Much to my 15 year old pup's dismay we visited Tractor Supply for only one reason, the dog wash. We usually take Dudley to Pet People* on High St. in Worthington when he needs bathing. However our neighbor brings their dogs here so I figured why not give it a try.
It's a pay before you wash your pet situation, where Pet People is generally pay after you wash. We headed to the back corner of the store (behind the pet food, along the same wall as the clearance items). Make sure you ask about towels, etc as they may be locked in the cabinet in the wash area.
There are two wash stations in the pet wash area. They are not divided as the wash bays are at Pet People Worthington. So this might be something to keep in mind if you have a spicy/not keen on other animals pet that you're aiming to wash. Each station has a wash tub with a ramp and a hot/cold water sprayer with adjustable sprayer. (The ramp that comes down from the wash tub was a super convenient way to get our older dog up into that tub.) Easy access to the shampoos and conditioner from the wash tub. (Three options of shampoos and a conditioner. ) Both stations have a dryer and an adjustable grooming table for easier brushing, drying, and nail trimming.
Is this my new go-to for washing the dog? Most likely not, I like being able to pick up our standard brands of pet food, browse cat toys, snag treats and wash Dudley dog in one fail swoop. TSC doesn't have a 'frequent flyer' punch card that leads to a free wash after a certain number though. The aprons were worse for the wear and needed to be replaced (ex. the neck straps were hanging on by threads.) The washing area itself was no where near as clean/tidy as what I've known at Pet People. The pet wash is more affordable at TSC though, which could factor in.
*PetPeople is now Pet People by Hollywood Feed, I have not used the pet wash at the Worthington High Street location since the name change. read more