A nice place to bathe
A reader emailed me with a tip on a good place for cheap pet baths. It costs less than a groomer and won't stink up your home!
"I take my dog to the Petco...and give her a bath at their self-service grooming for $10.00. Groomers charge me between $25 and $45 so this is a bargain for me and I don't have to burn gas to drop her off at the groomer's and then pick her up and she won't be in a cage all day waiting for her bath and then waiting for me to pick her up. Petco provides the basin for the bath, a thick no-slip mat on the bottom of the basin, hot and cold water, a hand-held sprayer with a long hose, all the shampoos and conditioners including the ones for dry skin, allergies, fleas, towels or a hair blower, and to top it off......Petco cleans the mess!"
The downside, she points out, is the temptation to buy stuff while she is in the store. Leave your wallet in the trunk (other than cash to pay for the bath) and you won't have that problem. Find a Petco near you and remember to check the option for self-service dog wash. Thanks, Shoshana!
Comments
Great idea...only the nearest self groom Petco for me is 23 miles...so much for saving gas! Thanks for the tip!
Posted by: Cathy | May 21, 2008 10:32 AM
PetSmart has a great deal, too. You can get a bath, brush and more package for $15. Use the $10 off coupon from Petsmart in the Entertainment coupon book, and it's a $5 bath. It's a steal!
Posted by: Jill Painter | May 22, 2008 9:58 AM