Real Training. Real Results. Right Here in Geelong.

We bring expert dog training straight to your home in Geelong and the Surf Coast. Whether you’ve got a playful puppy, a dog with problem behaviours, or serious aggression concerns, we’re here to help.

Our training is built on positive, science-based behaviour therapy — no harsh tools, no false quick-fix gimmicks. Every lesson is tailored to your dog, your family, and your goals.

And here’s the difference: we train you as well as your dog. That way, you’ll know exactly how to guide them with confidence every day.

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At GoodBoy, we know every dog — and every family — is different.

That’s why our training is built on behaviour therapy, not one-size-fits-all obedience.

GoodBoy is proudly owner-operated by Benjamin McGill, an internationally recognised behaviour specialist. Born and raised in Australia, Ben spent 17 years in the U.S. helping families solve everything from puppy manners to the toughest aggression cases. Now back home in Geelong, he’s bringing world-class training to Aussie families.

👉 Our lessons aren’t false quick-fix gimmicks. We work with you and your dog together, giving you the skills and confidence to continue progress long after each session.

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  • Build good habits early with tailored puppy lessons. We’ll cover socialisation, manners, toilet training, crate training, and more — while coaching you every step of the way.

  • Our Behaviour Modification program covers everything from everyday skills — like sit, stay, recall, and leash manners — to more complex challenges such as barking, pulling, anxiety, or destructive habits. Every dog is different, so we create a personalised plan that works in real life. We’ll guide both you and your dog step by step, making sure progress continues long after each lesson.

  • Specialist support for serious issues like fear, lunging, and biting. We’ll train your dog while teaching you safe handling, muzzle training, and confidence around triggers.

  • Get expert guidance anywhere in the world. We coach you live via Zoom so you can train effectively at home, with ongoing support between sessions.

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Why Choose GoodBoy?

✔ Aussie Roots – 17 years of international expertise
✔ Aggression Specialist – many trainers won’t touch these cases
✔ Positive Behaviour Therapy – no harsh tools, ever
✔ Owner-Operated – you’ll always work directly with Ben
✔ Owner Coaching – skills to continue progress long-term

  • "Goodboy and the McGill family are the best in the business! They’ve taken me and my dog, Cove, from beginner training all the way to advanced in a matter of months. I’ve worked through both their group classes and one on one sessions and have learned so much from both. They are extremely knowledgeable, responsive, adaptive, and reasonably priced. Couldn’t recommend them enough!"

    — Aspen Hennessey

  • "We were so impressed with GoodBoy and their services. We thought we needed some basic training for our sweet rescues, but discovered some added emotional and confidence building was needed as well. Goodboy helped train us (humans) too in a positive way. Our dogs went from barking, leash pulling hot mess labradors to calm happy well adjusted furry friends that are fun to have around. Highly recommend Goodboy!"

    — Davonne Souza

  • "Ben has been working with my dog on aggression, has started to completely turn him around. On top of that, Ben is amazing at what he does, very knowledgeable and professional and helps in any way he can! Would recommend to anybody!"

    — Landon Clark

  • "Wow! Just wow! Ben is a wonder worker. Our grand dog has aggression as a result of fear issues. We’ve only had two sessions so far and the change in our dog is huge. I can’t say enough about the quality of trading and professionalism."

    — Julia Goff