Taranaki's only canine hydrotherapy pool

Make an appointment to come up and try our purpose built dog swimming pool. Heated to between 28 and 30 degrees Celsius, Help your dog recover from an injury, loose weight, gain muscle or just have fun. 
This is the only dog pool available in Taranaki. But in other parts of New Zealand they have been running for years and are common place in Australia, America and the UK.. The benefits to our K9 companions has been documented. Even Base Hospital has a swimming pool to rehabilitate patients after surgery or accident and many people with arthritis will know the benefis of relaxing in a warm spa pool, so why cant your best mate have those benefits as well?   

Set Up:

,Your dog will enter the pool via a ramp, or be lifted into the pool. They will be fitted with a well fitted Harness for safety and encouraged to swim with the use of toys, yummy treats and you. I will guide your dog to swim in the water from in the pool with your dog..
Owners need to be prepared to get wet and join in the activity with lots of praise and encouragement. ,No, you will not be in the pool. but there can be lots of splashing. 
First swim will only be 5 minutes max. as the warm water, new environment and hard work can tire the dogs very quickly. As they come back for more sessions your dog could be swimming for up to 20 minutes.
Your dog will have a Theraputic warm shower before and after the swim to wash off any chlorine and, warm and relax tense muscles. Bring  a towel so we can towel dry your dog at the end. I also have a Blow drier if your dog will tolerate it.

What to bring

Vaccination certificate:: all dogs must be up to date
Lead: All dogs need to be on lead and under control at all times outside the fenced area.
sensible shoes: your shoes and the ground will be wet and can be slippery.
Enrollment form. Click on the link below
Vet approval form  only if your dog is under vet care or has had surgery in the last 3 weeks.
Dog Towel.
Warm Jacket for your dog: to wear home in the colder months.
Clothes that can get wet: There will be splashing so be prepared to get wet.

If your dog has had surgery

A vet approval form will need to be filled out by your vet stating the date your dog is approved to swim from and any exercises your vet doesn't recommend your dog doing such as jumping into the pool or twisting, turning in the water. Please click on the link below. Your vet may be happy to fill this out during your next consultation, just take your smart phone with you.

Cost and Times

Wednesday and Sundays 10am -2:00pm other times maybe available by appointment 
Cost $40 
Duration: 45 minute time slot. 

FIRST TIMERS Only pay $30. Gives you the opportunity to try it out see if it is right for your dog..
Children are welcome to come but must be under your care at all times. Please do not let them climb on any of the equipment.

Before and After the Swim

Don't feed your dog up to 3 hours before they swim
Do give them plenty opportunity to defecate (poo) before they get in the pool. You maybe charged a clean up fee if your dog toilets in the pool. 
Do make sure your dog is clean and has no illness or skin conditions prior to coming. 
Don't bring your dog if it vomits or has diarrhoea .48 hours prior to your appointment.
Don't feed your dog for 1 hour after swimming.
Do keep your dog warm as it dries off after its swim.

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