Henry Wag Microfibre Drying Glove | Dual-Sided Dog Cleaning & Grooming Glove

The Drying Glove earns its place because it solves the problem every dog owner has at the car: you need something right now, and you don't have a towel. At £6.99 it's the kind of thing you buy two of — one for the car, one for the house — and wonder how you managed without it. The dual-sided design is genuinely useful: the frond side does the heavy lifting on water and mud, and the woven side gives a quick groom that makes your dog look like they haven't just been through a hedge. The finger grip means it stays on even when your dog is doing their best impression of a fish.

• Dual-sided — frond side dries, woven side grooms; two tools in one glove
• Finger grip and inner liner — stays secure on the hand during use
• Compact size — hangs in the car boot, fits in any kit bag
• Microfibre noodles absorb more water than flat towelling
• Gentle on all coat types — no snagging or pulling
• Machine washable at 30°C — easy to keep clean and fresh

• Keeping in the car boot for immediate post-walk use
• Quick clean-downs between training retrieves or field drives
• Owners who want a compact, always-available drying solution
• Finishing and grooming after the drying bag or coat has done the bulk work
• Anyone who's ever arrived at a shoot or trial with a muddy dog and no towel

• Machine washable at 30°C — use a gentle cycle
• Do not use fabric softener — it reduces microfibre absorbency over time
• Rinse under warm water after use to remove trapped dirt and hair
• Air dry or tumble dry on a low heat setting
• Store in the car boot or kit bag between uses — it's always there when you need it

Gundog Training Academy Tip

Keep one of these in the car permanently — not in the house, not in the kit bag, in the car. The moment it becomes something you have to remember to bring, it becomes something you forget. Hung on a hook in the boot, it's always there: after a training session, after a quick retrieve at the pond, after an unexpected downpour on a walk that was supposed to be dry.

The dual-sided design makes it particularly useful between drives on a shooting day — a quick frond-side pass removes the worst of the mud and water, and the woven side tidies the coat so your dog looks the part when they're working in company. It takes two minutes and makes a real difference to how your dog presents.

At £6.99, buy two. One for each vehicle if you run more than one, or one as a spare for when the first one is in the wash. It's the cheapest piece of kit in your bag and one of the most-used.