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DOG BATHS

Bathing your puppy or adult dog can often prove to be quite challenging.Most dogs,especially the short-haired ones ,should be given a bath at least once a week.Longer-haired dogs can be bathed once every 10-12 days .Don't wait longer than that because animals go outdoors and can catch infections.

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No cold water please

If cold water stings your skin early morning during a bath,your dog will not like it either.Try to bathe it in warm water.

What you should keep ready before the bath begins

Everything unless you have a shower head that can be moved around easily to wash the dog.Get ready with shampoo/conditioner,towel,dog biscuit and a comb ready.Sometimes ,the sound of running water can scare the dog.Bribe it with treats.

Shampoo/conditioner

If a dog itches but has few or no ticks,it may have dry skin or something that looks like dandruff flakes.In such cases,use a dandruff shampoo that you would use.If the dog has rough or dry fur,use a mild conditioner as well.

How to bathe the dog

While pouring water,make sure it doesn't go into the mutt's ears.It's not good for your dog.Take the shampoo and squirt it along the back of the dog making a skinny line.Wet your hands,blend the shampoointo the coat and massage it in.Make sure to shampoo under the legs,on the belly and around the tail.While the shampoo is on the dog,run a comb through the coat to pull out fleas and dead hair.

How to dry the dog off

If you have a large dog,keep it in the tub till all the water is drained.Take the dog's paws and gently squeeze out the excess water over the tub.You may need to do this for the tail as well.As quickly as you can ,place the towel over the dog and let it step out of the tub.Give the dog a biscuit to treat it as well as to keep it occupied while you dry it off.Now ,quickly rub the towel over the dog to dryit before it gets a chance to shake all the water on you!

Now take fido outside the bathroom and gently comb its coat.You are done!

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