Indoor Dog Swimming Pool
Have you ever experienced the joy of a Labrador punching itself in the belly after a tennis ball in Lake Balaton, a Border Collie cooling off in the Danube on a hot day, or a Newfoundland proudly rescuing its human companion from the garden pool – even if it doesn't actually need rescuing? Many dogs love to swim, but when it comes to dog exercise, it's usually walking or running. Like humans, though, dogs love variety, and there's no better way for that than swimming.
Swimming is an excellent form of exercise for your dog. It does wonders for your dog's overall health, as it provides aerobic exercise that also tones and strengthens muscles. It can be particularly useful as a therapy for dogs who are rehabilitating after injury or surgery, have joint problems, or are elderly or overweight. In addition, diving with a canine companion can be a great way to nurture the bond between you two.
Here are five reasons why your pooch should take the plunge:
Overall Health
It improves overall health
Swimming is one of the best, most complete forms of exercise for your dog. Just one minute of swimming is the equivalent of four minutes of running! It has a number of health benefits, including strengthening the heart and lungs, reducing inflammation, boosting metabolism and improving circulation, which helps keep skin and coat healthy.
Plus, moving your limbs against the resistance of the water engages all major muscle groups, improving overall tone and strength. All of these combine to produce a healthy, happy dog who can run, play and have fun for longer with less risk of injury.
Joints
Joint-friendly
Swimming is low-impact, with no weight impact or weight bearing, meaning your dog can enjoy all the benefits without straining his joints and nerves. When submerged in water, the water takes most of your dog's weight, supporting his body and relieving his skeletal system from the stress of the jolts that can occur during exercise on land. In addition, dogs move differently during swimming than they would on solid ground, which improves their range of motion.
All of these benefits make swimming a particularly beneficial form of exercise for dogs with joint disorders such as arthritis or dysplasia, and a wonderful rehabilitation for dogs recovering from orthopaedic or neurological injuries.
Stress
Stress reliever
Swimming is not only good for your dog's physical health, it also improves his mental well-being. Just like humans, dogs need mental stimulation in the form of play, fun and a variety of activities to keep them satisfied and happy.
Swimming allows dogs, usually restricted to leash exercise, to freely discharge their energy without restraints. What's more, a happily exhausted dog is more likely to go home and sleep, so can enjoy the relaxing benefits of a good night's sleep.
Pain
Pain Reliever
Swimming in warm water can be an excellent form of therapeutic exercise for dogs, helping the healing process by strengthening joints, promoting circulation and strengthening muscles.
Warm water not only relieves pain, but also promotes blood flow and helps muscles warm up more quickly, reducing the risk of further injury.
Overweight
Great for overweight dogs
For overweight dogs, it can be difficult to provide them with adequate exercise on land without overloading already stressed joints and muscles. Because water carries most of the dog's weight, swimming is a great way for overweight dogs to burn calories and improve metabolism without risk of injury.
Combined with a balanced diet, swimming can help heavy dogs lose weight for a healthier weight.
The Dogmopolite Dog Swimming Pool is located in our boarding facilities in Szigetszentmiklós and Debrecen. The service is available for our boarding guests (a) and for "external bookings" (b). In addition to our pool service we also offer a fully equipped shower and locker room and professional blow drying for your dog. We look forward to welcoming you soon!
Pool service for our boarded guests
| Time length | 1 dog |
|---|---|
| 30 minutes | HUF 5000 |
| 60 minutes | HUF 7000 |
Pool service for external bookings - individual
| Time length | 1 dog | Pool colleague |
|---|---|---|
| 30 minutes | HUF 6000 | HUF 2000 |
| 60 minutes | HUF 8000 | HUF 3000 |
Pool service for external bookings - groups - at least 3 dogs
| Time length | per dog | Pool colleague |
|---|---|---|
| 30 minutes | HUF 4000 | HUF 2000 |
| 60 minutes | HUF 5500 | HUF 3000 |
Dog Treadmill
In our dog boarding facility in Szigetszentmiklós – in addition to our indoor swimming pool – we also have a treadmill specially designed for dogs.
As with all physical exercise, the aim is to help your dog lead a healthy lifestyle. Regular exercise on the treadmill not only helps to strengthen muscles, but is also a powerful stress reliever. It is ideal for dogs who are high-energy, who are confined indoors for long periods of time, and for dogs who, as a result of too little exercise, display destructive behaviour – to put it mildly – destroying everything around them, to be more to-the-point. Let's not forget that dogs are living, breathing mammals, and they store a lot of energy. If we don't provide them with a regular possibility to release energy, it will manifest itself in negative behaviours such as excessive barking, chewing, digging, running around, or destroying toys, furniture and other objects.
Benefits of an indoor treadmill:
Weather
Weatherproof
All dogs need daily walks and outdoor play, but the weather is not always on our side. Some dogs, such as pugs, do not tolerate the heat well. Thus, on hot days, these dogs cannot go for long walks. When the weather interferes with your plans, it's a good idea to exercise on the treadmill.
If your dog knows how to walk or jog on the treadmill, he can exercise throughout the day – and hence, in all weather conditions.
Boredom
Preventing boredom
One of the main causes of behavioural problems in dogs is boredom. Furniture, shoes or neighbours' ears can fall victim to a bored dog. During treadmill training, your dog learns to concentrate on the moving belt and keep the pace, which keeps his mind and body occupied.
It's also a great way to add variety to your dog's existing exercise routine.
Behaviour
Reduces behavioural problems
Many professional trainers advise those with high-energy or working dogs to find a task for their dog. Treadmill training can be part of the solution. Dogs need to work to stay on the treadmill, and this gives them a specific task to focus on.
The increased mental stimulation helps dogs feel important and happy.
Training
Improves training results
Under-trained dogs may find it difficult to concentrate on tasks such as training, or may be difficult to control. This can make even the most basic obedience training time-consuming and ineffective.
After regular treadmill training, we find that exhausted dogs are better able to concentrate, which leads to better training results. Just 10 minutes on the treadmill can help get your dog ready to learn new skills and obedience training.
Dog Treadmill Fees
| Time | 1 dog | Treadmill colleague |
|---|---|---|
| 30 minutes | HUF 3000 | HUF 2000 |
| 60 minutes | HUF 5000 | HUF 3000 |