The Rural Pet SPAW

08/16/2024

Closed early today due to fair and family! Everyone enjoy their weekend, stay safe and have fun..rain or shine! 🌥

08/05/2024

Mr.Moostache! First mowhawk, then mustache, next....mullet?! 😅

06/26/2024

Just a friendly reminder we will be closed this upcoming Canada Day Monday July 1st, 2024.

Remember to take all precautions when it comes to your animals and fireworks. We hope everyone has a fun and safe time.

05/10/2024

Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Ferrets, Bearded dragons we do them all excluding birds!.

Walk-In nail trims everyday of the week
Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:30pm
Nail trims $12.50+tax
Dremel $15+tax

If accommodations are needed (i.e dog reactive, anxiety, aggression) please call in advance to schedule a convenient time.

05/09/2024

New changes, new prices!

04/22/2024

Good morning everyone!
We want to inform you all that during the road closure from April 22-May 2 on Mill Street, the Rural Pet sPAW will still remain open for scheduled grooming.
Due to the construction we unfortunately don't have any parking so for appointments, parking will be in the covered bridge parking lot. Always a nice day to take a stroll to the Parlor with your Pooch 🐾
Thanks for the understanding and patience during this time.

02/29/2024

To all our valued and loyal clients!
Due to unfortunate circumstances, The Rural Pet sPAW will be relocating to 51 MILL STREET, STIRLING, ON as of March 1st, 2024. But will not be reopening until March 4th.
We do apologize for all the inconvenience of the moves but appreciate all your continued support throughout this process.
Thanks again and we're looking forward to seeing everyone there for their future appointments, and are excited to share this new space and experience with you.

12/14/2023

It's that time of year again where Christmas is fast approaching and grooming spots have filled up fast. We are completely booked up from now until the new year, January 2024.

We do apologize to all our amazing clients who we could not fit in for the holidays but look forward to seeing all in the new year ahead.

The Rural Pet sPAW wants to thank everyone for their continued patience and support through this fast paced holiday season.🎄💚

11/24/2023

Fluffy Friday!

We love all our seniors and enjoy giving them a spaw day making them feel clean and fresh. They sure know how to fill your heart with love! ♡ Plus who doesn't love a cute floof!

11/11/2023

Another fun fresh cut Friday!

Some of you may say too soon while others say not soon enough,🎄but Christmas is fast approaching and I'm sure we all would love our fur babies to look fresh and festive for the holiday season!.

If you would like to give your pet that perfect pampered present please book now as December comes soon and spots are geting filled fast!.

10/31/2023

Happy Halloweenie! 🎃

The Rural Pet sPAW hopes everyone has a fun and safe evening watching the tricks and giving the treats!
Howl on! 🐾

10/24/2023

TICK Tuesday!

Ticks are a small parasite that attach themselves to your skin to feed on blood. They are found commonly through thick wooded or grassy areas. They can't start the size of a grain of sand and grow expentionally if left.

There are a few differences species in Ontario such as the Lone star tick, brown-dog tick (can carry Ehrlichia in dogs which is a bacteria that effects the white blood cells), and the most common which is the Black-legged tick also known as the Deer tick( can carry Lyme Disease).
Ticks can tansmit diseases (Lyme Disease, Powassan Virus), toxicosis(pathological condition caused by posion/toxin) and produce paralysis.

To remove ticks use tweezers or tick remover to grasp the tick close to its head and pull straight up with a slow steady motion, never twisting making sure to remove the head entirely from the skin. Then clean the area where the removal was preformed.

It is always important to treat your pets with the neccassary flea/tick prevention, and check their skin and coats regularly ensuring no tick ick!

10/20/2023

Fresh cut Friday!

10/11/2023

As pet parents we all love to reward of fur babies will all the goodies we can. But do we always remember to feed them healthy, nutritious treats that they can benefit from in the long run?

Giving your dog treats that have un-natural and inexpensive fillers including ingredients such as Propylene Glycol, exessive salts, Xylitol(sugar alcohol), corn, wheat, and soy can give your pet a incomplete nutritional diet.

Now giving your dog ingredients such as oatmeal, eggs, carrots, pumpkin, oats, honey, sweet potato, apple, cheese, beef, turkey, salmon are all natural healthy ingredients that contains low calories, lots of vitamins, Fibre, high quality proteins, healthy fats, and natural carbohydrates.

So...want to find the perfect treat that will give your pet the satisfaction of pure joy, as well as give yourself the satisfaction of knowing your dog is getting the right healthy benefits they need?

We recommend;
Kathy's Canine Cookies . Kathy can make dog treats that suit your dog's health and diet needs. Made with all 100% natural ingredients, treats can be customized, baked and made to your preference.
Now being sold here at The Rural Pet sPAW.

10/04/2023

FOR THE LOVE OF PAWS, Manicures, Pedicures, Pawdicures!

What is a quick? A quick is a soft cuticle containing the blood vessel and nerves that run through your dog's nails. Typically a healthy nail quick is 1mm in length.

Benefits of nail trims:
•Smaller risk of snagging or breaking the nail/quick.
• Results in better body posture and structure.
• Eliminates the risk of sensitivity to the nail which results in pain free walking.
•Shrinks the quick, allowing the nail to shrink to proper length.

Risks of not getting nail trims:
•Causes toe joint pressure/twisting toes to the side.
•Can lead to arthritis and pain due to pressure on nail bed.
•Outer enamel can wear away which can lead to full exposure of the quick, potentially causing infection.
•Puts pressure and force on the leg and foot structure.

