Forget the car wash, now you can also head over to a self-serve dog wash! From The Daily Item (PA):
ELYSBURG — Chloe wasn’t quite sure at first but she adapted well. She even yawned while her "hair" was being dried.This was her first time at the self-serve dog wash next to Dog Heaven at 52 N. Market St.
"People have been coming back three or four times. They love it," said Patrick Pugliese of their dog wash, which is open from 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily.
Pugliese demonstrated the new unit on their dog Chloe. The dog bathed before in Dog Heaven’s grooming area.
The dog wash is the first of its kind in the country to be purchased by a grooming business, said Pugliese’s wife Paula. Another self-serve dog wash has been installed at a Montgomery car wash.
There's one of those within walking distance of our house. I've taken the dog there several times, and while it may not be as "fun" as doing it in the tub, it is a *lot* easier. The sinks are at a good working height, so you're comfortable. They provide short adjustable leashes and hooks so the dog can't get away, and they also provide shampoo, brushes, towels, nail clippers, and steptic powder. The only problem I had was when our stupid dog jumped out of the sink before I had the leash length adjusted and she damn near hung herself. (Just so you know, you can't really adjust the length of the leash properly until it's connected at both ends, so there's about a minute where you're at risk of injuring the dog.)
Posted by: Victor at January 22, 2005 04:50 PM