Start a dog wash: what you need and where washes are missing

Do you run a car wash, a service station, a pet store or a rural supplies store, and you're thinking about adding a self-serve dog wash? This page covers the basics and shows the cities where our directory has no dog wash yet. At the end you can ask manufacturers for a free quote.

What the site needs

• a water connection, and hot water, for example from an instantaneous water heater
• a drain. Check trade waste rules with your council or water utility before you build.
• power for the pump, the water heater and the dryer
• a covered spot with shade: in summer a metal tub in full sun gets hot
• easy car access and parking close by

Where dog washes sit today

Most dog washes in our directory are inside pet stores, where customers pay at the counter or use tokens, and at car washes, where machines often run 24/7 and take coins, notes or cards.

Free, no-obligation enquiry

With your permission we pass your enquiry on to up to three suitable manufacturers of self-serve dog wash machines. They contact you directly. The enquiry is free for you and you don't have to buy anything.