PROS: The versatility of Go Pet Club 2 is a major benefit. It contains different speeds, controls, and nozzles that you can use to customize the grooming experience and provide your dog with everything they need to be groomed efficiently, and for the price, it's great to have. It also weighs only around 10 pounds, so it’s easy to move from place to place.

CONS: Unfortunately, the double motor has given us some problems. We weren’t happy about its perceived quality and it does seem a little flimsy. Some groomers who owned this in the past also reported needing to fix it after 2-3 months. More on Minnie’s experience, and suggestions on how to help anxious dogs when blow drying them, can be found in the Anxious Dog section below. Even when you know how to do it, this is not something we just think of doing often. Clean or change the filters as often as required. Do not delay maintenance. Ideally, you want air filters that can be cleaned or changed using no tools at all. We recommend doing this when your dog is dry, so you aren’t worried about actually accomplishing a drying. It’s all about getting your dog used to feeling the air on their body. Being a novice and not knowing about cage dryers I didn't know to ask the question. Read More Related Articles

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The dog was taken to a private vet where his condition sadly deteriorated and he was ultimately put to sleep.

The majority of the dog dryers on our list include a heating element. Heated dryers, when used safely, speed up the drying process and make it much more enjoyable for your pup. Minerva is a 3 year old rescue. Her owner just found out she’s a pit bull, Shih Tzu, chow chow, and German shepherd mix! She has little to no experience with the blow dryer and was quite anxious when our testing started.

Yes, force dryers do not aim to dry the dog. Instead, they blow out air with so much force that the water blows off the dog’s hair. These work on the principle of getting the water off, instead of gradually drying it up. Finally, for those with double coated dogs, a few minutes with a dog dryer removes all the loose hair you typically find all over your home after a grooming session. Dog dryers are ideal for removing hair, keeping it from falling out later or becoming matted.