Good Dog Good Life is where dog owners who want more — more connection, more understanding, more life with their dogs — come to do the work and find their people.
What's inside
Six core modules, bonus content, live calls, and a community of people who get it. Built around Donna and Steve's real journey with Shasta and Pepper.
Before Donna could help Pepper, she had to understand her. This module decodes breed instincts, rescue trauma responses, stress signals, and the body language your dog uses every single day — so you stop guessing and start actually seeing them.
Donna didn't start with Pepper. She started with herself — her energy, her expectations, her patience, her own anxiety about getting it right. This is the module most dog owners skip. It's also the one that changes everything. Learn to become someone your dog can actually relax around.
Pepper arrived guarded. She had reasons not to trust people. This module walks through every stage of her journey — the setbacks, the small wins, the slow breakthroughs — and pulls out the exact approach Donna used. If you have a rescue dog who holds back, this module was made for you.
Your dog is communicating with you constantly. Most of us miss most of it. This module teaches you to read what your dog is saying — and to be clear and consistent in what you say back. It's the two-way conversation that transforms a dog owner into a dog partner.
Donna and Steve are retired. Their dogs gave them a reason to move, explore, and be part of a community. This module is about building that life — hiking trails, dog-friendly travel, mental enrichment, the sports and activities that keep both of you thriving well into old age together.
Border collies doing flyball have different needs than a dog who mostly naps. Donna shares what she feeds Shasta and Pepper, how they think about joint health and longevity, and the questions worth asking your vet that most people never think to ask.
Flyball changed Donna and Steve's retirement. It gave Shasta and Pepper a job, a team, and a purpose. But it's not right for every dog or every owner. This bonus module helps you honestly assess whether flyball, agility, nosework, or any other sport is a fit — and exactly how to get started if it is.
Steve has spent years shooting Shasta and Pepper at flyball tournaments, at home, and on the trail. He knows exactly how to freeze a border collie mid-leap and capture the look in a dog's eyes that makes your heart stop. In this workshop he teaches you how — with whatever camera you have.
Every month Donna and Steve go live with the whole community. Bring your real questions, your current challenges, your wins. Get real answers from people who've done the work — not a script.
"My rescue won't stop resource guarding — how did you handle this with Pepper early on?"
"We want to try flyball — where do we even start, and is our dog the right type?"
"Steve, what camera settings do you use for indoor flyball shots?"
A typical month
Every month brings new content, a live call, and a community that keeps showing up for each other and their dogs.
A new module lesson or deep-dive resource lands in the classroom. Work through it at your own pace — everything is recorded and waiting for you.
Members post their wins, their struggles, their dogs. Steve often drops photos from that week's training. The energy in the community is real.
Donna and Steve show up for the community — Q&As, behind-the-scenes videos, flyball updates and more. Real answers from real experience. More coming as we grow.
A photo challenge, a training challenge, a hike check-in. Something to do with your dog and share with the community. Low pressure, high fun.
Full Member Access
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Membership options
Start free and get a feel for the community — or jump straight in and get full access to everything.
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Questions
Not at all. The trust-building and connection work applies to every dog and every owner. Rescue dogs are just where we started — the community is for anyone who wants a deeper bond with their dog.
Every live call is recorded and posted in the community within 24 hours. You'll never miss anything — watch it when it works for you.
No. Flyball is part of Donna and Steve's story but the community is about the bond, not the sport. You'll never feel out of place if sports aren't your thing.
Membership is $47/month and includes everything — all course modules, videos and Q&As with Donna and Steve, full community access on Skool, and new content added regularly. There's also a free Guest tier if you want to get a feel for the community first.
Yes! Skool is a platform built specifically for online communities. It combines courses, live events, and community in one place. It's easy to use on phone or desktop.
Yes — no contracts, no hoops to jump through. Cancel in your Skool account settings any time. We'd rather you be here because it's genuinely valuable.
Join the community and start building the bond you've both been waiting for.