Hot Tub Forum
General => General info Somewhat hot tub related => Topic started by: geekd on March 26, 2007, 01:05:07 am
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The pic of the day guy (too lazy to look up his name) is on vacation, so 70% of my reason for coming here is gone.
Here's something, I guess, to at least have a pic. Not hot tub related except for the fact we will probably have trouble keeping her out.
Our dog, Ludwig, died of old age this past August, a few weeks before we got our tub. We had him since before we were married. We were only 21. We could barely take care of ourselves, let alone a dog.
Anyway, yesterday we adopted a new puppy from the San Diego Animal Shelter. We can pick her up on tuesday. Here's a pic:
(http://images.daveblood.com/misc/doggie.jpg)
That was taken at the shelter during our "visitation".
She's a 2 1/2 month old retriever mix. They love the water.
I'm very happy/excited to have a new dog in the house. It's been too quiet since Ludwig died. Here's a pertinent question: when you have a water loving breed, how do you keep them out of the tub?
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Dog chain 2 foot shorter than the distance from the house to the tub!
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Your the boss, train her to not go in unless you tell her to. Our lab sits on the stairs and watches us or runs around the yard when we are in. She gets excited when were are near the lake, but she is trained not to go in unless I tell her she can.
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Yep, that's it Geekd, you have to teach her just like you house train her. I have a fish pond that my 110lb lab mix would just love to dive into. BUT she learned early on that it was off limits. She also knows that she is not allowed in our vinyl lined pool. She lays on the deck with her head hanging over the side, but she would never jump in. She has her own pool, if she just wants to sit in some water. It is a plastic kiddy pool. And we let her swim at the beach, which she really loves especially if the kids are in the water. Labs are very smart and you dog looks like a mixed breed. [glow]I am not trying to start anything[/glow], BUT I will say, in my experience, the loving muts that you find at a shelter are smarter and adapt better than any pure bred $$$dog you will find. Bless you for rescuing her, she will reward you with so much love...many times over. Good luck ;)
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If you are anywhere near Ohio and want to get a golden retriever you can't go wrong with one from here: http://www.aprilgoldens.com/
My wife and I got our Golden there 2 years ago and she is the smartest, sweetest dog in the world.
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[glow]I am not trying to start anything[/glow], BUT I will say, in my experience, the loving muts that you find at a shelter are smarter and adapt better than any pure bred $$$dog you will find.
I"M OFFENDED!
'cause a cat is smarter than a dog any day. ;D
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I have a part Lab mix and she hates the water. The other part is either Cocker Spaniel or Border Collie ... all 3 breeds are supposed to like the water.
Actually from hearing about Lab owners and the fact that Labs love to dive into water, I'm glad she doesn't like it.
I have to agree with Boni about mutts, I will never get a pure breed again. Then again I had a husky years ago that could open unlocked doors, I never understood how she knew how to turn the knob.
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I didn't say anything about cats..but since you brought it up...
My bird is smarter than your cat ::).. and I'll put money on that statement! ;)
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My magnificent Mutt is smarter than a 5th grader...she just dropped her pencil when she was taking the entrance exam...
(http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/9163/chrismagdeskjw5.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
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I didn't say anything about cats..but since you brought it up...
My bird is smarter than your cat ::).. and I'll put money on that statement! ;)
You're probably right about that. I just saw a show that said that some parrots may be as smart as dolphins and many primates. One parrot in particular knew hundreds of words, and understood concepts like color and size. It made me want to get a parrot, but then I realized that my cats probably wouldn't object to having a parrot around, since they're always hungry...
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It's funny, I have never been a "cat" person, but I really do love all animals. For months now there has been this poor cat hanging around when ever it feels safe enough. My dog chases it, as well as the neighbor's dog who invades my yard on a daily basis. I don't know if someone dropped the kitty off thinking it would go live at the farm in front of my house, but it was really pathetic looking, so thin and dirty. After weeks of trying, I finally got it to eat and now it will let me touch it and pet it. I made it a safe haven in my greenhouse and it shows up every morning and night for something to eat. I even made it a bed but I don't think it has ever stayed at night. I feel so sad for the kitty because I can't imagine where it could be spending the night, when the temps have been so low. I can't bring it in since I have birds, rabbits, fish and a dog that already hates it. I guess some cats can survive outside. I just wish people would be more considerate and not just dump poor animals off to fend for themselves. >:( >:(
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sorry Geekd, I didn't mean to hijack your dog thread...
