Zak George

Zak George has built his reputation on teaching people how to connect with their dogs in unprecedented ways. From teaching dogs to bowl, to taking out the garbage or even training extreme Frisbee dogs, Zak has challenged the status quo of dog training and shattered the perceptions of what is really possible when people connect with their dogs. Zak has always been clear about training dogs. It is never about the task, but rather the increased bonding that occurs while teaching various behaviors to our dogs; the trick is just a metaphor for the exceptional relationship that emerges through its teaching. The illusion is that we are teaching our dogs. The reality is that they are teaching us. When Zak George was a teenager, he was particularly touched by his older brother's relationship with his white German Shepherd dog, Levi. Levi was the first dog that Zak ever threw a Frisbee to, and at that time would never have guessed the roaring fire that this spark would lead to. Many years would