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How to bathe your dog
Learn how to properly bathe your dog in this informative article!
When it's time to give either Fido or Fifi a bath, you need to know the proper way to bathe him or her. You should also know that dogs should be bathed only when they are dirty or when they need a flea bath. Too much bathing removes the natural oils in their skin and fur, and can leave their skin dried out and flaky. This can cause frequent scratching too.
To start, the best place to bathe your dog is on the bathtub or in or outside in a utility tub. Only bathe your dog outside if your water hose has both hot and cold water connected to it.
A rubber mat should be placed in the bottom of the tub so your dog's feet don't slide around, and so he orshe will feel more secure and safe. Most dogs dont't care to be bathed anyhow, so you need to make them feel as comfortable as possible. Speaking of comfortable, the water temperature in the tub should be lukewarm, not too hot or cold.
You will need several towels; depending on the length and thickness fo your dog's fur, dog shampoo,and cotton balls. You can use baby shampoo in a pinch, but it is generally not recommended for use on a dog.
Next, place a cotton ball in each of your dog's ears, just inside the canal, not too far inside. This will help to keep water out of his or her ears. Place your dog in the tub and thoroughly wet his or her coat down with the spray hose. Then, start with the main body and begin to lather it with the dog shampoo. Work the shampoo into a thick, rich lather. If you are using flea shampoo, some brands recommend leaving the suds on the dog's body for then minutes or so. Read the directions on the bottle and follow them carefully in order to achieve the desired results. Lather the main body, stomach, legs, feet, and tail.
Lastly,pour a small amount of shampoo into your hands and gently lather up the fur around the face and on the head. Be careful not to get the lather into your dog's eyes. Wait any prescribed amount of time if you are using flea shampoo.
Now, when you rinse off all of the suds, carefully rinse the face and head first. Cover your dog's eyes with your hand and gently rinse off the top of the head and around the eyes. Then, gently cover your dog's nose and rinse off the rest of the face and neck. Next, work your way down the body, making sure to rinse out all of the suds and shampoo residue.
Remove the cotton balls from his or her ears and gently squeeze out any excess water in your dog's tail, feet, etc.-anywhere the fur is long.
Use the towels to damp-dry his or her coat. If the weather is warm enough, your dog can be left to air-dry after the initial towel drying. If the weather is cold, however, you should use a hair dryer set on the lowest setting to dry his or her coat thoroughly. Be careful to hold the hair dryer far enough away that they don't get burned by it. Also, if your dog is long-haired, it would be a good idea to comb his or her fur at this time.
And, finally, your dog is clean, fresh and sweet-smelling once again!
