How To Give A Dog A Bath

This is what bathing our two dogs looks like.

How to give a dog a bath. Add your dog and the toy to the bath. It keeps his coat beautiful and his skin hea. Gather the necessary supplies. You want to be very careful not to get water into your dog s ears during the bath.

Bring your dog into the bathroom and keep the door closed to keep the warmth in the room. Let your dog hear and then gently feel the water before going full speed ahead with the bath. Next massage a dog safe shampoo into its fur and use the shower head or the spray attachment on your sink to make sure you rinse out all. For example if you have a dog bathtub or a specific area where you bathe your dog get them to come to you there and offer a treat every time they obey until they come even without a treat.

For bigger dogs a second person to help you get fido into the bath can help avoid straining your back. In this instructable i will show you the basics of giving your dog that much needed bath. And we recommend giving your bath every 4 6 weeks depending on breed. Zazu our labrador and walle our german shorthaired pointer.

If you have a large walk in shower this may be the best place to bathe your dog especially when it s cold outside. I am going to teach you everything i know about proper washing techniques for a puppie and a large dog. How to give a dog a bath. You should get some canine shampoo several towels a nonslip bath mat if you re planning on bathing the dog in the bathtub a leash to use in securing the dog cotton balls to clean the dog s ears and treats to encourage the dog to behave.

Bathing is essential to your dog s health. Make sure water isn t too hot or too cold. If you want to give the dog a bath you ll need to get some dog bathing supplies as well as a few extras. Then fill a tub or sink with warm water and gently lower your pet into it.

To give your large dog a bath find a good spot for its bath and get your dog used to the area. To give a small dog a bath start by choosing a warm location that s free of drafts since small dogs tend to get cold easily. Start shampooing your dog s shoulders and then move out from there. Show your dog the toy so he can stay entertained while you bathe him.

If your dog loves taking a bath or loves the water consider bringing a fun squeaky toy into the bath with you. If your dog can step over the edge of the tub and the space is large enough you can also try this route.