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All tubs are not alike....design and construction are very important not only in regard to longevity, but also practicality and ease of use! If you don't see a tub on our site, there is probably a reason. Good tubs:

Are elevated so that you are able to stand while washing the pet. Standing is far more comfortable and less strenuous than a sitting position, especially when washing larger dogs. You should not have to to bend over or rest on your knees as you would have to if trying to wash the pet at home in a regular bathtub, or in a tub that is not properly elevated. Typical tubs have bottoms that are around 20” high, give or take an inch or two. If too high, it is more difficult to get dogs in; if too low, bathers have to bend over too much, which is hard on the back.

Have high back and side splash walls in addition to a lower front wall. These keep much more water and hair inside the tub than other designs. The back and side walls also help maintain dogs in the tub, as their only possible way out is the front of the tub rather than all four sides. Jumping out is far more difficult, and there is less chance the dog can end up in a potentially dangerous situation by getting its body out of the tub when attached to an improperly secured tub restraint.

Have well-positioned tie bars or eyelets for attaching restraints. These keep the animals maintained properly, making the job much easier for the bather. They also prevent rambunctious or uncooperative individuals from getting out of the tub.

Are available with floor grates or mats that provide a non-slip surface and allow dirt and water to pass through or around, preventing animals from standing in dirty water.

Accommodate more substantial and appropriate drains and plumbing than ordinary tubs do, which reduces or eliminates drainage and plumbing problems.

Are very durable and easy to keep clean.

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Plumbing

Tubs can be ordered with plumbing holes on either the left or right side (facing the front of the tub as if washing a dog). Ramps or steps are on opposite side of plumbing. Faucets holes are on one of the side spash walls unless a custom configuration is ordered.

If you need a spec sheet to help with roughing in plumbing for any of our tubs, we can e-mail, fax, or mail them upon request.

Regular, coated steel tubs will rust (protective coatings only hold up for so long, and can begin failing in a few months). They are also more difficult to keep clean than stainless steel or polyethylene. Regardless of descriptions you might see such as, “professional,” or “durable enough to withstand years of hard use,” neither claim is true for such tubs. You get what you pay for when it comes to pet tubs.

We also do not recommend tubs containing wood or particalboard frames with stainless-steel, fiberglass, or plastic inserts, as warping and deterioration of the wood will eventually occur in the damp environment they are subjected to.

We COULD carry every tub out there if we were only concerned about making money...but we prefer to sleep well at night!

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