Dog CPR and First Aid you can do in an emergency!
October 17, 2025![]()
(Mass Appeal) – As a pet owner there is little more frightening then when they get hurt. Just like with humans time is of the essence as seconds count when you’re dealing with injuries and that’s why knowing what to do is so critical! Jennifer Rueli, Spot On Academy Lead Instructor, is here to let us know what our first steps should be if there is an injury.
Good Dog Spot to remain open, taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19
March 17, 2020
CHICOPEE, Mass (WWLP) – The Good Dog Spot in both Chicopee and Northampton will remain open but will continue to clean, disinfect and help prevent the spread of COVID-19. According to a news release sent to 22News from the Good Dog Spot, due to the information from the CDC and WHO, pet animals such as cats and dogs cannot be infected with the coronavirus.
Eight Good Dog Spot Team Members Earn Fear Free Certification
September 19. 2025
NORTHAMPTON — The Good Dog Spot is celebrating the success of eight team members who earned certification from Fear Free, a science-based, online organization providing behavior-led strategies and education to pet professionals worldwide. Completion of this certification further reinforces the Good Dog Spot’s dedication to remaining a leader in animal well-being.
The Good Dog Spot on Valley Visions
August 20, 2025
TGDS Owner, Elizabeth Staples, joined host Matt Peterson to chat about all things The Good Dog Spot and tips on how to keep pets happy, healthy, and safe this Summer.
The Good Dog Spot presented The Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center with Donation
April 11, 2025
CHICOPEE – The Good Dog Spot Inc., a local dog daycare and boarding center, made a generous check & supply donation to The Foundation for TJO Animals from the donations they collected in December of 2024. The check presentation took place ahead of Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week, April 13-19, 2025.
The Good Dog Spot Supports Foundation for TJO Animals
April 1, 2025
The Good Dog Spot Inc., a local dog daycare and boarding center, will donate a check and supplies to the Foundation for TJO Animals from donations it collected in December. This check presentation will take place on Wednesday, April 2, ahead of Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week, April 13-19.
Doggy daycare in Chicopee to offer puppy program
December 4, 2019
Good Dog Spot, a doggy daycare and grooming facility is now welcoming the smallest of dogs by bringing their Spots Tots program to their Chicopee location. The facility which offers boarding, grooming and dog daycare services at their Northampton and Chicopee locations for years is now bringing Hampden County residents the option to enroll their puppies in a unique program.
Eight Good Dog Spot Team Members Earn Fear Free Certification
September 19. 2025
NORTHAMPTON — The Good Dog Spot is celebrating the success of eight team members who earned certification from Fear Free, a science-based, online organization providing behavior-led strategies and education to pet professionals worldwide. Completion of this certification further reinforces the Good Dog Spot’s dedication to remaining a leader in animal well-being.
From One Spot to Two: How We Scaled Our Pet Care Business Without Losing Our Soul
September 17, 2025
In 2007, we opened our first location in Chicopee with a big dream: to provide compassionate, trustworthy pet care that felt like an extension of home. Nearly a decade later, our small but mighty team had grown, our reputation had solidified, and our facility was operating near capacity. As our client base expanded and our own lives evolved, raising a young family, buying a home, we knew it was time to grow again.
Elizabeth Staples Keeps Evolving the Good Dog Spot
June 20, 2025
When Elizabeth Staples was named to BusinessWest’s 40 Under Forty class of 2016, she had been running her business, the Good Dog Spot, for almost a decade, based on one foundational idea: that canine daycare should be more than stowing dogs in kennels.
The Good Dog Spot donates to Foundation for TJO Animals
April 8, 2025
CHICOPEE — The Good Dog Spot Inc., a local dog daycare and boarding center, made a check and supply donation to The Foundation for TJO Animals from the donations they collected in December 2024.
Local pet groomer certified as professional animal care operator
Aug 26, 2021
Owner of the Good Spot, a pet boarding and grooming facility, is now certified as a professional animal care operator. “We always dreamed to be the trusted home away from home for pets and in a time and place when people put a lot of emphasis on their care and safety it seems like a no-brainer,” said Elizabeth Staples, owner of the Good Spot in Chicopee and Northampton.
Owner of The Good Dog Spot receives new certification
May 25, 2021
Elizabeth Staples is the owner of The Good Dog Spot, a full-service pet care facility located in both Chicopee and Northampton. Staples has recently taken her professional education to the next level by becoming a Certified Professional Animal Care Operator (CPACO). With the certification, Staples has demonstrated her comprehensive pet care knowledge and passion for pet safety.
Call Us to book your spot (413) 534-1333
Call Us to book your spot (413) 534-1333
35 C North Chicopee Street Chicopee, MA 01020
139 King Street Northampton, MA 01060
ABOUT US
Our Mission is to ensure pet parents’ peace of mind by providing consistent, compassionate grooming services and a nurturing, safe and fun environment for pets to socialize and grow through our daycare and overnight programs.
Chicopee hours
- Monday 7:00am - 6:30pm
- Tuesday 7:00am - 6:30pm
- Wednesday 7:00am - 6:30pm
- Thursday 7:00am - 6:30pm
- Friday 7:00am - 6:30pm
- Saturday 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Sunday 8:00am - 9:00am
& 4:00 - 5:00pm
We are closed between 12:30-1:30 for lunch
Holidays: 8:00am - 9:00am & 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Northampton hours
- Monday 7:00am - 6:30pm
- Tuesday 7:00am - 6:30pm
- Wednesday 7:00am - 6:30pm
- Thursday 7:00am - 6:30pm
- Friday 7:00am - 6:30pm
- Saturday 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Sunday 8:00am - 9:00am
& 4:00pm - 5:00pm
We are closed between 12:30-1:30 for lunch
Holidays: 8:00am - 9:00am & 4:00pm - 5:00pm