Good Dog Treat Truck

28/09/2024

Starts tonight in Lake Nona! The weather is great, the music is pure German and the beer is flowing! We’ve got BEER (cookies) for your pup so bring them with you! We’re here until 11 pm!!

11/09/2024

For those of us who weren’t old enough to see it live, I can only describe it as a searing knife to the heart. So many brave souls lost, including the rescue dogs. Thinking of them on this most terrible of anniversaries.

As we honor and remember all those who lost their lives on this day - 23 years ago, we’d like to share this post written about the role that some of the incredible working dogs had to play during this tragedy.🧯🐾

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“It was the dogs. The dogs are what got me.

A few years ago we visited the 9/11 Memorial Museum, and we saw a lot. Twisted steel girders. Baby-faced portraits of the deceased. Mutilated emergency vehicles.

But it was the dogs that wrecked me.

The dog exhibit is pretty small. Located in the far corner of the museum, with photographs of search and rescue dogs.

You see dogs nosing through rubble, wearing safety harnesses. You see them in their prime. They’re all deceased now. But they were spectacular.

There was Riley. Golden retriever. He was trained to find living people. But, he didn’t find any. Instead, he recovered the remains of firefighters. Riley kept searching for a live survivor, but found none. Riley’s morale tanked.

“I tried my best to tell Riley he was doing his job,” said his handler. “He had no way to know that when firefighters and police officers came over to hug him, and for a split second you can see them crack a smile—that Riley was succeeding at doing an altogether different job. He provided comfort. Or maybe he did know.”

There was Coby and Guiness. Black and yellow Labs. From California. Surfer dogs. They found dozens of human remains.

And Abigail. Golden Lab. Happy. Energetic. Committed. Big fan of bacon.

Sage. A border collie. Cheerful. Endless energy. Her first mission was searching the Pentagon wreckage after the attacks. She recovered the body of the terrorist who piloted American Airlines Flight 77.

Jenner. Black Lab. At age 9, he was one of the oldest dogs on the scene. Jenner’s handler, Ann Wichmann, remembers:

“It was 12 to 15 stories high of rubble and twisted steel. My first thought was, ‘I can't send Jenner into that…’ At one point, [Jenner] disappeared down a hole under the rubble and I was like, ‘Ugggggh!' Such a heart-stopping moment..."

Trakr. German Shepherd. Tireless worker. Worked until he couldn’t stand up anymore. Trakr found Genelle Guzman-McMillan, who was trapped for 27 hours among the debris. Genelle was as good as dead, until the cold nose poked through the mangled steel.

Apollo. German shepherd. An NYPD police dog. Coal-black muzzle. Liquid eyes. The first dog on the scene, only 15 minutes after the attacks. Apollo worked 18-hour days. Once, he was nearly killed in a fire during his search. But Apollo had been drenched in water and he was quick on his feet. No injuries.

Jake. Labrador. As a puppy, Jake was found on the side of the road in Dallas. Abandoned. Left for dead. Like trash. He had a dislocated hip and a broken leg. They made him a rescue dog.

Jake worked until his body threatened to collapse from exhaustion. After his shifts, local New York merchants saw his rescue-dog vest and treated him to free steak dinners in upscale Manhattan restaurants.

And, of course, there was Bretagne. Golden Retriever. Easygoing. Dutiful. Obsessed with food. Her owner and trainer, Denise Corliss, a firefighter from Harris County, Texas, brought Bretagne to Ground Zero while the rubble was still hot.

Bretagne went straight to work. She worked for 10 days solid. Ten agonizing days. Bretagne never quit. She napped onsite.

Denise recalls: “...There are images of Bretagne going to where she was directed to search, into the unknown, the chaotic environment. But even then, she knew who needed the comfort of a dog, and which firefighter needed to hold her close and stroke her fur.”

After 9/11, Bretagne also helped recovery efforts during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and Ivan. She retired at age 9.

Old age finally overtook her, she had a hard time using stairs, so Denise installed an above-ground pool to keep Bretagne’s joints limber.

In retirement, Bretagne became a reading dog at a local elementary school. First graders, too shy to read aloud, would read to a white-faced, elderly retriever who looked them in the eyes and smiled.

Bretagne visited students with special needs. She visited students with autism. She visited everyone.

She suffered kidney failure at age 16. She was put to sleep on June 7, 2016, and became the last of the 9/11 rescue dogs to end her earthly career.

Bretagne hobbled into the Cypress, Texas, animal hospital, one sunny Monday, only to discover the sidewalks and hallways were lined with firefighters, first responders, and rescue workers who saluted her.

Her remains were later escorted from the hospital, draped in an American flag.

We do not deserve dogs.”

19/08/2024

Good Dog! Treat Truck is making some changes. Along with that we need to let go of some things. If you know of a business that is looking for a truck that could be morphed into anything: delivery truck, mobile services truck, food truck, mobile retail truck, please share this little gem. I love it because it fits in a regular old parking space due to its smaller size. Check it out!

