Bathing your dog can be a fun experience and for most of us it can also be very challenging indeed. It is pretty much a guarantee that there will be mess, whether its bathing your dog, clipping your dogs nails, trimming your dogs hair or anything else your dog can do to make a mess. Having one of the best dog grooming baths in your home can really improve your dog bonding and dog grooming experience.
Owning any of the best dog grooming baths is a starting point for bathing your dog at home. Bathing your dog is one of the most difficult aspects for doggie grooming, along with trimming your dogs hair. Every dog is different in their behaviour in the bath. Ralph is very much a calm down that just allows the water and shampoo to run off his fur, other dogs will cry, bark and try to escape as soon as you put them in.
Vets highly recommend bathing your dog and see this as an essential part of doggie care. You must also ensure that you bathe your dog correctly; Talk to your dog throughout the bath to soothe and keep them calm. After the bath, treat them to show them they have done a good job.
Professional dog grooming baths tubs are fully equipped with all the gadgets to effectively and efficiently bathe your dog. They have tools to keep your dog in place and to help keep them calm. Most of them also have space for your doggie tools like your dog shedding tool or your dog shampoo. Although they can be on the big side and not always suitable for your home, they are a great accessory if you are starting your own business.
Do I Really Need a Dog Grooming Bath Tub?
The answer is simply NO! You don’t. You can use your own bath / shower and wash your dog. Just make sure you rinse the bath before and afterwards. The main reason of getting a dog bath tub is to ensure that the bath is for you and the dog bath is for your dog. Keeps them seperate and simple.
Some of the best dog grooming baths are really expensive and can be quite large. Similar to a dog grooming table they are expensive, but if you are planning on bathing yours or your friends dogs for he long term, then they will eventually pay off. They are also a great way of starting your own dog grooming business from home.
With so many different dog grooming baths to choose from, I have tried to review just the best. Using customer feedback and compatibility with a standard sized house, I am sure I have found the best dog grooming baths to help any dog owner(s) make the right choice.
There are so many videos available on YouTube to help you learn how to bathe a dog, help a dog love a bath and how to bath a dog correctly. Just click on any of the below links and check them out for yourself.
- How to Safely Bathe Your Dog
- 7 Common Mistakes Made When Bathing a Dog
- 10 Tips on How To Give Your Dog a Bath
Now lets checkout the
Top 10 Best Dog Grooming Baths
1 Pedigroom large stainless steel electric dog pet grooming bath
Our best dog grooming bath is the Pedigroom stainless steel dog grooming bath. Amazingly, the Pedigroom is ideal for both professional dog groomers and pet owners at home. With a strong and sturdy design this stainless steel electric bath tub is built to last, making it perfect for grooming salon use. Being made of stainless steel, this bath will not rust like others on the market. With its easy opening door, all you need to do is slide it up; this bath makes bathing your pets quick and easy.
Having an electric foot control makes this pet bath easy to operate. The height range is from 35-70cm, making it much more comfortable for you and will help prevent a bad back.
Dogs can be securely fastened in by attaching a noose to the bath. The bath also has a non-slip tread plate to prevent pets from slipping.
The Pedigroom stainless steel pet bath comes complete with it’s own tap, as well as a hose attachment With its high, waterproof splash back side panels, this stainless steel bath is perfect for keeping your grooming area clean, tidy and safe, whether you’re working from a professional salon or at home.
Please note that the Pedigroom where a drainage system is in place or where water can be drained easily.
2 Pedigroom Pet Dog Booster Bath With Ramp
The Mini Bath Tub by Pedigroom has been designed specifically to make bath time easier for smaller dogs and other pets. Being made from high quality polypropylene plastic, this pet bath is lightweight and ideal for use by both professional dog groomers and pet owners alike. Being light-weight, makes it easy to transport, making it useful for mobile pet groomers.
A ramp is included with this bath tub, making it easier for older animals to get into it, and making it more back-friendly for groomers.
By having hooks in the bathtub, it enables pets to be securely fastened into it using a noose for their safety and comfort. The bath also has a textured or skid-proof floor to it, meaning that pets won’t slip around.
With a moveable partition, this pet bath tub makes it easier to wash smaller pets, keeping them in the one spot.
This Pedigroom dog bath has strong aluminium legs for support that take the bath up to a height of 91cm, and can hold dogs weighing up to 80kg.
3 Flying Pig Grooming Mini Tub
Owning a Flying Pig Grooming Mini-Tub is a great small tub for grooming smaller dogs. Made of stainless steel, tub can hold up to 10 pounds in carrying weight and up to 220 lbs in loading size. The height of the bath tub makes it great for the owner and prevents back problems.
