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Maximillion Dog Training

Voted As Maine's #1 Dog Trainer Of 2024 & 2025!

Accepting New Clients For 2025 & 2026 | Located In Oakland, Maine

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Passionate. Patient. Positive.

At  Maximillion Dog Training, owned by Zachariah and Martina Smith, we believe that the bond between you and your dog should be built on a foundation of trust and respect. Based in Oakland, Maine our studio specializes in positive reinforcement training, fostering trust and respect between dogs and owners. With a science-based approach, our team tackles a range of needs from basic obedience to behavioral modification training while offering one-on-one private training sessions at our studio, in-home training, and online video training. We work with all breeds and problems, providing personalized and effective solutions tailored to your dog's unique needs. Our mission goes beyond just training your pet - we are committed to teaching you how to communicate effectively with your dog to empower you on building a stronger, more loving bond that will last a lifetime. As recognized leaders in dog training, we are honored to be awarded as Maine's Best Dog Trainer by Downeast Dog News in both 2024 and 2025! With years of experience working with dogs of all breeds and backgrounds, we have seen firsthand the transformative power of positive reinforcement dog training.

We offer a variety of services to meet your dog's individual needs including fun and engaging non-competitive agility training, one-on-one private training sessions that can be booked at your convenience to fit your schedule, behavioral modification training to address specific challenges, and our comprehensive three-level obedience training programs to grow your dog’s knowledge. We also specialize in service dog training for PTSD and mobility support, and host exciting spring/summer pop-up group classes that are perfect for socialization and training in a fun environment. Additionally, we offer consultations and behavioral evaluations that provide valuable insights into your dog's behavior, helping you better understand their needs and build a stronger bond with them. To ensure that our training fits seamlessly into your lifestyle, we offer customized training plans tailored to your unique circumstances and goals. 

As part of our commitment to the community, we have established partnerships with multiple local shelters and pet-related businesses, allowing us to better serve our community and support those in need of our training services. By choosing Maximillion Dog Training, you can trust that you and your furry friend will receive the guidance, support, and care you need to thrive together with lasting lifetime results. Please fill out our contact form if you're ready to get started today!

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Client Feedback

Our sweet Bruno came from a humane society where he was completely shut down, confused, nervous, and sad. It seems his previous owners didn't work with him much because everything was so new and scary to him, even getting his nails trimmed. He got spooked out by random objects and he reacted to those scary things by barking and rushing towards them. During our initial behavioral consult with Zach, I was in tears not even sure if/how we could move forward. Though I love Bruno with all my heart, I wept thinking we may have to get rid of him if we couldn't work past his behaviors since we have kids and some of them were nervous too. But Zach has been so patient with gaining Bruno's trust, and has helped build his confidence SO much! He's not so afraid of the whole world now. Bruno has come a very long way from when he first came to us, he was basically a 3yr old puppy with no manners. Now he is polite, has better recall, and is more confident. We as dog parents have learned valuable tools to continue to work with him going forward to keep molding him into the little gentleman that he is! He's a work in progress, but now we know how to help him. We seriously cannot say enough good things about Zach and how much of a difference a 12 week training session has made. Zach also used his agility course to get Bruno used to new things and help desensitize him, and Bruno impressed us all with how well he did! We would HIGHLY recommend Zach @Maximillion, because a well trained dog will ALWAYS be worth the investment!
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- Mariah & Bruno

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Frequently Asked Questions

What training method do you use?

We use positive reinforcement dog training. A method that focuses on rewarding desired behaviors with treats, praise, and affection rather than punishing or correcting undesired ones. This approach encourages dogs to think critically and make good choices leading to a strong, trusting bond between dog and handler. By using positive reinforcement, we create lasting results that are backed by scientific research as the most effective and humane training method. 

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Maximillion Dog Training

martinaflys@gmail.com

207-522-3917

103 Oak St Oakland, Maine 04963

Maximillion Dog Training

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