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Bonibelle.....You 'ol softie you! Sweet story.....Thanks for caring for that kitty!
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You guys give out such good dog training advice that I have nothing to add!!! Well, I do, but not about training the dog not to get in the spa.
Dont get a bird unless you are willing to have an animal with the intelligence and mentality of a 3 year old for a really, really long time.
And yes, adopt the mutts. They offer the best of each breed without the baggage of a purebred. I cannot tell you how many times I have heard, "she has what? but she's a pure (XXX) that I paid ($750-1500) for! I cannot afford to treat that!!" >:(
Congrats on your new family member, Mr Geek!
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Our youngest male taught himself how to open door knobs and can go through a door no matter which way it swings [he either pushes it through or holds the knob and backs up on his hind legs]. So we put entrance lock knob sets all throughout the house, all keyed the same.
Jimmy figured out how to open doors all by himself? Truely, he is a genius. ;D ;D ;D
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Cliff claven here....
Poodles were excellent bird dogs. Except thier fur would get too heavy when they went into the water to retrieve a bird. So hunters started shaving poodles....and that is where the funny poodles cuts orignated.
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(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/EastTexasSpa/DanLucyHotTub.jpg)
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(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/EastTexasSpa/DanLucyHotTub.jpg)
"You got a purty mouth, boy"
This is a caption contest waiting to happen. C'mon Drewstar!
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My sister in law has 2 African Grey parrots and the oldest one used to fly through their apartment ... it has been told to me once the bird was flying towards a wall and just before it hit it said "Oh Sh**". Don't know if it's true or not.
Us loving owners sometimes embelish what our pets can do ... mine is capable of stealing food from the counter when nobody is paying attention. She also rolls over and likes her belly rubbed. She's smart alright, nobody likes aggressive dogs!
Her natural state:
(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/vinnynj57/camera024.jpg)
In her Lab mode:
(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/vinnynj57/maggie002.jpg)
No she isn't possesed with her glowing eyes.
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I agree with the training thing...if I can teach our German Shepherd pup how to ring a bell to go outside instead of pooping in the house, I'm sure you could teach your little gal there to stay out of the tub....anyhow, I would imagine that the water would be warm enough to be uncomfortable for her. We did purchase a small kiddie wading pool for our husky last summer, as they're prone to heat stroke...he loves to wade in it and grab a drink, but the ONLY time he tried to sit in it, he found the water was too chilly for "big jim and the twins" and sprinted out. ;)
If she's got an alternative to your tub, I'm sure she'll be content. Enjoy!!
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Is there not a single person that has an alternative perspective on animals? We have bread so many and allowed ourselves and our animals to run amook in this society to create so many homeless that its sickening. Or, if it ain't good to eat what's the point.
This outa be good!!!
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..so eat bread ;D
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Is there not a single person that has an alternative perspective on animals? We have bread so many and allowed ourselves and our animals to run amook in this society to create so many homeless that its sickening. Or, if it ain't good to eat what's the point.
This outa be good!!!
Umm...Feed homeless animals to homeless people?
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Ok, I'll take a serious jab...you are saying that the aminals have run amuck? Would that possibly be because humans, greedy creatures that we are, have exploited the animals? >:(Could it be that we are a throw-away society that just tosses things out when they don't suit us or when we have become bored? :o Do you think that the "king of the Jungle", the species at the top of the evolutionary ladder, is at all responsible for all the suffering of unwanted pets? :-/
"if it ain't good to eat, what's the point?" :oPets contribute so much to the quality of life for many many people. If only people could respect them as living creatures. What good is my dog? she is a loving companion, she teaches my children compassion and responsibility. She is a playmate who willingly interacts with the family and doesn't complain when she has to wait for attention. She is a protector and
guardian of my property and my children.
We have a large local group that provides service dogs so we see the dogs in trainning everywhere we go. These animals fill a void and allow many disabled people to live better lives.
The cat in my greenhouse has been rewarding me by catching mice (that have Lyme ticks) and I am hopeful that it will hang around to naturally keep my chipmonk population down this summer.
I have a large fish tank that is the best stress relief (next to my hot tub)...and when my mother could no longer watch TV because of Alzheimer's disease (her retention span was so short), she loved watching the fish in the tank that I set up in her bedroom. so all of my animals have a point...that being a part of my family and the enjoyment of life.
