# Palm-Sized Pet Bathers The Aquapaw Offers a Struggle-Free Way to Bathe One's Pet By Joey Haar | Published 2016-11-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapaw References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/projects/57839/Keep-Pet-Bathing-Under-Control-With-Aquapaw) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aquapaw/aquapaw-pet-bathing-in-the-palm-of-your-hand) Keeping pets clean is one of the biggest hassles of owning an animal companion, and the Aquapaw is a product that makes it easier, cleaner, and less of a struggle to [bathe pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-washing-tool). The clever product is a combination sprayer and scrubber that attaches to virtually any garden hose, allowing pet owners to keep their animals clean without having to deal with a [pet-sized tub of dirty water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-bottle-washer). Because the Aquapaw sprays fresh water directly out of the scrubbing handle, pets (especially dogs) get cleaned in a single step. For pets that aren't amenable to being washed, this lets owners take care of the trial far faster than when forcing their pet to submerge itself in a tub. Further, the at-home product eliminates the need to make frequent [stops at the groomer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pawswing-neo). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pet Bathing Innovation:** Aquapaw indicates a trend towards developing new approaches to make the pet bath-time struggle-free. - **At-home Pet Grooming:** Aquapaw captures the trend towards at-home grooming solutions that make it easier to maintain pet hygiene. - **Single-step Pet Cleaning:** Aquapaw captures the trend to develop tools that focus on making pet cleaning faster and more efficient. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Pet Retail:** The pet retail industry can incorporate Aquapaw as an add-on to increase their sales and promote pet hygiene. - **Home Improvement:** Aquapaw can be integrated into home improvement industry offerings as an easy and efficient way to improve pet grooming and pet-bathing products. - **Pet Grooming:** Aquapaw can offer disruption within at-home and professional pet grooming markets with a single-step solution that improves pet hygiene. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dual-Air Grooming Vacuums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grooming-vacuum.md) - [At-Home Pet Grooming Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groopet-grooming-kit.md) - [Cubic Pet Dryer Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-dry-room.md) - [Multifunctional Pet Grooming Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-pet-grooming-system.md) - [Travel-Friendly Dog Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refresh-mist.md) - [Clean Dog Grooming Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grooming-products-for-dogs.md) - [Pet Drying Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pettco.md) - [Effortless Dog Grooming Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-grooming-products.md) - [Comprehensive Pet Grooming Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-grooming-kit.md)