Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an animal drying apparatus and methods thereof. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a portable apparatus enabling a pet owner to quickly and efficiently dry an animal after a bath, the rain, a swim, or the like. Embodiments of the present invention relate to an animal drying apparatus comprising a housing having a top surface, a floor and a plurality of sidewalls, an entry for enabling an animal to gain access to the interior of the housing, the entry positioned through one of the plurality of sidewalls, and a drying element positioned to assist in drying a wet animal positioned in the interior of the housing.