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Help your dog to become calm, confident, and well behaved.

Professional dog training rooted in trust, patience, and positive reinforcement. We help dogs and owners build strong, lasting bonds—naturally and effectively.

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Our Mission

A Thoughtful Approach to Lifelong Dog Training

At the heart of our dog training school is a simple belief: dogs are great teachers. Through kindness, patience, and clear communication, we help dogs and their people build strong, joyful partnerships—at home, outdoors, and in training.

Using thoughtful, evidence-informed training practices, more than 25 years of hands-on experience, and a commitment to ongoing professional education, we support each dog as an individual while guiding owners with practical, confidence-building skills. From everyday manners to sport dog training, our programs are designed to strengthen communication, deepen trust, and keep dogs both mentally and physically fulfilled.

Our mission is to empower teams to learn together, move together, and have fun together—developing capable, happy dogs and informed, confident handlers for a lifetime of shared adventure.

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What Our Customers Say

I just wanted to thank you for your help, it has gone a long way with Seamus and has really helped his behavior. Almost more importantly it has helped to teach me how to properly train and teach him. I needed the conditioning as badly as he did! I’m sure you have not seen the last of us!

~ Cliff from Portland

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Get in Touch

DogSense Training

Serving Southern Maine and Greater Portland Communities

37 Justin Merril Rd.

Buxton, ME. 04093

(207) 831 9733

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