Pet Lodge Pet Resort in Alpharetta opens new splash pad park creating a water utopia for canine companions – MDJOnline.com

Pet Lodge in Alpharetta will celebrate a new addition to its 13 acres that will provide canines outdoors and active, without the worry of summer heat.

A Splash Pad park was installed adjacent to the bone shaped swimming pool.

Slightly over 3,000 square feet and contains six different water features: three pooling fountains, a fire hydrant spritzer, a row of misting tunnels, and a raining palm tree.

According to Pet Lodge Owner Iris Morrison, the splash pad park was built for the animals that dont like to swim in the pool.

A grand opening for the park will occur during the week of March 27 and is open to all pet owners.

The lodging and daycare facility has been in business since 1979. It was the dream of Ken Morrison, Iriss husband. Iris took sole ownership when Ken passed away.

With four dogs of her own it is easy to see why she has continued what he started, said Pet Lodge Manager Megan Kirven.

Pet Lodge is constantly exploring methods to expand its reach in animal care.

According to Kirven, the resort was one of the first facilities to have a swimming pool for dogs and now it has a splash park.

A splash park was described as the next step, in efforts to remain on the cutting edge of pet care.

Kirven attributes the continuing success of the business to providing a feeling beyond a temporary stay, but more a feeling of home.

We are not just a pet resort we are a home away from home and these pets are like family. We have met a lot of our guests as puppies and watched them grow up, said Kirven.

We also have a large 13-acre property that has allowed us to develop the fun resort with all of the amenities that people will travel from all over for their pets to stay, she said.

As far as activities along with the pool time we now have the splash pad, nature walks, private play time, and group playtime. Additional canine activities include nature walks, private and group playtime.

The Canine Challenge Course in one of our yards has four tunnels, two tug of war walls, a multiple entry point dog walk, and is landscaped to encouraged the dogs to play and move, said Kirven.

Pet Lodge is constantly exploring options for expand its reach, the current focus is a potential veterinary service on site.

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According to Kirven, the lodge is currently speaking with Mark Claser of Southeast Design to see what we can do to expand.

The quality of pet care and staff to dog ratio set us apart from other facilities, she said.

Pet Lodge staff members are continuously training, with participation in refreshers on dog behavior and posturing and annual CPR and first aid classes.

We also work very closely with veterinarians in our area. They are always helpful and informative when we have questions, Kirven said.

Pet Lodge offers different levels of boarding with nightly rates ranging from $41 to $71 per night.

An average stay for a dog is four to five days, but animals can spend single days there.

Parents drop them off on the way to work, let them play with us all day and then pick them up on the way home, said Kirven.

More information is available at http://www.petlodge.us.

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