Training News
Upcoming Training Classes:
We have several upcoming training classes with a variety of dates including weekends! Below the schedule are the class descriptions. If you would like more information or would like to register for a class, please call us at (413) 534-1333 or email training@gooddogspot.net. You’ll be glad you did!
Doggie Manners 101
Wednesday, March 5th, 6 – 7pm
Doggie Manners 101 (puppy focused, but open to all ages)
Sunday, April 13th, 10 – 11 am
Doggie Manners 102
Wednesday, March 26th, 7 – 8 pm
Doggie Manners 101 & 102, blended course
Saturday, April 5th, 9 – 10 am
Off Leash Extravaganza
Saturday, April 12th, 6 – 7 pm
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Doggie Manners 101 How are your dog's manners? This 6-week class covers basic commands including sit, come when called, and stay among others. Skills covered include polite greetings, no begging, no jumping and more. This class is full of helpful information and participating in it will help you build a better relationship with your dog. Cost is $125.
Doggie Manners 102 Now that your dog has some manners.... what's the next step? Manners 102 is designed to take your dog's skills to the next level! This 6-week class covers advanced commands including hand signals for sit, come when called, and stay. Skills covered include going to "place", settle, return to owner’s side, preparation for off leash, and other advanced skills & commands. Prerequisite: Doggie Manners 101 or permission from the class instructor. Cost is $125.
Off Leash Extravaganza This class is ideal for the handler and dog that want to live their lives free of leashes. We cover off leash walking; come when called and 15-foot stay in both a down and a sit position - just to name a few. This class meets for 10 weeks (First class NO DOGS, please). Pre-requisite: Doggie Manners 102 or permission from the class instructor. Cost is $190.
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Grooming News
Flea & Tick Season Is Quickly Approaching!
All cats and dogs are susceptible to flea infestations, except for some that live in high elevations or in extremely dry environments. You can help your pet win the war on fleas by knowing your flea season, which is largely influenced by temperature and humidity. This graph factors past weather data to illustrate when fleas are most likely to be active in this area – between April and November.
(from www.weather.com)
The best defense is a strong offense! Consider a flea and tick preventative for your pet! The once-a-month applications work very well – provided you remember to use them on a regular basis. You can find Advantage, Advantix, Frontline and Frontline Plus at The Good Dog Spot, beginning in April. If we don’t have the right size in stock, we will gladly order it for you! Save 10% if you pre-order your flea & tick preventative before March 31st!
As a side note, garlic is known to be an all natural flea repellent – when your dog eats garlic, the smell is excreted through the dog’s skin making your dog less likely to be the flea’s next meal (garlic may not be your favorite cologne and it’s not the flea’s favorite smell either). Brewer’s yeast tablets will also help to make your dog less attractive to fleas because, as with garlic, the smell is excreted through the skin.
If your pet does get fleas, we can help! It is important to remember to treat your home as well as your pet if fleas are found. If you bring your clean, flea free pet home to a flea infested house, well, you get the picture! We can work with you to schedule an appointment for a flea bath while you treat your house. We carry flea bombs which can be purchased individually or as a package deal with a flea bath. Just ask Lisa for more details!
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Please Clean Up After Your Pet!
For your convenience, there is now a Mutt Mitt dispenser mounted to the l
eft of the entrance to The Good Dog Spot. We have had several complaints from our landlord and his employees regarding dog poop near their equipment and in the parking lot. Mutt Mitts are 2 ply bags with puncture resistant bottoms that will degrade in composts and landfills. We are happy to dispose of used bags – just bring them in for us. We ask for everyone’s cooperation in keeping the area neat and clean and we appreciate everyone’s assistance in advance.
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April Showers…
…are on their way! To make sure your pet is ready for the rain, check out the new rain jackets at 
The Good Dog Spot. Available in blue, pink and yellow and in sizes ranging from extra small to extra large, we’re sure to have the right fit for your pet! And if not, remember, we special order items at the beginning of every month! Prices range from $15.99 to $21.99, depending on size.
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Daycare News
There’s a lot to celebrate in the next couple of months!
Our annual Easter Bone Hunt for daycare dogs will be held on Friday, March 21st. Since food aggression can cause issues in group settings, each dog “hunts” for his or her hidden bones on their own (with a human “helper”) in the small dog play area or outside (weather permitting). Advanced registration for daycare on that Friday is strongly encouraged to ensure enough Easter Bones for each dog and enough time for each dog to “hunt”.
PLEASE NOTE: This event is only for dogs attending daycare and your pet’s “hunting” time cannot be predetermined.
Spring is right around the corner and so is baseball season!! We will be holding our 2nd Annu
al Red Sox Home Opener celebration for dogs attending daycare on Tuesday, April 8th. The event will include baseball games for the dogs, hot dogs during Snack Time and homemade baseball cookies to take home. This year’s home opener against Detroit will be on the radio for all to enjoy at its 2:05 start time! Be sure to sign your daycare “kid” up for this fun-filled event in advance so we’re sure to have enough cookies and hot dogs to go around.
Think your dog would enjoy daycare? Now’s a great time to sign up and complete the evaluation process to ensure your pet can participate in all the fun-filled events that we hold for the “kids” year-round!
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V.I.P. Discounts for the month of March:
- Complimentary Nail Trim – just ask at your pet’s next visit!
- Save 20% on any of our new Busy Buddy Interactive Toys for Dogs. **These are great daycare “snack time” treats! We will gladly store one for your dog in his or her cubby for use when attending daycare**
- Save an additional $5 (on top of a 5% V.I.P. training discount) off the registration fee for our Off Leash Extravaganza class, starting Saturday, April 12th if you pre-register by March 24th.
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Is your pet a V.I.P. at The Good Dog Spot?
If not, look at what you’re missing! Beside monthly specials (like the ones listed above), a V.I.P. membership entitles you and your pet to the following: - 10% off Daycare Rates
- 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!
