Top Knot Dog Grooming

01/24/2025

We are very happy to announce we will be back to our usual business this coming Monday January 27th! We want to extend a huge thank you to our firefighters, Orillia Staff, and our amazing clients!

We are working hard to contact all the dogs that had to be rescheduled this past week. Please be patient with us as we have a lot of dogs to re-book!

***Please note, Peter St is currently only open to foot traffic, however there is plenty of parking in the Mariposa Parking Lot or Municipal Lot 1 off of Colborne St.***

01/22/2025

Our amazing firefighters have been working so hard the last couple days! They are now working to demolish the damaged building.

As of now, Peter Street remains closed and we don't have any access to our salon (including our phone!). We will be closely monitoring the situation and hope to be back to grooming soon 🐶

📢 Fire Update – Downtown Orillia 📢

Crews remain on-site today with large equipment. To ensure the safety of firefighters, work is underway to take down the centre of the building, providing safer access. The rest of the structure will remain in place until structural engineers assess the site and determine the next steps.

Public safety remains our top priority. We remind everyone to please stay away from the area for your own safety and to allow crews to work without obstruction. The site is hazardous, and unauthorized access puts both individuals and responders at risk.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we continue this critical work.

01/22/2025

We are so grateful that no one was injured and that our salon wasn't damaged today! Our hearts go out to all the affected businesses on Peter street

With the current state of the roads, it is unlikely we will be operational tomorrow. We will be reaching out to reschedule doggos asap and greatly appreciate everyone's patience!!

📢 Update re structure fire in Downtown Orillia

Crews remain on-site at a major structure fire in Downtown Orillia that began early this morning (Jan. 21, 2025).

The fire has caused significant damage, resulting in the total loss of the building located at 7 Peter St. S., which housed several businesses. Businesses directly affected by the fire include Three Birds Salon, Dr. Comics, and Kelly’s Clothing.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation and no estimated cost of damage has been determined at this time. No injuries have been reported, and there were no individuals in the building when the fire started.

The fire presented unique challenges due to the age and construction of the building, which is more than a century old. Once the fire extended through the attic, it caused a roof collapse, requiring crews to battle the flames from the exterior. Additional challenges included cold weather, which created icy conditions, and high winds, necessitating more frequent rotation of crews.

The Orillia Fire Department, supported by mutual aid from Ramara, Severn, Oro-Medonte, and Rama Fire Services, continues to monitor for hotspots and flare-ups. Crews will remain on scene throughout the evening and into tomorrow. Mississaga Street East at Front Street, Colborne Street East at Peter Street, and Mississaga Street East at Peter Street will remain closed until further notice, along with transit detours, and restricted pedestrian access in the area. Updates regarding road reopenings and transit impacts will be provided when available.

While no residents lived in the affected building, nearby residents and businesses have been displaced. Anyone impacted can contact North Simcoe Victim Services at 705-325-5578 for assistance with temporary accommodations and other resources, including arrangements regarding pets.

The City is working closely with the Downtown Orillia BIA and the Orillia Area Community Development Corporation (CDC) to support the businesses impacted. Donations or offers of assistance for affected businesses can be directed to the Downtown Orillia BIA at [email protected] or 705-325-3997.

Due to the large amount of smoke, residents near the fire are asked to stay indoors with their windows closed. Spills Action was contacted to monitor and address runoff from the firefighting efforts, with booms placed in sewers and cleanup measures underway. The City of Orillia’s Operations team has been on-site to manage icy conditions caused by water spray from the fire response.

Those locations affected by the closure of the area around Peter and Mississaga Streets can place their waste, recycling and green bin material in the nearest accessible location for collection on Jan. 22, 2025, or save it for set out the following week.

Further updates will be shared on the City of Orillia’s social media channels. News release: https://www.orillia.ca/en/news/Update_re_structure_fire_in_Downtown_Orillia.aspx

01/21/2025

Thankfully we are all safe, but due to the ongoing structure fire on Peter Street, we do not have access to the salon at this time. We will try to keep everyone posted about when we will be back in the salon! Stay safe everyone!

There is currently a major structure fire happening in the downtown that has spread from Peter Street North to the corner of Mississaga Street. Sections of Mississaga Street East are blocked off to traffic.

All emergency services are on scene and fighting the fire including our partner fire services. Please avoid the area for now and we will update as soon as we know more.

