Top Paw Pet Spa

08/26/2025

It’s National Dog Day!! Celebrate by sharing pics of your favorite furry family members!

08/24/2025

Here’s a reminder that when you travel with dogs and allow them to be loose In a hotel or airbnb to THOROUGHLY inspect the entire space including under counters and furniture before they have the opportunity to, even if they appear safe at first glance.

When we got done at the dog show one day this week we checked into the hotel which was very nice and very clean. I did a quick walk through but It was late so we fed the dogs, put all but Nori (who never leaves the bed once shes in it) in their kennels and went to bed. The next morning when I was getting ready I found this pill under the dresser.

Knowing It didn’t belong to either of us I looked it up and found out it was an antipsychotic drug for humans that is toxic to dogs and could cause anything from gi upset to blood pressure issues, elevated temperature, disorientation and seizures.

Needless to say the reaction it could have caused would’ve landed us at an emergency vet clinic 12 hours from home had someone ingested it.

Call me paranoid if you will but now my ‘pre release the dogs when traveling’ routine will be even more thorough.

So get out the flashlights, crawl around on your hands and knees, check behind those trash cans and behind those curtains. Do what you need to do to keep your dogs safe.

08/17/2025

Just a reminder!

Top Paw Pet Spa will be closed this Tuesday through Sunday (August 19–24) while I’m away attending the English Springer Spaniel National Specialty In Missouri!

I think I’ve touched base with everyone who would have appointments during that time and gotten you rearranged, but if I missed you and your pup Is scheduled this week please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m human, and it happens!

Any calls or texts that come in while I’m gone will be answered once I’m back in the salon. Thanks so much for your patience and support—can’t wait to see everyone (and their pups!) when I return.

08/08/2025

07/30/2025

How cool is this?

Maple is part of the team at MSU’s Pollinator Performance Center doing critical pollinator research and education. A retired police K-9, she uses her super sense of smell to detect bacteria in bee colonies to help prevent disease from spreading.

Currently, beekeepers must manually inspect colonies for disease, but dogs like Maple can identify disease much faster, which could make a big impact on the industry.

This project is one of many occurring at the Pollinator Performance Center. Operating since 2021, the center allows MSU to be at the forefront of honeybee and other pollinator research.

07/29/2025

Recently it was a dogs cowboy hat🤣. Those photo props always have my Amazon cart looking crazy!

07/28/2025

It’s a messy process, but there’s no denying the results from a good charcoal detoxing and purifying scrub!

Free from harsh synthetic chemicals, it acts as nature's filter for your dog's coat. Activated with Charcoal, the scrub draws toxins away from the coat with its natural adsorption powers, and leaves pups feeling clean and their coats rejuvenated with essential oils of Sandalwood, Marjoram and Lavender.

07/28/2025

Mandatory Mohawk Monday featuring Bitsy, Gunner, and Finn!

07/26/2025

Apparently today is National Dog Photography Day! So it’s the perfect excuse to share your favorite photos with us in the comments! We have several amazing photographers in the BCS area so if you’ve used one be sure to tag them and help others find them!

These are some of my favorites of my crew through the years most taken by A Person Photography, and the dock diving ones by Simple Life Creative!