The Best Dog Trainers in Maine of 2026

This is a list of the top dog trainers in Maine, based on votes from the Sniffspot community and the general public.

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  Sara Sokol

  Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Agility training, Puppy training

  Midcoast Maine for in person and global for virtual

  Hello! My name is Sara Sokol. I got into the business of dogs when I was a teenager, pet sitting and dog walking for family friends and neighbors. In 2004, I started Follow My Lead, a full service dog walking/running and pet sitting business in Pasadena, California. Follow My Lead. serviced seven different cities throughout the Pasadena area, employed 6 part time employees and held a client bas...

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  Erin Bessey

  CCPDT-ka

  Reactive dog training, Puppy training

  Lincoln and Kennebec counties primarily

  I own and operate Bessey's Positive Paws in Maine. I have been training for nearly 20 years. I became a CPDT-ka in 2011. I have a BS in Zoology. I worked a veterinary clinic for the last 15 years and still work there part time. I have raised dogs for Guiding Eyes for the Blind as well as did a 6 week internship with them.
  I live with my husband, two daughters and two labradors, Henry (11) ...

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  Nancy Freedman-smith

  CDBC, CBATI

  Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  28 years as a professional dog trainer. Prior to that I worked with horses.

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  Breanna Norris

  KPA CTP

  Reactive dog training, In home training, Puppy training

  Central Maine

  Teacher, educator and trainer that tries to make the science of training fun and functional for all.

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  Jenny Yasi

  CPDT-KA, CCUI, CTDI, FFCP(trainer) AKC CGC evaluator

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Agility training, Board and train, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Portland, Freeport, Cumberland, Yarmouth, Falmouth

  cWhole Dog Camp in Freeport Maineat Bliss Woods Farm in Freeport, MaineMENU AND WIDGETSAbout UsYouTubeHow Jenny became a dog trainer:Jenny Ruth Yasi, BFA, CPDT-KA, FFCP, CTDI is certified through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, and she is also a Fear-Free Certified Professional animal trainer. She's certified as a Trick Dog Instructor through Do More With Your Dogs, an ...

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  Nyssa Gatcombe

  Professional dog trainer and a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainer

  Puppy training

  North Yarmouth, ME

  Nyssa is a professional dog trainer and a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. Committed to providing her clients with full peace of mind, she keeps her pet first aid certification up to date and regularly seeks continuing education and professional development opportunities. Nyssa prides herself on running a business that is committed to taking the best care of both human an...

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