Public Dog Wash??
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Public Dog Wash??
Do they have these in your areas, and if so do you use them or stay away? One popped up in my area (dont remember the cheesy name) but it has a ramp for the dogs to walk up to the table, then different shampoos to choose from and a sprayer, but its kinda like a miniature car wash. I havent seen anything like it in cities around my area so I was just wondering if more were out there. Would you guys use one, or would you stay away from it because of the possible contaminates that could be in there from previous dogs like parvo ect ect.
Corry
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I'm near the Quad-Cities and I've seen an ad for one in Clinton, Iowa--I think it was. It's owned by and at a car wash. I've never seen it, so I don't have a clue what it's like. The local farm store has a 1x or 2x a year flea dip deal too. Never seen it either. I'd probably just stay away from it. I keep skunk stuff, flea shampoo, and plain old dog shampoo on hand...and it's just too easy to do it myself at home. If I was on the road though, and my dog got into something bad (skunk, deer poop, etc) and I had no place to clean, I'd probably use it.
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I just drove by the place while taking my daughter to day care and its called "Ruff Stuff Cleaning" its about 10-12ft wide and looks 4ft deep and 6-7ft tall. I might have to stop in there sometime to see if it does operate like a car wash lol.
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I am gonna have to go by there this weekend and take pictures of this lil rinky dink place for you guys to see. It is interesting to say the least.
Corry
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I've used one where I live. Start and finish by rinsing the wash basin with the disinfectant selection. The blow dryer even has foo-foo scent to make your dog smell better. They're OK just be sure to disinfect the wash basin before & after. I always assueme the person before me didn't disinfect when they finished.
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We have them here and they are popular with people with large breeds. Really great equipment for getting the job done.
I don't see it as a health issue at all. No different than going to a park or to Petco or going anywhere else for that matter. Generally the places by me are groomers too.
For $20 its a good deal if your dog is too large to bath at home.
I don't see it as a health issue at all. No different than going to a park or to Petco or going anywhere else for that matter. Generally the places by me are groomers too.
For $20 its a good deal if your dog is too large to bath at home.
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The groomer we use for the little dogs have a self wash area. They clean it after you use it, set the blow dryer at high or low, dremmel nails, and will brush teeth.
I paid $100 for a 10 wash card. It's an additional 5-8 for nails and I haven't had my dogs teeth brushed.
It's well worth the money for cleaning the dog after they swim in the ponds, run through mud, get dusty from the grounds at the FT....
I paid $100 for a 10 wash card. It's an additional 5-8 for nails and I haven't had my dogs teeth brushed.
It's well worth the money for cleaning the dog after they swim in the ponds, run through mud, get dusty from the grounds at the FT....
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It's a nice place. Do you think they would do Lucy's nails again?ultracarry wrote:The groomer we use for the little dogs have a self wash area. They clean it after you use it, set the blow dryer at high or low, dremmel nails, and will brush teeth.
I paid $100 for a 10 wash card. It's an additional 5-8 for nails and I haven't had my dogs teeth brushed.
It's well worth the money for cleaning the dog after they swim in the ponds, run through mud, get dusty from the grounds at the FT....
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How much extra are the little pink bows, or is that included?
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The local groomer here does hair cut, gland squeeze, bath, nails, and males get a blue folded down neckerchief, and females get a pink one, and for 25$ cant really complain too much either. Then again central Illinois is fairly low cost of living.Garrison wrote:How much extra are the little pink bows, or is that included?
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I have been know to stop at the car wash and just use the sprayer to wash the dogs. Especially if they get into something nasty. One time, Max rolled in something so rank, I was puking out the car window. When I got to the car wash the sprayer was blowing chunks of whatever it was he rolled in all over the place.
Now keep in mind, I am not holding the spray nozzle all the way down. I dont squeeze it at all. It works good. A little turtle wax does wonders for the coat too!
Now keep in mind, I am not holding the spray nozzle all the way down. I dont squeeze it at all. It works good. A little turtle wax does wonders for the coat too!
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Invest in that new turtle wax ice that repels dirt and you might be set for 4-6 months at a timeMunster wrote:I have been know to stop at the car wash and just use the sprayer to wash the dogs. Especially if they get into something nasty. One time, Max rolled in something so rank, I was puking out the car window. When I got to the car wash the sprayer was blowing chunks of whatever it was he rolled in all over the place.
Now keep in mind, I am not holding the spray nozzle all the way down. I dont squeeze it at all. It works good. A little turtle wax does wonders for the coat too!
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Ha Ha Ha.Ghosted3 wrote:Invest in that new turtle wax ice that repels dirt and you might be set for 4-6 months at a timeMunster wrote:I have been know to stop at the car wash and just use the sprayer to wash the dogs. Especially if they get into something nasty. One time, Max rolled in something so rank, I was puking out the car window. When I got to the car wash the sprayer was blowing chunks of whatever it was he rolled in all over the place.
Now keep in mind, I am not holding the spray nozzle all the way down. I dont squeeze it at all. It works good. A little turtle wax does wonders for the coat too!
Corry
I just think it isnt needed to have a pet wash at a car wash. The hoe for the car is just as good. But, I probably wouldnt use the pet wash because of illnesses from other dogs?
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I've used the local pet wash multiple times - mostly for foster dogs, but most recently for a friend's setter that had been snake bit while they were out of town. I needed to bring him from the kennel into our home to keep a good eye on him and flush out the wound - and he was pretty stinky from being a kennel dog only. 10 minutes in the doggie wash and he was much improved in the "smell" category.
Ours has a disinfectant, but since most dogs I take thru there are fully vaccinated, I haven't thought to use that function - but maybe it's a good idea.
Ours has a disinfectant, but since most dogs I take thru there are fully vaccinated, I haven't thought to use that function - but maybe it's a good idea.
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The grooming shop I work at also has U-wash tubs available. I don't know about other places, but we are clean freaks! We clean between each dog and bleach the tubs out multiple times throughout the day, plus a final time at night for all of them. Dog washes usually have perks like extra strength shampoos for dirty beasts and blow dryers to help get rid of extra coat, sand, cheat grass, etc. Plus you don't have to clean up when you're done!