Self-Service Dog Wash Makes Bathing a Breeze

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we do many things and if there's one thing we became tired of cleaning pretty early on in the pandemic it's our house, and our bathroom after bathing your furbabies. After a new pet store called Pet Supplies Plus opened near our home in Denton this September, we thought we would review our experience using the self-service dog wash for you all to let you all know if it truly is as pawsome as they say. 

On arrival, we walked back to the wash station where there were several elevated shower stalls with special grooming leashes on the wall to ensure that your pet doesn't jump out of the shower. Each stall also featured two clean towels with two treats on top and a variety of shampoos that are included with your wash. Along the side of the shower area, there are aprons for the pawrents to wear so that they don't get their clothes wet while bathing their pet. 

Riley stands during his bath at Pet Supplies Plus in Denton, TX. This particular location opened in September 2020. Photo Credit: Tiffany Ditto 

We put the special grooming leash around the neck of Riley, our resident review dog. We turned on the water and sprayed it at the wall for a few minutes until the water was warm. After ensuring Riley is adequately wet, we lathered him in the shampoo/conditioner combination provided (there were more than 4 different types of shampoo available). After rinsing him off we reached over on the wall to turn on the special vacuum-like blow dryer hose on the side of the shower and began drying our pup. Our main complaint during the whole process was that the blow dryer didn't blow warm air, and while Riley was wet, it seemed like the cool air made him feel cold (he was shivering). 

Once done, there was a bin to place dirty towels in, and Riley got to pick out a toy — after all, we were in the pet store. It was nice not having to clean the bathtub and bathroom up after washing the dog, and was easier on my back not having to bend over to wash him. The elevated shower stalls made it easy to reach him without hunching over. The cost of the baths is $10 each visit, or you can buy a three-visit punch card for $21. We think this was well worth the money because it was so easy and there was no cleanup required. Overall we give the DIY dog wash stations in Pet Supplies Plus three paws up (one paw deducted for the cold blow dryer).