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Muddy Paws Canine Spa, city and guilds qualified. open tuesday to saturday 9.30am to 4pm, phone for an appointment on 087 0539391.

Muddy Paws Professional Dog Grooming services provided:
Bathing
Drying
Clipping/ Styling
Nails clipped
Ears cleaned and hair plucked
A**l glands emptying

Also advice given on food, brushing, training and all general dog behaviour

31/10/2026

🎃🐾 HAPPY HOWL-O-WEEN FROM MUDDY PAWS CANINE SPA! 👻🧙‍♀️

Wishing all our fabulous four-legged clients, their humans, witches, warlocks, hairy monsters and assorted barking lunatics a spooktacular Halloween! 😂🖤

May your night be full of treats, tricks, tail wags and mischief galore!

May your dogs be more interested in the treats than eating the decorations, may your witches keep their broomsticks out of the garden, and may nobody mistake the neighbour's cat for a flying monkey! 🤣

A little reminder… if your dog turns up looking like a werewolf tonight, don't panic. It's probably just the Halloween costume… or perhaps they've been overdue a groom! 👀✂️🐶

And if you hear strange noises in the night, don't worry… it's probably just a ghost, a goblin or a Labrador raiding the biscuit tin!

Have a fang-tastic night, enjoy the spooky shenanigans, keep those furry monsters safe and remember…

LIFE IS BETTER WITH A LITTLE WAG, A LOT OF TREATS AND JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF BARKING MADNESS! 🐾

Lots of spooky love from the Muddy Paws crew! 🖤🎃👻

STAY SPOOKY, YOU HAIRY LITTLE MONSTERS! 🐕💀

31/10/2026

🎄🐾 IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN… THE MUDDY PAWS CHRISTMAS RESCUE COLLECTION IS OFFICIALLY OPEN! 🐾🎄

Forget the Christmas shopping for a minute… there's a bunch of four-legged souls in rescue centres across Ireland who would love a little Christmas magic too! ❤️🐶

Muddy Paws Canine Spa is delighted to announce that we're kicking off our ANNUAL CHRISTMAS COLLECTION DRIVE in aid of two fantastic organisations:

❤️ Galway SPCA
❤️ Dog Rescue Coolronan

And we're calling on all our wonderful customers, friends, followers and fellow dog lovers to get involved!

We're looking for donations of ANYTHING that might make life a little more comfortable, cosy or fun for dogs waiting for their forever homes.

🎁 WHAT'S ON OUR CHRISTMAS WISHLIST?

🐾 Dry dog food
🐾 Wet dog food
🐾 Blankets and throws
🐾 Dog beds and bedding
🐾 Leads and collars
🐾 Toys (because even rescue dogs deserve to have a bit of craic!)
🐾 Dog treats and goodies
🐾 Dog coats and jumpers
🐾 Bowls and other doggy essentials
🐾 Anything else dog-related that you think might come in handy!

🛏️ A LITTLE NOTE ABOUT BEDDING!

When donating bedding, we're particularly looking for blankets, fleece throws and ordinary blankets rather than heavily stuffed, fluffy or padded bedding. Practical, washable and easy-to-use bedding is what we're after!

❤️ WHY DOES IT MATTER?

Behind every rescue dog is a story. Some have had a pretty rough start, some have been abandoned, neglected or simply let down by humans.

But every single one deserves warmth, a full belly, a comfortable place to sleep and a bit of kindness.

And while we can't personally find every dog a home, we can certainly help make their time in rescue a little brighter.

So whether it's a bag of food, an old blanket, a new toy or a few treats, every single donation makes a difference.

🎅 DONATIONS CAN BE DROPPED INTO MUDDY PAWS CANINE SPA during opening hours.

And remember… one person's spare blanket could be another dog's Christmas comfort!

Let's see if we can make this year's collection bigger and better than ever.

Because at Muddy Paws, we firmly believe that Christmas isn't just for the dogs with homes… it's for the dogs still waiting for one too. ❤️🐾

HUMANITY OVER VANITY… AND KINDNESS OVER EVERYTHING!

Please SHARE, SPREAD THE WORD and let's get those donations rolling in!

