When thinking about filtration and dog pools its all about the hair! There are 3 main options on the market today for filters – a D.E. Filter (which stands for Diatomaceous Earth), a SAND filter or a Cartridge filter. I think the most important thing is to oversize your filter. Go with the largest filter size you can get, its money well spent. Something that most pool companies won’t understand is that we are dealing with dog hair. We aren’t …
WHAT CHEMICAL LEVELS DO I NEED TO TEST FOR REGULARLY? The four main tests to perform with a test kit are pH, Chlorine (or other sanitizer residual, Total Aklalinity and Calcium Hardness. You need to get a routine and test your water daily and stay up on the maintenance so that it never gets out of balance. WHAT ARE THE RECOMMENDED LEVELS? pH: 7.2 – 7.8 Chlorine: 1.0 – 2.0 ppm Total Alkalinity: 80 – 120 ppm Calcium Hardness: 180 …
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Ok! So now you have a pool ! Now the fun begins – – – shopping for floating dog toys and getting all the other cool stuff that you need. Did you know that when you open a dog spa FLOATING DOG TOYS are a legitimate expense on your tax return ? Click here to find out what my friend Brodie says about floating dog toys! Skamper Ramp This simple device will save pets and little critters’ lives. Skamper-Ramp works! …
The Reception Area and Land Studio at La Paw Spa in Sequim Often when providing care to our special needs companions, we forget the importance of taking care of ourselves. Our facility in Sequim was built with comfort in mind… our spacious reception area offers a gathering space for conversation and just putting your feet up and resting… the private land studio room off the reception area is a wonderful place for consultations and body work and massage. As a premier educational …
Fascia is the one single that that connects us… it’s the wrapping in the body that surrounds every single muscle, bone, organ… every little thing in the body is surrounded by and connected by fascia. If someone were to remove every bone, muscle, and organ from your body – you would still be recognizable to your friends by your fascia network! Now wouldn’t THAT be spooky!!! Structural Integration leader John Latz says: “This matrix (called fascia) connects, or binds together, …
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Towels and the laundering of towels will be one item that anyone with a pool will become all too familiar with. It is nice when planning the design of your pool, that you allow for a washer and dryer nearby. Get plenty of towels – cheap ones. Some pools ask the client to bring their own towels but this can be an inconvenience and then you are sending the client home with a car full of wet towels. I prefer …
The Sequim Grand Opening Peninsula pooches prepare to be pampered (Reprinted with permission from the Business section of the April 16, 2008 edition of the Sequim Gazette.) CANINE HYDROTHERAPY BUSINESS CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING by ASHLEY ODENStaff writer Certain people, places and events influence a person’s life and the paths he or she chooses. For Cindy Horsfall, it was her German shepherd Ava who left paw prints on her heart and paved the road to success as a water therapist for dogs. …
With gentle access ramps, the spa is truly another area of comfort for both you and your canine friend. Soft music and lights will greet you as you enter the room and relax in the comfy chairs at pool side. A state of the art air ventilation system provides the optimum healthy environment and the UV Light sanitation system for the pool promises us healthy water without the usual chemicals. (Read more about how we keep the pool so clean.) After …