So, off my soapbox...I will conclude by saying if you know animals only as a slab on your table, I feel sad for you.... :'(
Boni (AKA)Ellie Mae
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I had a white dog for several years. He was some mix we never did quite figure out - look like a very slender Lab, with perhaps some German Shepherd in the blood lines. And smart!
But Casper (the friendly dog) loved it when it was water change time for our spa. He wasn't interested in joining us in there - he just watched - but when I drained the thing I would pull up a plastic half-barrel and let some of the warm water flow into it. Casper knew from the very first time that this was 'his hot tub' and he walked right in and sat right down. He was hot tubbin! I got out the doggy shampoo and gave him the once over, and let the flowing water rinse him off as he sat there with a doggy smile on his face. Then, following up with a good drying off and brush. He was one pampered pooch.
Then he would go roll in the dirt and run onto my wife's light-colored carpet to show his gratitude.
I miss Casper...
8-)
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Ok, I'll take a serious jab...you are saying that the aminals have run amuck? Would that possibly be because humans, greedy creatures that we are, have exploited the animals? >:(Could it be that we are a throw-away society that just tosses things out when they don't suit us or when we have become bored? :o Do you think that the "king of the Jungle", the species at the top of the evolutionary ladder, is at all responsible for all the suffering of unwanted pets? :-/
"if it ain't good to eat, what's the point?" :oPets contribute so much to the quality of life for many many people. If only people could respect them as living creatures. What good is my dog? she is a loving companion, she teaches my children compassion and responsibility. She is a playmate who willingly interacts with the family and doesn't complain when she has to wait for attention. She is a protector and
guardian of my property and my children.
We have a large local group that provides service dogs so we see the dogs in trainning everywhere we go. These animals fill a void and allow many disabled people to live better lives.
The cat in my greenhouse has been rewarding me by catching mice (that have Lyme ticks) and I am hopeful that it will hang around to naturally keep my chipmonk population down this summer.
I have a large fish tank that is the best stress relief (next to my hot tub)...and when my mother could no longer watch TV because of Alzheimer's disease (her retention span was so short), she loved watching the fish in the tank that I set up in her bedroom. so all of my animals have a point...that being a part of my family and the enjoyment of life.
So, off my soapbox...I will conclude by saying if you know animals only as a slab on your table, I feel sad for you.... :'(
Boni (AKA)Ellie Mae
Remember:
(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j61/GodlikeMoron/barker_bob_320x240.jpg)
Always Spay and Neuter your pets. :)
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Thank you Drew, shame we can only follow that advice for animals ;)
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Ok, I'll take a serious jab...you are saying that the aminals have run amuck? Would that possibly be because humans, greedy creatures that we are, have exploited the animals? >:(Could it be that we are a throw-away society that just tosses things out when they don't suit us or when we have become bored? :o Do you think that the "king of the Jungle", the species at the top of the evolutionary ladder, is at all responsible for all the suffering of unwanted pets? :-/
"if it ain't good to eat, what's the point?" :oPets contribute so much to the quality of life for many many people. If only people could respect them as living creatures. What good is my dog? she is a loving companion, she teaches my children compassion and responsibility. She is a playmate who willingly interacts with the family and doesn't complain when she has to wait for attention. She is a protector and
guardian of my property and my children.
We have a large local group that provides service dogs so we see the dogs in trainning everywhere we go. These animals fill a void and allow many disabled people to live better lives.
The cat in my greenhouse has been rewarding me by catching mice (that have Lyme ticks) and I am hopeful that it will hang around to naturally keep my chipmonk population down this summer.
I have a large fish tank that is the best stress relief (next to my hot tub)...and when my mother could no longer watch TV because of Alzheimer's disease (her retention span was so short), she loved watching the fish in the tank that I set up in her bedroom. so all of my animals have a point...that being a part of my family and the enjoyment of life.
So, off my soapbox...I will conclude by saying if you know animals only as a slab on your table, I feel sad for you.... :'(
Boni (AKA)Ellie Mae
You are so right bonnie. Oh and I only kill what I can eat. And dogs an cat don't taste good. ;D
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Always Spay and Neuter your pets. :)
Too true. We had our cat spayed AND neutered. You can never be too careful.
