Stelly Belly Pet Spa & Services LLC

08/23/2023

11/13/2022

Some recent fun at TBD

10/30/2022

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Lets talk about Winter coat care 🌧

Along with Winter comes rain and snow which means extra care is needed to keep your dog’s coat in tip top condition.

A lot of customers generally ask for their dogs coat to be kept longer in winter but it is actually much better for your dog and their coat to keep them at their regular length or even think about taking them a little shorter.

Why?
Extra length means your pet actually holds water which in turn makes them colder and they stay wet for longer. This can also cause sores on your pets belly and between the toes due moisture.
Most dogs spent 90% of their day indoors with central heating and tend to go on shorter walks during the winter months due to bad weather and less daylight hours so the extra hair you feel they need to keep warm may not actually be necessary.

Here are a few tips on the ways you can help keep your dogs coat in better condition this winter…

•Instead of rubbing your dog with a towel, pat them dry, rubbing causes friction and damage which in turn causes matting.

•If you notice your dog has any tangles in their coat brush these out before taking them out in the rain or on return rinse them and brush out while the coat is still wet, I know this sounds crazy as we are always taught not to brush our hair wet.
A small tangle when wet gets tighter as it dries and extra hair joins the tangle creating a mat. So if it is necessary to rinse your dog, pat dry with a towel then spray with a little leave in conditioner and brush while still wet. This will stop a tangle from turning in to a mat which can pull on your dog’s skin and insure the coat stays healthy and free from damage.

•If you do want to keep your pet longer for winter it is actually advised to have them groomed more often!
Why?
When a coat is not trimmed regularly but you are brushing it is like our hair, it becomes damaged, which in turn makes the coat harder to manage, also matting against the skin will hold water longer and cause pain.
So it is actually better for the coat to have regular baths and trims rather than leaving the coat to grow but this is the case at any time of year, not just winter.

I am always happy to do mid groom bath, brush and tidies if you are struggling with up keep at home.
Bringing your dog in more regularly ensures we can keep your chosen style and length rather than having no option other than to go short due to matting and damage.
If you do struggle, please message me, your pets comfort and keeping your dog in the style you like is always my top priority. 🧡🍂

08/27/2022

Stelly Belly Pet Spa & Services is now offering boarding, dog & cat grooming and drop in services local to Rochester, NH! Contact us to book/ learn more

08/27/2022

08/27/2022

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07/03/2022

More Pawsh babies

02/28/2022

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Keeping your dog on a regular grooming schedule with the same groomer is not just beneficial for their appearance it can also help keep them healthy and happy in many other ways than just looking after their skin and coat.

As a groomer we get to know your pet up close and personal, we can notice any changes to your dogs skin, body, lumps and bumps etc that maybe an indication to a health issue.

I gave my older girl Greta a bath and tidy up on Friday and unfortunately noticed she wasn’t very happy with her tummy area being touched, after gently seeing what was wrong I found a large lump tuck up in her groin area that has significantly grown in size and hardness in the last two weeks, we are currently awaiting results and I am scared to death and praying it is nothing serious.

Without grooming Greta I would not have noticed this issue so soon.

I will always inform my clients of any issues or changes on collection as sometimes catching new issues early on can save a life. 🙏🏻

Your groomer is not just here for aesthetic purposes but for the health and well-being of you dog. 💜

01/30/2022

Some pups from Pawsh and Mac and Copper’s, our insta is a lot more updated ❤️

12/03/2021

11/30/2021

Sharing from another groomer, we love your dogs like our own and we invest so much into this career 💕

11/29/2021

Some fun at Mac and Coppers!

10/26/2021

Work in the last year sorry it’s been a while

04/16/2021

Had the please of doing Shaggy’s first groom yesterday 💚💜

12/24/2020

We have yet to receive our orders still so my flight has been canceled and I will be grooming for the next couple of weeks here in Hawaii still!

12/08/2020

Sweet boy Winston!

12/02/2020

I promise I’ll get a new phone soon and get back to better quality pics lol but love grooming this boy. Full groom on Maui.

11/19/2020

Prince!❤️🐶

11/19/2020

Handsome boy ❤️

11/13/2020

Surrey! 🐶 🎉I’ve been so busy and slacking with client photos 😭

11/05/2020

Sweet old Nova❤️

11/05/2020

Love grooming Ashley! ❤️

11/02/2020

10/18/2020

Grooming these babes was a blast today!

10/18/2020

Coco! Love this girl!

10/16/2020

Sweet Coco!

10/14/2020

Neat and tidy on Coco!

10/13/2020

Another Surrey pic!