In the 19th century, dog lovers in France and Belgium worked hard to breed Papillon dogs with upright ears. The long hairs on the ears were decorated upright, like dancing butterflies. It is also loved by many beauty-loving ladies, so Papillon dogs should be clean to look better. So how do we usually bathe the butterfly dog ​​and what are the precautions for bathing it?

How to bathe a Papillon?

(1) Use your hands to confirm the water temperature: Before bathing your Papillon, you must first measure the water temperature with your hands. The water temperature that is more suitable for butterfly dogs should be slightly higher than the water temperature that humans are accustomed to.

(2) Clean all parts of the Papillon's body: When washing the face, first hold up its chin so that the face faces upward to prevent water from entering the nasal cavity. To prevent water from splashing out, keep the sink as close to you as possible.

(3) Apply bath liquid: Apply bath liquid all over the butterfly dog’s body. When washing hair, use your left hand to hold up its chin and hold the head in place.

(4) Clean the dust: Massage the dog's skin while rubbing it to let the dust rise to the surface.

(5) Clean the eyes: Use your fingertips to slowly rub around the butterfly dog’s eyes to prevent the bath liquid from entering the eyes.

(6) Clean the mouth: It is very easy for the butterfly dog’s mouth to be contaminated with food. Use two hands to clamp the mouth and clean the dirt.

(7) Clean the body: Use your fingertips to press and rub the dog's skin and wash it. Don't forget to wash the hair on the belly that is easily contaminated with urine.

(8) Clean the buttocks: The Papillon’s butt is also a very easy place to get dirty. Be sure to clean the base of the tail carefully.

(9) Cleaning feet: The Papillon’s feet must be rinsed thoroughly;

(10) Apply conditioner to the hair on the head and face: When applying conditioner to the face, hold its chin and fix its head to prevent it from flowing into the nostrils or eyes, and massage and rub at the same time . When applying conditioner to the head, also hold up the chin and lift the head up.

(11) Apply conditioner to the body: After applying conditioner to the body, massage the conditioner all over the dog's body in the direction of hair growth.

(12) Start rinsing from the Papillon’s face: Before rinsing, check the water temperature first, and then rinse from the face until there is only a little conditioner on the hair. Be sure to be careful not to leave any conditioner on your skin.

(13) Start wiping the Papillon’s face: If water gets into the eyes or ears, it will cause a lot of trouble, so it is best to wipe its face clean in the bathtub. First hold the dog's chin and fix the head before wiping.

(14) Wipe the ears carefully and dry them in the bathtub. When wiping, hold the dog's chin, fix the head and wipe from the earlobe first. The skin inside the ears is soft and easy to be injured, so be sure to do so gently.wipe.

(15) Dry the back and abdomen: Wrap the Papillon with a towel, put it on the table or on your knees, let it lie with its face facing you, hold its front legs and wipe the abdomen first, and then turn around and wipe. Its department.

(16) After wiping with a towel, blow with a hair dryer. Blow dry large areas such as the back and abdomen first, and use a dog brush to comb and change positions to dry all areas.