Apex Canine Behavior & Training

Apex Canine Behavior & Training Seren Maxwell NH 🐾
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Offering Training & Behavior Services For ▪️Reactivity ▪️Fear ▪️Aggression ▪️& More

“Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” 🖤 Share a photo/memory of a dog that holds a special place...
08/29/2025

“Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” 🖤

Share a photo/memory of a dog that holds a special place in your heart below.

[Photobomb courtesy of Miss Willow - don’t let her fool you though, she’s probably plotting world domination over there.]

📣 UPDATED DETAILS – Health, Safety & Daily Living at Our Training & Boarding Kennel 📣We’ve had a few great questions com...
08/23/2025

📣 UPDATED DETAILS – Health, Safety & Daily Living at Our Training & Boarding Kennel 📣

We’ve had a few great questions come in about our new kennel space, and I want to be fully transparent in answering them. When I designed this facility I truly thought of every detail to make sure it met, or exceeded, the highest standards for comfort/safety/wellness. From antimicrobial flooring to air quality systems, security, and enrichment, every choice was intentional.

Your dog’s wellbeing has been at the heart of this project from day one, and I’m proud to share exactly how we’ve set this space up to be as safe, healthy, and stress-free as possible.

❇️ Now Accepting Reservations For Low Stress Boarding + Board and Train Programs ❇️

Why Apex Canine is Different?

• One Dog at a Time: Unlike most facilities that care for multiple dogs at once, your dog receives 100% of our time, attention, and focus.

• Home Based Setting: Your dog will be residing on our home property with us vs. a traditional boarding facility.

• All Inclusive Care: No extra charges for administering medications, adventures (sniff walks/hikes/road trips/swimming at the river), one on one play, enrichment sessions, or special items such as stuffed Toppls/Lickimats, food puzzles/chews. Everything is included at no extra charge which allows us to meet each individual dog’s needs without restriction.

• Expert Led With Premium Care: Our programs are evidence based and aligned with veterinary behaviorist recommendations, designed for meaningful, sustainable results.

• Low Stress: A carefully curated environment based around your dog’s specific needs to provide them with an immersive environment that is optimized for both their comfort & success.

🏡 Accommodations

▪️Kennel A [Standard Boarding]: Spacious 8’ x 8’ private suite with antimicrobial comfort flooring. Privacy Screen: Fully breathable 90% opacity mesh that reduces visual stress and helps dogs feel more secure. Easily removable if needed for a particular dog

▪️Kennel B [No Contact Boarding]: 5’ x 10’ (Indoor) + 10’ x 10’ (Outdoor). ***Not Available At This Time***

This kennel is primarily used for our foster & train shelter dogs and allows us to donate training and behavior services to dogs in need. Limited reservations will be available in the future for DINOS (Dogs In Need Of Space). Updated photos of both the indoor & outdoor kennel will be shared when the space becomes available for reservations.

▪️Climate-controlled environment with remote monitoring.

▪️24/7 security monitoring for safety & peace of mind.

▪️Supervised access to a ½-acre play yard.

▪️Daily individualized enrichment & exercise.

▪️Multiple training sessions per day (for Board & Train programs).

✨ Health, Safety, & Comfort ✨

🔺Air Quality Systems: 4 independent monitoring systems track temperature, humidity, CO₂, smoke, carbon monoxide, particulates (PM2.5, PM10, PM1.0), VOCs, and more. WiFi connected with phone alerts.

🔺Climate Control: WiFi-connected mini split allows for precise remote adjustments to temperature and airflow.

🔺Video Monitoring: Inside & Out with temperature, humidity, and sound detection that sends alerts in real time via WiFi connected phone alerts.

🔺Ventilation: Dedicated fan system ensures fresh air exchange.

🔺Security: Constant video monitoring plus a smart fingerprint lock that can be remotely opened in the event of an emergency.

🔺Calm Environment: Radio, white noise machine, and Adaptil diffuser with canine appeasement pheromones.

🔺Natural Light w/Privacy: Windows and doors have privacy film to allow natural daylight while reducing visual stress.