And, just to throw my two cents in:
My neighborhood is overwhelmed with feral cats. There were four of them in my yard this morning (that's one more than what we have inside the house). Lots of places in cities and warmer climates are overwhelmed with wild dogs. Not only are we releasing so many unwanted pets into the wild, but we're eliminating all their "competition". For example, I read that five wild bears were spotted here in Ohio, during all of last year. Just a hundred years or so ago, a town in Ohio killed over a hundred bears in their area during one DAY. Bears, wolves, cougars... all the larger predators are gone, or almost gone. So, the wild cats and dogs have little to no competition for food.
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I love cats.... Barbecued....
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You are so right bonnie. Oh and I only kill what I can eat. And dogs an cat don't taste good. ;D
Plenty of large preditors here in Northern Minnesota, Wolfs are coming off the endangered species list, theres so many bears around companys have popped up selling bear proof garbage cans, you can't put out bird feeders, and the deer population allows licensed hunters to take 10 a year if they apply for extra permits at no cost.
If you've ever seen a fox play with a house cat it is an absolutly amazing site, 2 very equal animals with the house cat, as long as the claws are intact taking a slight smart advantage and the fox taking the brute strenght advantage. One was pacing back and forth next to my neighbore garage last fall looking up, on the roof of the garage was the cat, one paw dangling over the side as it sneered down almost with the look of a giggle at the fox. The fox would slowly walk up the deck to get an angle at jumping across from the deck to the garage roof but the cat was perched just far enough away from the foxes landing zone to jump back to the deck at the exact same moment the fox jumped, and the cat would hit a slender piece of railing and land gracfully on the deck as the fox landed on the garage roof. Now the fox could not jump back quickly enough as it needed to gather balance after landing on the garage and momentum for it's approach back to the deck, so the cat would lick itself for 10-20 seconds before the fox could land back on the deck and the cat would spring right from the sitting position on the rail to a soft landing back on the garage roof. Then the fox would pace around and contemplate it's options. Pretty comical, alot of people don't let the fat lazy declawed cats out because the fox as a preditor can do a quick number on a slow cat with one or two quick neck snapping bites.
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Thank you Drew, shame we can only follow that advice for animals ;)
I vollentarly took myself out of the gene pool. ;)
I think I have a feral cat problem.
I own a "split ranch" style home and the lower level has windows that are just a few inches higher than ground level. One of my two cats loves to sit on the windowsill and look out. Well for the past year some cat in the middle of the night has been commng around and tearing up the screen, terrrifing my cat and destroying the garden. I've replaced the screen with "animal proof" screening, no good. Spread coyote urine out there (doesn't last), chased the cat through the yard in the middle of a freezing night tossing water at it. One day I came home and the screew was completely torn off the frame and I think the ferral cat got into the house. My cats were spooked for days. I'm constantly woken up at night by cats howling and screeching. ARRRRRGH. My cat sitting in the house has scratch upthe beautifully stained wood when this cat comes around to taunt her.
I just bought a garden hose sprayer attatched to a motion sensor. Let's see if that works.
(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j61/GodlikeMoron/Scarecrow-dog-cat-600.jpg)
Lower windows at the right of the steps (by the flag) are the problem area. : (Actually if you look closely, you can see my cat Gizmo in the window. ;) )
(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j61/GodlikeMoron/100_0395.jpg)
We love cats. Yes, thats a Cat weathervane on the roof. :D
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Drew, where did you get that motion sprayer? Does it need electric to run? I could really use that. My neighbor has a disgusting dog that he lets run. It is a male that has not been "fixed" so it has this need to pee on everything ...at my house. My dog is a female and although she is fixed, I guess this male still needs to mark territory. I have written letters and talked to the owner, but he is arrogant and couldn't care less. The dog bit my friend's daughter and another neighbor...but no one would report it, so it still runs loose. Anyway I would love to scare it away from my deck and front step. It comes right up to my back door and pees on everything on my deck. including the steps to my hot tub!!.. I am so sick of this dog and his irresponsible owner. Actually, I would like to hose down the owner too!
Thanks,BOni
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Bonnie,
I just (yesterday) order it from here:
http://www.amberleaves.com/viewitem.cfm?DI=520212&SOURCE=NEXTAG
It runs on water pressure and batterries. They claim the batteries can last for months. I'm hoping that after a few weeks the feral cat gets the message, other wise, the have a hart trap comes out.
