owners how to continue training. Zac trains his own Belgian Malinois and Czech German Shepherd for protection and obedience, demonstrating hands-on expertise with high-drive working breeds.

He works with dogs exhibiting leash pulling, reactivity, aggression, resource guarding, jumping, barking, and poor recall. His training philosophy combines natural dog behavior with structured commands, and he tailors methods to each dog’s individual history and temperament. Zac shares his home with five dogs and trains alongside his daughter, showcasing real-world application of his methods.

Accomplishments

Zac trains his own Belgian Malinois Odin, whose lineage includes KNPV champions (father: Devil, scored 415 in Phase 1; grandfather: Big Roy, 2013 KNPV national winner). His daughter trains a Belgian Malinois in protection and obedience. Zac has trained multiple dogs for personal/family protection and military/police lineages.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins with contacting Zac via phone or website to discuss needs. Services include in-home consultations, facility-based sessions, or board and train enrollment. No formal evaluation process described, but personalized plans are created based on dog’s behavior and owner’s lifestyle.