Keeping puppies clean is one hard task, and if you have ever tried it, you’ll know what I mean. Please persevere with puppy bathing though, if only for the sake of your dog health care routine. The way you bathe your puppy matters because you are teaching them, here and now, exactly what bath time will be like for the rest of his days. Cleaning your dog can be a fun pet health process though, and if you’re planning on bathing your puppy, read on…
The first thing – before you even run the bathwater – is to collect all the supplies you will need. A brush and a dog conditioner are just some of the essentials you need. Plus, you’ll need a large towel for your dog. Then you need to make sure you’re wearing clothes that you don’t mind about getting wet. The entire affair will work better if your puppy is hungry; so do not feed him 6 hours before the bath. If you call your puppy over and give him some treats he will be well behaved in the bath. Remember, you want this to be fun. Then its time to get the brush out, which some dogs don’t like. Remember that tangled fur is hard to remove when wet, so always brush before the water gets turned on. Get some conditioner on the fur and brush this through all the way to the ends.
Get some water round the back of the puppy’s ears and gently scrub clean. Also offer continuous praise and your puppy will think he is getting rewarded. Some dogs are more attentive if they have toy in the bath too. If your puppy has sensitive eyes, use a baby shampoo on his head area. You don’t want to burn your puppy’s delicate skin, so always test the water temperature before filling the bath tub. Once checked, gently soak the puppy’s coat with luke warm water. 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. Keep rinsing the shampoo out to give your puppy a clean finish. The final step is to condition the fur and rinse, and when this is complete its time for the towel to dry your puppy off.
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