Give your dog a Comfortable bath Bathing a dog is never tedious if you allow him to enjoy it. Pet dogs needs to be bathed regularly to prevent both the pet and the owner from diseases caused by various infections and worms. Bathing a dog can turn hectic if you do not leave it in its own way of enjoying it. To give it a good bath and make ure you do not have a smelly dog or an itchy dog, you might need some accessories viz., Sprayer or pitcher, medicated dog shampoo, a warm and dry towel, a tub or sink; a comb and dog's cleaning brush.
The first step in bathing a dog before you start with anything is to make it comfortable with what he has got. Bathing as far as him should be a very fruitful experience. Remember dog is not used to bathing for the first time when you do so and be sure to make it a fruitful experience with dog shampoos. Give him nice time to understand the tub and its freeness. Don’t hurry him to bathe as soon as he gets in, at least for the first time. This will help you in future. The first time, it may go wild even. It’s all upon you to make him feel at ease.
It’s better to put a leather mat or something of that sort so that he doesn’t slip. Make sure the water you use is not so hot and so cold. Luke warm water will be the most comfortable one. It’s also necessary to use good water. If your dog has lots of hairs and some tangles around it, it’s better to remove them off before you wet the dog. This can be done with combs which are dedicatedly available for this purpose. Also notice if there is any dog dandruff or dry skin, if there is see how the shampoo you uses changes that condition.
As you start pouring water on him, take care not to pour any water into his ears, nose and eyes. This will turn it wild at times and reactions could be worse. Take utmost care before pouring water. Slowly graduate the water flow towards the end of his body, abdomen and tail. This not only gives you easy cleaning but will also help the dog to stay easy and calm. When applying the dog shampoo be sure not to get it in his eyes!
Use of good dog shampoo is very necessary to kill the germs and dirt. If you are not sure enough, you can consult a veterinarian or a pet shop before getting the best shampoo. Sweet smelling conditioners and medicated dog shampoo can also be used to keep you dog stay good. Take extra care and avoid shampoo oozing into the pet’s eyes since they contain irritating agents. After a good bath, towel him well. No matter how much ever you dry it, it will shake its body to add a tinge of dryness. Keeping the pet dry after using a dog shampoo is also very important to avoid spreading of bacteria’s. If you are using a dryer, make sure you don’t keep it so hot and burn the dog’s skin away. A nominal temperature will do things at best.
Make sure to use a good, high quality medicated dog shampoos. An oatmeal dog shampoo will work very well and will help insure that there is no dog dander Be it a big dog or a small dog, al the steps mentioned above are the same. If you have a bigger dog, make sure you give him good space to settle down during the bath.
