How To Give Your Dog A Bath

When man's best friend gets dirty, it's important to know how to give your dog a bath to help keep him healthy and pleasant to be around.

To begin, skip that silly idea of filling up a tubful of sudsy water to give your dog a bath. They only do that on TV and it is not the best way to give our dog a bath. All you really need is a bath tub that has a spray hose attachment and you are in business. You can even use the kitchen sink if your dog is small enough, just be prepared to clean it thoroughly after you give your dog a bath.

Select a no tear shampoo, with or without conditioner, and have your towel ready before you begin to give your dog a bath. Adjust the water so it's pleasantly warm without being hot enough to burn your dog. Now you're ready to put your dog in the tub.

Begin to give your dog a bath by rinsing his head first and then working your way down his neck, shoulders, chest, back, tail and legs, taking care to get him saturated. Now, in the same order, pour the shampoo in your palm and work it in area by area as you give your dog a bath. Add more shampoo as needed. Pay attention to your dog's undercarriage and feet especially, as dirt is easily trapped in these areas.

Rinse your dog from head to tail and then rinse the chest area, undercarriage and legs. This order keeps you from washing more soap into areas you just rinsed. Use your hands to push excess water out of your dog's coat and you are ready to towel him off. We recommend our Bone Shaped Dog Bath Towels for their super absorbancy. Towel off most of the water, and then follow up with a quick blow dry. It's not that hard to give your dog a bath when you are organized and know the proper procedure.
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