The Tub comes with a top-of-the-line sprayer, a tap, a cold-hot water pipe, a handy rack to hold grooming products, a green floormat to prevent slippage of pets and more.
Backsplash and sidesplashes can be removed for greater versatility and feature waterproof seals when it is assembled for normal us.
The drainage system is in the center and can be plumbed easily to ensure water drainage escapes with no mess.
4 50″ Flying Pig Professional Grooming Bath Tub
Flying Pig Professional Grooming Bath Tub is a Medium sized stainless steel bathtub designed to handle even the most difficult of bath times.
Back-splash and side-splashes can be removed for greater versatility and feature waterproof seals when it is assembled for normal use.
Features two-piece, removable floor grate, can be adjusted to higher and lower levels to accommodate both large and small dogs. Door is easy to open and securely locks closed, features watertight seals to keep water inside the tub.
Comes complete with hot and cold taps and connection for a hose PLUS a hair trap to prevent blocking of the drain hole.
Grooming your dog can be made much simpler with the Flying PIg bath tubs and dog owners in the US have definitely warmed to this product.
5 Emperor Static stand alone Stainless Steel Dog Grooming 
Bath
Emperor PRO Static Stainless Steel Dog Grooming Bath includes a neat showering unit,mixer tap and a handy little shampoo caddy
With retractable walk-in steps the Emperor Dog Bath is great for small, large and Old dogs alike. The entire Dog Grooming Bath is made out of heavy duty nautical stainless steel and it comes complete with a Chrome H-Frame so you have control over any dog in your bath at any time.
The clip-on loops for your security nooses are adjustable on the actual H-Frame, so you can move them from left to right as you require them to be on your H-Frame. This superior Dog Grooming Bath provides an easy platform to wash & groom animals.
Removable, plastic drainage bath tiles for the bottom of the bath are provided so that no dog has to stand in soapy water and suds – this will also prevent dogs from sliding and slipping within the dog bath. When not in use, the steps slide straight back underneath the main bath compartment to be neatly tucked away.
6 Pedigroom Plastic Blue Grooming 
Bath Tub
Pedigrooms AMAZING Mini Bath Tub has been designed specifically to make bath time easier for smaller dogs like Dachshunds, Yorkshire Terriers and the likes.
The tub is made from a high quality polypropylene and is extremely lightweight. The bright blue colour makes this an amazing bath tub that helps dogs recognise its bath time. Other colours are available but we find that the brighter the better if used for home personal use.
Fastening hooks are available in the bathtub enabling usage of a noose for safety and comfort. The bath also has a textured or skid-proof floor to it, meaning that pets won’t slip around.
This Pedigroom dog bath has strong aluminum legs for support that take the bath up to a height of 91cm, and can hold dogs weighing up to 80kg.
7 Da Jia Inc Foldable Dog Bath Tub
WOW! Just WOW! This bath tub really caught our eye and it is why it’s in the top 10 Best Dog Grooming Baths list.
Compact, easy to fold and store away, the Da Jia Inc Foldable bath tub is unbelievable. Bright coloured (blue, pink and green), lightweight, durable and most of all portable.
There are many amazing features of this bath tub. Non Slip folding legs to ensure the bath is safe on all surfaces. A hook so you can hang the bath up once you have finished. A simple and easy to remove plug so you can drain the water. It is also lightweight so you can take it anywhere. Two soap dishes so you can place your soaps / shampoos.
This bath is just amazing value for money and will give you everything you need in a home bath tub.
Recommended for small and medium dogs, once you purchase this bath you will see why we have included it in our Top 10 best dog grooming baths.
8 Flying Pig Portable Bath Tub
This is the all-new, Portable Plastic Mini tub, from Flying Pig Grooming.
The height of this Tub makes it easily accessible and simple to use; place your pet in it and wash him or her quickly and efficiently.
Tub is also elevated at a height that prevents you from getting back pain. Tub is made of UV protected plastic, both durable and long-lasting. It stands upon four sturdy legs with levelers for uneven floor and connected to direct drain hose for easy drainage.
Storage and Travelling with this tub is simple as it is lightweight and compact. Can be quickly put together in one motion as it comes pack as one piece.
Although not as lightweight as the previous model, this tub is great if you wish to take in your travels as a portable dog groomer.
9 PYRUS Collapsible Pet Bath Pools
Simple, collapsible and lightweight, the Pyrus Blow Up Bath can be taken anywhere.
