Therapy pool for dogs

At Charlie's Dog Training Centre we have a fully equipped therapy pool for dogs, the pool is heated and is a non- chlorinated pool which we have found to be very beneficial in helping dogs with a variety of different problems. The pool is eight foot by six foot and four foot deep, dogs swim from a harness which is attached to three points keeping the dog in the current which is produced by three variable jets that pump water into the pool creating a current to which the dog swims against. This system enables us to control the swimming very effectively and allows us to swim any size of dog.

Jacuzzi

We also have a Jacuzzi that helps the more older arthritic dogs and helps to alleviate stiffness after operations or muscle strains. This piece of equipment has six variable jets that massages the dog with warm water, a Jacuzzi before and after a swim can greatly enhance the effects of swimming.

Large breeds are lifted in to the pool using harness's and a hoist this is a quick and safe way to transport the dog into the pool and no dog has objected to this form of lifting.
After the swim or Jacuzzi you can use the drying room using driers designed to get the dog dry quickly, this is especially important for dog that are old or suffering from arthritis.

Problems that swimming can help with are

1. Arthritis
2. O.C.D.
3. C.D.R.M.
4. Cruciate ligament [post op]
5. Spinal disc lesions.
6. Weight loss.

It has also been found to have huge benefits for the working or show dog, improving muscle tone, fitness and in some cases movement