Meet Our Trainers
Julia Lang is a Certified Animal Behavior Consultant and Dog Trainer whose relationship with her European Doberman Apollo inspired her to help others experience how incredible life can truly be when you have the love of a good dog guiding you. Animal Behavior College Mentor Trainer for the Austin area, helping to shape the next generation of dog trainers.
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"A dog can be a blessing or a burden, and training is what makes the difference." JL
Obedience Trainer. Long time friend turned client, she discovered her love for dogs through Apollo. That led to her first pup, a GSD X named Athena in his honor. In working with Athena, she found an aptitude and a love for working with dogs that when combined with the joy of helping people, became her passion. A Pittie X named Kimber completed her family, and now she spends her days showing people how amazing pups can be with the right guidance.
*Meet the Pups*
Apollo Bear Dale Lang
*4.18.09 - 8.23.18*
European Dobermann Pinscher, and Lymphoma survivor. He was also a fearless explorer, a brave adventurer, a loyal partner, a sucker for scratches, a destroyer of toys, a chaser of bunnies, a loving snuggler, a best friend, and a greatest love to me. He is the reason I now spend my time helping other pups to live their best lives.
Buddy Bear Lang
*6.30.11 - 7.7.23*
aka Budderscotch, aka Peanut Buddy & Jelly, aka Buddymilk Pancakes, aka Nutty Buddy, aka Peanut Buddy & Hunny Sammich, aka Buddyball Turkey, aka Buddynut Squash...and so on. Rescue Labbish mix, best brother to Apollo Bear & the goodest good boy. Buddy served with Apollo Dog Training as a healing bridge for many dog reactive pups, becoming their first trusted friend, and restoring their love for other dogs. He dreamed of one day pleasing every single person in the whole wide world. We like to think he accomplished that goal.
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Delta Puppy Duppy Lang
*10.29.17 - current*
aka THE Pupper Dupper - Rescue GSD X. Came to us on August 19th, 2018 as a rambunctious, reactive, destructive hurricane of a juvenile puppy. Having spent a good portion of his early life in a crate, he now enjoys his freedom at home...when he's not at the park, naturally. He has worked very hard towards becoming an Apollo Dog Training Behavior Ambassador and is a shining example of what training can accomplish.
Journey Burney Lang
*8.27.18 - current*
Journey came to us as a stray on August 27th, 2019, who had dodged Animal Control Officers for weeks during a brutal heat wave. He was in rough shape, and had never been inside a house before, so everything was new, and scary. After a few thousand dollars in medical care and lots and LOTS of love, Journey's new favorite things are playing with every pup he meets, and snuggling on the bed each and every night. He's a perfect example of how life will sometimes bring you a pup in need, when you're in need of a pup.
Luna Elizabeth Taylor Swift Lang
*3.16.21 - current*
Luna originally came to us on 12.4.23 as a foster along with her sister, Nova, their owner having passed away after a long illness and leaving them in an empty house. For a year, they had been poorly cared for, and were terrified of people, dogs and most everyday things. After a lot of training and behavior work, Nova found a loving forever home with my relatives where she is the center of attention. We decided to welcome Luna into our home on a more permanent basis when we realized how high her physical, mental and medical needs would be. High drive and never met a ball she didn't love, she's the perfect addition to our outdoor adventures!
Echo Becko Lang
*1.10.23 - current*
Echo began life as a parvo positive puppy, dropped at the shelter along with her entire litter. Sent to APA! for their fantastic parvo facilities, she recovered quickly and was sent into foster. Living alongside several other rescue pups, all with their own behavioral issues, she didn't step foot outside their home until she was about 8 months old, when she came to us for a playdate on Nathan's 35th birthday. We immediately fell in love with her sweetness, silliness, goofy underbite and absolute devotion to food, a love that we also share. Four days of playdates later, on 8.8.23, she never left, and has become a certified Daddy's Girl. Having grown up in relative social isolation, she is constantly working on her fear of human strangers, but still manages to love every dog she's never met!
Nathan Lang
Husband, Dog Dad, USMC veteran
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While Nathan does not work in the company, or in this field, he is the support that we all need when we finish a hard day of training (or napping). He puts up with all the antics, serves as a dependable decoy for bite work, has an unlimited amount of love and affection, and thus deserves an honourable mention. Thanks Nathan, we appreciate you.
