K9 Goodlife

04/17/2025

Our next set of AROUND Town classes start next week!

When? 🌟 Wednesdays 6 pm

Class is 4 weeks and takes place at multiple locations around the Westshore.

-drop ins available for graduates on a case by case basis. Please email to find out the schedule!

Email us 📧 to inquire and see if your dog is a good fit !

04/01/2025

Play with your dog

How important is it ?

The answer is , very. It is a massive tool to help improve and maintain your relationship with your dog. And guess what? Every dog is different !

I play so many different games with my dogs throughout the day, some as big as a game or search or fetch and some as small as throwing a blanket over them while making the bed or jumping out and surprising them around a corner in the house.

What's important is that both parties are enjoying and joining in on the fun!

What small things do you do with your dog that you would consider play?



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03/26/2025

We have a lot of new faces around the facility lately!

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This is Charlie! A Duck Toller with big feelings on walks when friends keep walking, or surprise him on leash. And that's just what they are, friends. He doesn't mean anything by it, but he's an emotional teenager. 😄

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Letting dogs greet on leash isn't typically a good idea.
For most dogs, it reinforces the possibility of greeting, which makes them excitable and stimulated around other dogs.

If we want our dogs to be neutral around other dogs, leash greetings will not help this.

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I can't wait to see this team participate in some of our group training classes soon! 🙌

03/24/2025

Such an amazing weekend !

What an amazing weekend! ✨🐾
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of hosting the incredibly talented Sara from K9 Goodlife for a well-rounded dog training workshop. The “Life with Your Dog” workshop covered everything from handler engagement and leash walking to obedience and recall.

The night before, Sara also led her Street Smart program. Which is a guided group walk where participants practiced obedience exercises and group patterns to improve walking skills around other dogs and people while strengthening engagement.

We’re thrilled with how successful the weekend was and can’t wait to welcome Sara back! We also can’t wait to share more content from this past weekend with everyone, so stay tuned!

A huge thank you to Sara for sharing her expertise with us! 🐶🤩

03/11/2025

I have TWO spots that have become available for my workshop in Parksville, with my good friend Ashely of .dogs . How cool is it that she is bringing me up to work with her amazing clients ? Now that's a good dog walker !

When: Saturday March 22, 2025
Where: Oceanside (exact location TBA)
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K9 Goodlife presents, Life with your dog!

There will be 2 sections to this workshop:

Saturday morning 9 am to 1230 pm
We will be focusing on obedience foundations and handler engagement. Obedience, leash walking, and recalls will be the main focus. Dogs must be prepared to spend some time in their car in between working. There will be times when we will work dogs one at a time on specific skills, and then times when we do group exercises. Dogs must take food in new environments and have no history of aggression with humans or other dogs.
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Part two is all about your ecollar.
130 to 430 pm
Dogs must already be ecollar trained , either by their dog walker or otherwise. We will NOT be introducing ecollars for the first time during this workshop.
We will do some individual and some group , and will finish with a group walk utilizing all our new skills and understanding. Dogs who take part in the ecollar portion must attend the morning as well.

FULL day workshop $ 210.00
Morning only workshop $140.00
(These fees are for 1 person, if you have someone else that would like to come watch the seminar without their dog the fee is $40 for the AM session and $40 for the PM session)

In addition:

Friday night Street Smart (Friday March 21, 2025)

Guided group walk with a trainer
A 1.5 hr group walk that is FREE to all Saturday workshop participants.
We do a combination of obedience exercises and group patterns to work on walking near other dogs and people. These walks are to work on engagement between you and your dog, and socialization at a distance. Dogs are NOT to greet dogs or humans during these walks. Reactive dogs are welcome as long as it isn't to overwhelming for your dog. For non workshop members, this walk is $35.00 cash day

Please email me to register! [email protected]

03/01/2025

Happy Friday, everyone!
Enjoy the beautiful weather we have been having while it lasts! 🌞

02/27/2025

📣 STREET SMART dates for 2025

Below are the dates for our Street Smart classes for the spring and summer. Subject to change , so please join our Facebook group and check there for updates.

