If pet shower gel is not available when bathing your dog, you can temporarily use human shower gel or shampoo instead. If you have no choice but to use human shower gel on your dog, be sure to rinse the shower gel thoroughly after bathing and use conditioner after bathing. The acid-base balance is conducive to thoroughly washing the residual lotion on the dog.

Steps to bathe a dog:

1. Clean the dog’s body debris; before bathing the dog, you should comb the hair all over their body. .

2. Make preparations; before taking a bath, the owner can put a collar on them and plug the dog's ears with cotton strips.

3. Let the dog adapt to bathing first; first let the dog stand in the bathtub, then fill the water with your hands and slowly wet the dog's hair.

4. Apply the detergent to the dog’s back, tail, limbs, and finally the head.

5. Start flushing; when flushing, you need to start from the head to avoid foam entering the eyes or ear canals.

6. Dry and blow dry; use a hair dryer or a pet dryer to completely dry the dog's hair. After drying, you need to comb the dog's hair again.