ABOUT zrodfx K9
We Don’t Just Train Dogs—We Transform Lives.
ZRO DFX K9 is a premier dog training and behavior rehabilitation company founded by expert trainer and behaviorist TJ Vytlacil. With over 20 years of experience, we specialize in transforming dogs with aggression, anxiety, reactivity, and behavioral issues into calm, obedient, and confident companions. In short, we work with the dogs all other trainers turn down.
Our advanced balanced training methods focus on clarity, motivation, and accountability, ensuring every dog we train achieves real-world reliability—not just obedience in a controlled environment.
🏆 What Makes Us Different?
✔️ We specialize in complex cases that other trainers turn away.
✔️ We train for the real world, not just in classrooms.
✔️ We use science-backed, balanced training that is ethical and effective.
✔️ Our 15-acre training facility provides unparalleled learning experiences.
✔️ We coach owners to ensure training results last a lifetime.
💬 "At zrodfx K9, we believe every dog has the potential to thrive with the right structure, guidance, and leadership. Our mission is to give you the tools and confidence to build an unbreakable bond with your dog.” — TJ Vytlacil
Our Mission & Philosophy
We believe in a results-driven, dog-centric approach rooted in operant conditioning, structured communication, and behavioral psychology. Our goal is to empower dog owners with the tools and knowledge to maintain their dog’s training for a lifetime.
Our Training Is Built on Three Core Principles:
✅ Clarity: Dogs learn best when communication is clear and structured.
✅ Motivation: We reinforce training with praise, food, play, and proper leadership.
✅ Accountability: Balanced training means clear boundaries, ensuring lasting behavior change.
✅ “We don’t just train dogs. We build confidence, trust, and relationships that last a lifetime.”
Meet Our Training Facility
15-Acre Borg Farms Equestrian Ranch – A Real-World Training Environment for animals
Unlike traditional training facilities that use sterile classrooms, our 15-acre property in Colorado provides an immersive, real-world environment where dogs learn to listen under real distractions.
Our Training Environment Includes:
✔️ Open fields & hiking trails for off-leash training
✔️ Structured socialization areas for dog-dog interactions
✔️ Controlled urban exposure (cars, noises, strangers)
✔️ Livestock & horse interactions to desensitize prey drive
✔️ Treadmill training stations for structured exercise
The zrodfx K9 Commitment
✔️ We believe that all dogs are born with Zero Defects, and all behaviour can be changed.
✔️ We don’t believe in quick fixes. We train for lifelong behavior change.
✔️ We teach both dogs and owners. Your dog’s success depends on you, too.
✔️ We use proven, balanced methods. Science-backed, fair, and effective.
✔️ We take on the toughest cases. Aggression, anxiety, extreme reactivity—we fix what others won’t touch.