OUR PHILOSOPHY
... is deeply rooted in our belief that effective engagement between you and your dog is not only a critical link to accelerated learning, but also a very rewarding process for both. We pour our experience and heart into establishing a setting which helps you succeed with desired training results and ultimately achieve an empowered relationship with your dog.
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We exercise the same commitment and compassion for our boarding guests. Whether you wish to board your companion pet, your actively competing sport dog, or a dog with specific needs, we have the passion, experience, and amenities to provide a safe and caring boarding experience which not only meets your high expectations but leaves you at peace when entrusting your beloved pet in our care.
OUR VALUES
Applied Canine Behaviors' values are fully engrained in all services we offer:
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We are COMMITTED to treat you and your dogs professionally, courteously, and with respect.
We are INVESTED to offer effective training tools to meet your personal training objectives.
We are DEDICATED to provide a superbly clean and safe facility.
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We are Applied Canine Behaviors, LLC.
OUR PACK - current and past
SIRIUS
green
born Feb 2023
Sirius is my new sport prospect who came to me from the North of Germany. He is of very strong sport lines. His grand-dad is Hexe's dad. You see Sirius featured in our videos as I raise him to be a safe and polite family companion and upcoming IGP competition dog. His call name is inspired by Harry Potter's Sirius Black. His registered name is Animagus vom grimmigen Hauself!
HEXE
10 x IPO3
born Sept 2016
First time competitor '21 Working Dog Championship
2nd best Obedience at '21 IPO Nationals
2nd best female ‘22 IGP Working Dog Championship
5th place ‘22 Regional IGP Championship
4th Place '24 Regional IGP Championship
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Hexe is my current competition dog. We hope to have another competition season in us while I train my puppy Sirius. This precious female remains a 1-in-a-million dog and our journey as a team continues to hold so much value for me. Hexe is a Henrik vom Wolfsheim daughter. Her call name Hexe is the German word for Witch!
CREW
green
born April 2018
I raised Crew and did IPO Puppy Foundation with him with goals to return him to his owner. A changed path allowed us to keep Crew. While he is not actively training for IPO, we could not imagine family life without him. He keeps us balanced and entertains us with his goofy antics all the time. Crew is a Tschako vom Waellerhorst son. He is Hexe's half brother.
PITU
IPO3, FH
over Rainbow Bridge 2016
My heart dog. The ONE. I still cry when I talk about him. Pitu came at a delicate time in my life, and although he was the last male left in the litter, I firmly believe he was left because he waited for me. What followed was a phenomenal connection and journey I will always cherish. He opened my eyes to an entirely different level of training. My experiences with Pitu inspired me to follow my gut to start ACB. Pitu is a Conner von Staatsmacht son. Godspeed, Pitu.
KINZIG
green
over Rainbow Bridge 2017
Kinzig was a very intense dog with drives so crazy, it was very challenging to make training progress. We never were able to compete, as his young adult life was marked with health issues. He had a bad back which I corrected with expensive surgery, just for him to pass of a very aggressive lung tumor 6 months later. He was 4. Kinzig is a Conner von Staatsmacht grandson. He is Pitu's half brother.
SYDNEY
IPO BH
Over Rainbow Bridge 2013
I adopted Sydney, an Australian Cattle Dog, as a 5 year old adult. Never did I imagine how much I could fall in love with this breed. Although I did the IPO BH with him, he was mainly a companion pet, my wing man for mowing, and my front seat passenger on errand runs. He had a very spunky, bold personality and all the traits an ACD should have. He made me appreciate what "tenacious" really meant.
JANKA
IPO BH, OB1, OB2, TR1, TR2
over Rainbow Bridge 2007
Janka started it all for me in 2003. She was not an easy first dog. She did not have strong nerves, was reactive, and didn't care much for food or toys. I refused to settle on those terms and had to get creative with a steep learing curve to turn this dog around - with success. She competed, became neutral to dogs, and embraced toy play and food. Not realizing it at the time, Janka became a crucial milestone for me as a trainer.