🎄🐶❤️

29/10/2026

🎄🐾 🚨 CHRISTMAS GROOMING ALERT! THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🚨 🐾🎄

Right folks, it's time for a little Christmas reality check! 😂✂️

Santa might have a whole workshop full of elves, but here at Muddy Paws Canine Spa, there's only ONE groomer… and unfortunately, I haven't figured out how to clone myself just yet! 🤣🐩

🎅 WE ARE ALMOST FULLY BOOKED FOR CHRISTMAS! 🎅

We have:
🐾 A handful of appointments left for the first week and a half of December.
🐾 Just a couple of appointments still available in November.

And when I say a handful, I mean a HANDFUL… not a whole bag of treats! 😂

So if your furry little diva, scruffy rascal or four-legged mud magnet needs to be looking fabulous for Santa, the in-laws and the Christmas photos, NOW IS THE TIME TO BOOK! 🎄📸🐶

⚠️ A LITTLE FRIENDLY WARNING! ⚠️

Once those appointments are gone, they're GONE!

There'll be:
❌ No magical extra appointments.
❌ No squeezing one more dog in.
❌ No working until midnight by the light of a Christmas tree.
❌ No, "Ah go on, Jayne, just one more!" 😂

When Muddy Paws is FULL, WE ARE FULL! ❤️✂️

The only option will be to join the cancellation list, and let's be honest… cancellations in the run-up to Christmas are about as rare as a dog who doesn't roll in something disgusting five minutes after a bath! 🤣💩

So please, don't leave it until the last minute and then message me in a panic wondering if I can perform a Christmas miracle! 🙈🎅

📲 BOOK NOW OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PIECES! 😂🐾

And there's another little reason to get organised this year…

🎉💍 MUDDY PAWS WILL BE TAKING AN EXTENDED BREAK AFTER CHRISTMAS! 💍🎉

My very best friend is coming over from the UK with her gorgeous husband from Australia to celebrate their honeymoon here in Ireland! 🇮🇪❤️

And naturally, I'll be spending some precious time with them, showing them around our beautiful country, having adventures, making memories and probably getting up to a bit of mischief along the way! 🥰🚗🍀

Because as much as I absolutely LOVE pampering your pooches, some things in life are just too special to miss. ❤️

I'll be back after our little Irish adventures, ready to welcome all your gorgeous dogs back through the door!

So, let's get those Christmas grooms sorted before the festive chaos kicks in! 🎄🐶✂️

❤️ Thank you all so much for supporting Muddy Paws Canine Spa and keeping this little business so busy. Your continued support means the world to me!

DON'T SAY YOU WEREN'T WARNED! 😂👇

📩 Get in touch to grab one of the remaining appointments before they're snapped up!

🐾 Muddy Paws Canine Spa 🐾
✨ Where every dog deserves a little pampering… but even Santa has to book ahead! ✨

28/10/2026

🐾✂️ DOG GROOMING PRICES… ARE YOU COMPARING APPLES WITH APPLES, OR JUST LOOKING FOR THE CHEAPEST PAIR OF SCISSORS? 😂🐶

Ever wonder why one groomer charges €50 for a full groom and another charges €75 or more for the same-sized dog? 🤔

Well, folks, grab a cuppa because we need to have a little chat! ☕🐾

Because grooming a dog is NOT just a case of sticking them in a bath, waving a pair of scissors around and sending them out looking fabulous! 🤣✂️

Behind the fluffy faces, fancy haircuts and wagging tails is a whole lot of work, expense, skill and patience.

At Muddy Paws Canine Spa, here's a little reminder of what goes on behind the scenes:

✂️ Training & education – because dogs don't come with an instruction manual, and trends, techniques and welfare knowledge keep evolving.

🧴 Professional products & equipment – quality shampoos, conditioners, blades, scissors, dryers and equipment that don't magically refill or sharpen themselves!

🏠 Overheads – rent, electricity, water, heating and all those lovely bills that keep arriving whether the dogs do or not! 🙄💸

🛡️ Insurance & safety – protecting the dogs in our care and running a responsible business.

💶 Tax, VAT where applicable & business expenses – because unfortunately, the Revenue doesn't accept cuddles and dog kisses as payment! 😂

❤️ Time, experience & patience – especially when your gorgeous little fluffball arrives looking like they've been dragged through a hedge backwards and tied up with a few knots for good measure! 🌳🐶

And let's not forget the physical demands of the job. Standing for hours, lifting dogs, dealing with nervous pups, wriggly wiggle-butts and the occasional four-legged diva who has decided that having their nails clipped is a personal attack! 👑🐾

Now, let's be clear! 👀

CHEAP doesn't automatically mean bad, and EXPENSIVE doesn't automatically mean better.