It was the lowest price I could find on the net. ($52. Most places were asking $79)
Bonnie would be all over the local animal control officer about your problem. Irresponsible pet owners really get me upset.
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Bonnie,
I just (yesterday) order it from here:
http://www.amberleaves.com/viewitem.cfm?DI=520212&SOURCE=NEXTAG
It runs on water pressure and batterries. They claim the batteries can last for months. I'm hoping that after a few weeks the feral cat gets the message, other wise, the have a hart trap comes out.
It was the lowest price I could find on the net. ($52. Most places were asking $79)
Bonnie would be all over the local animal control officer about your problem. Irresponsible pet owners really get me upset.
I'm thinking floodlight, scope and silencer.
Does anyone else have visions of Caddyshack?
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Thanks Drew. I may buy two. Even though I really don't like this dog, I realize the real problem is the inconsiderate owner. He doesn't care what the dog does as long as it doesn't bother him. My other neighbor had her dog in her back yard (electric fence system) this dog ran into her yard and tore into her dog resulting in serious surgery to repair her dog's face...They feel like I do..the guy is a nut and to even complain to him would bring on something worse than this dog. So as strange as it seems, none of us have taken him to task for his nutso dog. I am just hoping it bites me..because it will be on my property. I'll be posting pictures of my new mercedes! ;D ;D
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Pic of our dog Roscoe,and grand-daughter Emily,sharing time in "Jail" LOL
(http://inlinethumb64.webshots.com/3583/2657555630092274605S600x600Q85.jpg)
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So, this last week has been fun. Between a very aggressive deadline at work, and a new puppy at home, I've not been online much.
Anyway, the dog is great, my wife has been home with her every day, and she is progressing well.
On the subject of motion controlled sprayers:
A coworker of mine has a coi pond. Various sea birds would come and eat his coi. He tried a lot of different things, but the motion sensor water sprayer was the thing that worked.
-geekd
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Since this thread has been about our dogs, I thought I would share this. My cousin (25 years old) is moving back home after living with a bunch of friends in a rented house. They pitched together at one point and bought a Soft Tub. He claims they used it quite a bit and really enjoyed it. He was in charge of water care and said that it was pretty simple...anyway, the soft tub worked for them. When I asked who got custody of the tub as they were all moving out...he said the new dog. Apparently one of the guys got a Malmute pup who completely destroyed the tub..he chewed right through the tub and ripped it to bits!! :o :o ;
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Our 90lb yellow lab gets all excited when we go out to the tub. He likes to hang out next to the tub when we are in. He looked like he wanted to go in when we first got the tub but hasn't tried to go in yet.
Now take him to the beach and throw a ball into the water and he'll keep retrieving it until he keels over from exhaustion.
Steve
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Ok as long as we're on the subject of pets and hot tubs, here is my little living doorbell (yapper)
(The dog, not the kid!)
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I did a search here in the forums for dogs/pets in the hot tub nothing came up so I thought this thread is ok to pose my question to y'all with dogs. That there below is my little man and he's with me 24/7, goes everywhere with me, he just enjoys the outdoors & going out as much as possible whereas our maltese hates to leave the house.
So my question is this, it's very warm in So ca right now and when we get our tub I can't wait to go in with my yorkie. Before you peta folks go crazy hear me out ok. So cause it's warm I'll leave the water temp lower like say in the low 90's during the peak of the day. I just know he will love it, he'll follow me & jump in right after he sees me get in. And of course I'm not going to let him in there very long.
Anybody else here done the same thing with their pooch,..hopefully ? :P
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Serious guys?...nobody here let your pooch in the spa with y'all.
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You have to remember a hot tub is not a pool. I read somewhere that 1 dog = 50 bathers so that would mean that you'll drain the water every other week if you let your dog in 4 times during that period.
I do have a dog and don't see the need to put her into my tub even if she liked the water, my last dog didn't like the water either. The only thing hot tub related my dog does is jump up onto the cover when it's closed to survey her kingdom ... and every so often to take a nap! When I'm in the tub she will be outside with me and she comes by every so often to say "HI", putting her front paws onto the shell and licking my head.
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Did you see my little Yorkie? he's only about 7 lbs, plus I'll brush him really good to get any excess hair and I'll give him a quick minute bath wash from the patio hose so he'll be nice & clean. I not sure where you got that equation from = 50 bathers but that's just not possible.
