WHAT TO PAY ATTENTION TO
WHEN YOUR DOG IS BATHING AT HOME AND WHEN GOING OUT
-2022/1/13-
"Bathing is not only a simple grooming for the dog, but also has certain benefits for the dog's health. First, bathing can wash away the dirt and dust remaining on the dog, and secondly, regular bathing can also avoid the problem of excessive parasite breeding. Some owners like to bathe their dogs at home, while others will send them to a pet groomer to bathe them. However, whether it is washing at home or going out to take a bath, some important issues still need our attention."
The frequency of bathing
1. The frequency of bathing should not be too high. Generally, small dogs should be washed once every 2-3 weeks, and large dogs should be washed once every 3 weeks or a month. Human skin is acidic, while dog skin is alkaline. It is completely different in structure and texture from human skin and is much thinner than human skin. Frequent bathing will destroy its natural protective oils and cause a variety of skin diseases.
2. Choose the right shower gel
Due to the difference in skin pH between humans and dogs, the human stuff can dry out, age, and depilate the dog's skin. Use pet-specific shampoo, do not use your own body wash to make a living, so as not to damage the acid-base balance of the dog's coat.
3. Things to prepare for bathing:
Body wash for dogs (shampoo), water blower, absorbent towel, comb (one needle comb and one row comb), electric razor (for shaving the soles of the feet), cotton, hemostatic forceps (for cleaning ears after washing).
4. The steps of taking a bath:
Take it out for a walk before taking a shower to let it pass urine and poop, and then use a comb to comb the hair first, so that the knotted hair can be combed out, otherwise it will become more troublesome when the hair gets wet, and it is not conducive to blowing Do. Then help the dog to squeeze the anal glands, because the dirt of the anal glands is very smelly. If you squeeze after washing, it will affect the taste of the dog. The next step is to wet the dog's coat. The order of wetting the coat is first on the body and limbs, and finally on the head. The order of rinsing after applying the body wash is the head first, then the extremities of the body. Afterwards, rinse with clean water. After rinsing, dry your dog's coat as much as possible with an absorbent towel to reduce the time it takes to blow-dry. After wiping off the moisture on the body surface, dry it with a hair dryer and a comb, and make sure to dry it completely, not sloppy. After drying, wipe your ears with cotton wool and shave the bottoms of your feet with clippers.
Take the dog out for a bath:
1. The choice of pet store: Environmental hygiene is very important. If you look at the beauty store that is very messy, it is best not to go to it.
2. Some people like to put the dog in the pet store and pick it up after washing it. Unless you are a regular customer of the pet store, it is not recommended to do this. The dog is bathing inside, and the owner is best to watch it outside. The advantage of this is that if there is any accident, it can be dealt with in time. Because some dogs are very attached to the owner, if the owner is not watching, they may be very uncooperative when taking a bath. If they are too emotional, they may bite the staff inside, so the owner is on the side. It can bring a certain sense of security to the dog.
3. It is best to bring your own bath liquid, bath towel and comb. It is impossible for pet stores to prepare a towel for all dogs, so it is difficult to ensure that these towels have not wiped the dogs with skin diseases, so it is best to bring your own.
4. After drying, wipe the inside of the ear, shave the bottom of the foot, and decide whether to cut the nails according to the situation (these are generally included in the cost of bathing, and in some pet stores, if you don't ask for it, she will not active).
5. Check: Reach the innermost part of the dog's hair and check whether the hair is dry, especially on the inside of the limbs.