🔺Cleaning & Sanitation: Space is cleaned with KennelSol - a veterinary grade disinfectant that kills viruses, bacteria, and fungi, while being safe for animals.

🔺Food Safety: All meals and water are served in food-grade stainless steel bowls and buckets that are sanitized daily/after each use.

🔺Flooring: Anti-microbial flooring is installed throughout the building.

🐕 Daily Living 🐕

🔸Frequent bathroom breaks & plenty of outdoor time.

🔸Dogs spend most of their stay with us or outdoors. The kennel suite is used mainly for sleep, naps, and downtime.

🔸Enrichment items and toys are rotated throughout the day.

🔸Bedding is provided or client-provided bedding used if appropriate.

🔸With only one dog here at a time, your dog becomes part of our family during their stay.

🔸Adventures (sniff walks/hiking/road trips/swimming at the river), one on one play sessions, cuddle sessions, enrichment items etc are offered throughout their stay.

📚 Programs Offered 📚

❇️ Low Stress Boarding
Training happens during every interaction we have with our dogs. Unlike traditional pet sitting, during your dog’s stay they’ll experience countless learning opportunities woven into everyday routines. From feeding and walks, to play and enrichment - manners, calm behavior, and life skills, are consistently reinforced.

❇️ Board & Train
Includes multiple focused training sessions each day tailored to your dog’s goals. Offered for Foundations & Life Skills as well as Behavior Modification (case by case).

💲 Discounts available for multi-day stays and existing clients.

⚠️ Apex Canine only accept one dog at a time, reservations must be made in advance.

📩 Reserve Now: [email protected]

🐾 Seren Maxwell -Owner & Trainer
🐕: [Reactivity-Aggression-Fear]
📱: (603)361-5719
📧: [email protected]
🌎 www.apexcaninebehavior.com
🗺️: Northfield N.H

08/23/2025

Luna is staying with us this month for a B&T. In this clip she’s practicing a retrieve to hand. Her mum shared that in all the years she’s had Luna, they were never able to quite get fetch down - Luna loved tugging with the toy but wouldn’t bring it back. Here, less than a week into her stay, she’s already retrieving the item and delivering it right into my hand.

While we’re keeping things fun and playful, you’ll also notice that between retrieves we pause for some thoughtful moments to practice known cues. This helps Luna regulate her arousal during play and keeps her engaged in a clear, structured way.

A retrieve like this is of course a great skill for enrichment and playtime, but it’s also an incredibly useful tasking behavior. I first met Luna back in 2019, and she’s always impressed me with her intelligence and willingness to work. Recently, her mum reached out about the possibility of Luna supporting her as a service animal.

Now, it’s important to acknowledge a few things:

▪️Service dog work is a huge ask for any dog, and not every dog is suited for it.
▪️Typically training begins when dogs are puppies or adolescents, not in later adulthood.
▪️With Luna, we’re moving forward with the understanding that full public access work may or may not be realistic.

That said, what we can do, and what we’ve already begun, is teaching Luna specific tasks that will make a meaningful difference for her mum at home. Even if she never becomes a fully vested service dog, these skills still provide real daily support. A retrieve to hand for example, is not only fun in this video, it also translates directly into a service task that can help her mum in her everyday life.

No matter where this journey takes Luna the work we’re doing here has value. She’s a joy to train, and I’m excited to see the ways she’ll be able to support her mum. 🐾

🐾 Seren Maxwell -Owner & Trainer
🐕: [Reactivity-Aggression-Fear]
📱: (603)361-5719
📧: [email protected]
🌎 www.apexcaninebehavior.com
🗺️: Northfield - Concord - Manchester - Derry



08/23/2025

Miss Luna is a big fan of the Bob-A-Lot — and we are big fans of offering a variety of enrichment activities to make sure each individual dog’s needs are met. 🐾

You Can Find The Bob-A-Lot Here: https://amzn.to/3HMT6gw

📣 NEW!!! Check Out Our Training & Boarding Kennel Space 📣 We have been secretly working on this project since March, and...
08/21/2025

📣 NEW!!! Check Out Our Training & Boarding Kennel Space 📣

We have been secretly working on this project since March, and we are so excited to share it with you (and hopefully your dogs too)! 🐾

❇️ Now Accepting Reservations For Low Stress Boarding + Board and Train Programs ❇️

Why Apex Canine is Different?

