Good Hound Country

08/10/2024

Summer is almost over- take advantage of it! Good Hound's dog friendly vacation rental in the Shuswap has some availability at the end of August and Labour Day long weekend! Bonus the skies are still clear from smoke and the area is unaffected by the wildfires so far this year. While we LOVE taking care of your dog in our boarding facility, we would equally love for you to be able to go on a stress free vacation WITH your dog! I know our biggest struggle with air bnbs is finding one with a fenced yard. Because when I'm on vacation, I want to just let our dogs out to p*e or relax with them outside without always having to leash them. I think a few of you can relate to that!
Our Cabin, Odin's Place is on half an acre across the street from Shuswap Lake in the quiet oasis of Anglemont. Our property comes in two parts. The lower half has the cabin, patio and is fully fenced. And the upper half has the bench swing that offers an amazing view of Shuswap lake and backs onto more untouched land. We are a 5 minute walk from the Anglemont Marina (paddle board and boat rentals, ice-cream, booze and more!)and 5 minute walk from a secret quiet beach access (only released after booking!) And 10-30min drives to various waterfall hikes! Check out our airbnb listing and book asap if you are interested!
We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Link in bio!

07/13/2024

Did some say Pool Pawty!?

06/21/2024

BOARDING is FULL for all of July and most of August. If you no longer need your reservation, please cancel with as much notice as possible. We have extensive wait lists, which means families are waiting for your spot.
Thank you all for the support!

05/24/2024

Happy Friday! Today, Managers Liz and Rachel put the daycare dogs up to the PAW CHALLENGE! Who was up to the test? 🌟🐾

04/25/2024

It's Pet First Aid Awareness Month! Check out Walks N Wags feature on your very own, Mallory Richards, Good Hound Owner and Pet First Aid Instructor!

Today, in celebration of Pet First Aid Awareness Month, we'd like to feature longtime Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid instructor Mallory Richards.

Mallory offers regular classes in Delta BC, via her business Good Hound Training & Daycare and has been an instructor with WNW since 2016!

We asked Mallory to share a little about her background and here's what she told us:

"Hi, I'm Mallory! I have been a Walks 'N' Wags instructor for over 7 years. Becoming an instructor seemed like the natural next step for me. There are 2 things I am passionate about: dogs and first aid!

Prior to entering the dog world I was a lifeguard, human first aid instructor and pool manager for almost 15 years. So when I, alongside my husband Andrew, entered the rescue world 10 years ago as fosters, the first thing on my list was to get certified in WNW Pet First Aid. If we were going to have multiple, unknown dogs in our house, we needed to make it safe and we needed to be prepared. And I am sure glad we did.

When we decided to open up our first dog daycare, I knew I had to advance and become an instructor for Walks 'N' Wags. First, I love the organization and second, I wanted the tools to teach and certify my own staff and my community. Seven years later, I'm still teaching courses and loving it!

When people who have never heard of pet first aid ask me why? I always say "Pet first aid, like all first aid, is something you hope you never have to do, but will be SO grateful to know in the event that something happens and you need it." Over the years I have used my skills a number of times to treat everything from small cuts to performing CPR and have a whole bunch of interesting stories, but I'll save those for my classes." 😀

As you can see, Mallory is a really passionate instructor. She brings years of "real-life" experience to her courses, and an extra bonus is that she's just a really nice human! We could not be happier that Mallory decided to become an instructor, and that she's stayed with us all of these years!

Mallory's next course in Delta is scheduled for June 2, 2024. Register now here (and tell your friends to come with you!): https://walksnwags.com/pet-first-aid-courses/

04/18/2024

Life lately 💕

04/09/2024

Reminder to book your dog's summer boarding stay asap! We do fill up in the summer months, and we hate having to decline last-minute requests, especially from our regulars! So if you have already booked your vacation, book your dog's!
If you have not stayed with us before and need to do a trial night, try to book that before June 15th. Due to limited availability in the summer, trial nights are really hard to book. So think ahead and book them now while there is space!

04/04/2024

We are very excited to reveal our latest project that we've been working on for the last year- Good Hound's vacation rental in the Shuswap! While we LOVE taking care of your dog in our boarding facility, we would equally love for you to be able to go on a stress free vacation WITH your dog! I know our biggest struggle with air bnbs is finding one with a fenced yard. Because when I'm on vacation, I want to just let our dogs out to p*e or relax with them outside without always having to leash them. I think a few of you can relate to that!
Introducing our cabin... Odin's Place! Odin's Place is on half an acre across the street from Shuswap Lake in the quiet oasis of Anglemont. Our property comes in two parts. The lower half has the cabin, patio and is fully fenced. And the upper half has the bench swing that offers an amazing view of Shuswap lake and backs onto more untouched land. We are a 5 minute walk from the Anglemont Marina (paddle board and boat rentals, ice-cream, booze and more!)and 5 minute walk from a secret quiet beach access (only released after booking!) And 10-20min drives to various waterfall hikes! Check out our airbnb listing and book asap if you are interested! First 3 bookings get 25% off! Edit: discount gone! Thanks to those first 3 who booked!
We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/35974605?check_in=2024-05-08&check_out=2024-05-13&guests=1&adults=2&children=2&pets=1&viralityEntryPoint=1&s=76&unique_share_id=da31b95b-175f-43f6-adf3-71bfc7e088e0

