The bad news (or good? You tell us): The “Float Your Goat,” featuring a ¼ pound all-beef dog with peppers, onions, bacon and brown mustard submerged in a glass of goat milk, was a long-game April Fool by the Hartford Yard Goats’ front office. The stunt dog, posted to the minor league team’s social media accounts on March 27, captured national media attention and more than a few disgusted reactions.

The Yard Goats management confirmed the prank as the team unveiled the real menu debuts for the 2025 season on April 2, two days ahead of Dunkin’ Park’s opening day Friday. 

“We’re not going to be dipping hot dogs with peppers and onions into goat milk,” sponsorship sales manager Conor Geary said, acknowledging the “fun little hoax.”

But, he noted, “every year, as you know, and as our fans know, we work very hard to make things bigger, better, more fun, tastier, more extreme and more crazy.”