Dogs always get wet between rainy walks, swims, and bath time, which means a soggy house, damp spots on the furniture, and dealing with the distinctive aroma of wet fur. If you, like us, have dreamed of a way to speed up the drying process, we’re here to tell you there’s an answer: dog blow dryers.

Why do we need a dog hair dryer? In our own tests, we’ve found they dramatically cut the time you need to spend drying your dog. They reduce the wet dog smell, leave your pet looking as fluffy as possible, and keep your pup’s skin healthy. A blow dryer is the best way to get your dog’s fur completely dry in the shortest span of time.

Some people use human hair dryers to dry their pets, but there are some problems.

1) set at too high a heat for a pet’s skin

2) underpowered when it comes to drying a pooch, especially a large or thick-furred breed.

Dog blow dryers have multiple speed options and temperature settings, so you can customize the experience for your pup. For example, if your dog is scared of the sound of the dryer, keeping the dryer on low will help with the noise. Likewise, many dryers come with multiple nozzles, some that diffuse the air widely and others that concentrate the air more tightly.

Regardless of what type of blow dryer you use, you need to make sure you slowly introduce the dryer to your dog, especially if they’re not used to being blow-dried regularly.

Start at their bottom end and make sure you avoid blowing air directly at sensitive areas like their face, ears, or genitals. Using a free hand to brush through a dog’s hair while it dries will also help speed up the process. Some pet hair dryers have built-in advanced ion generators. It can reduce static and fluffy hair. A blow dryer is a necessary product for pet daily grooming at home.