Dog-O-Matic: Sit, rinse, spin
The dog wash machine
'Dog wash' will never be the same again, thanks to scientists who have developed a washing machine for pets, which is the latest canine grooming craze to hit Japan.
The washing machine gives pets an automatic drenching with warm water and a blow-dry.
The 33-minute process includes a shampoo, a rinse and a dry. And, the process uses pure ozone water and is entirely safe, say its developers.
In fact, it is proving to be a boon for pets in Japan where owners are washing their dogs and cats in the automated machines to save money in the recession.
The machine washes and blow-dries dogs and cats for the equivalent of just 3.50 pounds (RM17.67) - a massive saving on the costs of pet stylists who charge more than 20 pounds (RM105) for a full wash and blow-dry, the media reported.
- PTI
Published March 18 2010
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