Roden Canine Academy is a place dedicated to providing dog owners, dog trainers, and individuals working with dogs in shelters a place to learn up to date and effective ways to train dogs.
We focus on the relationship between human and dog, emphasize the importance of responsible ownership, aim to give the dog direction in life, provide the dog with an environment in which they can thrive, and strive to better understand the nature of the dog.
Zechariah is the proud owner of Roden Canine Academy
Throughout the years Zechariah has gained a plethora of knowledge from behavioral psychologists, neurobiologists, internationally renowned dog trainers, ethologists, and behaviorists. Additionally, he has extensive hands-on experience training dogs in obedience, scent work, and behavior modification.
This combination of practical working experience and academic education enables him to identify and analyze a variety of problems that arise during training as well as clearly and concisely instruct the owners in a way that leads to lasting results. Zechariah believes in continued education and is currently studying for a degree in psychology. He also believes in sharing his expertise and has given presentations to students at colleges that show an interest in dog behavior and psychology.
Even with all of this he still finds time for his own dogs and competes with them in the sport of Schutzhund, which is a three-phase sport involving obedience, protection, and tracking. Zechariah holds memberships with the International Association of Canine Professionals, the United Schutzhund Clubs of America, and is a certified AKC evaluator.