If you’ve ever tried bathing a muddy dog in your bathtub, you know it can quickly become a wrestling match. Water splashes everywhere, wet paw prints cover the floor, dog hair clogs the drain, and you’re left cleaning both your pet and your bathroom.

That’s one reason dedicated dog showers are appearing more often in custom homes and laundry room remodels, especially among homeowners with large dogs or active pets that regularly come home muddy.