Every groomer has different overheads, experience, qualifications and ways of running their business. We aren't here to tell anyone what they should charge.

BUT… if one price is dramatically lower than another, it's perfectly reasonable to ask what you're actually paying for.

Are they properly trained? Are they insured? Are they allowing enough time to groom your dog safely? Are they using suitable products and putting your dog's welfare first?

Because a good groom isn't just about making your dog look like they've stepped off the cover of Dog Vogue. 📸🐩

It's about recognising skin issues, noticing unusual lumps and bumps, handling dogs safely, understanding their behaviour and knowing when their welfare has to come before vanity.

And here at Muddy Paws, you know we're big believers in HUMANITY OVER VANITY! ❤️🐾

Sometimes the kindest groom isn't the fanciest one. Sometimes those matts have to go, even if it means your dog leaves looking more freshly hatched potato than fluffy show champion! 🥔😂

We invest in our education, our equipment, our products and, most importantly, the care we give every dog who walks through our door.

We're not here to win a race to the bottom on price. We're here to provide professional grooming, honest advice and the best possible care for your four-legged family members.

So next time you're comparing grooming prices, please remember…

🐾 You're not just paying for a haircut.
✂️ You're paying for skill, time and experience.
❤️ You're paying for care, patience and welfare.
🏡 And you're supporting a small local business with real-world bills!

Because your dog deserves more than the cheapest haircut in town… they deserve to be in safe, caring hands. 🐶❤️

And if your dog could talk, we're pretty sure they'd agree… although they'd probably just ask for more treats! 🦴🤣

Thank you to everyone who supports Muddy Paws Canine Spa and understands the value of what we do. We appreciate every single one of you. ❤️🐾

🐾✂️

21/10/2026

🐾 Muddy Paws is getting its dancing shoes on! 💃🐕

We’ll be closing today at 3:30pm and will be taking a little break until Wednesday, 28th October.

We’re off to celebrate the wedding of our good friends Tessa and Cathal. There may be a few happy tears, a few dodgy dance moves, and possibly some sore heads before we’re back to dealing with your four-legged divas! 😂

Wishing Tessa and Cathal a lifetime of love, laughter, happiness and adventures together. ❤️🥂

Congratulations, you gorgeous pair! Now, let’s get this wedding party started! 🎉

See you all when we’re back, with the usual muddy paws and wagging tails! 🐾

16/10/2026

🚨🐾 CHRISTMAS IS COMING… PLEASE, THINK BEFORE YOU BUY. 🐾🚨

Every year, as Christmas approaches, people start looking for puppies and kittens to buy as presents for their children. And every year, I feel the need to speak up for the animals who pay the price for those decisions. 💔

PUPPIES AND KITTENS ARE NOT CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. THEY ARE LIVING, BREATHING CREATURES WHO DEPEND ON US FOR THEIR ENTIRE LIVES.

🎄 Christmas is a time of excitement, visitors, noise, parties, changes in routine and people coming and going. It can be a stressful, overwhelming and potentially unsafe time to bring a new animal into a home. A puppy or kitten needs time, patience, routine, training, security and a family who understands the lifelong commitment involved.

But there is something else we desperately need people to understand.

💔 BUYING A PUPPY FROM A PUPPY FARM IS NOT RESCUING THAT PUPPY.

I know some people will say, "But I couldn't leave it there. I was rescuing it!"

I understand that emotion. I really do. Seeing an animal in poor conditions is heartbreaking, and your instinct may be to get that puppy out of there.

But please, look at the bigger picture.

When you buy that puppy, the breeder receives money. That money can help keep the operation going, and the demand for puppies encourages further breeding. The mother dog may be bred again and again, producing litter after litter, while you take home one of her babies.

You may have saved one puppy from that moment, but you haven't rescued its mother. You haven't necessarily prevented another litter. And you may have helped create the demand that keeps the cycle going.

That is the heartbreaking reality.

Behind every puppy being sold are questions we should all be asking:
🐾 Where is the mother?
🐾 How often is she being bred?
🐾 What conditions is she living in?
🐾 What happens to her when she is no longer profitable?
🐾 How many more puppies will she be expected to produce?

