Sara Sokol of Mr. Dog Training will be featured as part of on ongoing "Meet the Trainer" series at The Animal House in Damariscotta on Sunday, Jan. 3 from noon to 2 p.m. People with questions about behavioral issues or training are encouraged to drop by, with or without their dog. No appointment is needed.

Mr. Dog Training is a 2,000 square foot facility located in West Bath, which attracts clients from throughout the Midcoast region and beyond. She was recently voted "Best Trainer in Maine" by readers of Downeast Dog News.

Sokol’s experience includes a position with Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA as a full-time behavior and training technician and lead dog trainer, district manager of the Connecticut Humane Society, mentor trainer for Animal Behavior College, and Canine Good Citizen evaluator through the AKC.

Mr. Dog Training offers a number of group classes ranging from free Puppy Pre-School through Advanced Obedience as well as a variety of activity classes including Noseworks, Treibball, Tricks, Intro to Agility, Adventure Hounds, and Circus Dog. In addition she teaches special class for reactive dogs called Reactive Rover.

Sokol also offers private, in-home, behavior modification and training using all positive techniques. For more information about Mr. Dog Training, please visit their website: www.mrdogtraining.com.

The Animal House, located at 15 Coastal Marketplace in Damariscotta, specializes in healthy food and supplies for dogs, cats and other companion animals. They also feature full and self-service grooming, and are a satellite location for the Lincoln County Animal Shelter. For more information about this award-winning business, please visit www.theanimalhouse.net.