03/31/2024

Now that's what I call an Easter Pawty! Make sure you tune into our Insta stories to see the Easter Egg Hunts!!
Thank you to everyone who made it such a success!

Ps how cute are Manager Liz's cookies!?! That's parmesan cheese sprinkles just so you know. She's brilliant!

03/03/2024

Any stay longer than 7 nights is what we refer to as a “long haul stay”. Long Haul Stays include extra procedures to ensure the continued health of your dog while in our care. After checking in for their stay, a staff member will perform a health check and weigh in of your dog, the results of which are written down on their personal health check record. This allows us to establish a baseline of health for your dog. From there, a staff member will perform a health check and weigh in every five days until their check out date. Any dog with a longer coat, that may be at risk of matting, will also receive a complimentary maintenance brushing along with their health check and weigh in every 5 days. Should a health issue arise during your dog’s stay, you will be contacted via email.
See our next post on how you can best prepare your dog for their long haul stay!

02/03/2024

A smiling reminder to book your trial boarding stays now to prepare for your spring/summer board! Trial nights are a great way to introduce your dog to our facility, bondd with some staff and to learn that once you drop them off- you also pick them up! Trial nights set your dog up for success and now is the time to book. If you wait until summer we may not have space so don't delay!

01/30/2024

Are you looking to board your dog for the first time? Leaving your dog overnight somewhere can be stressful for both your dog and you! So lets set your pup up for success!
*We recommend first coming in for a field rental so you and your dog can explore and play in our outdoor play spaces. There will be no other dogs in the field so it will be a relaxed and positive first experience where you can also meet some staff. Rentals are available on the weekends at 9am and 2pm subject to availability.
* After a field rental, we recommend a one night stay so we can see how they do in the kennel overnight. Ie if they can settle, make friends (with dogs or handlers!), and eat their meals. A one night stay also helps teach them that once you drop them off, you do pick them up!
*If you are doing a long stay (over 10days), we recommend also doing a 3 night trial so we can see how your dog does once they are here for a longer stay.
*Pack your dog yummy treats and/or meal toppers to make meals more exciting
All of these little steps help your dog get to know us, create some positive experiences with us and build some independence without the added stress of being away from you for too long.

If you are looking for boarding this spring and summer now is the time to do the trials! As spring approaches, we get pretty busy, and these important trials may not be possible due to limited availability. Plan ahead so you and your dog can have a stress free vacation!

01/17/2024

SNOW DAY! ❄️ The dog days of Winter and we are LOVING it! The cold never bothered us anyway ❄️🐾

01/04/2024

Training classes in our brand new 3300 sq ft facility in Ladner Village start next week! We are so excited for our first round of classes in the new training space. Swipe to see what classes we are offering and feel free to connect if you have any questions!
There are only a few spots left so don't wait to register!
Good Hound Village 5028 48th Ave 🐾🐾

12/31/2023

Happy New Years to our Good Hound Family! We can’t wait to see what 2024 brings! Here is to an amazing year of health, happiness, and many more pawties! ✨🐾

12/10/2023

The Grinch is coming to Good Hound Country!
With the upcoming demolition of our GH Downtown location, we felt it was only fitting that the Grinch would come into town for photos with our daycare dogs! Sign up your dogs up some grinchy fun this year with our brand new backdrop and the Grinch himself! All proceeds will be going to support our friends at HugABull 💕
When: Dec 18th-22nd
Where: GH Country
Who: Daycare or Boarding dogs
What: all good photos will be emailed to you
Cost: $20 min donation to HugABull
Cash or etransfer only
Sign up- email your dogs name and daycare/boarding day to [email protected]