02/27/2024

We are so excited to carry some treats from Bark 2 Earth! Stop in to check out our new display 🐶

Hey Orilia! Want to check out our new treats and chews? Well, they are now available at Top Knot Dog Grooming - 19 Peter St. S, Oriliia

Go check them out today!

10/25/2023

With Christmas fast approaching (where did the year go?!) December appointments are limited and filling up quick! Message, text, or call us to book now 🎄

04/14/2023

Our client list is full! We greatly appreciate every one of our clients’ support and business!

In order to keep spots available for our clients on a regular schedule, we are no longer taking on new clients.

If you are a new client and would like a nail trim or to be added to our waitlist, please let us know!

~ Top Knot Team

03/21/2023

Hey ShamPoochers!!!!

Dianne here, Riley was kind enough to pass along an update to you all for me 🙂

It’s been almost one year since I closed ShamPooch, packed up and moved out to Newfoundland!

We had an amazing journey out east - we made a trip out of the move and ended up touring the whole East Coast for 21 days before arriving at our new home.

Settling in was much easier than expected - everyone has been so warm and welcoming in our neighbourhood.

I decided to expand my grooming experience by working at PetSmart for 6 months. I am grateful for the experience as I have now seen both sides of the industry (corporate vs private) and feel very comfortable knowing that private grooming is where I belong.

Soo….. as of March 6th, I re-opened ShamPooch Dog Grooming! My shop is located in St. John’s and has been busy from day one! My clients here are just as wonderful as you all back home and the pupperz are just as cute!

I miss you all and thank you again for all of the support you gave me over the years. I love seeing the pictures that Riley is posting of the pups I considered my own fur-children and all the new ones that she is grooming.

Check out my new page and feel free to leave me a review of your experience with me back home!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090125837366

If you ever travel out to Newfoundland, please send me a message so we can meet up for a coffee or maybe a shot of Newfie Screech!

Take care ShamPoochers,

Dianne, Tyler, Sir Arthur Hobson and Princess Penelope

❤

ShamPooch Dog Grooming

03/04/2023

THANK YOU!!!

We are so thrilled to announce that we have been voted as Reader’s Choice favourite pet grooming in Orillia for 2022! 💕

A huge huge thank you to everyone that has supported us and voted! This award means the world to us, and we are looking forward to an even better 2023! 🐩🏅✂️

01/23/2023

We are so incredibly excited to be nominated for Best Pet Grooming in Orillia!

Our furry customers mean the world to us, and we would love to extend a huge thanks to you for being part of our Top Knot Family!

Follow the link below to vote for us as Orillia's Best Pet Grooming;

https://www.simcoe.com/readerschoice-orillia/categories/professional-services/subcategories/pet-grooming

11/03/2022

December appointments are filling up! Call, text, or email us to get your pooch in before the holidays!

07/12/2022

We would love to hear from you!!!

Leave us a review on Facebook or google, and receive 10% off your next groom!

07/08/2022

Rogers is down this morning, so we can't receive calls right now, but we can still get facebook messages!

We appreciate everyone's patience today as we try to work around this outage!

07/06/2022

In Stock!!

We are pleased to be carrying a variety of CBD dog treats and oils in store!

Ask us how CBD can help your pet!

06/13/2022

05/09/2022

I just wanted to take a moment and officially introduce Top Knot Dog Grooming!

My name is Riley, and I’m taking over the 19 Peter St location that was previously Shampooch. I want to say a HUGE thank you to Dianne for all of her help during this transition. I know Dianne will be dearly missed by this community!

I greatly appreciate your continued patience and support as I work hard to get everything ready to open - I'm aiming to start grooming the week of the 16th.

As of Tuesday May 10th feel free to call/text (705-325-9325), facebook message, or email ([email protected]) and I would love to book in your fur babies!

I am so excited to meet everyone and your pups!

04/26/2022

Well ShamPoochers, I promised you some exciting news, and here it is…

Im very excited to say that ShamPooch will be turning into Top Knot Dog Grooming!

A very lovely young lady will be moving into 19 Peter St and will be running the show! She is going to have a similar structure with the same one on one grooming - no cages!

She will be taking over this page, have the same phone number, new e-mail and new website.

You can start texting and calling her May 10th to start booking appointments.

I hope that you all will show her the same love and support that you have showed me over the past 9 years 💕