Good Breeder Weekly Archive

Learn about an inbox update that helps you keep conversations with interested buyers moving.

This week we’re sharing tips on how to keep conversations with interested buyers moving this summer.

This week is all about giving you more tools to support your program.

This week we're sharing more about a feature that helps buyers come to conversations with you better prepared.

Puppy guidance, right when buyers need it.

We're introducing a new Applicants tab in the breeder app that gives you the full picture of every litter at your fingertips.

Get a head start on summer placements.

With Mother's Day around the corner, we're celebrating your dams with a photo contest.

Don’t miss this month's video Q&A with Good Dog's Staff Veterinarian, Dr. Nonnenmacher.

Set clear deposit and payment terms upfront.

This week we're sharing a new update to help keep your conversations with buyers moving.

Learn how referral links ensure the buyers you bring to Good Dog are automatically categorized as referrals.

We're excited to introduce a brand new monthly Q&A column.

Learn how we help buyers understand your matching process before they ever reach out.

Your calls now display “Call via Good Dog” — so buyers know it's you and feel confident picking up.

This week, we're sharing tools to help you connect with serious buyers.

Call buyers directly from your message thread

New app updates for easier litter management

Set expectations around your matching process

Earlier this week, we launched a new way to send and manage contracts inside your to-do list.

Your application: Get the upfront answers you need.

Discover how posting Updates can help keep families connected throughout their journey.

Looking to kick off 2026 by expanding your program’s reach?

We're thrilled to introduce you to Good Dog's new Staff Veterinarian, Dr. Felicia Nonnenmacher, DVM!

We're so excited to kick off another year, working to support you and your program.

Our Breeder Appreciation Holiday Party is just days away.

The holiday season is here, and we're helping you get ready!

A note of gratitude to our community 🦃

We released two new features that improve how you connect with buyers and make matches.

Did you know you can easily edit your litter details at any time?

This week, learn how we're helping educate potential families once they've reached out.

Happy Halloween!

We're celebrating the incredible impact of our 5th Annual Health Symposium.

New Details Tab: All your buyer info in one place.

Catch up on the latest session of our Health Symposium.

Our 5th Annual Health Symposium is in full swing!

We've been hard at work making it easier for buyers to discover your upcoming litters.

We're thrilled to announce Good Dog's 5th Annual Health Symposium is coming this October.

With sales tax simplified and incoming improvements to the to-do list, here’s what’s new and how it all works.

We've given our search results a fresh new look that puts your program's story front and center.

Accept payments in person with the Good Dog app.

Your puppy listings now showcase your program’s pedigree.

Keep reading for a roundup of all that's new this week at Good Dog, including search alerts to keep your program top of mind with buyers.

Use your listing data to connect with more quality homes.

Improved, breeder-focused search results: Now available on all devices!

Simplify contract signing with E-Contracts on Good Dog.

This week’s newsletter includes a behind-the-scenes look at how we bring you quality buyer connections.

Ever wondered what those confusing dog food labels actually mean?

July 4th celebrations are the perfect opportunity to create engaging Updates.

We're excited to share some big updates that are making it easier than ever for you to connect with quality buyers.

This week's newsletter features a sneak peek of an exciting new feature coming soon to your mobile app!

Keep reading to learn how Verified Owner Stories can help connect you with more quality homes.

Your personalized Insights Dashboard identifies exactly what to focus on to attract more qualified buyers to your program.

Your spring recap: Everything we built for breeders

More quality connections: The impact of breeder-focused search results.

We’re ending our week on a high note with the launch of our new social media feed.

Keep reading to learn about an exciting new feature coming to the buyer mobile app.

This week, we're highlighting a Good Dog Breeder whose standout program shows how to attract more applicants.

We're excited to share resources to help you explain payment plans to potential buyers.

Payment plans are here: Klarna is now a payment option for all breeders.

Plus, don't miss our upcoming webinar with Dr. Julie Cecere.

As we get ready to welcome spring litters, this week’s newsletter is filled with quick tips to help you connect with more quality buyers.

We have lots of exciting news to share this week, including an exclusive, new series on canine genetics.

Spring is almost here, which means now is the perfect time to refresh your Good Dog profile with Verified Owner Stories.

Adding videos to your puppy listings is an essential way to bring your listings to life and attract quality buyers to your program!

Meetup Areas is a new feature to help your program appear in more local search results and reach more quality buyers from nearby cities and towns where you’re willing to meet.

Plus, don't miss our upcoming webinar with Dr. Carla Barstow on handling reproductive emergencies.

