The future of dog grooming has arrived in Edinburgh as Dobbies Garden Centre opens its brand new, state-of-the-art, self-service dog wash.

The new dog wash at Dobbies makes grooming pooches of all shapes and sizes easy. The dogs enter via a ramp and are washed and blow-dried inside. The dog wash even ensures that their humans dodge the inevitable soaking that follows every shake.

Launched in store, the new dog wash is suitable for dogs of all sizes and features a shampoo, rinse, optional flea shampoo and hair dryer to make sure they look perfectly polished and dogs come out smelling beautiful.

More than a third of people in Britain own a dog and according to the Pet Foods Manufacturing Association there were 471,000 households with dogs in 2017. And it’s clear that pet owners are quite happy to indulge their furry friends with 54% saying they’d cut back on spending on themselves in favour of a pet, according to Mintel.

Dobbies in Edinburgh has extended its pets section in recent months in response to growing demand. From an extended pet food section, natural treat section, grooming products, pet bedding, a large pet toy aisle and even a weighing station, there’s everything pet owners could possibly need for happy, healthy animals.

Sean Kelly, Head of Pets, at Dobbies said: “Our new dog wash has already been given a paws up by our canine testers. Our research showed that owners don’t like having to wash the dog in the family bathtub, and most of all, the clean up afterwards. This way, dogs can enjoy a relaxing pamper in pleasant surroundings and owners are spared the chore of cleaning afterwards.”

The dog wash at Dobbies costs £10 per 15 minute session, with no need to book. For more information visit www.dobbies.com