Dog Health Care Understanding The Art Of Giving A Puppy A Bath

Keeping puppies clean is one hard task, and if you have ever tried it, you’ll know what I mean. However, in order to stay on top of good dog health care, it is important that you bathe your puppy on a regular basis. Your puppy will learn what the cleaning process involves at an early age, and this is good. Cleaning your dog can be a fun pet health process though, and if you’re planning on bathing your puppy, read on…

To start with, you need to get your essential supplies in order. These include a coat-conditioning spray (for long-haired dogs) and a natural-bristle brush during times of heavy shedding. Plus, you’ll need a large towel for your dog. Next, put on clothes you don’t care about getting soaked. Bathe your puppy when its hungry to get its full attention. Call your puppy to you and offer a treat, remove his collar and give him a few more treats. Remember, you want this to be fun. Then its time to get the brush out, which some dogs don’t like. Any knots or tangles in your puppy’s coat will tighten and become worse when wet, so you want to comb out all tangles before turning on the tap. Rub conditioner on the puppy’s fur and massage it in.

Something important to remember is that the dog’s ears need cleaning at the back. Also offer continuous praise and your puppy will think he is getting rewarded. Show him his toy and let him play with it a little in the tub before you turn on the water. Bear in mind that a puppy with skin sensitivities should have a baby shampoo used on its head. Also, check the temperature of the water before spraying it on your puppy. Now, thoroughly soak the coat with water. Avoid the eyes and ears, and keep praising. Apply some shampoo to your dog’s coat by massaging in circles for short coats, or massaging in long strokes with the growth of hair in long coats, to prevent tangling. Using the scrub brush, work the shampoo in. When you are sure you’ve rinsed out all the soap, do it again. There’s always more soap that needs to be removed. Lastly, condition the fur and rinse – then your dog is ready to be wrapped up in a towel and dried off.