It is normal to bathe your dog regularly, but it is not that simple for novices. The following content on bathing your dog and the frequency of bathing provide pet bathing tips for novice owners

Pet bathing time

It is a dog's instinct to clean itself by licking its coat with its tongue, but this is not enough for cleaning the dog. It must be bathed. Generally, domestic dogs should be washed once a month. In the south where the temperature is high and humid, they can be washed once every 1-2 weeks.

Precautions for pet bathing

1/ Be sure to comb the coat before taking a bath. This can not only comb out the tangled hairs to prevent the coat from getting more tangled, but also remove large pieces of dirt for easy cleaning. Especially around the mouth, behind the ears, armpits, inner thighs, toe tips, etc., the parts that dogs are least willing to let people comb should be combed clean. When combing, in order to reduce and avoid the pain of the dog, you can hold the root of the hair with one hand and comb it with the other hand.

2/ The temperature of the bathing water should not be too high or too low. Generally, 36-37 degrees is appropriate in spring.

3/ Be sure to prevent shampoo from flowing into the dog’s eyes or ears when bathing. Be sure to flush thoroughly and do not leave soap suds or shampoo on the dog to prevent skin irritation and dermatitis.

4/ Bathing your dog should be done in the morning or noon. Do not bathe when the air humidity is high or on rainy days. Immediately after washing, blow dry with a hair dryer or dry with a towel. Never leave a dog in the sun to dry after bathing.

For novices, don’t be discouraged even if you fail the first time. Once you understand these things and bathe your dog regularly, you will find that bathing your pet dog is not that difficult day after day. Got it!