I was excited to get this. I have a dog who works as a therapy dog in a hospital setting, so she has to be fresh and clean before going. I have used this three times. It makes a disastrous mess, water everywhere. It takes a very long time, and my dog is still soaking wet b/c it does not suck the water off well. I gave it a fair shot, but three strikes you're out, big waste of money. It works, it just takes an hour or more to cleam my dog. In theory, great idea, in practice not so good.

My BarkBath worked great to clean my short-haired, 85+ lb dog. He is used to the vacuum, so he wasn't bothered at all by the BarkBath's noise-which I would say is a little quieter than most vacuums. Very little mess, much easier than other bathing methods and much, much less water and shampoo used.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very simple to set up and use. I don't get wet and clean up is easy. I have a 8 yr old Norfolk Terrier and wrestling with him to bathe has become problematic. I'm in a wheelchair and 70 yrs old so this Bissell Bark Bath has been a blessing. I place a waterproof bed pad on a bed, I start the bark bath, I play with him till he gets used to the noise and play with him while I use the nozzle to wash him. First thing I know he is on his back to wash his belly. I enjoy bath time now with my Bissell Bark Bath. The con is the loud machine noise. You must keep talking to the dog to distract them I make it "fun time"!

Pretty good concept. Very little water mess and my normally hyper water hating pooch actually liked it. It is more like brushing than being soaked with water and shampoo. The only thing I wish they offered is a short bristle brush attachment for the legs. This does not work well when trying to wash and siphon off the shampoo from the legs. Otherwise, Bissell I have to say good job!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Review of Bissell BarkBath Portable Dog Bath I was skeptical prior to using the Bissell BarkBath Portable Dog Bath, but I am now absolutely delighted with the results of the first two dogs that I bathed with it. The unit seemed loud to me when I started it in my small bathroom, but when I moved it to a more open space, on top of the large wire dog crate, it was tolerable for the dogs. It is portable with a handle that makes it easy to carry and it is light weight. The nice long nozzle made it easy to use the washing tool outside, which I couldn't do because it was raining continuously. The instructions clearly state not to use the unit on a wet surface. I may have been confused, but was not taking any chances. There are three Quick Start directions, but I still put the water in the wrong tank. The tank with the tube that runs down into it is the correct water delivery tank. The directions give an example of a way to accustom the dog to the sound, but I didn't want to take the time to do that. The dogs may have gotten used to the sound from when I was trying to get it running due to my error; because when I got it operating correctly, I grabbed my dog that was on the couch, the dog that won't let anyone clip his nails without a fight. He was relaxed and I was surprised at how easily and quickly I was able to bathe him. The mixture that I got on the couch cleaned up easily and the no rinse shampoo left no stain. There was plenty of water and shampoo left in the Bissell BarkBath, thus I bathed my PitBull, Punkin. Punkin normally hates baths and due to her size and my disabilities (also I weigh 100 pounds to her 65 pounds) it is next to impossible to get her in the bath tub for a bath. With the Bissell BarkBath already set up on top of her dog crate, it was very easy to bathe her. This is where she went to feel secure. Punkin stood still when I sucked the water and no rinse shampoo mixture off her coat. The attachment not only puts out the solution when the trigger is pulled, but it also sucks it in when the trigger is released. Any of the other water drained into the bottom of the crate for easy cleanup. Both dogs that I bathed have allergies and were very itchy UNTIL I bathed them. I like the silky feel of their coats, the smell of the fur, and the fact that with the Bissell No-rinse Dog Shampoo there is no need to rinse them. It leaves behind a fresh clean smell. The handy drawstring storage bag has enough room to store all of the attachments, the shampoo, the Bissell Furget it Brush, the microfiber mat and the microfiber towel that are all included. I hang it on a hanger in my coat and utility closet. I have four more dogs to bathe and I look forward to using the Bissell Furget it Brush on my long haired Chihuahua. She has mats and will benefit from the brush that not only brushes, but removes the mats and detangles the fur. She will also benefit from the odor neutralizing properties of the Bissell No-Rinse Shampoo that comes in other fragrances, but right now I have the Bissell BarkBath all set up with the berry fragrance that was included.

I literally put some towels down, in case, and bathe my dog in my family room while I watch the evening news. I find if I use warm water she enjoys it and acts like she's enjoying a day at the spa. This is so much better than what we went through before to give her a bath. Even Bissell can't seem to make it so easy that I can get my teenage son's to give her a bath though.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I tried my bark bath this weekend and it worked great After I figured out the assembly my dog blacky was Willing after she figured out that it felt good. The prize is so little mess and the dog is pretty dry The machine is well made and sturdy.i think it would Be great for a short haired dog . Good product!

Clean my great pyreneese mix on days he rolls in the mud and i cant get him to the pet store for a bath. Hes too big to put in the tub. This will definately help on the in-between bath days. Works great. He doesn't mind the noise. He seems to enjoy the massage it gives him.

I am a huge fan of anything thing labeled BISSELL. I am now a proud owner of the Barkbath and i am loving the tool just as much as Skippy my dog. Skippy is giant Golden Lab almost at 80 pounds so bathing him was something that would take a whole afternoon. Now i just bring out the Barkbath and it saves me so much time plus it is so quiet that i can use it any time any where.

I have a 133 pound Akbash. Tikka swims in the irrigation ditch all summer. By fall she is really in need of a bath! Her fur is medium to long length. She has never been fond of cold baths with the garden hose. I just gave her a bath with her new Barkbath. I filled it with warm water, (several times), and she sat patiently and seemed to really enjoy her bath. I think this product works nicely for dogs with longer hair. As for the sound, I have seen reviews that said it was noisy. There is a little noise, but it by no means is loud. My dog was not concerned at all by the noise. I don't think anyone should expect this product to be perfectly silent. How could it be? I would absolutely recommend this product to my friends.