Make the most of Good Dog Updates: Keep buyers in the loop.

Take our quick breeder survey to help shape new profile features.

Plus, new improvements to showcase your health testing.

Building strong, lasting relationships between breeders and buyers is at the heart of what we do at Good Dog.

Plus, use your Insights Dashboard as a tool to connect with more buyers.

We've got some great updates to share with you this week including a behind-the-scenes look at how we bring you quality buyer connections.

As we step into 2025 together, we’re filled with excitement about all that we'll accomplish as a community in the year ahead.

Relive the festive highlights from our celebration and discover how to make the most of holiday puppy searches.

Plus, learn how a simple profile photo can help you connect with more committed buyers during this peak puppy-searching season.

Check out this week’s newsletter to learn more about the exciting upcoming celebrations and educational opportunities.

We're building on the excitement of last week's Updates launch with new profile improvements.

Introducing Updates, our new social feed for sharing your program's everyday moments.

Watch our recent webinar recording.

Let's recap some of our October highlights!

We’re ending the month on a high note!

Watch session three of our Health Symposium.

Your first look at Good Dog Updates: A social sharing tool for your program.

What better way to start the new month than with the first session of our 4th Annual Health Symposium?

Learn more below about our best-in-class safety measures and new improvements to bring you quality buyers.

We're thrilled to announce upcoming enhancements to your breeder profile, designed to showcase what makes your program special.

We have some exciting updates to share, including an exclusive Snuggle Puppy discount and details about our upcoming Health Symposium.

Mark your calendars for October's Health Symposium!

At Good Dog, we're committed to bringing you serious buyers who are ready to welcome a new puppy into their lives.

We're excited to share that referral links are now available in your dashboard!

Earlier this week, our co-founders, Josh & Lauren, shared an update about a carefully considered change to our pricing structure.

During this week’s Facebook Live, we’re previewing some upcoming improvements to your breeder profiles.

Watch the recording of our latest webinar.

As we get ready for August, we’re sharing a roundup of all the exciting product launches & updates from July.

Use your Insights Dashboard as a tool to connect with more buyers.

We've improved the algorithm that determines how individual breeding programs fall within our search results pages.

Now, when you visit the “Listings” section of your dashboard and select “Add,” you’ll see the option to list an adult dog.

We’re helping ensure that buyers are spending time thoughtfully reading through your puppy listings.

Buyers will now be asked to complete your application when they reach out to you.

Good Dog Breeders can now enjoy 20% off their next 12-count order of Snuggle Puppies.

We released a new feature that allows Good Dog buyers to filter their puppy search results by parent-dog health testing level.

We’re kicking off this series with an article all about the proper etiquette for working with responsible dog breeders.

We’re proud to offer Breeding Dog Badges as a way to recognize the unique health testing contributions from breeders.

We know your waitlist can be a critical tool in planning ahead for your program, which is why we just improved it.

Join our Facebook group to share photos of your dogs in our latest contest.

This week's episode of The Good Dog Pod explores first-aid care for canines.

We’re teaming up with Purina for an evening of virtual festivities and giveaways on Wednesday, May 22nd at 7:30pm ET on Facebook Live.

Personalizing your puppy descriptions can be that extra touch that brings your listings to life, and helps potential buyers connect with your pups.

We’ve made it easy for you to securely accept in-person payments on puppy pickup day by using the Good Breeder mobile app!

This week we released an exciting update to improve the way you list a litter on Good Dog.

We’re excited to announce that we’re offering a brand-new Good Breeder discount with Snuggle Puppy!

RSVP to this week's webinar: Toxicity Watch Outs During Pregnancy.

Learn about our next steps as we conclude our messaging experiment.

Join our giveaway with BrilliantPad.

Upcoming work to improve how buyers connect with you.

Use our improved listings to show off your pups!

With our latest update, you can send buyers a request to leave a Verified Owner Story.

Share your Valentine’s Day dog photos in our private Good Breeder Facebook group.

This week we released improvements to the Good Breeder mobile app

Our team spent time reimagining the way your puppy listings are presented to buyers.

Learn about how canine health research is conducted.

Plus, learn how to take advantage of our insurance discount.

We achieved so much together as a community in 2023, and we couldn’t have done it without you!

Adding accurate puppy pricing information, and indicating if you require a deposit, helps to set important expectations.

You asked, and we listened…the update you’ve been waiting for is finally here!

When a buyer searches on Good Dog, they'll see individual available puppies listed first — so be sure to take great photos of each pup!

Check out the exclusive Black Friday discounts from our partners.

