OK. Time now for my first excerpt from Dog Fancy. I am a DF subscriber (for this year anyway, we'll see how it goes), and I think it'd be good to share some of their ideas to help promote the magazine and give you non-subscribers a look.
This month, we'll take a look at DF's 5 tricks to a good doggy bath. Every owner should be able to groom their own dog, or at least bathe them. Hopefully, these tips will help dog owners all over. I'll try them out too.
The 5 Steps of Bathing
by Eve Adamson
1. Brush First: A good brushing, plus combing for long coats, helps loosen shed hair and dirt so they are more easily washed away, and stimulates natural oils in your dog's skin.
2. Get Ready: Have everything you need within reach before you get your dog wet. Put a nylon collar and leash on your dog to keep control of him/her.
3. Wet Your Dog Down: Whether you choose to bathe your dog in the tub, sink, or outside in warm weather with the hose (check water temperature first), get your dog thoroughly wet before applying shampoo.
4. Suds it Up, Rinse it Out: Apply shampoo and massage it in, avoiding getting any in your dog's eyes or ears; don't forget the belly, feet, and rear. Then rinse, rinse, and rinse some more.
5. Dry Off: When your dog is clean, wrap him/her in a big towel and blot the coat thoroughly. Even in warm weather, wet dogs like to dry themselves by rolling in grass or dirt - and that means another bath!
Hope this helps anyone having trouble keeping their puppy clean. Or gives you some new methods to try.
For the full article, please check out Dog Fancy June 2009.
This article (c) Eve Adamson, Dog Fancy June 2009
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Too bad I can't give Jerry a bath. He's too big for that, and he doesn't like water much. But, I did get to give Sky a bath once, it was an interesting experience.
ReplyDeleteThere should be a step six that once all finished, dogs are more than likely going to shake all of the extra water off them, so you're more than likey going to get wet even if you don't want to. I had that happen with Sky, though it was funny.
Anyways, great tips. Thank you!