Meet the Team
Shannon Wood
Owner/ Trainer/ Hiker
Pronouns: (he/him)
Hi, I’m Shannon Wood, the owner of The Good Hound (TGH)! TGH originally opened in 2012. I started working for TGH in 2013 with a lot of dog experience under my belt. Growing up in Maine, my mom owned and operated a boarding and grooming kennel. Some of my earliest memories are of playing with the dogs we took care of. Having a passion for dogs, I went to Mount Ida college to study Vet Tech and graduated in 2013. After graduation, I began my journey at TGH not knowing how far it would lead me.
With the support of family, friends, and TGH I felt empowered to step into my identity and begin my transition. This company has not only created and held a safe space for me, it has nurtured my passion for caring and training dogs. With that, I decided to become the owner when the opportunity arose. It was made official in September of 2021.
As a queer, trans business owner it is important to me to cultivate a culture of inclusion. Creating a safe environment for our staff to be their unique selves is our priority. At TGH, we will continue to strive to hire folks who represent the diversity of our communities.
As a dog trainer, I love to work with clients and their dogs to improve their communication and therefore their relationship. With a great relationship and clear communication, you can achieve wonderful things!
Siobhan Coyne
Head Trainer / General Manager
Pronouns: (she/they)
Hi! I’m Siobhan and I have had the pleasure of loving the dogs at The Good Hound since 2016. I grew up in Massachusetts with our family dog Chloe and I graduated from Lesley University with a focus on Human Services and social work. I loved working with people, but was always drawn to animals and dogs in particular.
After being a counselor for several years, I started at The Good Hound as a hiker and immediately fell in love with the relationships and styles of communicating with the dogs. Being out in the woods, in any weather, hiking with dogs was and still is extremely rewarding. After a couple of years, I adopted my first dog Marty and he was a bit of a wild one! He struggled a lot with strangers, leash reactivity, and greeting other dogs which really shifted my focus to learning different methods of training. While working with Marty I started attending seminars, shadowing sessions, and eventually began training at The Good Hound.
My favorite part of training is building relationships with dogs and their owners, doing my best to understand what motivates each individual dog, and seeing them gain understanding and confidence. When I am not working I like to hike, travel, and am learning about the sport of Dock Diving with my new dog, Bobby!
Cassidy MacLellan
Junior Trainer/ Assistant Manager / Hiker
Pronouns: (she/her)
Hi, my name is Cassidy! I grew up in Rhode Island and moved to Boston in 2018. I've been working with TGH as a dog walker since January 2020. In the last year or so I’ve been working my way towards becoming a dog trainer as well!
I started working with TGH with minimal dog experience under my belt. I had worked for one other dog walking company beforehand and unfortunately never had dogs growing up. This wasn’t supposed to be anything more than a fun job where I could hike with some amazing dogs. Over time I realized how beneficial it would be for both myself and the dogs if I had more knowledge and understanding of why dogs act the way they do and how I could work with them in a way that makes sense for both of us. After expressing my interest to Shannon and Siobhan I was able to start shadowing training sessions thus beginning my dog training journey. I have learned so much from these guys and continue to learn new things every day.
I had no idea when I started this job that it would lead me to find a career path that I loved. I am so thankful for TGH for supporting me in these last years and I cannot wait to see where it leads!
Fun fact: I have 31 tattoos (so far)
Ris Sherwood
Hiker
Pronouns: (he/they)
Hi, I’m Ris and I’ve been hiking with your wonderful dogs since June of 2021! I grew up in Plymouth, and I am the youngest of 3 (but still the tallest)! I have a soft spot for rescue dogs and, as of right now, my family has 2 named Bobo and Toulouse. If I could, I would rescue them all!
Matt Corsi
Hiker
Pronouns: (he/him)
Hi, I’m Matt and I’ve been with TGH since April 2023. This is Tucker, our family dog. I was born in Boston and grew up in Milford, MA. I have a twin brother and an older sister. I spent time in this area while completing my master’s degree from Boston College. My two great passions are dogs and sports! Throughout high school and college I earned extra money as a dog-walker and overnight dog-sitter. I have also had the opportunity to work for the New England Patriots and most recently for DraftKings. Neither of these positions were as fulfilling to me as working with dogs, which is the reason I wanted to become part of The Good Hound Team! I am looking forward to meeting you and especially your dogs.
