Positively Best Friends

06/23/2025

There are a few spots left in our upcoming novice/foundation rally class - Tuesdays at 5pm, starting July 1st.

FMI or to register, email the instructor
[email protected]

06/23/2025

Stay cool!! 🔥🔥🫠🫠

Staying Cool in the Heat (Wave) of the Moment ☀️🐾

When the world outside feels like a giant hair dryer set to scorch, it’s more important than ever to stay cool—physically and emotionally.

For you and your dog.

💧 Physically Cool Tips:

Early mornings & late evenings are your best bet for walks.

Keep a fan blowing on both of you. Bonus if you add a cooling mat or damp towel for your pup.

Frozen lick mats, bone broth cubes, or water-rich treats like cucumber and watermelon (no seeds!) can help beat the heat.

Never leave your dog in a parked car. Not even for a minute.

Short-nosed dogs, seniors, and puppies are especially vulnerable—watch for heavy panting, drooling, or lethargy.

🧘 Emotionally Cool Tips:

Skip the training if everyone’s melting. Some days, success is just surviving with your relationship intact.

Dogs pick up on our stress—your calm is their calm.

Practice stillness. Lay on the floor together. Breathe. Drink some water. That’s enough.

Let your expectations melt a little, too.

This heat wave will pass—but the way you show up with empathy and awareness will leave a lasting imprint.

Stay cool, friends. Inside and out.
☀️💛🐶

04/30/2025

There is still room in two upcoming Rally classes!

Intro/Novice starts Tuesday, May 6th @ 5pm
Intermediate/Advanced starts Thursday, May 8th @ 9am

Please email the instructor to sign up!

[email protected]

04/12/2025

Reminder, no Saturday classes today 4/12/25. Good luck to all our friends competing at the Mid Coast Kennel Club of Maine - MCKC Obedience and Rally Trials this weekend.

04/06/2025

This Suzanne Clothier article again. It's good!

Useful quick read article on how to tell an expert from an imitator. Most common signals in my experience (at least among dog trainers): use of jargon and popular "recipes."

What are the tell-tale signs *you* see that tell you someone is an expert or merely an imitator? Link in comments too!

Picture of dog in truck just because. . . He was not going to let us drive off without him! This is his face when we asked him to get out of the vehicle. He won the negotiation.

https://fs.blog/experts-vs-imitators/

03/26/2025

Reminder that Saturday classes on 3/29/25 and Pam's Monday classes on 3/31/25 are cancelled. Homework is to take your dogs to a new location and practice handler focus activities or tricks. Remember to take lots of breaks and keep it short and fun.

03/24/2025

Due to the very slippery predicted weather tonight 3/24/25, evening classes are cancelled.

02/06/2025

In anticipation of the storm tomorrow, ALL classes at PBF are cancelled Thurs. 2/6.

02/01/2025

PBF is open for classes. It's Maine. A little snow does not deter us ❄️👍

01/29/2025

Pretty little snowstorm. We're all plowed and ready to rock & roll this morning!

01/25/2025

January classes at PBF. A great way to come in out of the cold! Saturday morning Mind Your Manners with Pam. Great job, everyone!

01/15/2025

We are starting up a new Mind Your Manners & Canine Good Citizen prep class starting THIS Saturday 1/18/25 at 11:30 AM. Space is limited! If you are interested, please contact [email protected].