While we celebrate Christmas with our families, there are breeding bi***es living lives most of us would struggle to comprehend. Dogs whose only purpose is to produce puppies for profit. Dogs who deserve comfort, kindness, veterinary care and the chance to live as beloved pets, not breeding machines.

And the demand for puppies has consequences.

Every purchase matters. Every decision matters. And choosing NOT to buy from a puppy farm matters.

🇮🇪 Here in Ireland, we need to stop treating this as somebody else's problem. We need to stop making excuses for buying puppies from questionable sources, and we need to stop confusing feeling sorry for an animal with actually ending the suffering that produced it.

❤️ If you want to add a dog or cat to your family, please take your time. Research carefully. Consider reputable rescue organisations and responsible, transparent breeders. Never buy on impulse, never buy because a child has asked Santa for a puppy, and never hand over money without establishing where that animal has come from.

And if you genuinely want to help puppy farm dogs, support reputable rescue organisations, raise awareness, report suspected animal welfare offences to the appropriate authorities, and help tackle the demand that keeps these operations profitable.

Please don't use the word "rescue" to justify a purchase that may help keep the cycle alive.

I know these words may upset some people. I know people will disagree. But the animals cannot speak for themselves, and sometimes we have to say the uncomfortable things that need to be said.

This Christmas, please put the welfare of the mother dogs and the cats being used for breeding at the forefront of your thoughts.

Don't just think about the adorable puppy under the Christmas tree. Think about the exhausted mother left behind.

Think about the next litter.

Think about the life that animal has been born into — and whether your purchase will help bring that suffering to an end or contribute to it continuing.

🎄🐶🐱 NO PUPPIES UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE. NO KITTENS AS CHRISTMAS GIFTS. NO MORE EXCUSES FOR PUPPY FARM PURCHASES.

Please, stop. Think. Make an informed choice.

BE THE REASON THE CYCLE ENDS — NOT THE REASON IT CONTINUES. ❤️🐾

13/10/2026

Unfortunately due to yet more water supply disruptions . Muddy Paws Canine Spa athlone will have to close this afternoon. The pressure is tolow for our shower to heat the water needed to wash any dogs today. Hopefully but to normal tomorrow

13/10/2026

🎄🐾 🚨 CHRISTMAS GROOMING ALERT, YOU LOVELY LOT! 🚨 🐾🎄

🎅🏻✨ SANTA PAWS IS GETTING VERY, VERY BUSY! ✨🎅🏻

Right folks, it's time for a little Christmas reality check! 😂🎄

If you want your four-legged bestie looking fabulous for Santa, smelling sweeter than the Christmas pudding, and ready to pose for those festive family photos, then NOW is the time to book! 🐶✂️🎁

📅 HERE'S THE SITUATION AT MUDDY PAWS:

🚫 12th December right through to Christmas — FULLY BOOKED!

✅ Our remaining Christmas appointments are from 1st December to 11th December.

That's it, folks! Those are the dates we've got left, so please don't leave it until December to suddenly remember that little Fluffy needs a Christmas spruce-up! 🤣🐩

🎄 A FEW IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

🐾 We will NOT be squeezing extra dogs into an already full diary.

🐾 We will NOT be magically creating extra hours in the day.

🐾 We will NOT be asking Santa for an extra pair of hands! 😂

🐾 Once we're full, WE'RE FULL! ❤️

We love all your gorgeous dogs, but we have two hands, one pair of feet and only so many hours in the working day! Grooming takes time, care and patience, and every dog deserves our full attention. 🐶❤️

🎅🏻 AND ANOTHER THING… OUR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS! 🎅🏻

We finish up on 22nd December and will be closed until approximately 15th January.

That means no last-minute New Year fluff-ups, no January emergency makeovers and no sneaking in through the doggy door! 🤣🐾

📣 SO, PLEASE BOOK NOW!

