The Good Dog LLC

08/07/2026

See you tomorrow! 🐶🐾

Stop by Hyannis Country Garden with your pup on Saturday, August 8th from 10am-1pm for our Dog Days of Summer event. Enjoy meeting local pet businesses, free treats, a doggy ice cream “truck”, a photo booth, raffles, a doggy cool-down station, and huge discounts on pet products! 🐾🏖️

Participating local businesses:

Humble Hounds Pet Grooming – Will be providing discounted nail trims! (Proof of rabies vaccination must be provided)

The Good Dog LLC
PETiculars
OscarBoxer DoggieDuds
Whisker Watchers & Walkers
Cape Cod Emergency Pet Care Program
Companion Animal Program
Friends of Falmouth Dogs
Cape Cod Paws of Comfort Lions

Stay cool and support local.
We can't wait to see you and your furry friends there! 🐕

07/26/2026

The pup-arazzi caught this cutie, Gail, out and about at today’s Mashpee Farmers while she was working on her manners! Even stopped by Beyond The Grind Coffee & Blends for a delicious iced maple latte!

07/16/2026

Stop by Hyannis Country Garden with your pup on Saturday, August 8th from 10am-1pm for our Dog Days of Summer event. Enjoy meeting local pet businesses, free treats, a doggy ice cream “truck”, a photo booth, raffles, a doggy cool-down station, and huge discounts on pet products! 🐾🏖️

Participating local businesses:

Humble Hounds Pet Grooming – Will be providing discounted nail trims! (Proof of rabies vaccination must be provided)

The Good Dog LLC
PETiculars
OscarBoxer DoggieDuds
Whisker Watchers & Walkers
Cape Cod Emergency Pet Care Program
Companion Animal Program
Friends of Falmouth Dogs
Cape Cod Paws of Comfort Lions

Stay cool and support local.
We can't wait to see you and your furry friends there! 🐕

07/03/2026

Last-minute Fourth of July dog prep 🇺🇸🐾

Fourth of July is this weekend, which means fireworks, cookouts, guests, open doors, kids running around, dropped food, disrupted routines, and a lot of extra noise.

Even if your dog is usually stable, social, or “fine,” this is still a holiday where structure matters.

A few simple things you can still do today or tomorrow:

Exercise early.
Get appropriate physical activity in before the festivities start.

Set up a quiet space.
Crate, quiet room, basement, interior room, or bedroom away from windows. Add white noise, a fan, calming music, and something safe to chew or lick.

Use enrichment.
Frozen Kongs, lick mats, food puzzles, chews, scatter feeding, or simple training reps can help keep your dog’s brain busy.

Manage doors and guests.
Use crates, gates, leashes, place command, closed doors, or whatever level of management your dog needs. Even well-trained dogs can bolt when things get loud or unpredictable.

Check ID tags.
Make sure collars are secure, tags are readable, and microchip information is up to date.

Watch the food and trash.
Cookout food, bones, corn cobs, alcohol, skewers, desserts, wrappers, and trash can all become hazards fast.

Let them sit it out.
Your dog does not need to attend every cookout, parade, beach trip, or backyard gathering. Some dogs do better included with structure. Some dogs do better resting away from the action.

Preparation beats panic.

Set the dog up before the chaos starts.
That is where the good training lives.

05/26/2026

Ozzy says, “Eyes on the prize” 💜

04/23/2026

COMING SOON: Maintenance Days 🐾

Something new is on the way for graduate dogs…

Maintenance Days are a structured, training-based program designed to help dogs maintain progress, reinforce behavior, and stay on track after training.

This is not doggy daycare.
This is purposeful, structured time focused on training, rest, exposure, and consistency.

Perfect for dogs who:
• need a refresh
• are starting to slip out of routine
• benefit from continued structure
• need ongoing support after training

Spots will be limited and offered on an approval basis.

Current and past clients will get first access before this opens publicly.

If you think your dog may be a good fit, send me a message—I’ll be sharing more details soon. 👀

04/19/2026

✨⭐️ ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN ⭐️✨

The Chill Canine Course is back for Spring 2026 🐾🌷

Designed to prepare your dog for the real world of a Cape Cod summer… think patio dining, busy streets, outdoor events, and everything in between.

If your dog struggles to settle, gets overexcited, or has a hard time staying neutral around distractions, then this course is for you!

We’ll be focusing on:
✔️ Building calm, neutral behavior around people, dogs & environmental distractions
✔️ Teaching your dog the art of doing nothing (yes… it’s a skill)
✔️ Strengthening obedience in real-world settings
✔️ Improving leash manners & overall composure

This course is perfect for friendly dogs and those with mild leash reactivity.

(*Not suitable for dogs with a history of aggression or bite history — please reach out directly for other training options.)

📍 Rotating Public Locations on Cape Cod
🗓 Fridays | May 22, 29 • June 5, 12, 19
⏰ 6:30pm - 7:30pm
🎓 Graduation Pawty: June 20

💲 Investment: $475 per dog

⚠️ Limited spots available (this class sells out every year!)

📲 Call/Text Abbi @ 774-313-7806 to reserve your spot

Let’s get your dog ready for a calm, confident, and well-behaved summer ☀️🐶

04/16/2026

Dog training should be a family affair. 🎶🐾

If one person is reinforcing calm behavior, another is allowing bad habits, and somebody else is unintentionally rewarding the chaos… your dog ends up confused.

Dogs learn through repetition, consistency, and clear patterns. That means everyone in the household should be on the same page about what behaviors are encouraged, what behaviors are interrupted, and how the dog is handled day to day.

This matters even more for dogs working through bigger behavior challenges like fear, reactivity, or aggression. When the humans aren’t consistent, the dog is left guessing, and that makes real progress a lot harder.

Your dog does not need a perfect family.
Your dog needs a clear one.

Same rules. Same language. Same follow-through.

Because the behaviors you reward will grow, and the behaviors you allow will stick around.

04/03/2026

Spring is a season for fresh starts, and that applies to your dog, too. 🌷🐾

After a long winter, many dogs are overdue for a reset. Less structure, fewer outings, and inconsistent routines can leave manners feeling a little rusty heading into the warmer months.

Spring is a great time to dust off the cobwebs and get back to work on the skills that matter most: leash manners, engagement, impulse control, neutrality,
and the everyday habits that make life with your dog smoother and more enjoyable.

Before summer distractions are in full swing, now is the time to rebuild routines, sharpen expectations, and help your dog step into the new season with more clarity and confidence.

A new season is a great excuse for better habits.

If your dog could use a spring reboot, reach out. 🌿

03/31/2026

Spring is here… which means summer chaos isn’t far behind ☀️🐾

Outdoor dining.
Busy sidewalks.
Dogs everywhere.

If your dog turns into a different animal when:

➡️ people walk by
➡️ dogs pass
➡️ you try to sit anywhere in public

…it’s time.

The Chill Canine Course is coming back this May/June and is built to help your dog learn how to relax in real life.

Think of it as spring prep for a better summer.

📍 Cape Cod
🗓 Friday Evenings

Details dropping soon 👀
Spots will be limited. Stay tuned.
(*Psst…This one sells out every year.)