In order to keep the Akita healthy, it is necessary to clean the Akita frequently. Bathing the Akita is the best way to clean it. Then you know when to give it to the Akita. What are the best bathing steps and precautions for dogs?

Akita Dogs

Best time to bathe an Akita

Bathing an Akita is usually done when it's smelly and dirty, never three times Wash it every day, every two days, or even every day. Because it will wash off the protective film of its skin, although it is clean and fragrant and pleasing, but its skin will be weak.

It is enough to wash once every seven to ten days in summer and about two weeks in winter. According to the degree of dirtiness of the dog, it should be the most reasonable bath time. Sick dogs and puppies (before 2 months) should not bathe them. Because sick dogs and puppies have poor physical function and weak disease resistance, bathing at this time will not only aggravate the disease, but also easily cause a cold. For sick dogs and puppies, if their fur is dirty, they can be gently combed with a comb or wiped with a towel to clean them. Even for healthy dogs, the bathing time should be between noon and evening, and the dog's coat should be completely dry. But dogs who swim at the beach or come back from the rain must take a bath.

How to take a bath for Akita dogs

1. First of all: prepare the necessary tools for bathing. Comb, shower gel, hair dryer, conditioner, nail clippers, towels, bath tub, etc.

2. Second: Before bathing the Akita dog, groom it and trim its nails. Combs the hair more softly and reduces the difficulty of bathing. At the same time, trim off too long toenails to avoid scratching the owner when the Akita dog moves around in the bath.

3. Third: The most suitable water temperature for bathing is between 36 and 38 degrees Celsius. Before bathing, let the dog test the water temperature with its paws. If the dog can accept it, you can start bathing.

4. Fourth: Wet the dog's whole body, then apply the shower gel, and the owner gently rubs the dog's entire body with both hands. After rubbing clean, rinse with water, then apply conditioner, and rinse with water after 1 to 2 minutes.

5. Fifth: After taking a bath, you can dry the water droplets with a towel, and then dry the hair thoroughly with a hair dryer. Thus, the Akita Inu's bathing is complete.

Precautions for Akita Inu bathing

1. First of all: The bathing time should be chosen at noon or afternoon when the weather is warm. Do not bathe your dog in cold, humid weather. If the dog's body is very dirty, it must be bathed in cold and humid weather, and it is also best to do it in an indoor air-conditioned room to prevent the dog from catching a cold and getting sick.

2. Secondly: After the Akita dog is bathed, be sure to use a hair dryer to dry the hair, especially in the cold winter. The main purpose is to prevent the dog from getting cold and sick because of the cold.

3. Third: Akita dogs should not be bathed too frequently, usually once every 1-2 weeks in summer. In spring, autumn and winter, the bathing cycle can be appropriately extended. At the same time, the Akita dog's bathing cycle can be determined according to the specific conditions of the dog's body.

Bathing an Akita is a relatively simple matter. When Akitas are bathed for the first time, they may become uncomfortable, move around, or run away. At this time, the owner must not give up, and must try to bathe the dog more. After a while, the dog will stop rejecting the bath.