Abstract: A durable and relatively inexpensive readily portable and easily adjusted apparatus for cleaning, grooming, and otherwise treating dogs and other animals of similar size, comprises a combination of simple and inexpensive elements which may be readily and easily utilized; and the operation of which is such as to eliminate or very materially reduce excitement or traumatization of the animal; while at the same time requiring but a minimum of effort and inconvenience on the part of the operator and without any leakage of water onto the surrounding environment or the attire of the operator.