Customer Reviews

Booster Bath Plastic Dog Bath

5 star:		(31)
4 star:		(12)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

The Booster Bath is everything it's advertised to be. It is sturdy and stable, though the walls of the tub *will* bend if a large dog leans against it. It's very convenient for those of us with large dogs and who live in climates that can be inconvenient to be hauling large dogs to get bathed (especially in your car...think lots of snow or rain). It's very convenient for those who have long-haired dogs because you won't plug up your bathtub. I attached a wire mesh balloon type thing to the end of my hose (which I can't do with my tub drain), so it catches all the fur. It cost less than $2 at the local hardware store for a pair. So the Booster Bath is great for me.

BUT - don't think that this wonderful Booster Bath will make it that much more convenient that water won't splash everywhere. Expect a nice BIG puddle of water around you. And water wall-to-wall from your pet's shaking it all off. So if you have to do it indoors like I do, make sure you have a good big space that you can easily clean up afterwards.

DO make sure the drainage hose is pointing down. It might seem very obvious to some, but I didn't realize until after the fact that the hose is self-draining can can't be placed "up" into a sink. It has to drain down like into a sewer drain or outside or into a tub that's lower than your Booster Bath. I had to have an extension made at the hardware store (for less than $10) because my basement doesn't have a sewer drain where I have my setup, but several feet away. In my case it's about 10-12 feet away, while the drainage hose that comes with the Booster Bath is only five feet long as advetised.

However, I couldn't give it five stars because mine came defective: Two of the legs just would NOT fit because the part that receives the leg on the bath was defective. My brother had to force it in and help me put them on. I would have returned it if it weren't for his help and I would have been REALLY IRKED (so keep your box until you're sure all is well). And the little rubber washers that go on the bottom of the legs for traction were not the right ones and so they didn't fit. That wasn't a problem for me because I have the risers as well.

These can be a VERY big problems because the unit is HUGE and it would be a big pain to have to return, but I never called customer services so I can't take that much off from the rating (accidents happen, and I didn't give them a chance to fix it). I found it was better for me to solve the problem myself if it was safe, rather than go through the hassle of replacing such a big unit.

We have owned our booster bath for almost 1 year and we use it constantly. We have 2 Labs, 1 Shepard and a Boxer/Shepard mix on 5 acres. These dogs live primarily indoors thanks mostly to their Booster Bath. We ordered ours with the optional ramp and we have trained our dogs to get in and out on their own, which means no lifting and being close to 50 years of age this is a back saver when dealing with dogs in the 70+ pound range. The bath gets the most use just on rainy days in order to give the dogs a quick paw rinse before coming inside. Ours is set up in a corner of our garage so it is ready at all times, but it is light enough to take outside when giving 4 major baths in nice weather. We do the big baths indoors as well but some splash is to be expected, in our garage this is no big deal.

We have and will continue to recommend this to friends and relatives. Everyone who visits and sees this tub expresses a desire to purchase one.

My 120lb. male Akita hates bath time. When its over I am soaked head to toe and my back is killing me. This bath tub is very well made and easy to assemble. Everything worked flawlessly. The harness helped to keep him under control and the height of the tub made the bathing easier all the way around. Bath time is faster and more efficient. The tub pays for itself within 4 baths if you have a large dog and usually take him to a commercial location. Money well spent and Amazon had the best price on the net.

I have spent many years bending over a bathtub or bending down washing my dogs with a hose & my back can take it anymore. This tub is great, all you do is secure the dog in there and stand there and wash them no more bending over, they can't move around or escape all soapy. It is definetly worth the price.

We've had our booster bath for a couple of months now, and we love it! It's sturdy enough for our large dogs, and easy for even our orthopedically-challenged dog to enter! Even our (very cooperative) cats get bathed in it! With the tropic shower, it's easy to do a quick clean-up after hiking or a full bath whenever the dogs need it. We cover it with a barbeque cover (cheap at Big Lots) and just leave it in the yard. One suggestion: we put appliance adjusters under the front legs (about 1 1/2 inch higher) and it drains much better, but is still level enough not to bother the dogs. It's just genius!!

I just used this dog bath for the first time and I'm quite impressed! It is well made - my large dog fit comfortably in it and the tub was solid with her in it. It worked well - I can't believe how easy it was for me to give my 90 lb. dog a bath! I set the tub up in the basement with the drain hose draining into the garage where there is a floor drain. I love how the spray nozzle has a clip that clips on the side of the tub, VERY handy. You can set the pressure from the nozzle with an easy to move dial. My dog is great getting a bath, so I didn't use the harness that is included with the bath. It is amazing how little water was on the basement floor when I was finished. And that water came off of Jennie when she shook herself off!! Clean up was a breeze - I just sprayed the tub down and let the water drain out! I'm leaving the tub set up in the basement, just pushed over against a wall. I also drape a shower curtain over it to keep it clean.

This tub really cut down and bath time and DRASTICALLY reduced my back pain from leaning over. I did one thing different than directed by the instructions. I placed the shampoo holder on the outside of the tub .... to me it was easier to get to than inside the tub. There are only 2 things that would make this tub better ... 1. a second shampoo holder 2. a longer drain hose. Did the lack of those things detract from the tub? NO!!! I love this and will be using it for years to come!


I just used this item again and I love it more every time I use it. It is sturdy - it hasn't weakened from use or being drug across the basement floor. I'm amazed at how little water ends up on the floor at the end of the bath - and the water on the floor is from my dog shaking herself off. I totally LOVE the spray attachment - it isn't with a force that would scare the animal - BUT you get enough water to easily rise the soap off of your pet.

This bath is FANTASTIC!!!

Yes, the sides will flex but the tub works very well, that is except for the non-flexible drain hose. I put a 5 gal. bucket under the drain hole instead of the hose. I'll have to install a special drain for using the tub indoors. Otherwise, I'm happy with the tub. The dogs have to be encouraged not to shake or there is a mess.

We have an Australian shepherd pup who, when given a bath in the bathroom tub, acted as though we were killing him. Really! I would put 1" of water in, try to give him treats, and do nothing and he still absolutely didn't want to be there. It was impossible to give him a bath between him trying to jump out and crying--loudly. This booster bathtub has been wonderful. I don't know exactly why, but from the first time I put him in he has been quiet and still. It is a whole new experience for both of us. I can't say he loves his baths yet, but I can say I love this tub!

It proved itself very useful, especially once some experience was gained. However:

1. The bath-to-drain connection will leak without substantial extra efforts to tighten it up, the recess around drain connection is too narrow, so it is hard to both screw and unscrew it.

2. The drain pipe is way too rigid, I had to use weights to keep it down.

3. The harness gives too much freedom to a short legged dog.

Great product! I have two Australian Shepherds and my son has a Akita, Lab and Newfoundland mix. The dogs love it, they jump right in. It is very sturdy, and easy to use. A well designed product. We dry them off in the tub too. A real back saver.

The only minor negative is the holder for the shampoo doesn't fit in the holes in the tub, so my husband had to drill the holes larger. Now it is fine and a great feature to have.

I definitely recommend purchasing this product. Bath time is so much easier with the Booster Bath!