Positively Best Friends

10/07/2025

PBF nosework students having success at two recent AKC trials!

Dora - Qs in Novice container and exterior

Barry - Q (his first!) in Novice container

Mela - Q in Novice buried, 3rd place novice exterior, 4th place novice B container

Gardi - Q in novice buried to complete overall scentwork novice title and 4th place in Advanced container

W***y - 4th in advanced container, 1st in advanced buried to complete overall scentwork advanced title

Congrats teams!!! (more details on each photo)

🥳🥳🎉🎉

09/11/2025

Only a few spots left - get your entry in soon!
Entry confirmation emails went out today for those we’ve received up to this point.

09/07/2025

Our next Rally “dating profile” is from Puck the Vizsla!
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Hi. My name is Puck and I am almost 13 years old. You can usually find me riding around in a white van. Can you help me find my human? I have cookies. Hehehehe…

Don’t be fooled by my age or my white face. I have plenty of spunkiness left in me. There is no “slow”ing down here. So no worries - I can still perform with the best of them. I love late night snuggles with my girls.

I am a “fast” mover and I love to “jump” into things just like a much younger guy does.

I get very excited by a good “front”(my favorite sign). “Back”s are not my thing but I am learning the tricks for success.

I am an upper and don’t like “down”ers. I can go with the flow and handle the “left or right turns” on my course in life but tight “pivots” are really expecting a bit too much.

If you’re interested in doing a little “side stepping” with me I would love to get to know you and see if we can”figure 8” out.

09/05/2025

Our next session of Mind Your Manners (Saturdays @ 11:30AM) begins September 20. To register please email:

[email protected]

09/04/2025

Figured we’d have some fun in my advanced Rally class. They were asked to create a “dating profile” for their dog that included favorite (or not) rally signs! - Ann

Here’s our first for Maggie the bulldog…

My name is Maggie and I’m a senior full-figured gal who likes the finer things in life. I can play hard to get, but give me a belly rub and I’m all yours. Once you look into my big brown eyes, you will be hooked.

Don’t let my advance in years fool you. I’m still capable of short bursts of energy. However, I do like to take it slow, which, btw, is my favorite Rally sign. My least favorite sign is Left Pivot. I’m pretty sure that’s something those show off Aussie dogs made up.

My perfect companion would be a sweet kitty that loves dogs. I like quiet evenings at home and morning snuggles…

08/25/2025

Interested in getting your dog’s AKC Farm Dog Certification? Not only do we have an event on Sunday, October 5th where you can do that – we are also offering 2 familiarization lessons in preparation for the test!

Get your dogs some exposure to livestock and have a mock test run through! Sunday Sept 14th and Sept 28th at noon. $45 per lesson at Mill Farm, Edgecomb.

To register, email: [email protected]

To enter the Farm Dog Certification test(s), you can find the premium here:

08/11/2025

Farm Dog Certification Event
Sunday, October 5th @ The Mill Farm, Edgecomb

Link to premium:

08/07/2025

Teach your pup that you are the best thing in the world! ❤️

I hear pet parents say to puppies-

Go do something else! Move! Go play!
Trying to get puppy to get away from them and go get some energy out.
They hand strangers treats to feed their puppy.

Then around 6 months old I hear them say to the dog, Come here! And say that everyone and everything in the environment is more reinforcing to the dog than they are.

Start teaching puppies that you are:
Their rock, their safe space.
That you can play and engage!
That being with you is reinforcing - have food, toys, engagement.
That being with you can be quiet and calm as well as fun.

08/03/2025

We’re looking for new rally enthusiasts! Rally curious? Rally veteran but have a dog that’s not? Foundation/Novice Rally class starts Tuesday, August 12th @ 5pm.

Questions? Want to register? Email the instructor:
[email protected]

07/30/2025

Behavior change takes effort—especially from pet guardians. 🐾

It’s easy to wish our pets would “just stop” barking, jumping, or pulling on leash—but real change starts with the humans.

That means:
✅ Being consistent with positive reinforcement training
✅ Meeting their physical & emotional needs
✅ Reinforcing the behaviors we want and being clear in our communication
✅ Teaching alternative behaviors
✅ Practicing patience and compassion

Behavior doesn’t shift overnight. Your pet isn't being stubborn - they may be confused and trying to learn and understand what you want. And you're also learning about your pet's needs while strengthening your bond.

Just like you, they need guidance, support, and time. It takes work - you gotta put in the work.