• One Dog at a Time: Unlike most facilities that care for multiple dogs at once, your dog receives 100% of our time, attention, and focus.

• Home Based Setting: Your dog will be residing on our home property with us vs. a traditional boarding facility.

• All Inclusive Care: No extra charges for administering medications, walks/adventures, one on one play, enrichment sessions, or special items such as stuffed Toppls/Lickimats, food puzzles/chews.

• Expert Led With Premium Care: Our programs are evidence based and aligned with veterinary behaviorist recommendations, designed for meaningful, sustainable results.

• Low Stress: A carefully curated environment based around your dog’s specific needs to provide them with an immersive environment that is optimized for both their comfort & success.

🏡 Accommodations

▪️Kennel A [Standard Boarding]: Spacious 8x8 private suite with comfort flooring.

▪️Kennel B [No Contact]: 5’ x 10’ (Indoor) + 10’ x 10’ (Outdoor). ***Not Available At This Time***

This kennel is primarily used for our foster & train shelter dogs and allows us to donate training and behavior services to dogs in need. Limited reservations will be available in the future for DINOS (Dogs In Need Of Space). Updated photos of both the indoor & outdoor kennel will be shared when the space becomes available for reservations.

▪️Climate-controlled environment with remote monitoring.

▪️24/7 security monitoring for safety & peace of mind.

▪️Supervised access to a ½-acre play yard.

▪️Daily individualized enrichment & exercise.

▪️Multiple training sessions per day (for Board & Train programs).

📚 Programs Offered

▪️Low Stress Boarding
Training happens during every interaction we have with our dogs. Unlike traditional pet sitting, during your dog’s stay they’ll experience countless learning opportunities woven into everyday routines. From feeding and walks, to play and enrichment - manners, calm behavior, and life skills, are consistently reinforced.

▪️Board & Train
Includes multiple focused training sessions each day tailored to your dog’s goals. Offered for Foundations & Life Skills as well as Behavior Modification (case by case).

💲 Discounts available for multi-day stays and existing clients.

⚠️ Apex Canine only accept one dog at a time, reservations must be made in advance.

📩 Reserve Now: [email protected]

🐾 Seren Maxwell -Owner & Trainer
🐕: [Reactivity-Aggression-Fear]
📱: (603)361-5719
📧: [email protected]
🌎 www.apexcaninebehavior.com
🗺️: Northfield N.H

📣 Now Accepting Reservations – Low Stress Boarding & Board & Train Programs! 📣 Why Apex Canine is Different?• One Dog at...
08/19/2025

📣 Now Accepting Reservations – Low Stress Boarding & Board & Train Programs! 📣

Why Apex Canine is Different?

• One Dog at a Time: Unlike most facilities that cares for multiple dogs at once, your dog receives 100% of our time, attention, and focus.

• Home Based Setting: Your dog will be residing on our home property with us vs. a traditional boarding facility.

• All Inclusive Care: No extra charges for administering medications, walks/adventures, one on one play, enrichment sessions, or special items such as stuffed Toppls/Lickimats, food puzzles/chews.

• Expert Led With Premium Care: Our programs are evidence based and aligned with veterinary behaviorist recommendations, designed for meaningful, sustainable results.

• Low Stress: A carefully curated environment based around your dog’s specific needs to provide them with an immersive environment that is optimized for both their comfort & success.

🏡 Accommodations

▪️Spacious 8x8 private suite with comfort flooring
▪️Climate-controlled environment with remote monitoring.
▪️24/7 security monitoring for safety & peace of mind.
▪️Supervised access to a ½-acre play yard.
▪️Daily individualized enrichment & exercise.
▪️Multiple training sessions per day (for Board & Train programs).

