Drying bags?

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Remember reading about these on here and the rain yesterday and today has reminded me what a drag it is coming back with a wet and dirty dog. Can you post recommendations and links please?

I like the idea of those but my dog would go absolutely crazy being confined in one so I guess it depends on whether your dog accepts it.

I carry a small towel and give him a rub and then he gets walked to a downstairs bath where any dirty parts are rinsed down. Would love the idea of a drying bag but the carnage isn't worth it

Bella is a chilled dog though and so long as she was next to me she would stay in one place for hours. Eric would probably cooperate at a push if he was on my knee.

You can get something like this:

dogcoats-direct.co.uk/towel-robe.html

Different sizes so I think they are suitable for all dogs, not just whippets or lurchers etc.

www.doggy-bag.co.uk These are awesome but really expensive - worth it if you use regularly - we use ours daily in winter when ddog comes home from doggy day care

@Catdogmum how long does the dog need to be in before they are dry? Does it really get rid of the mud/dirt? Really tempted seeing as it will be used daily as with short legs even a pavement walk when it's wet leaves them filthy under their belly.

We rinse his tummy off first then he’s in the bag for about 15-20 minutes. He gets a chew stick or Kong and he sits in it quite happily :)

We have the one linked to above , they are more expensive but I know people who have bought cheaper versions and they don’t work as well . My dog ( short hair) goes in for about 15/20 minutes with a bit of a rub , he’d happily stay in for longer as he just sleeps like a big slug . It did take him a few times to get used to it but I sat with him and he soon learned to love it .

Oh I am really tempted now, 15/20 minutes is no time at all. Won't buy a cheaper one either now as it would be a false economy. I'm just thinking how much I could limit the dirt this way. It's such a chore having to mop floors all the time.

I second (third?) the recommendation for doggy bags. We also bought a couple of microfibre towels from a car care website - I think they were about £7 each, but they are a similar quality of microfibre to the doggy bags and soak up the mud and wet really quickly.

So doggy bags aren't just fleece or normal towel then? The price is rather eye wateringly expensive.

Has anyone used one on spaniels? I have a cavalier (only ears are ever trimmed - so long fur) and a cocker (all over trimmed but still a hairy mud magnet). Do they work on them?

The doggy bag linked to is thick microfibre , it washes beautifully . Ours is 7/8 years old and as good as new .

I thought they were micro fibre 'bags' but maybe someone could correct me if wrong.

Ah cross posted. I use micro fibre towels and they are great on my spaniel for absorbing mud and water.

I'm definitely going to get one,we've been up on the trail this evening and she is filthy again after one walk when it's rained. I will have her groomed short but it doesn't alter much when they have short legs.