Your Dog Trainer in Midcoast Maine. Freeport, Cape Elizabeth, Portland, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Augusta and beyond.
Ranked one of the best dog trainers in Maine, with over forty 5 star reviews!
I am the only person who will train your dog. You are not hiring me only for your dog to be trained by someone else behind the scenes. Everything you see on my website and social media is me working with clients and their dogs. The quality photos you'll find are thanks to being married to a professional pet photographer!
I have one location, a small farm in Richmond, Maine which lays midway between Portland and Augusta off I-295. We're minutes from anywhere on the midcoast. If you're looking for a dog trainer near Portland, we're only 45 minutes north!
About King K9 Academy
Since 2016, I have been offering dog training lessons and board and train programs in Maine, personalized for each individual and their dog's specific needs. If you're looking for a dog trainer near Brunswick, Augusta, Yarmouth, Freeport, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, or even greater New England, I'd love to talk to you!
I am well versed in all modern dog training methods. With over 20 years of professional experience, I have been educated, trained or mentored by some of the best dog trainers in the world. I am committed to offering uncompromising and individualized training for you and your beloved companions.
Services
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Puppy Primer
This learn-to-earn program teaches fundamental concepts and obedience behaviors as a game. Using food to motivate puppies to work, enables sufficient repetitions to facilitate behavior patterning, development of a solid work ethic, and clearly communicates the reality of the relationship. Includes one private lesson and free phone support until your dog is 6 months old. I highly recommend this program if you intend your dog for any type of service.
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Board & Train
Comprehensive off-leash obedience board and train programs where I train all the standard obedience commands, then challenge your dog with real world distractions. This program can also be used to reduce or eliminate issues such as leash reactive behavior,* train custom behaviors, or develop a foundation for public access (service dog work). Includes e-collar conditioning, two private lessons and one year of phone support.
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Private Lessons
Customized training to meet your specific needs. From puppy training for seasoned or first time owners to obedience training, reward-based training, e-collar training, behavior modification, reactivity, public access training, task work, sport dog training, and more. Training goals are set forth in a Training Plan and the cost for any program will be provided in advance. There is no charge to develop a Training Plan based on a phone consult.
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What Our Clients Say
"My whole family and the neighborhood is very grateful to Josh for providing the needed core in his training experience."
Ali Kopelman, 2024
"King K9 was hands down one of the best investments that we've made for our pups."
Megan Lancaster, 2024
"[Joshua] is very knowledgeable, calm, and patient and has really helped turn Poppy into a very well mannered pup."
Eliza Post, 2024