Ella Gibbs
Hiker
Pronouns: (she/her)
Hi, I’m Ella! I grew up in Vermont and started at TGH shortly after moving to MA in the summer of 2023! I have my childhood dog Charlee back in Vermont, and my puppy Ricky in Massachusetts with me. I’ve watched my friends' pets throughout high school and I am very excited to get to know everyone’s pups!
Jojo Villanueva Morales
Hiker
Pronouns: (she/her)
Hi, I’m Jojo! I started with TGH in February of 2024. My dog Justin and I have lived in Needham since moving from Puerto Rico in 2010. Justin is 14yo Schnauzer that’s LOVES the snow and has played a big part in teaching me responsibilities. I’ve worked customer service for 6+ years and always felt a need for change. When I saw an opportunity to work with dogs, I knew I had to jump at the chance!
Luca Murphy
Hiker
Pronouns: (he/him)
Hi, I’m Luca! I’ve been with TGH since February of 2024. I‘m originally from Needham and I have lived there my whole life! In my free time I like to hang out with my Vizsla, Rory and play my guitar. I have previously worked as a camp counselor but I’m excited to get to work with dogs. I look forward to meeting all of your pet pals!
Sam Knox
Pet Sitter
Pronouns: (she/her)
Hey, I’m Sam! I started out as a hiker with The Good Hound in November 2021 and now offer pet sitting! I grew up on Cape Cod, then moved to North Attleboro in middle school. After graduating from a vocational high school in the Graphic Communications program, I chose to continue pursuing art. I then attended Massachusetts College of Art and Design and graduated in May 2021 with a BFA in Graphic Design. I am a freelance designer when I’m not working with dogs. I currently have an American Foxhound rescue named Harvey, and he has come a long way behaviorally! Since working closely with an animal behaviorist to improve Harvey's well-being, and growing up loving dogs all my life, I've realized my commitment to improving the lives of as many dogs as I can.
B Donelan
Pet Sitter
Pronouns: (they/them)
Howdy, I’m B! I started out as a hiker with The Good Hound in May 2022 and now offer pet sitting! I grew up in the woods of Worcester county, surrounded by animals of all shapes and sizes. My childhood was full of mosquito bites and woodland adventures. Now, animals have become my lifelong passion. (Ask me for an animal fun fact, I have tons!)). Dogs truly are my favorite (although I’ll usually say wolves to sound more interesting); nothing can compare to the empathy and personality of man’s best friend. My pack back home includes a grumbly old coonhound, a deaf Pyrenees-mix, a cattle-dog mix, a pair of cats, and two ferrets as the cherry on top. It’s a lot, I know, but it means that every day is interesting.
While TGH is my first time with dogs as a career, my background includes working at a zoo. There, I had the opportunity to care for hoof-stock animals. The experience was incredibly enriching and helped expand my knowledge and understanding of animal behavior. I look forward to working with animals every day!! Not many can say that they get to spend their days enjoying the company of the sun, fresh air, and a handful of furry friends.
After hours I get to intertwine my love for animals with my other passion– art. I graduated with my BFA in ’21 and have been working freelance since. It surprises no one that my favorite and most successful projects are the ones that include animal motifs!
Fun fact! I have a tattoo of my favorite anime character (Shikamaru)
Chloe Myhre
Pet sitter
Pronouns: (she/her)
Hey, I’m Chloe. I’ve been at TGH since June 2022. Growing up in a small town in Vermont, where there were more cows than people, I developed a passion for all animals early on. I spent my summers in high school working with horses before working at my first dog care and haven’t stopped working with dogs since! I am really excited to be part of The Good Hound team and am especially looking forward to hitting the trails with your pup!
Join the team
Interested in working at The Good Hound? Send us an email with your resume and a little bit about yourself!
Thegoodhound@gmail.com
