Aggression & Behavior Rehabilitation Board & Train
Dogs with aggression and severe anxiety are often misunderstood, leading to stress for both owners and pets. Many have tried traditional obedience training without success because true behavior modification requires a specialized approach that goes beyond basic commands.​
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Why This Program?
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Addresses aggression at the root cause, not just suppressing symptoms.
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Utilizes counter-conditioning & desensitization to replace fear responses.
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Creates clear structure and leadership to eliminate confusion.
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Teaches impulse control & emotional regulation under pressure.
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Includes owner education & support to ensure long-term success.
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Get your dog off anxiety medication to live an organic life
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Prevent your dog from potentially hurting a family member or stranger
"Aggression doesn’t disappear on its own—let’s create a plan to change your dog’s future." T.J Vytlacil
What’s Included in the Program?
Turn Your Dog Into The Best Version It Can Possibly Be
Comprehensive Training for Off-Leash Control & Advanced Obedience
Full Behavioral Assessment & Customized Training Plan
Counter-Conditioning & Desensitization Techniques
Leash Reactivity & Controlled Socialization
Confidence Building & Impulse Control
Owner Training & Behavior Reinforcement
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Identify aggression triggers and underlying causes.
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Design a tailored program based on severity and temperament.
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Replace fear-based reactions with neutral or positive responses.
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Introduce controlled, structured exposure to triggers in a safe setting.
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Reduce lunging, barking, and reactivity on walks.
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Safely expose your dog to new people, dogs, and environments at their pace.
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Teach your dog to remain calm under stress and distractions.
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Develop structured engagement exercises to improve focus.
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Teach handlers how to reinforce training and prevent regression.
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Provide step-by-step guidance for managing behavior at home.
Who This Program Is For?
Is This The Right Training for Your Dog?
In my expereince, 90% of people who think they have an aggresive dog, actually don't. They are misreading the dog's behavior, needs, and anxieties. This program is for dogs that often need muzzles, have had severe trauma and are at risk for being put down.
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✅ If your dog has bite or injured someone.
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✅ If you feel like you're out of options.
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✅ Leash reactivity & barrier frustration.
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✅ Fear-based aggression toward people or dogs.
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✅ Resource guarding & territorial behavior.
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✅ Severe anxiety & stress responses.
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✅ Dogs who have failed traditional training or been turned away by other trainers.
📆 Phase 1 (Weeks 1-2): Foundational Training & Engagement
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✅ Remove environmental stressors and allow the dog to relax.
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✅ Establish structure, consistency, and basic engagement exercises.
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✅ Identify aggression triggers and baseline responses.
📆 Phase 2 (Weeks 3-4): Advanced Skills & Off-Leash Conditioning
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✅ Introduce controlled exposure to aggression triggers.
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✅ Replace unwanted behaviors with new, acceptable responses.
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✅ Build confidence through structured challenges and impulse control exercises.
📆 Phase 3 (Weeks 6-8): Real-World Proofing & Owner Integration
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✅ Teach your dog to handle distractions calmly in real environments.
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✅ Prepare the owner with structured reinforcement techniques.
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✅ Ensure successful transition back home with ongoing support.
Common Aggressive Rehab FAQs
Not All Trainers Specialize in Aggression—We Do.
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✅ Aggression Experts: We specialize in rehabilitating aggressive, reactive, and fearful dogs.
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✅ Science-Based Approach: Using operant conditioning, counter-conditioning, and behavioral desensitization.
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✅ Real-World Training: Teaching dogs to function in real-life scenarios—not just a training room.
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✅ Owner Education & Support: Ensuring lasting results through handler training and reinforcement plans.
Aggressive Training Graduate, Brutus
Brutus- The Cane Corsoe
8 Week Aggressive Rehabilitation
Brutus, a 9-year-old Cane Corso, arrived as a ticking time bomb of fear aggression, lashing out at any touch or unfamiliar presence. His world was shaped by internal medical issues that made every interaction feel like punishment, leaving him hyper-vigilant and defensive. For the first week, even the slightest approach triggered an explosive reaction, forcing me to earn his trust through patience and precision. Using pressure training and operant conditioning, we shifted his mindset—teaching him that he controlled his environment and that pressure wasn’t something to fear but a bridge to rewards. He learned to lean into discomfort, seeking the payoff rather than fighting against it. After six weeks, Brutus was unrecognizable—offering affection, mastering obedience, and embracing the world with newfound confidence. Today, he thrives among people and dogs alike, as playful as he was in his youth. His transformation proves that when pressure becomes an opportunity rather than a threat, a dog’s entire world can change.
Meet The K9 Behaviorist
Dog Behaviorist T.J Vytlacil
TJ Vytlacil, founder of ZRO DFX K9, has over 20 years of experience working with severely reactive and aggressive dogs. He's seen the worst and taken dogs about to be put down to happy members of a family. His expertise in behavior modification, counter-conditioning, and structured rehabilitation has helped hundreds of dogs regain stability and trust. He and his wife Jaclyn are both animal trainers and run the equestrian + K9 animal rehabilitation ranch in Colorado Springs.
Setup A Free 30 Minute Consultation With TJ on the phone or In-Person
Borg Farms Ranch
14150 Herring Rd,Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(720) 924-9734