Don't be the person messaging us on 20th December asking, “Any chance you could squeeze my dog in before Christmas?” 🙈😂

We promise we'll still love you, but the answer will be NO APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE! ❤️

🎄🐾 BOOK EARLY. BE ORGANISED. KEEP YOUR GROOMER HAPPY! 🐾🎄

Thank you, as always, for supporting our small business and trusting us with your precious pooches. We appreciate every single one of you! ❤️

Lots of love and Christmas fluff,

Muddy Paws Canine Spa 🐾❤️✂️

🎄🐶

10/10/2026

🐾✂️ YOUR HAIRDRESSER IS NOT YOUR DOG GROOMER! AND HERE’S WHY… 😂💅🐶

Right, folks… we need to have a little chat! 🤣👇

If you’ve ever compared the price of your dog’s groom to the price of your own haircut, grab a cuppa, sit down and prepare yourself… because we’re about to get a little cheeky! ☕😂

💇‍♀️ YOUR HAIRDRESSER DOESN’T DO ANY OF THIS… 🐩

💩 Your hairdresser doesn’t wash and clean your backside. Your groomer does. Need we say more? 🤣

🛁 You don’t go 8 weeks without washing or brushing your hair, rolling in grass, mud, puddles, fox poo and whatever unidentifiable substance you’ve found on your walk! Your dog might! 🤢😂

✂️ Your hairdresser doesn’t give you a sanitary trim around your private bits. Your groomer does! 🚿🐾

👂 Your hairdresser doesn’t clean the wax out of your ears.

👀 Your hairdresser doesn’t clean the boogies out of your eyes.

💅 Your hairdresser doesn’t trim your fingernails AND toenails as part of your haircut.

🐕 Your hairdresser doesn’t have to work around four legs, a wagging tail, a wiggly bum and a dog who suddenly forgets how legs work the minute they step into the salon! 🤦‍♀️😂

🦷 Your hairdresser doesn’t have to deal with you deciding that today is the perfect day to practise your alligator impression and try to bite their hand off! 🐊🤣

🚽 And the chances of you weeing or pooing on your hairdresser, their chair, table or equipment? Pretty bloody slim!

Meanwhile, your dog groomer can experience ALL of the above before lunchtime! 🙈💩

✋ AND LET’S TALK ABOUT SITTING STILL!

You sit in your hairdresser’s chair, flick through your phone, have a gossip and maybe enjoy a coffee.

Your dog? Might sit perfectly for five minutes, then decide they’re auditioning for Riverdance, try to climb out of the bath, launch themselves off the table or suddenly develop the strength of a small elephant! 🐘😂

And somehow, your groomer is expected to keep everything safe, calm and looking fabulous!

🐾 HERE’S THE BIT PEOPLE FORGET…

Dog grooming isn't simply giving your dog a haircut.

It's bathing, drying, brushing, dematting where appropriate, nail clipping, ear care, sanitary trimming, coat maintenance, handling, monitoring the dog's comfort and safety, cleaning and sanitising equipment, and dealing with whatever little surprises your four-legged diva decides to leave behind! 🤣

We're working with living, breathing animals who don't understand instructions, don't always enjoy the process and can't tell us when they're uncomfortable.

Every dog is different. Every coat is different. Every appointment brings its own challenges.

And all of that takes SKILL, TRAINING, TIME, PATIENCE, EQUIPMENT AND A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE. ❤️🐶

So no, your dog's groom isn't priced the same way as your haircut. We're not charging you just to take a few inches off the ends!

We're charging for professional care, expertise, specialist equipment, products, running costs, insurance, cleaning, time and the responsibility of keeping your precious pooch safe.

❤️ SO PLEASE… LOVE YOUR GROOMER. RESPECT YOUR GROOMER. APPRECIATE YOUR GROOMER. ❤️

We're not just hairdressers for dogs.

We're mud removers, bum washers, nail technicians, coat specialists, professional wranglers, occasional poo detectives and full-time lovers of the furry little lunatics entrusted to our care! 🐾😂

And we wouldn't swap it for the world… although some days, a dog who could use the toilet before their appointment would be a lovely little bonus! 💩🤣

So next time you think your dog's groom costs more than your haircut, remember… your hairdresser probably isn't washing your arse, trimming your bits and trying not to get bitten while doing it! 😂😂😂

🐶❤️ Respect the groomer. Love the groomer. Pay the groomer. And PLEASE brush your dog between appointments! 😉

With love, a little sarcasm and probably dog hair in places it should never be…

🐾 Muddy Paws Canine Spa

Address

Muddy Paws Canine Spa, Sean Costello Street, Irish Town
Athlone
COWESTMEATH

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 6pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5am
Friday	9:29am - 5am
Saturday	9:30am - 5am

Telephone

+353870539391

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