Apollo Dog Training

Training begins with a free in-home or video consultation to assess needs. Obedience training is offered in 1-hour private in-home sessions. Behavior modification includes 1.5-hour sessions focused on anxiety, reactivity, and aggression. Board and train programs are intensive, 1-3 week residential programs where dogs live in the trainer’s home with their own dogs, receiving 24/7 personalized training. Video chat training is available for remote clients at $50/hour 1.5 hours. Pet sitting services include daily visits and can be paired with ongoing training.

Pricing Summary

Free 30-minute obedience consultation and video consultation. In-home obedience training: $125/hour. Behavior assessment: $100/hour. Behavior modification: $175/hour 1.5 hours. Board and train: $1,600/week, $3,000/2 weeks, $4,250/3 weeks. Pet sitting: $125/day (1-2 dogs), $175/day (aggression or 3-4 dogs). Extra visit: $75. Travel fee: $10 per visit beyond 15 miles. 10% discount for rescue adopters, military, veterans, and spouses.

Apollodog Training is a positive reinforcement-based dog training business founded by Julia Lang, a Certified Animal Behavior Consultant, and her team. They focus on building strong relationships between people and their dogs through personalized, in-home training and behavior modification. Services include obedience training, behavior consulting for anxiety, aggression, and reactivity, and board-and-train programs conducted in their home—not a kennel—where dogs live alongside the trainers’ own rescue dogs. They also offer pet sitting, including specialized aggression sitting and multi-dog care, as well as pet photography. Their approach emphasizes mental health, compassion, and understanding each dog’s unique needs, with a strong commitment to helping rescue dogs and their owners. They provide free video and in-home consultations to assess individual goals.

Their trainers, Julia Lang and Ashlee K, work with dogs of all ages and types, especially those with behavioral challenges like fearfulness, resource guarding, and leash reactivity. The business is deeply rooted in rescue advocacy, with many of their own dogs being rescue animals who have overcome trauma through training. They offer discounts for rescue adopters, military families, and veterans.

They serve the Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown, and surrounding areas, with video consultations available for clients outside the region.

Accomplishments

Julia Lang is a Certified Animal Behavior Consultant and Mentor Trainer for the Animal Behavior College in the Austin area. She has trained and rehabilitated numerous rescue dogs, including Apollo Bear, Buddy, Delta, Journey, Luna, and Echo, who serve as living examples of successful behavior modification. Her work has helped families integrate rescue dogs into homes with other pets and manage complex behavioral issues.

How to Get Started!

Begin with a free in-home or video consultation to evaluate your dog’s needs and set training goals. After the consultation, clients can book private sessions, board-and-train programs, or pet sitting services through the online booking system or by email.