TGDS on Mass Appeal - Summer Safety Tips: Keeping Pets Safe in the Heat
July 7, 2026
(Mass Appeal) – Something as routine as a run in the park or a ride with your dog to the grocery store can take a serious turn in minutes in the summer heat. That’s why we’ve invited Jennifer Ruel from the Good Dog Spot to help us avoid putting our pets in dangerous situations and know how to respond in case of a pet emergency.
Elizabeth Staples of the Good Dog Spot to Address Leadership Luncheon on May 12
May 6, 2026
SPRINGFIELD — The Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield announced that Elizabeth Staples, president and founder of the Good Dog Spot Inc., will be the guest speaker for this month’s Leadership Luncheon on Tuesday, May 12 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Henry M. Thomas III Center in Springfield.
Loving Your Dog While Working Full-Time Outside the Home
April 15, 2026
At The Good Dog Spot, we work with hundreds of dogs whose people don’t work from home, and we can say this confidently: working a full-time, in-person job does not mean your dog is missing out. In fact, dogs can thrive with a working-professional lifestyle when their days are built around the right balance of structure, enrichment, and support.
Cory & Elizabeth Staples of The Good Dog Spot on The Realistic CEO
February 13, 2026
Tune in as Elizabeth & Cory chat about their journey from the inception of their pet care business in 2007 to expanding their services and opening a second location in Northampton. The conversation covers their early struggles, the strategies they employed for growth, and the challenges of balancing business and family life.
TIPS from The Good Dog Spot: Pet Safety for Halloween…and Every Day!
October 30, 2025![]()
Pet safety is at the heart of everything we do, every day, at The Good Dog Spot. This time of year – “spooky season” – may be fun for humans, but Halloween can be downright petrifying for your pets. We want to share a few practical tips to keep your dogs and cats safe, calm, and content this Halloween.
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.
For the Love of Dogs
May 6, 2026
With the help of HCC, Elizabeth Staples ’03, ’05 turned her passion into a successful business. Somewhere in the basement of her Easthampton home, stored away with other memorabilia from her youth, Elizabeth Staples keeps a kind of scrapbook of all the dogs she never had.
Elizabeth Staples of the Good Dog Spot to Address Leadership Luncheon on May 12
May 6, 2026
SPRINGFIELD — The Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield announced that Elizabeth Staples, president and founder of the Good Dog Spot Inc., will be the guest speaker for this month’s Leadership Luncheon on Tuesday, May 12 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Henry M. Thomas III Center in Springfield.
The Good Dog Spot on Western Mass Business Show
March 28, 2026
Cory & Elizabeth sat down with Tara Brewster on the Western Mass Business Show to discuss all things The Good Dog Spot.
Cory & Elizabeth Staples of The Good Dog Spot on The Massachusetts Business Network
January 1, 2026
Cory & Elizabeth sat down with host Ashley DiBiase to discuss TGDS, its growth over the years, and their tips for small businesses.
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.
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 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.
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