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Washing your dog at home can turn out to be one big mess. With do-it-yourself dog washes, you pay a small fee, wash your dog, and leave the clean-up to the experts.

Before you get to washing, here are a few tips to make the experience a little easier:

• Don’t fill the tub with too much water. Three to four inches of warm water should be enough to make your dog feel comfortable.
• Add a drop of baby oil to your dog’s eyes to reduce shampoo irritation.
• Wet the dog from head to tail, making sure not to get water in his eyes.
• Be conservative with the shampoo. Apply a small amount of shampoo to the dog’s head and lather toward the tail.
• Make sure you hold on to your dog, as he’ll likely want to shake the lather off.
• Never hold a dryer too close to your dog’s face.
• Remember, shaking and trembling are common reactions by dogs while being washed.