Our current picks of dog towels and drying coats
15 picks, updated 16 September 2026
A good dog towel or drying coat is the easiest winter habit to keep. A dog dried properly comes in warm, settles quickly and keeps the damp off the sofa and the carpet.
Most are microfibre, which lifts water out of a coat, and there is a disposable plant fibre towel for days away from a washing machine. The main choice is between something you hold and something the dog wears.
Our picks
- 1
SoggyDoggy
Microfibre Dog Drying Coat
Why we picked it
A drying coat stays on, which is the trick a towel cannot manage. Strap it round a soaked dog, let them settle, and the 380gsm microfibre takes the water out while you get on with something else. An adjustable belly strap, head and tail drawstrings and leg straps hold it in place. Sizes run XS to XL.
- Type
- Drying coat
- Best for
- Dogs that will not stand still
- Price band
- ££
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- 2
Lucky Paws
Extra Large Microfibre Dog Towel, 140x70cm
Why we picked it
The weight of the microfibre is what separates a good dog towel from a thin one, and 400gsm is properly thick. Lucky Paws say it holds nearly three litres and sheds hair rather than collecting it. Dense whipstitching round the edges keeps it in shape through repeated washes. It comes from a small family business in Cheshire.
- Type
- Towel
- Best for
- Big and soaking wet dogs
- Price band
- £
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- 3
Elite Paws
Ultra-Absorbent Dog Towel, 140x70cm
Why we picked it
At 140 by 70 centimetres this wraps right round a big dog, and Elite Paws build it from coral fleece microfibre with a 600gsm pile. The maker lists a smooth surface that resists twigs and mud, so it stays pleasant to handle. It machine washes and is tumble dry safe, which suits a household with a big dog and a wet winter.
- Type
- Towel
- Best for
- Big dogs and wet walks
- Price band
- £
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- 4
PETTOM
Microfibre Towels with Hand Pockets, 90x50cm, two pack
Why we picked it
The pockets are the idea. You slide a hand into each end and dry the dog like a pair of mitts, which reaches legs, paws and bellies easily. There are two in the pack, one green and one grey, in 400gsm microfibre with a lanyard for hanging. At 90 by 50 centimetres they suit a small or medium dog.
- Type
- Pocket towel
- Best for
- Small and medium dogs
- Price band
- £
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- 5
PETTOM
Microfibre Towels with Hand Pockets, 130x75cm, two pack
Why we picked it
These are the pocketed towels in the size a big dog needs. Hands go into the pockets at each end, so you can work down the legs and under the belly. At 130 by 75 centimetres there is plenty of towel to wrap a large dog. Two come in the pack, in 400gsm microfibre, each with a hanging loop.
- Type
- Pocket towel
- Best for
- Large dogs after wet walks
- Price band
- ££
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- 6
PAWPUP
Microfibre Dog Towels, 100x60cm, two pack
Why we picked it
Two towels in a pack is the right answer for a muddy season, because one can dry while the other works. Each is 100 by 60 centimetres, a good match for a spaniel or a cockapoo, in brown and grey. A black ribbon loop lets you hang each one up, and both go in the machine.
- Type
- Towel
- Best for
- Households that want a spare
- Price band
- £
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- 7
HezzLuv
Microfibre Dog Drying Coat
Why we picked it
A drying coat keeps working after you have let go of the dog, and this is the lightest way to do it. It pulls on and draws in at the neck and the back, so there is nothing to fumble with wet hands. It is light and compact enough to keep in a bag for a day out. Sizes run from small dogs to large.
- Type
- Drying coat
- Best for
- Dogs that will not stand still
- Price band
- £
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- 8
Nobleza
Dog Bathrobe Drying Coat
Why we picked it
The fastening is the detail that matters on a drying coat. Nobleza use a tape at the neck and belly that they say stays clear of fur and fabric, so it goes on and comes off smoothly. Two layers do the drying, an inner that draws water out of the coat and an outer that carries it away, keeping a dog warm. It tumble dries as well as machine washes.
- Type
- Drying coat
- Best for
- Long coats and after a swim
- Price band
- ££
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- 9
Elite Paws
Microfibre Dog Drying Robe
Why we picked it
This robe carries a 600gsm coral fleece pile, and Elite Paws say it dries a dog in around twenty to thirty minutes. An adjustable hood brings the head and ears into the drying, and an underbelly strap keeps the robe settled on a dog that shakes. It suits double coats and doodles, where water sits deep in the fur. Sizes run from XXS to XXXL.
- Type
- Drying coat
- Best for
- Thick and double coats
- Price band
- £££
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- 10
DotDotPet
Eco Towels Combo Pack, large and mini
Why we picked it
Some drying jobs are easier with a towel you can simply throw away. This combo pairs large towels for a whole wet dog with minis for paws, faces and ears. They suit a day out or a holiday let, with nothing to take home and wash. DotDotPet say they are plastic free, made from FSC certified plant fibre and designed to break down after use.
