Shampooing Dogs is a good way to have fun with your dog. As a pet owner it’s our responsibility to have a clean and healthy dog. We all know dogs are part of your family and we love them. Shampooing Dogs the proper way with patience will give you the bond you’re looking for with your dog.

Shampooing Dogs

Supplies you will need.

1. The correct type of dog shampoo for your dog’s skin type. (If you are not sure consult your veterinarian)

2. Option - Scrub Brush

3. Towels to dry your best friend off.

4. Does your back and knees hurt - Use a small step stool.

5. Option - Shower head extension or you can use a bucket.

6. A Brush

7. Blow dyer if you best friend will allow you to use it.

Once you have these supplies giving a bath will be easier. Now let’s go through the steps on Shampooing Dogs.

1. Thoroughly brush your dogs coat with gentle loving care before washing him/her. This will get the mats, tangles out and relax your best friend. You should be looking for any fleas and ticks while brushing. If you find a tick either remove or contact your vet.

2. Completely wet your dogs coat. If it is a nice day out, you might consider shampooing them outside with the hose. Or you can gently put him/her into the bathtub with care. In the bath tube use your shower head extension (or bucket) to thoroughly wet your dogs coat from head to tail. You may want to consider using a wash cloth to wash their face and putting cotton balls in their ears.

3. When shampooing dogs start by putting the shampoo at the back of the neck and work towards the tail. Make sure you don’t get shampoo in eyes or ears. Using your hand or scrub brush message feet, tail, body, rump and belly. Read the label to see how long you should leave shampoo on your dog. Talk to him/her while washing in a gentle voice to keep them calm. Your dogs will since if you are in a hurry.

4. Rinse your best friend thoroughly until you see clean clear water. Start at the head and work your way down using your hand to help get the soap out. Look for bubbles while rinsing. This maybe the most important step in shampooing dogs. If you don’t rinse all the soap out your dog will have dry irritated skin and my in digest some of the soap while grooming himself.

5. Great job with shampooing. Now it is time to dry your best friend off. Using a towel wrap it around your dog and give lots of hugs. Use the brush again to help remove some of the water and the fur. If your dog will let you, try using a blow dryer. Make sure the blow dryer is on low and not to close to his/her skin. Then bush again.

6. You’ve done it. Shampooing dogs’ takes some patience you did an awesome job. Give your dog some treats and love for all of his/her patience with you. Make sure and reward yourself to.

Shampooing dogs maybe be difficult sometimes, but in the end it all pays off. Just have patience with your beloved dog and in time giving them a dog wash will get easier. When using the right dog shampoo his/her fur will have a nice clean coat and smell great for you both of you to enjoy. Now that shampooing time is over go have some fun.