Dogs have to have a bath often. They get so dirty and start smelling really bad after a while. Bathing a dog can be really hard, but here are some great ideas and tips on how to give your dog a bath.
First, make sure that you have everything you need to give your dog a bath. You don't want to have to run and get something only to find your dog running around the house dripping soap and water everywhere. Make sure that you finish all other grooming before you give your dog a bath. The bath should be the last thing you do besides blow dry his hair.
Brush your dog's hair. Get out any knots and any loose hair. Use a dog rake if you can. Dogs that shed a lot will shed a lot in the bath too and you don't want to have to clean a ton of dog hair out of your tub.
Put your dog into the bath tub or kiddie pool or other container that you are going to use. Take off her normal collar and put on another one. The normal collar can hurt the dog when wet. Buy one that will be good in the water and will help you restrain your dog and one that won't bleed when it gets wet. You don't want your dog turning out blue.
Rinse your dog off very well. Make sure he is completely wet. Use a bath tub that has a shower attachment that you can take off and use as a hose. It will be much easier and will allow your dog to have clean water the entire time. If you don't have that option, make sure you empty out the water a lot to keep your dog clean.
Rinse your dog all over. Do not use human shampoo but use dog shampoo. Make sure to get all areas of the dog. Don't put soap near the eyes and be very careful around the genitals. You don't want much soap near either because they can really hurt the dog. If you have a dog that has a lot of hair, make sure you work the shampoo in really well. You really want the dog to come out clean so be sure to get everywhere.
Rinse off your dog. Get every single part and don't leave any soap in the hair. It will irritate the dog and will make the skin itchy and red.
Use a towel to first dry off your dog Make sure the feet are completely dry so they don't get infected. If your dog has a lot of hair, use a blow dryer. They need to have their coat dried completely or they will get cold and sick. Don't use a human blow dryer because it can get too hot and harm your dog. They make tons of great hair dryers for dogs so get one before you bathe your dog. If your dog's hair tends to get curly after it's been washed, blow dry it too and brush it. You want your dog looking his best. Brush any dog's hair after you are done.
Groom your dog often. Find out how often your dog should be groomed according to where you live and what type of dog it is. Some will need to be washed every week, with a diluted shampoo but most will need to be washed less often.
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