Spire Dog Grooming

01/07/2025

Pretty Betty 💖 we forgot her 1st haircut picture 📸 so 2nd cut picture and what a pro 😍 ✂️

30/06/2025

However you do it, just keep cool 🩵

30/06/2025

Ben’s taken us away again this weekend ❤️ what a boy loved spending time with our Keithy too 🙂 The Woo’s had a holiday with Uncle Wendell
So this morning hoping it’s just a quick pop on the computer 💻 but the truck 🛻 has a garage visit I’ll let everyone know if there are any changes 🤞 ✂️

24/06/2025

Making the most of the cooler mornings, ❤️even Savannah will leave her cool Matt now for something more than the promise of food 🤣

23/06/2025

Good morning I think I’ve replied to everybody’s messages if you think I’ve missed you give me a call.
Another day out with my beautiful Ben one year since he started showing and he won his big boy class ❤️ we love all the support that Ben has had from you all from this past year 😘 ✂️

21/06/2025

Every Cockerpoo 🤣 except Silva lol 🤣 she dries v fast 💨 👌

16 hours, 37 minutes and 15 seconds later and they're still not dry!

21/06/2025

We are in the height of show season and Benjamin and I have a couple of weekends away booked also there is a bank holiday in August as you know a lot of appointments are already pre booked months ahead I’ll try to accommodate where possible 😘 ✂️

20/06/2025

Walking all the dogs by 7 am means ive jet washed everything my helper was constantly in the way 🤣 I’m now feeling sick. How do you get so dirty Jet washing? Feel like I’ve done a shift before I start work. 😬

20/06/2025

19/06/2025

Yesterday was time to say goodbye to our Nadia 💖The last 18 months she’s been a trooper she let Keith and I know she was ready 13 1/2 years of loving you our little Dutch princess 👑 UK 🇬🇧 Champion an award we are very proud of ❤️ We’ve shared lots of wonderful moments and I hope you and your Rider 💙 are together he adored that cheeky little imp of a pup from the 1st moment he saw her 🩷
Thank you to Katie Peak Community Vet - Mobile Vet for giving her the peaceful sleep at home 🏡 she deserved ❤️ She is now been taken care of by Pat at Pets At Rest Elmton 💛

18/06/2025

Getting up earlier tomorrow only Blakey & Holly got out this morning as by the time it was Ben & Savannahs turn I was walking in a sleeveless top and was already feeling the heat 🥵 so no walk for them dogs 🐕 don’t die from missing a walk!!

🥵🐾 HEAT STROKE🐾🥵

We have some very hot weather forecast in the upcoming days! 🌡

Luckily for our wonderful patients and clients, the practice has recently come kicking and screaming into the 21st century and we now have AIR CON in the reception and consulting rooms! Yay! 🙌🏼 With this in mind, please wait in reception with your pet after booking in rather than leaving them in hot cars.

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REMEMBER! NO dog has ever died from missing a walk!! Every year we see at least one dog die from heat stroke, this is incredibly traumatic for the pet, owner and the vet. Please let this year be different!

Whilst puppies, elderly dogs and, of course, brachycephalic (flat faced) dogs (such as Frenchies, Pugs and English Bulldogs) are most at risk ALL pets can succumb to the effects of heat stroke.

Please remember a few key things:

🔥 COOLING YOUR PET - The Myth that “actively cooling your pet is counterproductive” is totally unfounded and untrue. If your pet gets hot, use cold water in a bath, paddling pool or via a hose to cool them down. Take care if using wet towels - make sure you replace these regularly to avoid the insulating effect (a wet towel will warm quickly and trap heat between it and your pet), if in doubt do not use them and simply wet your dog thoroughly to cool them down before transporting them to your vet.

🔥 TRANSPORTING YOUR PET TO THE VET - If your pet is suffering from signs of heat stroke cool your pet (as above) before transporting them. Transport them in a vehicle that has been pre-cooled and ensure that cool air is actively flowing over your pet as you drive (using air-con or open windows).

🔥 THE LEMON JUICE MYTH - If your pet is actively suffering from heat stroke please don’t waste your time trying to sq**rt lemon juice down their throat. Please actively cool your pet and contact us immediately.

🔥 HOT CARS - Pets DIE in hot cars, and in only very short periods of time. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR DOG IN A HOT CAR. Be aware that even moving cars with the air conditioning on or windows open still present a risk as the dog may be coping with higher temperatures in the back than you are experiencing in the driver’s seat. Try to avoid long journeys where possible but if necessary ensure you stop regularly and offer your pet plenty of water.

🔥 WALKING - Walking in the cool of the early morning or late evening is MUCH safer but do remember that it can still be incredibly hot. If in doubt, don’t walk!

🔥 PAVEMENTS/PATIO/DECKING - These all get hot in the sun, so keep walks on grass as much as possible and take care if your pet is sunbathing. Keep your pets in the shade and don’t let them spend too long in the sun… the sun worshippers are most at risk as they won’t move even if they get too hot!!

🔥 CONSERVATORY/UTILITY ROOMS - If your pet usually stays in a single room when you are out please ensure they always have access to shade throughout the entire day and provide plenty of ventilation and water.

🔥 FUN WAYS OF KEEPING COOL - Supply your pet with cooling or wet blankets to lie on, add ice cubes to their water bowl, refrigerate softer treats before giving them, provide shaded paddling pools.

Signs of heat stroke include excessive panting, hypersalivation, vomiting / diarrhoea, drowsiness, confusion, seizuring and collapse. If you notice any of these signs please get in touch urgently so we can help immediately! 🥵

17/06/2025

May have a new kitten crush 😻 my lovely Lottie & Ebony have a new sister 💖 Luna 😍 she’s adorable xx