Choose the correct Doggie Dooley for your needs:
Models 2000 & 3000 - pail-style models require digging a hole 48"
deep. Width of the hole is 14" in diameter for model 2000 & 15" in
diameter for model 3000. These units have built-in overflow devices,
which allow stool to digest within the unit and drain gradually
through the overflow tubes. It is very important to add at least 1
quart to 1 gallon of water daily. If water is not added daily, the
unit will start to dry out and will need to be started-up again with
water & digester powder.
Models 3500 & 3800 - pyramid-style models require digging a 20" x
20" square hole. Depth is 14" for Model 3500 and 23" deep for Model
3800. Unlike the "holding tank" pail-style models, the pyramid-style
Dooley's drain directly into the ground. Maintenance requires adding
5 gallons of water 2 times a week. Note: You can extend the capacity
of the smaller 3500 unit by digging a 10" diameter by 12" deep hole
in the center of the 20" x 20" x 14" hole. For multi-pet households,
the 3800 has an expansion kit which extends the bottom of the unit
and requires a deeper hole.
General Information:
These units do not work as effectively in soils with heavy clay
content. To check for proper drainage, add 5 gallons of water after
digging the hole. If the water drains completely in 48 hours, the
unit should work properly.
The manufacturer recommends using Dooley Waste terminator (digester
powder) with all units, especially if dogs are fed a highly
digestible food such as Iams, Science Diet, or Eukanuba, or other
premium foods.
Too much chlorine in your water can stop or slow digestive action.
Leaving a pail of water in the sun will evaporate the chlorine. This
could take from 1-2 hours, or up to an entire day if the chlorine
level is very high.
Digestive action will start at 40° F and increases as the
temperature rises. When temperatures drop below 40° you will want to
discontinue use of the unit. When it warms up again, simply re-start
the unit as in the beginning (adding water, stool, and digester
powder).
Select a site for these units away from your house, tree roots, the
path of you lawn mower, and an area of your yard where there is
never standing water. Try to locate an area with minimum clay
content and check for proper drainage first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Which In-Ground Waste Disposal System is right for me?
A. There are many factors to consider when deciding on an In-Ground
Waste Disposal System. The size and quantity of your dog(s) and the
size hole that you want to dig are the main factors.
Q. What type of stool digester should I use with my Doggie Dooley
System?
A. The Doggie Dooley System comes with the Dooley Waste Terminator
which will work fine even if you feed your dog a highly digestible
food such as Iams, Science Diet, Eukanuba or other premium food.
Q. What climate can I use a Doggie Dooley System in?
A. The digester in the Dooley Systems starts working at 40° F and
increases in effectiveness as the temperature increases. It will not
work when the temperature is lower than 40° F. If the temperature is
below 40° F, use hot water to activate the digester.
Q. What type of soil is best for a Doggie Dooley System?
A. The best soil is a soil that has good drainage with little to no
clay and /or gravel.
Q. My soil has a lot of clay, can I dig the hole deeper than it
needs to be and add gravel to it?
A. Digging a deeper hole and adding gravel will not help. Once the
area with the gravel is full of digester and digested stool, then it
will back up onto your yard.