- Type
- Disposable towel
- Best for
- Days out and holidays
- Price band
- £
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- 11
Gem Imports
Microfibre drying towel, 60 x 100 cm
Why we picked it
This microfibre dog towel measures 60 by 100 cm, which covers a medium dog in one go. The blend is 80 per cent polyester and 20 per cent nylon, and each towel carries a single embroidered paw print. Pink, grey and blue are the listed colours. It rolls or folds away, so one can live in the boot and another by the back door.
- Type
- Towel
- Best for
- Muddy walks and bath time
- Price band
- £
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- 12
Unbranded
Extra large microfibre towel, 140 x 70 cm
Why we picked it
At 140 by 70 cm, this microfibre dog towel is long enough to wrap a big dog rather than just rub one down. One side is royal blue and the other is grey, and the seller suggests it as a car seat cover as well as a towel. It washes on a cold machine setting. One for a large, hairy dog and a muddy car.
- Type
- Towel
- Best for
- Big dogs who like wrapping up
- Price band
- £
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- 13
Actiaspet
Microfibre drying towel, 60 x 80 cm
Why we picked it
Green takes the look of a muddy walk in its stride, and this microfibre dog drying towel comes in that one colour at 60 by 80 cm. Actiaspet list the fabric as soft on a dog's coat while it takes up water from fur and paws. It is machine washable and made to be used again. A sensible size for a medium dog.
- Type
- Towel
- Best for
- Rainy walks with a medium dog
- Price band
- £
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- 14
PMS International
Soft microfibre pet towel, 60 x 100 cm
Why we picked it
Plain and useful, this microfibre dog towel from PMS International measures 60 by 100 cm and is listed in blue. Microfibre packs down smaller than a bath towel, which makes it easy to keep in the car or a coat pocket. One covers a small or medium dog after a rainy walk. A straightforward pick for regular use.
- Type
- Towel
- Best for
- Everyday paw and coat drying
- Price band
- £
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- 15
Henry Wag
Microfibre drying bag, five sizes
Why we picked it
Instead of chasing a wet dog round the kitchen with a towel, this microfibre dog drying bag goes on like a coat and stays where you put it. Henry Wag list five sizes by neck measurement, from 25 cm at the extra small up to 70 cm at the extra large. The maker says the microfibre lifts dirt as well as water out of the coat.
- Type
- Drying bag
- Best for
- Swimmers and after bath drying
- Price band
- ££
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Side by side
| # | Pick | Type | Best for | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SoggyDoggy Microfibre Dog Drying Coat | Drying coat | Dogs that will not stand still | ££ |
| 2 | Lucky Paws Extra Large Microfibre Dog Towel, 140x70cm | Towel | Big and soaking wet dogs | £ |
| 3 | Elite Paws Ultra-Absorbent Dog Towel, 140x70cm | Towel | Big dogs and wet walks | £ |
| 4 | PETTOM Microfibre Towels with Hand Pockets, 90x50cm, two pack | Pocket towel | Small and medium dogs | £ |
| 5 | PETTOM Microfibre Towels with Hand Pockets, 130x75cm, two pack | Pocket towel | Large dogs after wet walks | ££ |
| 6 | PAWPUP Microfibre Dog Towels, 100x60cm, two pack | Towel | Households that want a spare | £ |
| 7 | HezzLuv Microfibre Dog Drying Coat | Drying coat | Dogs that will not stand still | £ |
| 8 | Nobleza Dog Bathrobe Drying Coat | Drying coat | Long coats and after a swim | ££ |
| 9 | Elite Paws Microfibre Dog Drying Robe | Drying coat | Thick and double coats | £££ |
| 10 | DotDotPet Eco Towels Combo Pack, large and mini | Disposable towel | Days out and holidays | £ |
| 11 | Gem Imports Microfibre drying towel, 60 x 100 cm | Towel | Muddy walks and bath time | £ |
| 12 | Unbranded Extra large microfibre towel, 140 x 70 cm | Towel | Big dogs who like wrapping up | £ |
| 13 | Actiaspet Microfibre drying towel, 60 x 80 cm | Towel | Rainy walks with a medium dog | £ |
| 14 | PMS International Soft microfibre pet towel, 60 x 100 cm | Towel | Everyday paw and coat drying | £ |
| 15 | Henry Wag Microfibre drying bag, five sizes | Drying bag | Swimmers and after bath drying | ££ |
Questions people ask
Is microfibre better than a bath towel for dogs?
For a dog, yes. Microfibre holds several times its own weight in water and dries again far faster, which is why one towel can cover two walks in a wet week.
What size dog towel does my dog need?
As a rough guide, a metre by sixty centimetres suits a spaniel or a cockapoo, and nearer 140 by 70 suits a labrador or anything bigger. A towel that wraps gets the job done in one go.
How often should dog towels be washed?
Every few walks, and always after a muddy one. A warm wash with no fabric conditioner keeps the fibres bare, which is what lets microfibre pull water out of a coat.