How to Properly Wash a Dog

Learn how to properly wash a dog. Advice from a vet that was given to me.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Baby Shampoo
• Bathtub
• Towel
• Water
• Some kind of light conditioner

1. Put dog into bathtub or puppy into a sink. Get a small amount of baby shampoo(vet recommends using baby shampoo because shampoo for dogs dry their hair out and can make them sick) and put into hands.

2. Apply down back and head and get wet to lather the shampoo on the coat. Make sure to avoid the eyes and eyes because getting shampoo in ears can cause an infection. Scrub head, neck, legs, stomach, back, and tail very well.

3. Rinse good until you can't feel anymore shampoo or see anymore coming off the dog.

4. Then take a quarter sized amount ( dime sized amount if the dog is small)mild conditioner and rub on neck, back, legs, and tail. Rinse thoroughly to make sure you get excess conditioner off the dog. If you don't get all of it, it will dry on dog and will cause dog to dig.

5. After you have thoroughly shampooed, conditioned, and rinsed dog get the dog out of the bathtub and take a towel and toweldry. If you have a small dog, after you towel dry take another unused towel and wrap the dog or puppy up in until it's almost completely dry so dog/puppy won't get sick.

6. After dog/puppy is dry comb the dog/puppy out (the conditioner will make any tangles easier to comb).

Tips & Warnings

• Always use baby shampoo
• Never use over the counter dog shampoo for fleas or ticks because it can harm dog

[pegzee]

on 9/24/2009 I am not sure who your vet is but using a quality dog shampoo is fine when it comes to bathing your dog. As far as conditioners go, it is best to use a quality one that is made for a dog. Yes, cheap shampoos of any kind can be harsh. As far as dogs, or people for that matter, getting sick because they have wet hair and are in a draft is an old wives tale. People and pets get sick because of viruses and bacteria and not because they are wet and get cold. Drying a pet properly is for their comfort.

There are good natural flea shampoos that contain a natural product called neem that work quite well and are very safe when it comes to dogs and cats. Also, quality, non-natural flea shampoos, when used as directed are also safe---the problem comes when people don't use them as directed and/or they combine them with flea collars, powders, and/or over the counter spot on flea treatment...