The most important rule in bathing your pet is to make sure that you are in a safe environment. You first step is to make sure when bathing your pet in a tub or sink is to make sure your pet won't slip. Using a rubber mat in the tub is great. If you are using a hose to bath your pet, please make sure if they get loose, they are somehow contained so they won't run out into traffic.
As you start bathing the shampoo you should consider should be very mild. Shampoos that are specifically pet formulated are best. They won’t strip your pet’s coat of the oils that they need for a healthy skin and coat. The other recommendation is using one on the market for infants and smaller children. Unscented products are always best to use. The big reason to avoid scented shampoos is they tend to be harsher and can dry out your pet’s skin.
Thoroughly brush your pets coat before bathing as it serves 2 purposes. First it will help your pet relax. Secondly it will get rid of all the loose and dead hair. If you’re bathing inside all that dead hair will not clog up your drain.
Make sure to use lukewarm water. Your pet’s skin is very sensitive so hot water tends to burn easily and cold water will chill your pet. When bathing your pet in a tub don't fill it full of water. Doing this may cause your pet to get nervous and you will have a mess cleaning up all the spilled water. A minimal amount of water will do a great job.
If your outside using a hose be careful not to spray water directly into your pets ears, mouth, and eyes. Again your goal should be a pleasant experience so your pet looks forward to grooming and you also enjoy the experience.
Shampoo should be rubbed into your pets coat starting behind the ears and working it evenly in towards the pets tail. It's best to use a circular motion when applying the shampoo. After working the shampoo in nicely rinse your pet off. You need to get all the soap out of your pet’s hair. Any soap that is left on will begin to irritate its skin and cause them scratch. Dried soap can irritate your pet enough it can cause hot spots.
After your pet is cleaned and all the soap is off pat them down with a nice large towel.
When you finish take some time to play and bond with your pet. This important step show’s them how much you love them, and confirms in both your minds that bath time can be a fun and rewarding experience.
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