How to Bathe a Dog

This is a basic description on how to wash your dog effectively.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bath Tub
• Large Cup
• 2 towels
• Water
• Dog Shampoo
• Dog Brush

1. Lay down a large towel in front of the tub

2. The first part is probably the hardest, getting your dog in to the tub

3. Once your dog is in the bath, fill the large cup with water and soak your dog

4. When you dog is completely soaking wet place the shampoo in your hands

5. Rub your hands together to distribute the soap evenly

6. Start scrubbing your dog on their back

7. Wash their back all the way from head to tail

8. Keep your dogs tail from between their legs, it will help their confidence and improve their chance of enjoying their next bath

9. Now that your dog is covered in shampoo take the brush and gently brush your dog

10. If you dog has flees now would be a good time to use a flee comb

11. After completely brushed rinse the dog off, again, keeping their tail from between their legs

12. Take extra time to make sure that there is no soap left on your dog

13. Take your dog from the tub and place it on the towel you set on the floor in the beginning

14. Dry off your dog thoroughly with the other towel

15. Now, open the bathroom door. Done!

Tips & Warnings

• Get everything out ahead of time
• Make sure your dog has gone to the bathroom 1/2 hour before
• Keeping the door closed prevents your soaking wet dog from splashing water all over your house, so keep it closed until you dry your dog