The dog often behaves like a small child: it has a great time playing, but when the fun ends it often ends up quite dirty, especially if we have taken it to a dog park or it has run through a puddle.
But, of course, we cannot be continually going to the hands of a professional to keep it clean, since in addition to affecting our purse we would also be harming our dear friend. Knowing this, How do I bathe my dog at home and how often? Let's find out 🙂.
What do I need to bathe my dog?
Bathing the dog has to be a more or less pleasant experience for both of you. In general, he does not like to be bathed at all, so to help him we must prepare everything that we are going to need, which is:
- Specific shampoo for dogs. Do not use for humans as it could cause itching and irritation.
- A bathtub that we will have filled with a little warm water, enough so that the feet (and not the legs) of our dog are submerged.
- Towel and hair dryer. Essential for after the bath.
- Much patience. We have to be as calm as possible, otherwise the dog would feel very tense.
How to bathe it step by step?
Now that we have everything, it is time to proceed to bathe it. For it we must follow this step by step:
- The first thing to do is, of course, call the dog with a cheerful voice and give him a treat as soon as he is by our side.
- Then, without removing the necklace, we will introduce it in the bathtub and we will soak the hair well, taking care that the water does not get into the eyes, nose, or ears.
- Now, we put a little shampoo on his back and a little on his legs. With one hand holding it - gently but firmly - by the collar and with the other, cleaning all parts of its body well, placing special emphasis on its legs, since they get very dirty.
- Then we remove all the foam with warm water.
- Next, we thoroughly dry it with a towel (or several, if it is a large dog), remove it from the bathtub and finish drying it with a hairdryer.
- Finally, we brush it carefully, removing any knots that may have been created.
We will have to follow this step by step once a month, but if your dog gets dirty more often, you can keep it clean by following the advice we offer you in this Another item.