There is a new kind of facility popping up at car washes around the country. Now, when you go get your car washed, you may also have the option to clean your dog.

There are different kinds of washes for dogs, just like their are for your car. Some dog washes are self-serve where you drop in some coins and get a squirt-gun looking thing to spray off your dog, other washes are automated and involve you putting your dog inside of a machine.

At first, the automated dog washes can look a little intimidating, and they probably aren’t for skittish dogs. You put your dog inside of a compartment where the dog gets sprayed with a wash that lasts about four minutes, then a drying cycle takes place and lasts about 20 minutes. Some dogs seem to be calm during the events, but it’s hard to imagine that all dogs would be.

Washing your dog can be a messy experience, so it’s nice to have some other options out there for getting your pooch cleaned. Groomers can get expensive, and spending hours cleaning up your bathroom can be a hassle. Just make sure your dog is comfortable with the method, or your pet might start hating you for making it go through a traumatic experience.

Also, make sure your using the designated dog wash area of the car wash, using the regular car wash areas can cause harm to your dog. The dog wash areas keep the right temperature for your dog and use dog shampoo. Using a car wash section could cause skin problems for your dog, and possibly create other medical issues because of the cleaning chemicals made specifically for a car.

Tags: automated wash, coin-op, dog wash, dogs

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