Bubbly treatment for dogs

A specially-built jacuzzi has been a hit with pooches and their owners in Germany.

The dog whirlpool recently opened in Munich and claims to not only clean dogs effectively, but give them a pampering as well.

Dog owner Sabine Koch, who took her golden retriever to the jacuzzi for the second week running, said: "I think it was a bit strange for her at first, but I think she likes it now.

"She is standing there quite relaxed in it now and is enjoying it."

The SanWhirl was first developed for use as part of treatments at Munich University's animal clinic.

But after discovering the benefits of washing dogs in the jacuzzi, manufacturers put it into production and installed it in Germany's southern city, with plans to produce four more.

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