New Ways to Train in 2026!!!
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As a trainer, I am always striving to find new ways to meet the needs of my clients and the community, starting spring of 2026 I began to launch a variety of new training services and educational options, in different outdoor and indoor locations in the Brunswick and surrounding area. My goals?
To offer an array of fun, flexible options for clients. Providing varied ways to access dog training and education in a way that works for the individual. With both a wide variety of training options, time slots, and topics that will help you and your dog suceed, no matter what your goal is!
Bridge the gap between “classroom skills” and REAL LIFE skills, and not just help to solve problems for my clients, but to PREVENT them in the first place by providing real life training classes, supervised experiences, life skills topics, and honing in on topics that are tough for us trainers to cover in a traditional class - such as how to handle dog to dog greetings or play, or calm, polite manners out in public.
“Problem PREVENTION, not just Problem Solving!”
I started slow, with a few fun “pop-ups” and some small classes taking place in the real world focusing on building skills in new environments and most importantly, getting out of the training room and into real life! The response from clients made it clear immediately that I was meeting a BIG need people had. Outside of the classroom training. Flexible timing. Less time commitment that works with their schedules. More choices of topics.
Training in YOUR community!
Now? I am continuing to launch new options every day including virtual options, seminars, workshops and more. In addition to public locations, we now have multiple additional private locations in Litchfield, Yarmouth and Portland for larger events, more controlled environments, and options for days with poor weather.
Students practice relaxing together at a pop-up on the Richmond Waterfront
So, what’s available??
Click below to learn more about all the different fun ways to train and learn, options for everyone’s schedule! Current scheduled options for pop-ups, classes and more can be found below, but things are changing constantly! To stay up to date and not miss out on any great new opportunities, make sure to join the email list HERE and/or Facebook group HERE
Looking for the Schedule? Keep scrolling!
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Pop-Ups are single, 1hr sessions with a focused topic held in a variety of different locations primarily in the Midcoast area but also the greater Portland area. They are a great FLEXIBLE way to get out and train and learn about specific topics that interest you without the commitment of a weekly class.
Pop-ups can take place in outdoor or indoor locations, some occur in public spaces such as parks, trails or dog friendly stores, and others take place at privately owned properties.
Some pop-ups are scheduled in advance but they are often spontaneous, “popping up” at any point during the week!
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Looking for a little more consistency, but can’t commit to a class that drags on for weeks?
Mini-classes are 3-4 week classes that focus on a particular subject or skillset (such as Leave it, Loose Leash Walking, or Polite Greetings with People) and help you to progress your skill set with targeted exercises for your dog.
Like pop-ups, mini-classes can be indoors, outdoors, in real life environments or more traditional training places. Look below for upcoming mini-classes!
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Seminars!
Call the NERD police, because seminars are for the training and behavior NERDS.
Human only events, seminars are 1-2 hour presentations delivered in a lecture/presentation style, with some fun hands on surprises mixed in at times.
With topics such as Understanding Canine Body Language 101 and 102, Dog Directed Reactivity, and Canine Sociability, Case Studies and Navigating Behavior Challenges these seminars will appeal to the dog loving nerd in all of you!
**Please note currently seminars are only available for live attendance. Options for virtual attendance will be available in the future.
Workshops!
Description Lots of fun and learning packed into single day! Workshops are typically 3-4 hours long, allowing for an intensive deep dive! With a mix of discussion, demonstration, and hands-on work with your own dog you will walk away from a workshop with a whole new skill set or interest!
All workshops will offer both “working spots” (owner and dog actively participating) and “audit spots” (owner attending without dog) and can be a great option for those with a reactive or distracting pup who still want to attend and learn, or those who would just prefer to learn by watching others. text goes here
To learn more about workshop locations and upcoming options, be sure to check out the 2026 Workshops Tab (www.problemsolvedtrainingmaine.com/workshops)
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Round Tables (Virtual)
Talk about nerding out. Round tables are human only, very casual events. We meet virtually for an hour, to discuss a specific topic.
The first half of the hour is lecture style, followed by 30 minutes of group discussion and Q&A. Round tables are great way to learn new things and connected with other dog nerds!
Makalo the Ridgeback and Amaya the Eurasier “Have a Conversation” during the Canine Sociability Workshop
Scheduled Events!
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Scheduled Events! 〰️
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Polite Greeting Patterns with People. Thu 8/6 at 4pm at Pupstart in North Yarmouth.
A whole hour for GREETING PATTERNS! Are greetings with guests’ madness with your dog? Are they getting better but it’s hard to find time to practice the skill? Do you know how to tell your dog when they are, and aren't allowed to "say hi"? Come and spend an hour practicing greeting patterns with people and games for those jumping beans!
Cost: $60
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/m7itmAH5FrUU6HHH8
Increasing Engagement & Understanding Reinforcement. Thu 8/6 at 5:15pm at Pupstart in North Yarmouth
If you find yourself struggling to keep your dog connected and engaged with you, if you are frustrated by the pattern of getting perfect behaviors at home and losing your dogs attention completely when they catch a sniff or you're feeling exhausted by the endless process of trying to find "the treat" that will work to keep your dog with you....then you will love this pop up!
Spend an hour working on REALLY increasing engagement with your dog. Not just feeding and luring and hoping it will work - but building a relationship where your dog wants to choose you. This is an INDOOR session.
Cost: $55
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/Yz7EvefchMg7RYt76
Understanding Leash Pressure & Reducing Leash Pulling! Thu 8/11 at 6:00pm at Wilde Kind Farm in Litchfield
Having a dog who REALLY understands leash pressure changes EVERYTHING. Instead of being a frustrating tether between you, the leash becomes a two way method of communication between you and your dog. This pop-up will focus on reducing pulling and improving your walk experience by increasing your handling skills, and your dog’s understanding of pressure!
