About T3 K-9 Obedience and Protection

One trainer, one dog at a time in St. Augustine

T3 K-9 Obedience and Protection is a St. Augustine dog training business run by founder and trainer Zac Thomas, who works every session one-on-one. Zac has trained animals most of his life and trains family dogs, protection dogs and dogs for sheriff's departments. He also breeds working-line Dutch Shepherds. His method rests on drive, clarity and control: training runs on what the dog wants, uses clear markers, fair corrections, big rewards and repetition, and builds toward a dog that responds to one word. T3 is rated 5.0 on Google.

Programs and prices

Obedience and puppy training is $120 an hour in home or $80 at Zac's facility. Packages run from T1 Foundation, 5 hours at $575 in home or $375 at the facility, to T2 Reliability, 10 hours, and T3 Off Leash, 20 hours at $2,000 in home or $1,300 at the facility, with public, patio and beach proofing. The four-week board and train is $3,000 and includes a handoff hour. Aggression and reactivity sessions are $250 in home or $180 at the facility, and the 10 to 12 month protection program is $250 or $200 per session, by evaluation. In-home training covers St. Johns County with no travel fee.

What to ask

Ask which package fits your dog's goals at the free consultation.