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12/08/2024

🔍You may have been wondering where Good Dog! Treat Truck has been lately. Well, the answer is really nowhere. Due to family issues, we decided to take the summer off and we pretty much signed off social media. But as things cool down, we will start heating back up. We'll be back at this Saturday night, August 17th and will continue to visit First Fridays monthly and then some of our favorite annual events. We look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones! Hope to see you soon! ❤🐕

11/08/2024

Is this your car? Or your friend's car? We're so excited to see our bumper magnets out in the real world that we will give you a $50 Visa gift card if we see you! 😲😁 See instructions and we will send that gift card to you! ❤🐕

05/05/2024

WANTED: We let poor Woody and Brady down and forgot to give them their red solo cups with their dog beers! If you are the owner of Woody and Brady, please DM us. We don’t your dogs mixing up their beers! That would be tragic!! If anybody knows Woody and Brady, please share this post.

04/05/2024

May the Fourth be with you!

14/04/2024

Carter is really enjoying the Blueberry Festival . Stop by our booth and say “Happy Anniversary” and get 10% off your purchase until 5 pm today!

01/04/2024

Good Dog! Treat Truck is excited to announce that we will no longer be carrying dog treats! Instead, we will be carrying cat treats! If you can't believe this amazing change, please check the date of this post! Happy April Fool's Day!

17/03/2024

We are so sad to report that due to vehicle issues, we will be unable to attend the Conway Community Market today. We planned on doing two markets today, so you can still find us at Tactical Brewing Co. in Baldwin Park from noon to 5 pm. Apologies to anyone who is looking for us in Conway today. I encourage you to check out our friends: Jefferson's Pawtique and Choco Loco Cookies and Mrs. T's Cinna-Yums if you are in Conway today, 10 am - 2 pm.

15/03/2024

We'll be moving faster than an Irish jig THIS SUNDAY when we visit both Conway Community Market and Tactical Brewing Co. AT THE SAME TIME!! Join us 10 - 2 in Conway AND 12 - 6 at Tactical as they close down Broad Street for St. Patricks Day @ Tactical Brewing! This is YOUR ONE CHANCE to pick up one of our cute Easter Baskets before Easter Sunday on March 31st! Can't wait to see you! ❤🐕❤🍀❤🐰

21/02/2024

This just in! Good Dog! Treat Truck has been added to the festivities THIS SUNDAY at Brevard Humane Society's Mardi Gras Paws in the Park. Find us at Riverfront Park in Historic Cocoa Village for a full day of pet contests, live music, shopping, food trucks and more. Enter your pet in the costume parade and they could be crowned King or Queen. This is an important fundraiser for the Brevard Humane Society so come out and show your support. Free admission and fun for all! ❤🐕

Brevard Humane Society

21/02/2024

We are so excited to return to Windermere for Pet Fest THIS SATURDAY, 10 am - 3 pm! With its beautiful tree canopy, Town Square Park is a great place to hang out on any day, but with all the doggie games, kids activities, doggie contests and food trucks, Saturday is a can't-miss! Stop by and check out our seasonal berry treats! ❤🍓🐕🫐

08/02/2024

We can't wait to see YOU THIS SATURDAY at Orlando's "Super Bowl": Paws in the Park at Lake Eola, 10 am - 4 pm! Any puppy who is ANYBODY will be there for a day of fun and fundraising. Dock Diving (donuts not included)! Lure Courses (watch our Jackson GO!) Costume Contest! Food Trucks! Pet Vendors, like Good Dog! Treat Truck! (Find us across from the Kissing Booth, 2nd from the end in the longest vendor row.)

This is your LAST CHANCE for our Valentine's Donut Treats, made with a wholesome granola base and decorated so well, you'll want to eat one yourself. Enter for your chance to win a BAG FOR YOUR BOO! You get to pick what to fill one of our cute backpacks with from our adorable merchandise! See you there! ❤🐕

Pet Alliance

04/02/2024

Rain getting you down? Not us!! Today’s Sip & Shop at Keel & Curley Winery is being pushed back to 1 - 5 pm today to miss the rain. So come out and enjoy the rainbow, the rain-kissed strawberries, some delicious wine and shop for Valentine’s Day with Good Dog! Treat Truck and other hard-working local vendors! See you soon!!

02/02/2024

We weren't really going for a "Dry January" with our social media posts, but MAN! It was a hectic month. If you haven't seen us in 2024 yet, make sure you catch us at one of the amazing dog-friendly events we will be attending from Melbourne to St. Petersburg and everywhere in between. Coast to coast this month just to see YOU!! Don't miss our limited-edition and HUGELY POPULAR Doggy Donuts for Valentine's Day and Strawberry Season!🍓How about carob strawberry and strawberries and cream donuts? If you catch us early enough, you can get one of our Valentine's Countdown (Advent) Calendars with four flavors of wholesome treats. We can't wait to see you SOON! ❤🐕❤🍓

05/01/2024

Join the COOL cats and dogs for an evening of COOL JAZZ at Baldwin Park's First Friday night THIS FRIDAY, 5:30 - 9:30 pm with Good Dog! Treat Truck and some of our favorite buddies from SWEET SHIBA, J&P Apiary, Squeeze Station, and ! Our entertainment is Jay Allison Music and Justin Mola Music with live music starting at 6:30 pm!

Pups welcome? ALWAYS! And free dog treat samples at the Good Dog! Treat Truck tent at the corner of Broad and Jake! ❤🐕❤

01/01/2024