Good Boy
by codyhuh
Good Boy, a Forge mod by codyhuh, adds two dog breeds that players can tame with bones and train for fetching, guarding and combat.
What it does
Good Boy adds Retrievers and Chihuahuas to the game. Both breeds can be found tamed in villages and are tamed with bones. Owners craft dog toys from leather, and thrown toys work much like snowballs. Retrievers run after thrown dog toys and carry them back to the owner, which lets a player play fetch with the pet. Chihuahuas behave differently: they are small, wild and ferocious, attacking anything they regard as a rival, which usually means large enemies. Once tamed, Chihuahuas stay by the owner's side and deal more damage in fights, while Retrievers protect their owners from attackers. Each breed comes in its own set of collar colors.
The mod is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and is open source, with public source code and an issue tracker. It supports Minecraft 1.19.2 and 1.20.1 on Forge, and the latest file is 1.20.1-1.1.0 for 1.20.1, published on 2026-01-14. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. The mod was first published on 2023-09-04.
Key features
Two dog breeds
Retrievers and Chihuahuas are added as tameable dogs, each with its own behavior and collar colors.
Fetch with dog toys
Dog toys crafted from leather can be thrown, and Retrievers chase them and return them to the owner.
Chihuahua combat
Tamed Chihuahuas stay at the owner's side and deal extra damage against large enemies.
Tamed in villages
Puppies appear in villages and can be tamed with bones, giving players an early companion.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Fetch in the yard
Players in survival worlds can throw toys across a base and let a Retriever bring them back.
Guarding a base
A tamed Retriever protects its owner from attackers, which suits players exploring at night.
Who it’s for: Players who want tameable companions beyond wolves and cats, and server owners who want simple, client and server dog additions with dog toys and fetch play.
How it compares
More Dogs Mod is a Forge option for 1.20.1 with the same client and server environment, under the MIT License, but it is not open source. Borzoi Dogs covers 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 on Forge and only needs clients to be optional, with a server-side option that players can leave out. Puppy Paws is available for both Fabric and Forge for 1.20.1, also client and server, and is not open source under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Boy | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-14 |
| More Dogs Mod | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-19 |
| Borzoi Dogs | Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 | Client or server, optional | 2026-06-20 |
| Puppy Paws | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-15 |
Questions
Does Good Boy need Fabric API?
Does the server need Good Boy installed?
Which versions does the latest file support?
In the catalog
Good Boy is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Good Boy --- Good Boy adds 2 new dogs to the game. Retrievers have the ability to chase Dog Toys, allowing you to play fetch with them! These precious puppies can be found in villages, and are tamed with bones. While retrievers will not protect their owners from attackers, they can be played with!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/good-boy
- Owner
- codyhuh
- Published
- 2023-09-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15