Good Life Ridge- 38 Acres of Dog-Friendly Heaven

Good Life Ridge-A Luxury 38 Acre Adventure Retreat for the Two-Legged and Fou. Dogs and their people have never needed to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life as much as they do today. Overwhelmed by busy schedules, constant demands, noisy cities, crowded spaces, and short leashes, everyone needs a chance to step out of the fray and into an immersive private mountain world to truly be themselves and recharge. Now there’s a place - exclusively designed by well-renowned dog behavior and welfare expert, author, and educator Kim Brophey - to be the perfect getaway for both humans and their furry friends to do just that. Whether it’s a dog-curated vacation, reunion, staff retreat, or perfect small group workshop that you had in mind, Good Life Ridge is the spot. Thanks to the generosity of a few very passionate investors who believed in the vision, Good Life Ridge is opening its doors as the premier co-species destination vacation rental property in the United States in 2027 - introducing an unprecedented standard of dog-friendly accommodations to the pet, dog pro, and travel industries. Spanning 38 private acres of pristine Western North Carolina mountain canopy in scenic Mars Hill, this high-capacity estate was custom-engineered inside and out to promote adventure, sensory engagement, deep relaxation, conversation, behavioral fulfillment, freedom, comfort, fun, and convenience for both humans and dogs - with fenced yards, trail systems, and endless porches... just for you. You don’t just get to bring your dog. You get to experience the bar-setting immersive vacation, professional retreat, or workshop that rolls out the red carpet... for both of you. To date, the rapidly growing public demand for dog-friendly lodging has far exceeded the supply of vacation properties available. Most existing dog-friendly rentals, despite good intentions to permit pets, fail to provide the kinds of amenities dog lovers really need in order to fully relax and enjoy the experience of traveling with their dogs without added stress, frustration, guilt, or inconvenience. And for the dogs, most of these accommodations leave a whole lot to be desired. But 30 years of experience, research, and education in dog behavior and welfare science introduces the rare kind of insight required to craft the details that can take the guest experience (for people and dogs) to the next level. Kim Brophey is leading the charge in the evolution of dog-friendly travel in order to set a new bar for the experience and its benefits to both species: The Good Life. See, the vision of a dog lover’s dream escape isn’t the whole story of Good Life Ridge. GLR is the next chapter in a grassroots movement of dog pros dedicated to improving life for dogs and the people who love them, to meet the welfare standard of a truly GLR represents the start of a whole new way of seeing, experiencing, understanding, loving, and living with dogs (and ourselves) in the modern world-one that reminds us of what we have lost and invites us to reclaim it. Adventure. Freedom. Instincts. Senses. Peacefulness. Comfort. Connection. Being. Good Life Ridge is where the science of animal welfare - including our own - comes to life as an immersive private mountain oasis offering unprecedented opportunities for dogs, their people, and professionals to experience the power of applied ethology science in action for themselves. GLR is also part living laboratory - where the dogs teach us in return, giving us direct feedback about what they want and need so we can improve as we go along. Your dog can be a part of that living legacy. Good Life Ridge has been carefully crafted to deliver exceptional, even life-changing, experiences to both traveling and local dogs and their families. In partnership with SniffSpot, Kim Brophey is introducing GLR’s own on-site, first-ever “SuperSniffSpots” - The Farm, The Maze, and The Hunt - each designed to promote agency, target natural behaviors, and raise the welfare of dogs through engaging enrichments and amusements in three distinct sensory and adventure parks. These add-on experiences for overnight guests sweeten the deal even more. Whether you are hosting a multi-generational family reunion, a corporate team-building week, a non-profit board retreat, a professional educational workshop, or a long overdue get together with your favorite dog-loving friends, Good Life Ridge offers a seamless, stress-free, cup-filling environment where groups and their dogs can reconnect with themselves, nature, and each other like never before. Through intentionally curated indoor and outdoor spaces full of canine-tailored environmental enhancements and hand-selected premier pet products (with QR code displays so you can get your very own), Good Life Ridge is stepping up to provide the kind of vacation or retreat experience that dogs and their loving families so desperately need - with take-home moments and lessons they will never forget. In a world where pets and their people are ever-more restricted by walls, leashes, and rules that can make life stressful and frustrating for both species, GLR provides an escape where everyone can truly adventure, relax, and be their best selves - unleashed from it all on the Ridge. Over 3000 square feet of porches, Overlook front porch to demo area/front yard, 60 ft. lanai with outdoor serving, dining, and sitting area 3 screened treehouse porches with rocking chairs, lounges, couches, and a hanging bed, Sunset dining tables overlooking the mountain views Entertainment, relaxation, and fun for the people (the dogs can hang out but cannot use the spa features), Large jacuzzi, Swim spa for laps or play, Sauna, Pool room & bar (Bar doubles as meeting & lecture hall) Nature, adventure, and tranquility for dogs and people. 3 fenced yards around house, 8 acre fenced trail system, Numerous additional trails, Fire pit for large groups, Demo area in front yard, Practice/demo fields, House-side waterfall, On-site creeks, Old growth forest & wildlife *On-site SuperSniffSpots - The Farm, the Maze and the Hunt - available to rent/include for additional charge* Dog-tailored Amenities: Room, porch & yard enrichments and amusements, Air-lock property entrance/exit for dog safety, Dog beds in every bedroom, Dog bowls in every bedroom & common area, Welcome goodies, Dog towels provided, No slip treads on indoor stairs, Toy baskets in every bedroom (can remove if desired), Leash hooks & extra leashes, Protective furniture covers (all furniture dog friendly), Dog gates inside to separate spaces as needed, 3 separate fenced yard spaces (no leashes required), Perimeter fencing around private, secure 8 acre mountain trail system, On-site experiences - SuperSniffSpots - The Farm, The Maze, & The Hunt (2027). Host an Educational Workshop at GLR: Do you have something to offer the professional dog community? Are you an experienced or budding educator looking to deliver profitable courses or workshops to other professionals in an idyllic setting? Good Life Ridge is the future of education for pet dog professionals - with hands-on learning, field observations of natural dog behavior in a dedicated environment, and unrivaled amenities for dog and human guests. As the vision’s creator, Kim Brophey, operates an online applied ethology school for dog professionals - Family Dog Mediation Education Center - her students and educators may book the vacation property and organize a small group as guests of GLR through vacation rental platforms like VRBO. With an indoor lecture hall, multiple breakout spaces, serving and dining areas, separate fenced yards, indoor and outdoor gates for management, airlock entry and exit to the property, demo and observation fields, and outstanding canine and human enrichment at every turn, attendees can have an immersive experience that puts theory into observation, experience, and practice... while spoiling everyone rotten. Good Life Ridge can accommodate any small group course, meeting, workshop, or vacation - whether they be dog professionals, enthusiasts, clients, organization or board members, competitors, company staff, SAR teams, service/therapy dog handlers, or even human-only group retreats and reunions. Charge standard educational conference, hotel, and food rates ($1100 - $1550 per person) and cover your costs to book Good Life Ridge through AirBnB/VRBO for a 3 day/4 night course or workshop with as few as 4 guests (including catering).

Make up to $8000 profit as an educator with all spaces booked (up to 12 guests with their own beds, and one for host/speaker).

Providing unmatched educational workshops to other professionals just got practical... AND way more fun for students and dogs attending!

Touch grass. Touch dogs. Connect and evolve as a dog lover and canine professional at Good Life Ridge.