Cost: $55
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/UQz8Rk3itVskqgqE8
Mastering the “Stay” (the FUN and EASY way!) Thu 8/13 at Pupstart
Having a solid “stay” is REALLY helpful for every dog owner, no matter what your training goals or lifestyle are. The problem is, for a lot of people (and dogs!) teaching stay is BORING at best or FRUSTRATING at worst! Come on down to find out how to teach stay and have fun doing it!
All levels of stay are welcome – if your dog has NO stay, come and learn how to get started….if your dog has a basic stay, come polish it up and focus on fun patterns for your real life goals…if you fancy yourself a master, come get some fun new proofing ideas!
Cost: $55 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/tE27r8JeADTT6i8N9
Party Pop-Up! Tue 8/18 at 10am at the Brunswick Landing
During a Party Pop-Up its a "grab-bag" of things to choose from. I come prepared with some ideas, but as a group we decide what we want to focus on, or what each TEAM wants to focus on. Why do we all have to be doing the same thing? Looking for help proofing a certain behavior, lets do it! Have a new trick you want to tackle, let me know. Really trying to get LOTS of practice greeting people, we can do that too. At a Party Pop-Up, everyone gets to have their fun!
Cost: $50
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/jSvQa23TSdSXmqy49
Noseworks Pop-Up. Fri 8/21 at 11am at Pupstart
Spend an hour letting your dog explore the super fun sport of Nose works! For newbies, learn about odor, odor pairing and imprinting games and try your first paired searches. For dogs already working with Noseworks, work on fading food, increasing the challenge of your hides, creating formal alerts and more!
Cost: $65 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/K7XqjVWQT8cmxcwo9
Social Skills 101: The “Slow Intro” (EXTENDED POP-UP) Thu 8/27 from 5:30-7pm (90min session) at Wilde Kind Farm in Litchfield.
We’ve all heard it “it just takes a slow introduction” or “he needs a slow intro” but do we really know what that means? Or how to do it? Maybe we have a basic idea, some parallel walking, maybe more than one meeting…but the details are a bit murky…how do we know if it is working? What do we do if it isn’t working? When is it time to go from “close” to “saying hi” and how do we do it?
This special extended 90minute pop-up gives us a nice chunk of time to dig into this invaluable topic! Practice with your own dog, as well as watching other teams. Group size is restricted in this pop-up to allow for plenty of time to focus on dog-to-dog work. (Audits available for 25% discount for those who want to attend without a dog.)
Cost: $80
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/5FrBMggHh77YpCjt5
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Fun with PLATFORMS Class – 3 weeks. Fridays at 1pm at Pupstart starting 8/14 ($160)
Platforms open up a whole new WORLD for your training. From body handling and veterinary care patterns, tricks, obedience, confidence building and even life skills – platforms are an endlessly useful tool!
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/uJHJieotNQe575Xr7
Polite Public Pup Class – 4 weeks. Tuesdays at 5pm starting 8/18. ($185)
A fan favorite, this class is all about building, practicing, proofing, and putting to work in real life all kinds of different important skills our dogs need to thrive when they are “out and about” in a world full of people, dogs, and other distractions. Skills such as ignoring people and dogs passing by, polite greetings (when appropriate), how to pass people and other dogs calmly on leash, settling and focusing skills in various public environments, navigating urban distractions and so much more.
If you’re looking to brush up on your dog’s polite manners in public around other dogs, people and distractions, or try tackling these new challenges for the first time, this class is for you!
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/qtNu4PG7GBSVg49p8
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Ask the TRAINER! An interactive Q&A: Friday August 14th 6-7:30pm
Cost: $45 (live attendance) $20 (recording)
This is a special, EXTENDED 90min "round table". Instead of the traditional round table format, this will be a ask me anything trainer q&a! Live attendance WILL be limited to allow everyone to get time for their question to be asked, and be given a thoughtful (okay, yes, I mean RAMBLING) response!
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/PXpjpNhH6qLWoKPK6
You think you know FOOD, but DO you? Friday August 21st at 6pm
Cost: $35 (live attendance) $15 (recording)
Food is a powerful reinforcer, but SO MANY of us don't use it to its full potential, or even fully understand all the nuanced ways food can be used to reward, shape and otherwise effect your dog's behavior and emotions. It seems to simple, what is complicated about giving a treat to a dog? We skip over it, pushing forward and ready to learn more - without digging in and really understanding one of the most important fundamental building blocks in our training tool box!
Sign Up here: https://forms.gle/YsTJxm6MnH6cCooe8
Want to stay up to date?
Every single update, every pop-up, class, workshop and seminar is posted and shared directly to the Problem Solved email list and Facebook Students GROUP. I recommend you join the group and/or the email list to get the fastest information, and the first chance at grabbing a spot!
Much of the information is also shared on the Problem Solved Facebook page, but not all of it, and not as fast. Like & Follow the Facebook page, but make sure you join the group or the email list for the most up to date training options
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Students in Polite Public Pups class show off their skills with some SERIOUS distraction challenges!
Teams had a great night learning polite manners at outdoor establishments on the PIZZA NIGHT Pop-Up!
Cowboy LOVES Recall Pop-Ups!
Am I ready?
Not sure if your dog is ready to join some group classes or pop-ups? No problem! Request a 30 minute in-person evaluation with a trainer to determine if your dog is ready for group work, plus get some practical training tips too! ($50)