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Self Serve Dog Wash
Self serve dog washes offer you facilities to
wash and groom your dog, while keeping prices down.
August 12, 2004
Most pet owners would agree that keeping the family dog
clean is a hassle. When Fido is leaving tracks on the carpet,
or he looks like something the cat dragged in, or he's trailing
an odor reminiscent of yesterday's garbage, what do you do?
If the weather is warm, you could chase the dog around the
yard with a hose, make mud puddles, ruin the grass with shampoo
residue, and not really accomplish much. If you're feeling
ambitious, you could wrestle him into the bathroom, make a
soggy mess of you, the house, and every towel you own. Or,
if you're feeling lazy, you could make an appointment with
a groomer, requiring two trips, hours in a cage for the dog,
and a significant chunk of change from your wallet. But, there
is another easy, low-cost option that you may not be aware
of: the self service dog wash.
Self serve dog wash businesses have been around for years,
primarily in larger cities, but not all pet owners are aware
of their existence or benefits. "What exactly IS a dog wash?",
you might ask. Susie Atherton, owner of Canine
Creek Dog Wash in Tehachapi, California, explains it simply
as "a laundromat for dogs". "We offer professional grooming
facilities, provide customers with the supplies and equipment
they need to wash their own dog, then we clean up the hairy
mess. Our waist-high grooming tubs with tie downs keep the
dog safely in place, making the job easier and less stressful
than home bathing. And, because you wash your pet yourself,
our customers save an average of 30% to 50% over the cost
of sending their dog to a groomer."
Because most dog washes are small, independently-owned businesses,
facilities and services will vary from shop to shop. However,
the majority offer grooming tubs with warm water sprayers,
waterproof aprons, towels, pet dryers, and include a choice
of pet shampoos in the bathing fees. Other amenities that
are usually available include coat conditioners, holding crates,
specialty grooming equipment, and the use of grooming tables.
Basically, everything you'll need to keep your 4-legged friend
smelling and looking great, without the hassle and mess of
home bathing, or the expense of hiring someone to do it for
you.
Visit Canine Creek Dog
Wash for books and links about self serve dog washes.
Source: PRWeb
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