Dog Grooming Bath

When you mention a dog grooming bath to the average dog owner they immediately conjure up the images of a dog jumping out of the tub getting everyone and everything wet.  A dog bath does not have to be this way.  Your dog can learn to enjoy the dog grooming bath opportunities.

Dog Grooming Bath - Important

A dog grooming bath is important, even for dogs with short hair.  A dog needs an occasional bath to help eliminate smells and the tracking of dirt and mud into the house.  An occasional bath will assist in keeping fleas and tick infestations under control.  Fleas and ticks can easily pervade the whole house.  A dog with fleas will bring the fleas inside where the fleas can get into your carpet and furniture.  The occasional dog grooming bath helps to reduce allergens and excessive shedding.

A dog grooming bath provides the opportunity for a physical inspection checking for skin allergies, skin growths and possible injuries to their paws.  Taking advantage of this opportunity will provide the owner a general idea of the dog’s health.

Generally speaking, puppies do not need baths.  The exception to this is when the puppy gets into something they should not have.  Planned regular dog grooming bathing is reserved for active adult dogs.

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Make the Bath Experience Comfortable

The size of your dog will dictate where you give your dog his dog grooming bath.  A small dog can be given a bath in the kitchen sink where a larger dog will dictate using the bathtub or outside in a tub.  Wherever you give your dog his bath, unless the weather is hot, you may want to have the water temperature comfortably warm.

Upon removing your dog from his dog grooming bath you may want to dry him off with a towel or electric hair dryer.  Drying off your dog after a bath in the winter months can be extremely important.  Dogs feel the cold as we do and can become sick.  Their fur will adjust for the average temperature of the season to keep them at the proper temperature.  A wet coat after a bath exposes your dog to temperatures for which he may not normally be prepared.

Dog Grooming Bath Procedure

It is preferable to have all of the equipment and supplies readily available before you begin bathing your dog.  It is doubtful your dog will dutifully remain in the tub if you have to leave the area to retrieve something.  The items you will need to have available are a dog shampoo, a dog brush, cotton balls, towels, the bathing tub, and a small bucket or other water container suitable for pouring water over your dog.

It is important to remember that most dogs do not like water on their face and in their ears.  With regards to the ears, it is advisable to put cotton in each of the dog’s ears to limit water entering the ear canal.  Start your dog grooming bath by wetting down your dog from head to toe.  Next add shampoo and cover his entire body, neck legs, undercarriage, rear and tail.  Now take this opportunity to rub the shampoo into your dog’s coat.

Medicated dog shampoos often require several minutes to do the job they were designed to do such as killing fleas and ticks.  Follow the specific dog shampoo directions provided on the side of the shampoo container.  After the prescribed waiting period begin rinsing the shampoo off.

It is a good procedure, especially in increment weather conditions, to always towel dry your dog.  You may want to consider using a hair dryer to fully dry your dog.  Dogs with long hair may require brushing to smooth out the coat and remove loose hair that the bath has released.

Make dog grooming bath a fun time for you and your dog.  Your dog will be willing to accept another bath when the previous bath experience was enjoyable.   For more information on dog grooming and dog grooming baths check out the following dog grooming book.