Dogs Bathing play an important role in the health of your Dog ,clean the coat and skin, prevent from many diseases like itching, free from dirt and parasites and makes your Dog feel more comfortable.
Wash your Dog is not an easy thing to do, but it depends upon the type of breeds, sizes, activities of dogs and coat types.
We are offering some tips that make your work easier and longer.
Q: If you say can I bathe of my dog?
Ans: I will say yes you can.
Q:You say is it easy?
Ans:I will say its not easy but you can do it follow these tips.
1)How Often should you bathe your dog
It’s not necessary daily scrub your dog, but how regular depends upon several factors like type of coat, breeds and environmental factors.
Some Breeds have double coated needs more attention except single coat, if you don’t give attention that makes mats in hairs, so for prevention of mats regularly brushing your dog hairs and at least one time bathe your dog in a month.
If your dog have skin infection, before bathing of your Dog consult with a vet for a best advice and treatment.
2)Things for Bathing your Dog.
- Tub or sink
- Shampoo/Conditioner
- Towels
- Nail Clipper
- Cotton
- Brush
- Face washer or Sponge
- Hair Dryer if you need for quick dry
- ear cleaner
- Treats
- Toys
3) Understand Dog bathing Habits
If your dog rejected and afraid from bathing then you can learn your dog some tricks for joyful bathing, a few tricks you can easily teach him that makes your dog more comfortable during bathing.
Place your dog in an empty sink or Tub, talk to your dog with smooth voice and give him toys and treats, If he refused to take a bathe, these treats and toys will help him associate a joyful and happy bath time.
Running a water on a body except face, give him treat if you bathe your dog, this feels your dog more happy.
This will give him pleasant experience if you used this tricks during bathing.
Important Things you Need for Bathing of Your Dog
Choose Right Shampoo:
Some Owners Used a Human shampoo for dogs he thought this is okay for Dogs.
But it’s not reality.
Q: If u say, can i use Human shampoo for dogs?
Ans: I will say you can’t
Q: If you say, why I can,t use Human Shampoo?
Ans: I will say Human shampoo never used in dogs because it’s have different Ph level, if you used Human shampoo then is disrupt the skin and cause the skin irritation like itching and promote the bacterial, parasitic and viral infection.
If you are bathing your dog then consult with your vet for best shampoo according to dog coat and Breeds.
Water Balance for Bathing:
Dog Skin is very sensitive like you are, so temperature of water for bathing should be warm not too hot.
How can I Use water:
Water should be filled at knees of your Dog during bathing doesn’t use water at face because water gets into the Dog ears, so avoid water at face side.
For Prevention used a cotton balls into ears if accidentally water gets at ears side these cotton balls will prevents water into the ears.
Nails clipping:
Nails clipping in pets is an art, before bathing Nails Trimming should be done, if you trim your dog Nails too short then it will cause the bleeding and Infection that will creates problem during walking of your dog.
If you can surely trim your dog nails then do it otherwise consult with a vet he will do this will small fee.
How can I Use Hair Dryer after washing of Dog?
Hair dryer mostly used for quick drying, if you are using then keep the setting at cool or hot to avoid the burning of Dog skin.
Final Words.
Before Bathing of Dog:
- Trim Nails.
- Clean Ears.
- Put a cotton Balls in Ears.
- Brush a Dog Teeth’s.
- Put Drops in eyes.
- Clean the Eyes.
If you bathe a Dog:
- Place your dog in a tub or sink.
- Give him attention with toys and Treats.
- Put warm water on dog body not on face.
- Take shampoo and gently apply to all skin, this will also help you if he have any injury and hair problems.
- Rinse all the Body with warm water until if you clear I have surley done it.
- Dry the Skin with Dryer or Towels.
- Give him Treats again.
- After Washing take to the walk if a dog body not dry.
See it’s not so hard, I am sure u can do it easily to bathe your Dog.