Guide To Bathing Your Dog

Never bathed a dog before? You have to read this!

Some dogs hate the water, other love it. You want their experience with water to be positive. Introduce them by giving them handfuls of bath water to drink and then dribbling a little down their face. This should get them used to it.

If you're bathing your dog in the tub, prepare to get wet. Make sure the water is lukewarm- and when I say lukewarm, I mean barely past the point of being cold. Cold water will not hurt a dog, but hot water will.

Use a flea and tick shampoo. I highly recommend Adam's. If your dog has sensitive skin or allergies, ask your vet for an appropriate mild or medicated shampoo.

Wet your dog down completely. I would keep his collar on so that you can hold him, just remove it afterwards and let it air dry. Then, lather his whole body with a palmful of soap. Make sure you work it in, especially if your dog has a thick undercoat. After he is sufficiently lathered, gently rub his face (don't get near his eyes) and ears.

Finally, rinse thoroughly. You need to get all of the shampoo out. Towel dry as best as you can, and then let him take a few laps in the yard! He will probably need to urinate after all the water as well.

After he is somewhat dry, I would brush him. This is the best time to get loose fur out. If you have a short haired dog, you need a plastic bristle brush or something similair so it will be gentle. If you have a long haired dog, get a slicker brush (or the furminator) and go at it.

Finally, praise your dog with a treat or toy for putting up with all of this!!

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