Two Teams. One Mission. Happier, more balanced dogs.
Owner & Master Dog Trainer, Maine Refined K-9: Devin Corson
Devin Corson is the owner and lead trainer at Maine Refined K-9, bringing over ten years of hands-on experience in professional dog training. Known for his calm, confident approach and deep understanding of canine behavior, Devin has helped countless dogs and their owners achieve balance, structure, and harmony in their daily lives.
His passion for training began with a desire to bridge the communication gap between dogs and people. Over the years, Devin has refined his craft through extensive work with dogs of all breeds, temperaments, and behavioral challenges—from young puppies learning the basics to reactive or anxious dogs in need of rehabilitation.
As a Master Dog Trainer, Devin’s philosophy centers on clarity, consistency, and respect. He believes every dog has the potential to be well-mannered and confident when guided with the right mix of structure, leadership, and positive reinforcement. Clients value his professionalism, patience, and dedication to long-term success both for the dog and the owner.
When he’s not training, Devin enjoys spending time outdoors with his own dogs and two daughters and continuing to learn new methods and techniques to stay at the forefront of modern, effective dog training.
Professional Dog Trainer, Maine Refined K-9: Brigette Olearcek is a dedicated and skilled trainer at Maine Refined K-9, utilizing her three plus years of experience, working closely alongside owner and Master Trainer, Devin Corson. Specializing in obedience training and everyday behavior work, Brigette plays a key role in ensuring every dog and client receives consistent, high-quality training and support.
Known as Devin’s right hand, Brigette brings a calm, confident energy to every session and is trusted to keep the operation running smoothly alongside Devin. Her hands-on approach and strong understanding of canine communication make her a vital part of the Maine Refined K-9 team.
Whether she’s helping owners fine-tune obedience commands or working one-on-one with dogs to build confidence and focus, Brigette’s patience and passion shine through in every interaction. Her commitment to maintaining the high standards and values that define Maine Refined K-9 ensures that each client experience is professional, personal, and successful.
When she’s not training, Brigette enjoys spending time on the water whether it's fly-fishing with her dogs in tow or lobstering with her brothers out of Little Cranberry Little Island.
Call (207) 518-8728 today for professional pet training services in Ellsworth.
Dog Training Advantages
Serving Ellsworth families and surrounding towns, our pet training programs focus on building better communication between dogs and their families.
Why choose local trainers? Certified professionals understand Maine's popular working breeds and their specific training needs
How do we ensure consistency? Indoor training area provides year-round reliability despite Maine's variable weather
What sets our methods apart? Positive-reinforcement techniques create lasting behavioral changes without stress or fear
How do we customize sessions? Training plans adapt to each dog's temperament, age, and specific behavioral goals
How do we serve Ellsworth families? Convenient location serves Ellsworth and surrounding communities seeking better pet communication
Our partnership with Maine Refined K-9 ensures comprehensive training approaches tailored to your dog's success. Request a private session or enroll in our upcoming training program.
Training Programs:
3 weeks
Your dog will learn sit, stay, down, heal on leash, place training, good manners, and public access training. This includes three 1-1 sessions once program is complete.
4 weeks
Your dog will learn sit, stay, down, recall, heal off leash, place training, good manners, and public access training. This includes 4 1-1 sessions once program is complete.
Private Sessions
1-1
Hourly private one on one training session held at Maine Refined K-9
In home
Hourly private one on one session in your home (must be within the greater Bangor area)
Protection
Private one on one session for protection training held at Maine Refined K-9
Day School
Allows you to drop your dog off for the day up to 8 hours. Your dog will receive obedience training, play time, socialization with other dogs, public access training and more!