With a choice of pool size, you wont need to worry about your dog as you will always be able to bathe your dog fully in these amazing outdoor baths. Larger pools have plenty of space for a large dog to lie down fully/
Easy to fill and empty and with a quick release of the plug, the water will drain a bit like a human paddling pool.
These baths are great for bath time or even play time as long as the water is checked / changed once it is dirty.
Nice quick and easy bath time in the outdoors and can easily be sorted away once completed the bath.
10 Booster Bath Elevated Pet Bathing
Durable, lightweight, portable and recommended by top vets, breeders and handlers worldwide!
The Booster Bath provides elevation and containment of your pet.
Adjustable 3-point restraint system with quick snap removable collar. This is a HUGE patented feature unique only to Booster Bath
Booster Bath elevates to minimize back discomfort for the bather while keeping your pet secure and safe!
One piece tub with quick-snap/ snap-off legs for easy use and storage
Great for indoor or outdoor use, UV stabilized and can be stored outdoors.
Rubber bumpers on bottom of legs keeps bath stationary when your dog enters or exits
Drain hose allows you to easily direct drainage while you stay dry during bathing and a Shampoo caddy.
Although this is not in our Top 5, the Booster Bath is definitely up there as one of the best do grooming baths in our opinion.
Designed for Breed Sizes: French Bulldog, Cocker Spaniel, Scottish Terrier, Jack Russell, Welsh Corgi, Miniature Schnauzer, Beagle, Cavalier King, Pug and American Eskimo Dog up to 75 lbs
How Do I Choose From The Best Dog Grooming Baths?
Several features and accessories should be thought of when searching for the Best Dog Grooming Baths. You need to make sure you take into considerations your and your dogs 
circumstances. If you suffer with back problems, an elevated bath would be a great decision. You can put smaller baths on higher surfaces however, this would not be to comfortable for your dog and could become agitated.
Dogs can sense your pains and discomfort. If you are bathing your dog and suffering with pains, then your dog will not enjoy their bath.
Living conditions are also a huge part of choosing the right dog bath for your home. If you are putting the bath outside, then a bath with a drainer that can be connected to a hose-pipe would be ideal. If you are having the bath inside, then a smaller baby style bath would suitable that can fit inside your own bath and easily emptied when finished. These can also be stored away easily.
And finally, probably the most important decision is the size of your dog. You need a bath that your dog can move in and not feel cramped or squashed. If they are too squashed in your dog can quickly become agitated and anxious making it difficult to bathe them. If they have more space to move freely and stretch out then this will make cleaning your dog simpler. A dog bath tub that is too small can seriously harm your dog should they become restless and potentially hurt themselves.
Some of the best dog grooming baths that have the highest quality are the easiest to clean. When purchasing a dog bath, always check for the ‘easy clean feature’ if it has one, then great. This can save a lot of time and a lot of hassle. You should always ensure you clean your grooming equipment properly. Bacteria and dirt can quickly build up in a dog bath and create a very uncomfortable, unsanitary wash for your dog. Would you wash in a dirty bath?
Why Do I Need a Dog Bath Tub and Where Do I put it?
When you first decide to get a dog there is a lot to think about and one of those is “Where do I bath my dog?” Choosing a good location for your dogs bath is key to ensuring they don’t have any accidents that could cause them to hurt themselves. Using your own bath / shower is a great one as long as your dog is calm afterwards. Using a dog grooming bath is also a good idea as you can store these in your shed outside, in your kitchen or, depending on the size of your house, in your dogs bathroom.
Owning a dog grooming bath is also a great way of getting your dog to recognise that it is bath time.
Most dog baths are made of plastic or easy clean materials that help prevent slipping and also ensure that they can be kept clean. Some of the more expensive dog baths can be connected to a hose outside. Some also have a nice step ladder for your dog to walk up and down so they can get in and out without you having to lift them.
Owning a bright coloured dog bath is a great way for your dog to recognise its bath time. Other dog baths, are great if you are wanting to start your own dog grooming business.
There are many different reasons why you would need a grooming bath for you dog. Dogs love to dig, run around in mud, play in puddles and mainly just get filthy. Keeping your dog clean can be very difficult.
With so many things going on like, shampooing, rinsing, washing, holding your dog still and making sure everything is safe.
Once you have finished the bath, then you need to think about whether your dog is dry or needs a blow dry. Finally, your dog also needs to keep warm as they may catch a cold, ensure you have a nice thick towel to dry them and a good warm spot for them to rest in.
