Q: How far is King K9 Academy from Yarmouth? About 35 minutes north on I-295. I’m on a 15-acre working farm in Richmond — easy highway access and no traffic once you’re past Brunswick. Yarmouth and Cumberland clients make the drive regularly, and honestly, I have clients who travel from out of state to train here because this kind of environment doesn’t exist where they live. Thirty-five minutes is a small commitment for training that actually holds.

Q: Do you offer pick-up service for Yarmouth and Cumberland? Yes. Both towns are within my pick-up corridor, which runs from Portland to Waterville, for a small fee. You’ll come to the farm to pick your dog up — that’s when I conduct your owner transfer lesson so you leave knowing exactly how to maintain the training at home.

Q: What makes your training different from other dog trainers near Yarmouth? Most programs closer to Yarmouth have your dog living in someone’s basement, garage, or spare room and training in their backyard. Here, your dog trains around sheep, chickens, and ducks on open acreage. They work through a confidence course, navigate fenced and unfenced terrain, and go on field trips to midcoast towns and stores. I train every dog myself and take three at a time — that combination of environment and personal attention is why people drive past a dozen other trainers to get here.