Your Complete Dog Bath Guide

Our Online Dog Bath Guide Will Help You Through The Process
Of Your Doggie Makeover!

•  A Quality Shampoo
•  Conditioner
•  Plenty Of Towels
•  Paper Towels (Great For Soaking Up Excess Water)
•  A Wash Cloth To Genty Wipe The Face And Around The Eye Area
•  Use Warm Water Only Even During The Summer Months
•  Never Pour Water Directly Into Your Dog's Ears. "Large" Cotton Balls Can Be Placed In The Dog's Ears. Place The Cotton Ball Just Inside The Opening Of The Ear And Do Not Push The Cotton Ball Too Far Down Inside The Ear Canal. Remember To Remove Them When Finished Bathing.
•  If Bathing A Sick Or Elderly Dog Outside, We Suggest Placing A Rubber Mat Down For Comfort.

By keeping your dog clean, you will maintain a healthy skin and coat and your best friend will feel good. On the other hand, bathing to often can deplete the dog's skin of the oils that naturally protect his skin.

Suggested Timetable For Pet Bathing

•  If you live in a climate where it is warm all year, then a dog bath six times a year or every other month with a good dog shampoo and conditioner is recommended.

•  In areas where the four seasons are present, it isn't necessary to bathe your dog during the winter months. Give his final dog bath on a nice warm day during the fall months and restart his regular baths in the spring. You also might want to include a quality oatmeal dog conditioner on his coat since indoor heat during the winter months can cause his coat and skin to become dry. We use all natural baby wipes during the colder months to clean our own dogs.

•  If you live in a colder climate and your dog lives in doors, then an occasional indoor bath (two or three times a year) would be sufficient with an oatmeal shampoo and a good conditioner made specifically for dog skin.

•  A wash cloth to gently wipe the face and around the eye area.

Tips For Keeping Dogs Clean

•  If you have an older dog in bad health, bathing could be too stressful. Use all natural baby wipes and a spritz concentrating on getting all the way down to his skin, then give him a good brushing.

•  If your dog suffers from allergies and has problems with yeast, then bathing monthly is recommended.

•  Also, dogs with long hair that easily become matted should be given special attention. Matting is very uncomfortable for dogs and they not only collect dirt, but can cause hot spots as well. Regular brushing and cuts are essential for dogs with long hair.

•  Have a dog bin especially for dog bathing accessories including his/her own dog towels, shampoo and conditioner
•  Always wash his collar and bedding during the time of his bath.
•  Once completely dry, brush him thoroughly. NEVER brush when wet.

How To Give A Dog Bath

•  Thoroughly wet the dog including his tail and his belly area. Never spray or pour water directly on his face or in his ears. Avoid shampooing his face area and just use a damp cloth to wipe his face.

•  Start you dog bath at the base (by the tail) shake the dog shampoo to mix it and pour a generous amount in a line from the base of the tail to the middle of the neck area.

•  Lather-up using more water when necessary while scrubbing gently into your dogs skin.

•  Pour a little more dog shampoo into your hands and lather up his belly, his tail area and in between his toes and paw pads.

•  Rinsing and removing all the shampoo is very important. If all the shampoo is not removed, this causes flaky skin and itching for your dog, so rinse, rinse, rinse.

•  If your dog has long hair and easily gets matted, USE A Dog SKIN CONDITIONER. Depending on the dog conditioner, some are meant to be left on and some are not so follow the instructions on the bottle.

Drying Your Best Friend

•  First, use the cloth towels to remove as much water as possible. Pay special attention to drying between the pads on his feet and between his toes, the head and neck, under the shoulders and belly area, the tail and legs, etc.

•  Then use heavy paper towels to soak up any dampness or water left behind.

•  If it is a nice sunny day, let him enjoy the sun for awhile to dry completely.

•  If your dog is pretty relaxed and doesn't mind the hair dryer, use it. CAUTION: NEVER PLACE THE HAIR DRYER CLOSE TO YOUR DOGS SKIN ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGH HEAT SETTING

Your dog should smell good and clean, if he smells like a wet dog, then you haven't dried him enough.

DeGreasing or DeSkunking Your Dog

•  "Dawn" Original Dish Soap
•  "Liquid Ivory" Dish Soap

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