📚 Programs Offered

▪️Low Stress Boarding
Training happens during every interaction we have with our dogs. Unlike traditional pet sitting, during your dog’s stay they’ll experience countless learning opportunities woven into everyday routines. From feeding and walks, to play and enrichment - manners, calm behavior, and life skills, are consistently reinforced.

▪️Board & Train
Includes multiple focused training sessions each day tailored to your dog’s goals. Offered for Foundations & Life Skills as well as Behavior Modification (case by case).

💲 Discounts available for multi-day stays and existing clients.

⚠️ Apex Canine only accept one dog at a time, reservations must be made in advance.

📩 Reserve now: [email protected]

🐾 Seren Maxwell -Owner & Trainer
🐕: [Reactivity-Aggression-Fear]
📱: (603)361-5719
📧: [email protected]
🌎 www.apexcaninebehavior.com
🗺️: Northfield N.H



Welcome Luna! She will be staying with me for the next month while her mum is traveling. Take a peek at the photo on the...
08/18/2025

Welcome Luna! She will be staying with me for the next month while her mum is traveling. Take a peek at the photo on the right taken back in 2019 when I first met them both, I can’t believe it has been 6 years since then!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ -Rachelle M. “Seren came highly recommended by a friend and fellow volunteer for the rescue I work with/adopt...
08/12/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ -Rachelle M.
“Seren came highly recommended by a friend and fellow volunteer for the rescue I work with/adopt from. She is incredible with dogs. She is very patient, thorough and gives off a calming energy that my dog immediately notices.
She always explains what she is doing and why. Our dog loses his mind when he sees her, he enjoys his training so much! I recommend Seren to everyone who is looking for dog training.”

www.apexcaninebehavior.com

08/05/2025

We’ve been working on getting this space ready since March, which is when we installed the minisplit and the front kennel (there’s now also a second kennel w/outdoor yard access in the back). It’s finally fully functional, just a few more pieces of fitness/training equipment to move over. Super excited to have this space right at home!

In addition to offering on-site training services, we are now starting to take reservations for board & train programs as well as low stress boarding for dogs who prefer a little more privacy. Stay tuned for updates!

🐾 Seren Maxwell -Owner & Trainer
🐕: [Reactivity-Aggression-Fear]
📱: (603)361-5719
📧: [email protected]
🌎 www.apexcaninebehavior.com
🗺️: Northfield - Concord - Manchester - Derry



Update on Haven —> and Why You Won’t See More UpdatesHaven has been with me since Monday evening. In just a few days, we...
07/18/2025

Update on Haven —> and Why You Won’t See More Updates

Haven has been with me since Monday evening. In just a few days, we’ve already seen progress in some areas, but there’s still a long road ahead.

When I first met Haven and agreed to work with his owner, the plan was always for him to remain with her. Under those conditions, I stand by my assessment that he has a workable prognosis: she was his safe person, and with her, he was sweet, responsive, and manageable. She is a skilled handler with a background in behavior, physically capable of managing him, highly motivated, and had already built a solid foundation of obedience with him. He was conditioned to a basket muzzle, could walk calmly past people at a reasonable distance, and could tolerate seeing guests from behind a barrier. Together, his owner and I saw clear improvements in a short time. In her own words, he made more progress with me than with any other professional she had worked with.

Unfortunately, shortly after we began, she was forced to move and couldn’t find housing that would allow her to keep him. Haven has known her his entire life, and at this point, we simply don’t know whether he’s capable of letting anyone else into his circle of trust.

It’s also important to understand the context of the recommendations that led him here. Before coming to me, Haven worked with several “trainers,” some of whom recommended euthanasia after minimal contact and highly inappropriate handling plans. One wanted to use a cattle prod…yes, really…but refused to continue after a single reaction to her presence when he entered the training space for the first time. Another suggested a five day board & train to “beat him into submission” (in his owner’s words). The others were no better. Every one of them advertised themselves as “behaviorists”, a title reserved for board certified veterinary behaviorists or individuals with a PhD in animal behavior. None of them followed evidence-based methods endorsed by AVSAB or IAABC. This is exactly why regulation in our industry is so badly needed.