What is Street SMART?

" A group of people dedicated to working on their relationship with their dogs in new environments and around different dogs and people."

• Sara, owner and head trainer , has been teaching this group class in greater Victoria for over 7 years. It is a drop in style class and open to anyone in the community who is working on their dogs' training. We meet in different locations and do a combo of walking and obedience. Dogs are encouraged to walk with a relaxed leash and explore the environment. We ask that dogs do not greet other dogs or people during the 1 hour of training and instead engage with their owner.

This is NOT a class for dogs who struggle around other dogs or people and lose control. We want these walks to be a positive experience for everyone, and some dogs do not enjoy large groups of people and dogs. Please be mindful of this before attending. You MUST join the Facebook group, answer the questions, and sign our waiver to attend.

DATES 📅
• locations will be posted in FB group

Tuesday March 25th @ 5:30 pm
Sunday April 6th @ 10:00 am
Sunday May 4th @ 10:00 am
Thursday May 15th @ 530 pm
Sunday May 25th @ 10:00 am
Sunday June 8th @ 10:00 am

Add them to your calendar and see you then !

02/25/2025

Do you crate your dog in your vehicle ?

After years of having dogs ride loose in my car, I made the switch and haven't looked back since.

There are loads of pros, but like everything, a few cons.

Pros ⭐️
- Safety
- less likely to distract you while driving
- contained for random stops and in emergencies
- contains mess and hair / easier to clean
- Great to prepare for dog sport events and settling while on the road
- Keeps reactivity in the car at bay

The only downside I have seen and something everyone should keep in mind is that your dog SHOULD also learn to ride loose and safely in a vehicle. You won't always have the option to crate, so like everything, we want to prepare our dogs for that.

I use in my vehicle for a number of different reasons and really have no complaints.
What do you use?

02/24/2025

SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

I am so excited to be heading back to

Not once, but TWICE this year for some disc fun!

Below are details and registration is now OPEN!

10 working spots available per topic. We will run Disc foundations in the morning and Freestyle and tricks in the afternoon!

REACTIVE DOG FRIENDLY 🔥

When: Saturday, March 29th

Where: Instinct K9 , Cobble Hill

Cost: $85.00 for am, $75.00 for pm or both for $150.00

Audit spots are available 📧 email me for more details

Link in story ⚠️

https://www.cognitoforms.com/k9goodlifeyyj/instinctk9marchdiscseminar2025

02/18/2025

👀 Did you know that Sara, our owner and head trainer, also co- founded and runs a disc club in the Westshore?

She was also on a committee of 7 that made the first ever and is doing it for a second year in a row for 2025!

Head on over to and the pages to follow along and come join us for some disc fun!

Not sure how to get started?
Shoot her an email ! Her passion is building community and getting dog owners connected and playing with their dogs in safe and inclusive environments.

02/15/2025

✨️REGISTRATION NOW OPEN✨️

Back by popular demand!

Our Around Town classes are for dog owners who are looking to practice their class skills around new dogs and people out in the world, but with some structure from a trainer!

We will meet at a different location every week for 4 weeks.

Our head trainer, Sara , will be running this class and throughout the duration of the class you will have unlimited problem solving and feedback in between classes, as well as some time before and after class to ask questions.  

 If your dog has never participated in this class, an assessment may be required. If you have joined us before, you get a discount on the class!

Starts :March 6th at 530 pm

SKIPS March 13th and goes for 3 weeks after 

Cost : $260.00 or $210.00 if you're a returning student for this class.  

Please email us if you'd like more information or to register !

  📧 [email protected] 

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02/14/2025

Why choose dayschool?

Well, for Jaxon, his Wednesdays mean he gets to run with properly vetted dogs freely and safely. This is something that is hard to replicate out in the world with unknown dogs in your community.

If you have any easy, friendly dog, it isn't as difficult. But for our more sensitive dogs, this can be challenging.

How can you replicate this without coming to school?

Find a small group of people you trust, who have dogs who you can slowly build relationships with. Go for small group walks where no one is forced to interact. No stagnant play or standing around, MOVE, and keep moving.

