How to bathe a Border Collie dog at home

1. Before taking a bath, prepare relevant bathing tools, such as a bathtub, hair dryer, towel, and comb. , shower gel, etc.

2. Before taking a bath, you should communicate and interact with the dog to relax its nervous and repulsive mood. At the same time, you need to comb its hair. Start bathing after the hair is combed smoothly and the dog's mood is stable.

3. The temperature of the bathing water should generally be consistent with the body temperature of the Border Collie. Before taking a bath, you can let your dog put his paws in the water to feel the temperature of the water. If the dog does not reject it, you can start taking a formal bath.

4. Wet the Border Collie’s body with water, then apply shower gel, and gently rub the dog’s body with both hands to clean the dirt and dust on the hair. The rubbing action should be slow and gentle, and you need to be careful during the rubbing process, especially when cleaning the limbs, abdomen, and buttocks.

5. After rubbing, wash the dog’s body with clean water to clean the foam on its body. Then wipe the water drops on the hair with a towel, and finally blow dry the hair completely with a hair dryer.

Precautions for bathing Border Collie dogs

1. Bathing tools must be prepared in advance to avoid being in a hurry during the bathing process.

2. Before taking a bath, you should soothe your dog's emotions to prevent the dog from rejecting the bath. Comb your hair well to prevent it from getting tangled during the shower.

3. You should also pay attention to the water temperature of the dog. It should not be too cold or too hot. During the bathing process, do not suddenly rush towards the dog. Give the dog a buffering process.

4. When bathing, if the dog shows rebellious behavior or emotions, appease the dog appropriately and do not flush the water into the dog’s eyes and ears. After the body is wet, rub the dog with special pet shower gel. When rinsing the shower gel, hold down the dog's ears to prevent water from entering the ear canal.

5. After taking a bath, dry the dog’s hair and then blow dry it thoroughly with a hair dryer to prevent the dog from catching a cold.