Getting frequent nail trims every 3-4 weeks on routine will ensure good health for your pets. No need for quicking and causing discomfort. Remember, all pets and body structures are different, so nail trim routines may very from every breed. Some breeds automatically have longer quick do to their breed specific jobs, which may require more frequent nail trims.
It takes time, patience and dedication that surely will be worth it for both yourself and pet. Making life a little more quiet and comforting.

PS. Best benefit for the pet parent, groomers do the work for you! No need feeling guilty or anxious trying to clip them yourselves, we want to help you with this process. ♡ 🐾

09/27/2023

Ever wonder to yourself "am I using the right brush for my dogs coat? It's a good honest question that we want to help you with!
Now that we've talked about how to maintain a smooth healthy coat, let's talk about grooming tools that will help assist you in the proper care for your pets fur.

The Dematting Rack; with allow you to break up starting matts before they get to tight and close to the skin.

The Slicker Brush(hard pins); will brush out thick undercoat, brushing from skin outward so the coat is garenteed mat/pelt free.

Short Pin Comb(fine/course); helps with removal of tangles and dead undercoat. After regular brushing is applied, this comb will assure you a smooth, fine coat. If you cant get this comb through the coat..more brushing is required.

09/26/2023

Believe it or not, groomers don't want to shave your dog right down unless it's wanted not needed!.
Now that the cooler fall weather is here, let's quickly talk about maintaining a healthy coat for your dog!

What is matting? Matting is knots and tangles of hair wrapped around itself that may cause pelting underneath the fur; which can lead to skin irritations, pain, and also other sevre health issues. ( hematoma, hot spots, parasites etc)

What is a healthy coat? A coat that is soft and relatively smooth. The coat closest to the skin should maintain a constant ease when brushed through with a comb.

A healthy coat can be maintained by: Scheduling regular grooming appointments (4-10 weeks depending on breed and coat) brushing daily; not only the surface of the coat, but by spreading the fur apart to brush close the skin ensuring pelting is avoided.

A good diet can also aid in coat health. Look for:
Omega-6 fatty acids, Omega 3, nutrients containing all natural vitamin E, and other important nutrients to help give your dog's coat the care it needs to make grooming and the time inbetween grooms more enjoyable for both yourself and your loved pets.

Check back on wellness Wednesday for more tricks and tips. 🩵

09/08/2023

Due to our debit machine being down, we will only be taking cash, etransfers, or cheques today for grooming appointments.
We apologize for any inconvince and hope to have it back up and working soon.
Thanks for your patients and understanding! 😊

08/23/2023

Good Morning!
Due to construction coming into Stirling, we recommend leaving earlier then usual for your grooming appointments.
We understand if you are running a few minutes late, and would gladly appreciate a call if so. 😊 thanks, and as always we look forward to seeing everyone!

08/07/2023

We hope this long weekend is going great with your family, friends, and furry loved ones!

The Rural Pet sPAW wanted to let all of you know that we will be closed from
August 12th-18th for holidays, and will be returning any calls as soon as we are back open on Monday August 21st, so please don't hesitate to leave a message! :) As always we look forward to seeing everyone for their upcoming appointments and future appointments to come!. 🩵

07/13/2023

Hi everyone.
The Rural Pet sPAW has been nominated again this year in the Pet Grooming Category for Community Votes 2023!. We cant thank you enough for the nominations and appreciate all your love and support.
Voting opens soon so keep your eyes out and keep on supporting! 🩵

Official 2023 Community Voting Awards Platform for Belleville, ON. Where the community votes for their favourites every year.

07/03/2023

Good Morning Monday!

06/30/2023

Happy Friday Everyone!

We will be closed today due to relocation!! Big exciting adventures are beginning for everyone and we look forwarded to seeing you all at the new sPAW! 🩵💛
New location will be at;
313 West Front Street, Stirling, ON.

We will be opening our doors on Monday, July 3rd at 9:30am.

05/23/2023

Today we will be closing earlier then usual due to a personal appointment.
Sorry for the inconvience, and looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow regular hours!.

The Rural Pet sPAW 🩵

05/16/2023

To all our valued clients!

There are new adventures happening for The Rural Pet sPAW this year.
As of July 1st, 2023 we will be changing grooming locations to accomodate more furry friends!. The location is still right here in Stirling, so no need to worry we will not be far for all of your pets pampering needs. :)

We will be in contact with everyone with our new address and will post the information closer to the opening date.
If there are any questions please don't hesitate to reach out as our number remains the same (343-261-4388). We are still taking grooming appointments at our current location, as well as still taking on new clients.
Thank you for your patience and understanding, we can't wait to bring you along on this adventure with us!
Looking forward to seeing each and everyone one of yous as always!. 💛 🐾

04/13/2023

Due to equipment issues The Rural Pet sPAW will be closed earlier then normal for the rest of the day. So sorry for any inconvinve but looking forward to hearing from everyone for those spring clean-ups and grooms!

03/03/2023

Happy Friday!

So sorry for the inconvince, the grooming parlor will be closing an hour earlier then normal today. For those of yous looking for walk in nail trims, we are looking forward to seeing everyone on Monday. :)
Thank you,
The Rural Pet sPAW.

04/22/2022

01/17/2022

Due to extreme weather The Rural Pet sPAW will be closed for the day. Multiple appointments have been rescheduled for another date.
I'm so sorry for the inconvenience and I hope everyone stays home, stays warm, and stays safe.
Thanks so much,
The Rural Pet Spaw,
Kayla and Maddie.