Not sure how to find those people?

JOIN US FOR STREET SMART !

I have had soo many clients find their " people" through these walks 😊 Walks will be starting back up in March !

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02/11/2025

2025 , here we go! 👀

•Want to know where I'll be this year and when?
•Interested in booking some private or semi private coaching or a small group workshop?

Send me an email, and let's chat!

For those who have already booked, I'll be seeing you very soon!

[email protected] 📧 for all inquiries

02/10/2025

I am SOO excited to be heading to Terrace BC this summer to not only do a little vacation with my little family, but also do some dog training !

Excited for this new seminar layout for one of my favorite things to teach and help dog owners achieve!

I’m very excited to announce that Sara from K9 Goodlife is making her way to Terrace to teach her seminar

Around town - on the road with K9 Goodlife

Friday July 11th and Saturday July 12th
This will be a full day 2 part seminar. We will be working on all the skills required to have a happy, polite, and undercontrol member of society!

Here's how it will work!

9 am to 1230 pm
Obedience skills and drills and engagement games. Some individual and some group components at Ohana K9's wonderful indoor facility!

1230 to 130 break

130 pm we will meet at a location in Terrace (TBA) and do a group adventure walk to a park where we will work on the morning skills in the public, finishing the afternoon at a
coffee shop in town to enjoy our dogs and each other!

Cost is $190.00 for the full day per dog and handler.
If you would like to participate with the SAME dog for both days, cost is $350.00 for both days * can switch handlers

https://www.cognitoforms.com/k9goodlifeyyj/ohanak9seminarwithk9goodlifeyyjjuly2025

02/10/2025

Is there anything better than a basset hound running?
Yes... a basset hound running through snow 🤣

02/08/2025

Kelowna Disc Dog Club is hosting us for a throwing workshop in April !

Exciting news!

K9 Goodlife is coming to Kelowna for a Disc Throwing Workshop!

2 hours of throwing practice and games.

With a focus on improving accuracy, distance, rollers and different grips to get the most out of disc with your dog!

📍 Westshore Estates Community Park
📅 Friday April 25 | 6-8pm
💰 30$ per person

Early entry will open Sunday Feb 9 @ 6pm (tomorrow!)

02/02/2025

Through absolutely no fault of her own, Baileys foster to adopt did not work out.

I am back to square one, with an absolutely wonderful little red dog.

Please share 🙏 Hoping to find an immediate foster while I continue the search for Bailey.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18g15nQVcP/

✨ADOPTABLE BAILEY ✨

Officially introducing Bailey, a foster who is visiting from K9 Goodlife

Bailey is a 5 year old Kelpie mix who landed on Sara’s doorstep a couple of years ago in desperate need of training, and has never quite managed to leave!

This cute little herding mix (only 30-35lbs!), having been through SO much training, has been patiently waiting for a home to call her own and a person to fall in love with.

Bailey would LOVE to find an active human, and join them on all the adventures. Since joining us at and jumping in on our pack hike adventures, she has really found her calling in hitting the trails.

In an open environment like pack hikes, other dogs are her besties. She has shown excellent skills with our other pack hikers, and in my home with my personal dogs. However, she is an energetic dog with a tendency to create her own entertainment, and will be too much for a senior dog. Proper in-home integration and management (like feeding separately and having crate time) will be a must.

Bailey does have a taste for the chase, and would do best in a home without smaller creatures of the kind that tend to become snacks. She has excellent off leash skills, and will recall away out and about.

She is currently untested around children, but would likely do well with those 10+ and loves all her adult friends.

Bailey is a sporty dog in a small package, and comes pre-trained on both prong and e-collar👩‍🎓 She also comes with a lifetime of support from K9 Goodlife and discounted boarding for life!

She is currently located in Nanaimo, Vancouver Island while visiting us. Her foster home base is Victoria, Vancouver Island. You can contact the team at K9 Goodlife using [email protected] for more information on her adoption.

Let’s find this girl a home for Christmas!!🎄