Dog Trainer Jacksonville, FL
Zach is an Army Infantry Veteran who led a sniper section with the 10th MTN DIV. out of Fort Drum, NY. He joined the Sit Happens team in 2022 and comes to us with 15 years of prior dog training experience, all of which within the gundog/hunting dog world. Zach spent his mentor time with field trial trainers in Pennsylvania and rose to a lead trainer role within the gundog field. He previously owned his own gundog kennel in both Pennsylvania and Virginia: Southern Loon Retrievers. From this, Zach was able to title and successfully train over 400 sporting breed dogs for the competition and the hunting grounds.
Zach is currently certified as an Associate Dog Trainer through the International College of Canine Studies, as well as a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator through the American Kennel Club (AKC). He is currently pursuing the next level of professional certification in hopes of earning his CPDT-KA title. He is a current graduate of The Pennsylvania State University school of business. Zach’s passion is dog training, and perfecting his craft is what keeps him awake at night.
Favorite Quote: “An ego is a heck of a burden for a dog to carry”