Haven does not have a significant bite history. His behavior is fear-based, even if his responses can appear forward (likely because he learned early on that “a good offense is the best defense”). Sadly, much of his early communication was suppressed, likely due to the use of e-collars and prong collars, which previous professionals recommended to “correct” his reactions to strangers. This is what we refer to as “behavioral fallout” - outward behavior may be suppressed, but fear and stress remain unresolved, and communication breaks down.

Until now, Haven has never truly been given a fair chance to work with an ethical, informed professional in a safe, supportive environment. That’s what he’s finally getting here.

We are taking things one step at a time, and we recognize that the outcome may not ultimately change for him. If that turns out to be the case, at least we will know we gave him the support, interventions, evaluations, and resources he deserves before making any decisions. Over the next 30 days, I’ll be working with him daily in a carefully managed environment. Thanks to the donations you so generously provided, we were able to build the protected-contact kennel he needs, and I am donating my time and services. This setup will also benefit other dogs in the future, creating lasting value beyond just Haven.

At the end of this 30-day period, I’ll reassess his progress in collaboration with his mom and other training and behavior professionals to determine what’s fair and in his best interest going forward.

I want to express my deepest gratitude to everyone who helped make this possible. Haven deserves this chance, and it wouldn’t have happened without you.

That said, I am setting a firm boundary, I will not be sharing ongoing updates about his journey. Haven is not here for social media. He deserves my full focus, respect, and privacy, as does his human. I also need to protect my own emotional bandwidth and ensure that outside opinions don’t interfere with the work ahead.

Thank you for respecting this boundary, and for believing in Haven.

Appreciatively,
Seren 🐾

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Wonderpup specializes in early puppy development and behavior modification for dogs. We offer in-home training and behavior services as well group classes. Whether you need help with foundation skills, recently acquired a new dog or puppy and need help getting them on the right track, or are struggling with behavioral challenges such as aggression/reactivity/anxiety, we are here to help! Visit our website to learn more about our programs!

About The Trainer: Seren has been working with a variety of species including horses, dogs, cats and rats, over the past thirteen years. Seren teaches group classes as well as private lessons for obedience, detection work, trick dog, and behavior. Seren specializes in early puppy development as well as behavior modification (reactivity, aggression, anxiety). Seren is also passionate about teaching cooperative care handling skills for Fear Free grooming and vet visits. She has successfully completed the Fear Free Animal Trainer Certification Program and is recognized as a Fear Free Professional. Seren is also a Professional Member of the APDT (Association of Professional Dog Trainers), a Professional Member of the Pet Professionals Guild, a supporting member of the IAABC (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants), a Certified Trick Dog Instructor, Certified Stunt Dog Judge, Certified Canine Fitness Coach and an Official American Kennel Club Evaluator. She continues to attend online classes, seminars, and workshops, to stay up to date and informed with the most current and scientifically based training and tools. Seren trains in/competes in and has titled dogs in various sports including agility, nosework, trick dog, stunt dog, rally, and obedience. In March of 2018 Seren and her dog “Brembo The Wonderpup” traveled to Purina Farms in Missouri to attend the first ever National Stunt Dog Championship where they earned five titles in one weekend, and became the first team from NH (and Brembo the first of his breed) to obtain a Stunt Dog Champion Title. In her free time you can find Seren hiking, kayaking, or biking (usually with at least one dog in tow). She is an avid automotive enthusiast and also volunteers at a local wildlife center where she is training to become a Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator.

Training Philosophy: I believe the foundation of all training is in the relationship you build with your dog, training should be fun! My goal is to pass along skills to owners so they understand the “how” and the “why” of training. Well trained dogs who are polite citizens are dogs who get to enjoy a world that is that much bigger as we include them in our various daily activities. I encourage all dog owners to offer their dog the education they deserve about how to live in our world, and to build a stronger relationship together through training. My training program utilizes the most up to date and scientifically based training methods and tools using a positive reinforcement/force free training approach. Training is a journey, not a destination, and I can’t wait to be a part of yours!

“Training is everything and everything is training.” -Seren Maxwell"