Enjoy life with your dog again. At Positive Partners Dog Training, we offer simple, effective, and f
11/30/2025
Planning holiday gatherings with your dog? Keep everyone safe and stress-free with simple management tips, safe greeting strategies, and ways to prevent accidents.
Download my Free Safe Holiday Gatherings Guide and enjoy the holidays with confidence.
11/30/2025
With Thanksgiving coming up here in the US and many people having large gatherings with kids and dogs, this is my annual reminder that most things that kids do to dogs are not cute and it's the adults who are responsible for keeping kids and dogs safe together.
The onus is on the parent to teach children age-appropriate ways to interact with dogs.
The responsibility of safety is NOT 100% on the dog.
Teach the kids, not just the dogs.
Manage. Separate. Supervise.
Let's work to reduce dog bites.
Your dog shouldn't just have to tolerate being manhandled.
11/27/2025
Happy Thanksgiving, friends!
I hope your day is full of peace, love, and good food!
Tell you dog I said "hi!"
11/13/2025
Do you have a dog that doesn't like to take their meds? It can be so frustrating!
Did you know you can teach your dog to willingly take their pills?
Clyde often won't eat his pills if we hide them in treats, but we did train him to open his mouth wide so we can toss them to the back of his mouth. We then close his mouth and gently hold until he swallows. After that he gets a really good reward!
You can even buy empty gel capsules to insert your dog's meds to help hide the taste!
10/31/2025
Happy HOWL-oween!
10/17/2025
Do you have a dog that is always FULL of energy and DISCONNECTED from you at the beginning of your walk? Try this simple hack next time you go for a walk!
10/15/2025
What do you think.... are Flexi leads ALWAYS bad, or can they be used responsibly?
10/13/2025
I know this is a controversial topic and not everyone will agree with me on it, but that's okay 🤷‍♀️ Harness don't cause your dog to pull, and Flexi leads aren't always dangerous.
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Hey there! I am Brianne, your very own compassionate and patient dog training coach.
Like many of my students, I have always loved animals. My childhood scrapbook is full of pictures of me with a wide range of stray animals I tried to convince my parents to let me keep. I was 12 years old when I finally won my parents over and we kept a stray puppy. Her name was Doodles, and she was a Granville County Special – a total mystery mutt! It didn’t take long before I taught Doodles a variety of tricks; sit, down, shake, roll over, high five, and even how to jump over a broomstick. I have many fond memories of packing my pockets with dog cookies and heading out with Doodles and my little sister in tow for “adventures” in the neighborhood. Doodles was a willing and constant companion, no matter the journey we were on. She saw me through more challenges and trials in life than I could possibly name. She lived 17 wonderful years, and I am eternally grateful for the lessons she taught me.
Today I continue to make memories and learn lessons from the many animals in my life. Through my work at Apple Hill Farm, an alpaca and angora goat farm that is open to visitors, I help people get back in touch with what’s real as they take a break from the hustle and bustle of life to experience a real farm. As a dog trainer, I coach my students through their journey with their dog. Together, my students and I teach our dogs tricks, help them refine their manners, and we can help shy, fearful, or aggressive dogs find harmony in their lives. It is always an honor to begin work with a new student; we have so many lessons we can share with each other!
When I’m not on the farm or working with students, I like to spend my free time crocheting, reading young adult fiction, or practicing Krav Maga. Like most High Country residents, I also spend as much time as possible in my hammock or hiking…and I wear my Chacos as often as possible!