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Be on the lookout for many new products in our retail section come mid-February. Some of the additions include Gentle Leader harnesses, treat bags and a whole new line of Busy Buddy toys – fun, interactive toys for your dogs!

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Birthday ‘Pawties’ have made a big hit with our Dog Daycare customers! A special thank you to Darlene Pelletier, Olivia’s owner for allowing us to host Olivia’s first birthday ‘pawty’! Plenty of fun was had by all – with pawticures for the girls and hot dog bobbing for everyone! And what’s a birthday celebration without ice cream and goodie bags…or should we say, doggie bags? If your dog attends daycare and you
would like to throw a birthday ‘pawty’ during daycare, please contact our office and we’d be happy to arrange a special day to celebrate your pet!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Leading The Way dog training continues to do a stellar job running our joint Canine Education Center! In addition to Doggie Manners 101 and Doggie Manners 102, look for upcoming Trick Training classes and Saturday classes, too! Once our renovations are complete, you can expect see a variety of Agility classes, Rally-O classes and more!
Upcoming start dates are listed below:
Doggie Manners 101 – Sat. Feb. 16th, 10 – 11 am
Wed. Mar. 5th, 6 – 7 pm
Doggie Manners 102 – Wed. Mar. 5th, 7 – 8 pm
Trick Training – Sat. Feb. 23rd, 11 – Noon
NEW!!! Board & Train Programs Are Now Available! With a busy schedule it can be hard to find the necessary time to work with your dog or you maybe you’d just prefer to have a professional establish the skills your dog needs to be the companion you have dreamt about. Board & Train Programs are designed to meet the goals and personal lifestyle of each individual client, using positive reinforcement methods.
Benefits of the Board and Training:
~Concentrating the training efforts in a controlled environment where appropriate distractions can be integrated into the session for realistic life situations
~Allowing the owner to focus on learning the skills, instead of learning and teaching at the same time
~Having one's dogs trained while out of town.
During training all dogs reside at The Good Dog Spot. Once your dog arrives, our experienced trainer spends the first few days evaluating your dog. This detailed assessment combined with their breed, temperament and lifestyle, ensures that most effective training method is used to allow for the greatest skills attained.
Throughout the your dog's training stay, he or she is trained a minimum of 2-3 times per day at a minimum of 20 minutes per session. Training begins in an indoor environment without any distractions and gradually becomes more advanced, leading to outdoor exercises with a variety real-life distractions, children, squirrels, other dogs, etc.
Dogs spend their free-time playing and socializing with the members the dog daycare "pack". This allows your dog to interact with a variety of dogs (dog chosen for their exceptional temperaments) and improve his or her social skills during the training program.
For more information, please call and we will connect you directly to our Training Department for more details or to schedule an evaluation.
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Is Your Pet A V.I.P. at The Good Dog Spot?? 
A V.I.P. Membership entitles you & your pet to the following:
10% off Grooming Rates
5 - 10% off Training Rates
Monthly email specials
Priority bookings for holidays (daycare, grooming & overnights)
A membership card with photo ID of your pet - show the world that your baby is a Very Important Pet at The Good Dog Spot!
Silver or Gold Pet ID Tag - engraved with your pet's name and our phone number. Should your pet become lost and you are unavailable, whoever finds your pet can call The Good Dog Spot and we will pick up your pet and care for him or her until you are available to pick up your pet during normal business hours. A transportation and boarding fee will apply.
Over a $300 value for only $125* annually!
*$125 for single pet; $185 for a family membership
To sign up today, simply call or stop by our office and we’ll gladly enroll you!
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Last but not least, Valentine’s Day will be here soon! We will be hosting a Valentine’s Day party for our Daycare dogs on Thursday, February 14th. The party will include Craft Projects, Homemade Valentine Goodies and a complimentary nail trim.
Preparations for our Valentine’s Day craft projects will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 6th and Thursday, Feb. 7th. If you would like for your dog to participate in arts & crafts and have a special present to bring home on Valentine’s Day, then he or she must be here on one of those 2 days. Projects will be available for pickup on or after Feb. 14th.
Please feel free to bring in Valentine’s Day “treats” for your dog to share with his or her friends! For ideas or suggestions, just ask!
