Anyone else use a self service dog wash?

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

OMG! I just tried one for the first time this past weekend. No backache, no swamped bathroom and no clean up of wet towels, etc. It was wonderful.

Update: The shop I used supplied everything, shampoo (several choices), conditioner, towels, scrubbers; even brushes and combs in the drying rooms. All I had to bring was my dog.

[LuvMyAbby&Kaela]

WIsh we had one here!

[Adina P]

Me too! Our local 'new' doggy daycare has some vague plans to create one in the future...hope it's soon!

[Staci & Simon]

The first bath we gave Simon in the tub was such a pain! I think the clean-up was worse than the bath itself! And the backache...I took Ibuprofen for 2 days after! So, when it was time for his 2nd bath we decided to try the doggy wash near our house.....there's NO WAY I'd ever do it at home again! Well worth the cost of $12!!!

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Are there any health or sanitary issues to look for in a self-service dog wash? We have one nearby and it originally sounded like something I might do, then the nurse in me came busting out and images of nasty germs, feces, fleas, ticks, bacteria- carrying-saliva danced through my head!!!! Do they sanitize after each dog???? Or am I being overprotective?

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

The dog wash we used sanitized after every dog while we were there; both the bathing areas and the drying rooms. The staff was constantly washing down tubs, floors, walls, glass, etc. I was almost concerned if I stood still too long I would get sanitized. =)

We scoped out the place a few days earlier to see what it was like.

[Adina P]

Probably no worse than dogs drinking out of the same dish at a dog park or walking in the same puddle/pool ...

[Noble Vestal Labradoodles]

My dogs have drank out of the camode... I dont think there is any worse! : )

[F, Calla & Luca]

Inspired by this post and the replies I googled self service dog baths and found 2 near to me. Who knew? One is in a Petco and one seems like a privately owned shop. I certainly will think about this for the next baths. My vertebrae and discs will be pleased.The private store even offers emergency appts. for deskunking! Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

My daughter swears by the self-service dog wash in her neighborhood. She has a black lab. The one she goes to will supply the shampoo etc. if you wish.

[Maryann,Roo and Tigger]

I would love to use the one near me more often, but they charge $30 a dog!

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Ouch! That is a lot. The one I used and the others I googled for this area charged no more than $18 (and that was for the giant breeds) for the first dog and then half price for the second dog. Sounds like the shop near you could use some competition. =)

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I pay 25 - 35 for the GROOMER to bathe and trim!!! The dog wash in our area is $8.