11/12/2023

It's time for an Owner Appreciation/Brag post! When we first met Daejah, a human and dog reactive dog, a couple of months ago in a training session with Rachel, we thought there was no way she was going to be able to successfully board. In order to board, a dog needs to be able to be handled safely by multiple members of our team. This is extremely difficult for a human reactive dog, especially in a new environment with lots of dog noises and smells. Little did we know, we were dealing with an owner who really knows her dog and who was willing to put in the time and work. An owner who truly knows the importance of positive associations and working at the dog's own pace. Over the last 3 months, Daejah and her mom came to our facility almost every weekend for a field rental so they could have fun together in our space. This helped Daejah go from being high alert/anxious upon arrival to relaxed and excited. Good Hound = fun! On top of the field rentals, Daejah also did multiple training sessions with Rachel. In these sessions, we were also able to slowly introduce her to the kennel and to some staff. To make Daejahs life even easier, her mom already had successfully muzzle trained Daejah. Daejah just looooves her muzzle that keeps her and everyone else safe. And now, with all the rentals and training sessions, she has no issue with multiple members of our staff putting it on and taking it off. Daejah has now had 2 successful overnight stays with us in preparation for a longer stay. We are so proud!
Why am I sharing this? It's to show how time and patience pays off. If you have an anxious dog or human reactive dog, you can't expect them to be "fixed" or ok to board after one training session, one field rental, or one intro night. These things take time, sometimes a lot of time, but man, is it ever worth it.
Video is by Daejahs mom 😍

11/01/2023

Hello November! We have officially entered the sweater weather season for both our feline and canine friends. And we are loving the cuteness! 🥰🥰
Please note if you choose to send your dog to daycare in an adorable sweater, you are also consenting to that adorable sweater potentially getting very muddy. 🤣

10/27/2023

Who else is looking forward to a brisk but sunshine filled weekend?!
Don't forget today is the last day to drop off your pumpkins to enter to win 5 free day of daycare! 6pm is the cut off!

10/25/2023

3 more days to drop off your pumpkins for a chance to win 5 FREE days of daycare! While these latest submissions are pretty creative, don't let it fool you! All skill levels are welcomed and encourage. Winner is chosen by random draw. So get those pumpkins in by Friday Oct 27th!
1 pumpkin = 1 draw entry!

09/04/2023

**It's a Good Hound Giveaway!**
We have 2 pairs of tickets to giveaway to the 's Paw Pals Electric Picnic on Sept 17th! This dog friendly day is not one you want to miss!
How to Enter
1. Like and Share this post
2. Bonus entries - Tag your dog lovin friends!
Winners will be contacted by DM Sept 8th!

What is the Paw Pals Electric Picnic? It is Metro Vancouvers first dog friendly beer and music festival! Good Hound has been working hard alongside to design a day that's interactive and fun for you and your pup on Sunday Sept 17th, the last day of the Barnside Harvest Festival. The Pet Parade is a loop of different activities for your dog and for you! Temporary doggy tattoos, agility course, hay mazes and more! Of course you'll have to come see us and do some brain games! There's are also treat stations for both dogs and kids and a beer sampling station for you! You also don't want to miss the Puppy Stamede, Musical Mats and the Best Dressed Contest!
The whole market and food court will also be open! Why Electric? It's because we've brought in a DJ to play all night! And bonus; if you stick around to the early evening you'll get to see two lives shows a by a local band All The Kings Men and then phenomenal Eagles Tribute band, Take it to the Limit!

09/02/2023

Long weekend photo dump!
Reminder daycare is closed on Monday for the stat holiday!

08/19/2023

Hopefully will fix the problem asap. But in the meantime we appreciate your patience. As soon as internet is restore we will get our reservation system up and running!

08/14/2023

08/12/2023

Another successful Good Hound Summer Staff party! This group works so hard every day to love and take care of your dogs it is just so great to be able to get everyone today to relax and have some laughs. They all deserve it! Bonus- its one of two times in the year we can get both our Country and Downtown crews together. Our team is so big now we had to take 2 pictures to include our everyone (early departures and late arrivals)!
Big thank you to Manager Liz for hosting and creating some great games! The infamous Jeopawty, P**p Scoop n Toss and Harnesses races had us all laughing all night long.
And thanks to for catering!
And also just thank you to my staff for being genuinely awesome and caring people. Good Hound is lucky to have you!

08/10/2023

DCAS Animal Expo is THIS Sunday at Memorial Park! This Expo is one of our most favourite events of the year since is an opportunity to connect with all of you and support the Tollie Fund for DCAS. If you are around this Sunday 10-3 be sure to come by and say hi! We would love to see you! Also be sure to enter the draw at our booth for pair of free passes to 's Paw Pals Electric Picnic! Another super fun day you don't want to miss with your dog!
Trainer Rachel will be presenting "Rocket Recall with Rachel" in the Tollie Arena in the afternoon! Come learn some tricks to perfect that recall!
See you Sunday!

06/20/2023

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06/07/2023

It's turning out to be a very busy summer! We are so thankful for all of our wonderful clients. And we are also sorry to everyone who is trying to book in! We are currently full for boarding with waitlists from June 26 to Aug 7th.
If you currently have a reservation with us and do not need it please cancel asap to help out other families.
Thank you for your support!

06/03/2023

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06/02/2023

We post daily to our instagram account but I often forget to post here too! So here's some pics of the last week!