Our partners at Wisdom Panel have increased the discount amount for Good Breeders.

Learn the best practices on placing your pups over the holidays.

This week we launched an exclusive pet insurance offer for Good Dog buyers.

In addition to the Puppy Training Program, we’re starting to work on providing your buyers with more resources to get ready for and take care of their new puppy.

Receive health testing designations for your puppies.

Did you know that Good Dog sends email and SMS reminders to buyers to remind them to respond to you?

Tune in to this week’s episode of the Good Dog Pod to learn all about what to consider when selecting breeding stock for your program.

We’re always working to improve your Good Dog experience, and bring you top-notch Good Dog buyers.

Now, when Good Dog buyers use the mobile app, they can “heart” an available puppy as they search!

We’re excited to announce the launch of Good Dog Academy!

Join Good Dog and Purina Thursday, September 21st at 1pm ET for a joint Facebook Live event.

Including lots of photos of every pup in your litter can have a big impact on how your program stands out to potential buyers!

We’re thrilled to share that based on your feedback, we’ve updated the program criteria to be more accommodating to breeders with infrequent litters.

When you list a pup on Good Dog and give them a unique name to get 2x more interest from buyers.

Good Dog is here to keep your program safe.

When you accept a payment on Good Dog, we guarantee you'll receive that money no matter what.

This week on the podcast, Nicole and Adam deep dive into non-refundable deposits.

Now it’ll be even easier for buyers to reference important details (like pricing) as you get to know one another, so that no info gets lost.

Starting this week, you can now share your application with buyers straight from your message thread.

We’re so excited to celebrate our latest group of Preferred Breeders — congratulations to all of you!

It’s almost the start of a new month — which means we’ll be welcoming more of you into our Preferred Breeder program!

We recently introduced the ability for interested buyers to “request more info” about your program.

We’re thrilled to launch Fit to be Tied, an all-inclusive health and fitness program for your breeding dogs.

Our goal is to connect you with quality Good Dog buyers quickly and efficiently so you can begin your program’s unique screening process.

Food allergies in dogs can be frustrating, whether you’re a breeder, pet owner, or veterinarian. Join us in our upcoming webinar to learn more.

It’s almost the start of a new month — which means we’ll be welcoming more of you into our Preferred Breeder program!

Explore our new video tutorial hub to find step-by-step videos that show you how to use Good Dog to successfully place your pups!

Meet the new and improved Good Dog messenger.

As a Preferred Breeder, you’ll receive an exclusive badge on your Good Breeder profile and you’ll rank higher in search results so more buyers will see your pups.

We created the Preferred Breeder program to reward and recognize breeders who choose to place their pups on Good Dog.

In the coming weeks, we’re introducing the Good Dog Preferred Breeder program.

We’re now offering a brand new, exclusive discount with CitizenShipper, a reliable, safe, and affordable transport service

We know it’s essential to have great communication with Good Dog buyers — which is why we redesigned our messenger so that chatting is smoother and simpler

This week, we launched our video tutorial library!

We just launched a new phone calling feature that makes it easier than ever to call Good Dog buyers using our mobile app!

This week, we’re bringing you a refresher on how to share your unique payment link with buyers — so that you’re ready to collect secure payments on Good Dog.

We highlight some quick updates you can make to your litter listing so that your puppies stand out to potential buyers.

You asked for it and we built it — you can now play videos in your message thread with buyers!

This week, we’re bringing you new suggestions for how to update your breeder profile to continue to stand out to quality buyers.

We know that once you have an active litter, it can be tricky to keep track of every detail — which is why we’ve made it easy to assign a Good Dog buyer to a litter or specific pup.

Good Dog Messenger, our mobile app for Good Dog buyers, is now available on both Android and iOS — which means even more buyers can chat with you quickly and easily.

We highlight two easy ways to reach even more puppy buyers on Good Dog: adding your city and state and having owners submit Verified Owner Stories about you.

This week, discover tips on how to spruce up your profile to get more puppy applications.

This week, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of Good Dog Messenger, our brand new mobile app for buyers!

This week, we’re back with more in-person payment tips.

We’re starting off the year with brand new discounts for Good Dog buyers, design updates that make it easier for applicants to find you, and more.

As 2022 comes to a close, we’re feeling extra grateful for you and your dogs — thank you for being part of our community.

Keep reading to learn more about how to accept in-person payments, our new Good Dog course on dog care after whelping, and more.

Read on to learn about in-person payments, explore FAQs, and more.

We’re making it easier for buyers to see your messages.