Think about it,..his little whole body, the amount of hair is more or less equal to a human's head full of hair esp the ladies.
Oh wait I just remember,..there was a Sundance dealer I talked with when I was close to getting the Capri she said they let their 2 dogs in all the time and the filtration takes care of that with ease. She was the sales manager with 15 yrs exp and her dogs were a shit zu & doberman.
I even said that I'll turn the heat down to say low 90's and she replied back that it doesn't matter she leaves the temp at 100. The day I was at the Sundance dealer was after I posted my question. So anybody out there who was on the fence should feel ok with letting their family pooch in.
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To each his/her own.
I'm on my 3rd dog as an adult and don't find the need to share everything with her. I also would trust a salesperson telling me "yeah - it's safe" as most people who are selling things will tell you what you want to hear ... I believe most sales people are Joe Izuzu! And I'm from NYC ... we don't trust anybody!!
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I'm on my first dog, and while I absolutely love the little guy, I see no need to have him join me in our hot tub. He sits in a chair beside the tub while my wife and I are in the tub and he is quite content. He's my buddy and my companion, but I agree with Vinny, he doesn't have to be everywhere and do everything with me.
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I'm on my first dog, and while I absolutely love the little guy, I see no need to have him join me in our hot tub. He sits in a chair beside the tub while my wife and I are in the tub and he is quite content. He's my buddy and my companion, but I agree with Vinny, he doesn't have to be everywhere and do everything with me.
I have 3 dogs too, they're great but there are some things humans do that dogs don't need to do (like sit in a hot tub) and there are some things dogs do ... ( :o)
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I had a vet tell me once to wash my dog in cooler water than what I would bathe in, so by that logic I think a hot tub would not be recommended.
We don't have to pant to keep cool after all.
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As much as we love our dogs they will never be allowed in the tub. The hair is an issue, the dirt on their feet is an issue...etc. Plus if one got in while we were not looking they could drown because I am not sure they could get back out. We love our dogs and I see no reason to chance it.
Also these replies are worthless without pics!
How can you resist such charm!!!
(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af188/alvincool/Sundance/20140813_160633-2_zps5e062504.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/alvincool/media/Sundance/20140813_160633-2_zps5e062504.jpg.html)
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When my poor dog became so crippled that she could barely get up, I started her with indoor water therapy in a "warm" tub at a special facility for pets. The treatment was wonderful for her condition because she was actually able to move those back legs! HOWEVER...the first time she went into the therapy tub, she released her bowls! The vets were not alarmed at all and said that was typical and that was why they had to keep the chlorine levels very high...so I am sure you have plenty of doggie urine in your tub as well.:( If you really want to put your dog into a hot tub, I would turn the temp down, super sanitize and not have humans use it. Just saying, I know from experience and as much as I loved my dog, the thought never crossed my mind to put her in MY hot tub!
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heart touching story . its unique and awesome.
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Since things look a little slow, let me introduce Max, the Wonder Dog
Max doesnt like my boat. We took him for a nice, smooth cruise when we first got it. He didnt barf, but he did take a dump in the boat
Otherwise, Max is cool. He grins just like Stevie Wonder.
Guess Ill have to post a different photo every week.
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Meet our Jack, a 17 year old Jack Russel terrier, now blind and deaf but still is fairly active for his age, a better dog with children I have never seen, here he is with my youngest granddaughter, he is so calm and tolerant with them and always has been. I first met him when he was 5 when I first met my new wife, he adopted me and is rarely more than 2 meters away from me. Last summer he started to decline and we thought he was a goner, he was constantly sick and could not keep his food in, reading up about it I changed his diet to fish and rice, it was an instant success, within a day he had perked up and then started to put weight back on, but every morning when I get up I still check him in his basket to see if he is still breathing. Alas I think I may have to take him to the vet one day, but while he is not in pain I don't have the heart to.
(http://imgur.com/zbJB6oX.jpg)
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I agree with the readiness thing...if I can teach our German Shepherd doggie how to ring a ringer to go outside instead of pooping in the house, I'm sure you could demonstrate your little woman there to keep away from the tub....anyhow, I would imagine that the water would be adequately warm to be clumsy for her. We acquired a little kiddie pool for our overwhelming the past summer, as they're slanted to warm stroke.