The
Benefits of Water...
Warm
water and swimming has been proven to loosen joints, relax muscles,
reduce stress, pain and anxiety. It is used as a healing agent and
increases the body's range of motion. Swimming is a superb low-impact
exercise and an excellent cardiac exercise. Geriatric, , Arthritic,
overweight and handicapped dogs benefit the most from swimming as
they can be free to move their bodies differently than on land. Swimming
is an excellent activity to get a post-surgical dog back into shape
and work atrophied muscles and limbs.
How
Do I Begin a Swim Program With My Dog?
For
dogs that are swimming because of medical reasons (geriatric, surgical,
obese and handicap cases) you will need a Veterinary Consent Form
and instructions from your vet before their swim.
If
your dog has just had surgery, you will need to wait until sutures
are out and the vet has cleared your dog for exercise.
Surgical
cases will be required to have a member of our staff in the pool assisting
the swim. Swims will be a low key relaxing session of 1/2 an hour
to 1 hour.
Swimming
Opportunities
The
Lodge offers 4 levels of swimming opportunities: Of course all our
boarders and daycare dogs have this option when they stay with us.
All
First Time Swimmers will be accompanied by a staff member to help
acclimate your dog to the pool environment.
PRIVATE
SELF SWIM TIME-
$25 up to 4 dogs in same family (booked
in 1/2 hour sessions - by appointment only) Please
see schedule to the right for times
Group
Swim - $70 per hour
(Bring a group of your doggie friends
and swim - 6 dogs only)
ASSISTED
SWIM I- $70 per hour - $35 for 1/2 hour
(a member of our staff is in the pool
with your dog - for geriatric, obese, light surgery recovery and conditioning
dogs or dogs just learning to swim)
ASSISTED SWIM II- $95
(this is a 1 hour or recommended time
session with massage work and stretching)
ALL
SWIMS ARE BY APPOINTMENT
