How To Bathe Your Dog
- February 5, 2008
- 28,743 Views
Music
Edison Music Corp
Voice-Over Artist
Ryan Hunter
Writer
Ann Hodgman
Let us educate you on the finer points of dog-bathing for the next time Spot comes home smelling of sewage and rotten birdseed.
You Will Need
- A tub, sink, or basin
- A spray hose or a large plastic pitcher
- Dog shampoo
- A washcloth or sponge
- Cotton balls
- Towels
- And a dog brush
- A collar
- And a human helper
Step 1: Prepare a bath
Prepare a bath by adding three to four inches of warm water to the tub, sink, or basin.
Line the tub with a towel to keep the dog’s feet from skidding.
Step 2: Put dog into bath
Put the dog into his bath. He will likely resist, so stay firm.
Step 3: Wet your pet
Use a spray hose or a large plastic pitcher to thoroughly wet your pet. Be sure not to get water directly in the dog’s eyes, ears, or nose.
Leave your dog’s collar on to help you hang on to him if he tries to flee. Another pair of hands will also help if your dog is especially large or wriggly.
Step 4: Massage in shampoo
Working from head to tail, gently massage the shampoo throughout the dog’s coat.
Speak soothingly to your dog while you’re working, to help calm him down.
Step 5: Use sponge or washcloth
Use the sponge or washcloth on the dog’s grimiest areas—his underbelly, the insides of his legs, and of course, that ever-wagging tail.
Step 6: Rinse him off
Using the hose or pitcher again, rinse him off. Take care to do so completely—dried shampoo can seriously irritate a dog’s skin.
Step 7: Check inside ears
Check the insides of his ears. If necessary, clean them gently with dampened cotton balls.
Step 8: Dry him
Dry him as much as possible with a clean towel.
No matter how dry you think you’ve gotten your dog, be prepared: he’ll shake himself like mad the minute he gets a chance!
Step 9: Brush dog
Give your dog a quick brush to release any small tangles, and then set him free. He’ll probably go roll around in the dirt to celebrate.
Portuguese water dogs were originally bred to herd schools of fish and retrieve broken nets from the sea.
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Comments (11)
That's the cutest do ever!!!!
over 4 years ago by Shilly
i have 4 dogs and this video definitely gave me tips to do it more efficiently. YOUR DOG IS AWESOME!!!!! YAY!!!!
over 4 years ago by smoothness27
awh, adorable pup. and nice 'stache, too.
over 4 years ago by Heather
Awwww the dog is so cute! Great tut. Now all I need is a doggy :o)
over 3 years ago by ALLURE509
My dog says I should give this video a low rating. I liked it, though.
over 2 years ago by bry9000
I agree. I love dos.
over 3 years ago by norgon
lol ";and his wagging tail"; (2 inch tail with the dogs but wigglin.) aww. so cute!
11 months ago by hairaddiction
i do wonder how to wash the ears
about 1 year ago by Xavier_Tan
so cute........
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over 2 years ago by debasree
i am doing it right after all thanx
over 2 years ago by Sanmin09
I revently saw a program about cleaning anal glands in small dogs during bathing. Any more indepth information about this procedure?
over 4 years ago by louellen
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