T1
Foundation
- Loose leash walking
- Sit, down, place and wait
- Recall on a long line
- Door and greeting manners
- Puppy routines and basics
$575$115 per hour
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Dog training rates in St. Augustine
Simple rates. Real results.
Hourly pricing, packages that keep you moving, and no travel fee anywhere in St. Johns County. Every session is 1 on 1 with Zac.
In home training
$120per hour
Obedience, puppy and behavior training, 1 on 1 at your home or out in the real world.
- Every session with Zac
- Homework after every session
- Single hours or packages
Board & train
$3,000four weeks
Your dog lives and trains with Zac for four weeks, then you get a one hour handoff session.
- Free consultation first
- Video updates
- Written homework
Protection
$200per session
Weekly sessions over 10 to 12 months, in four phases, starting with a paid evaluation.
- By evaluation only
- Social, personal or family protection
- Maintenance for life
No travel feeAnywhere in St. Johns County
$2 per mileFor homes outside the county
Free consultationFor board and train
Training packages
Every dog starts at T1. How far you go is up to you.
Buy a block of hours at a lower rate. Use them for obedience, puppy or behavior training.
T2
Reliability
- Everything in T1
- Duration, distance and distractions
- Calm around people and other dogs
- Training in public places
- Behavior plans for reactive dogs
$1,100$110 per hour
Best value
T3
Off leash
- Everything in T2
- Off leash reliability where it's safe
- Proofing at beaches, patios and downtown
- A dog you can take anywhere
- The first step toward protection work
$2,000$100 per hour
How packages work
- Every hour is 1 on 1 with Zac, at your home or out in the real world.
- Each package has a use by window: 60 days for T1, 120 days for T2, and six months for T3.
- Terms are written into your training agreement when you buy.
Why packages expire
Dogs learn in streaks. A package that sits for three months doesn't train anyone. The window keeps you and your dog on a schedule, and that's where the results come from.
Behavior modification
Aggression, reactivity and resource guarding.
Behavior cases start with an hour at your home. Zac looks at what sets your dog off, how your household runs and what's safe, then builds a plan you can follow.
- Dog aggression and reactivity
- People aggression
- Resource guarding
- Fear and anxiety
- Leash reactivity on walks
- Jumping, mouthing and demand barking
Has your dog bitten?
Say so when you reach out. It helps Zac plan the first session safely, and it won't scare him off.
Most behavior cases continue with a T2 or T3 package, at $120 an hour or less.
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Puppy training
Start right. Start at T1.
Puppies learn fastest at home, where they actually live. T1 covers the basics every puppy needs, and sets up the habits that make everything after it easier.
- Name, focus and markers
- Leash walking
- Sit, down, place and wait
- Recall on a long line
- Crate and house routines
- Mouthing and jumping
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Tune ups
Keep it sharp.
Life gets busy and training slips. Graduates can book single hours for a tune up any time, and protection dogs stay on a monthly or quarterly maintenance plan.
Questions
Rates FAQ.
How much does dog training cost in St. Augustine?
At T3, in home training is $120 an hour. Packages bring that down to as low as $100 an hour: T1 is 5 hours for $575, T2 is 10 hours for $1,100, and T3 is 20 hours for $2,000. Board and train is $3,000 for four weeks, and protection training is $200 per session.
Do you charge for travel?
There's no travel fee anywhere in St. Johns County. For homes outside the county, travel is $2 per mile.
Is there a free consultation?
Board and train includes a free consultation. For in home training, your first hour is a real training session, so you get progress and a plan instead of a pitch.
Do training packages expire?
Yes. T1 is used within 60 days, T2 within 120 days, and T3 within six months. The window keeps your dog on a steady schedule, which is what makes training stick.
Can I use package hours for behavior training?
Yes. Package hours work for obedience, puppy and behavior training.
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Call or text Zac, or send a quick note. Tell him what's going wrong, or what you want your dog to become.