Dogs need to be bathed to keep their bodies clean, but they should not be bathed too often. Excessive bathing is also harmful to dogs. hurt. In fact, many pet owners just follow their own ideas when bathing their dogs, but the interval between bathing is too long, that is, the interval is too short. Let's take a look at the correct way and time to bathe your dog.
1. The wrong idea of bathing the dog
1. Just after a lot of exercise
The blood circulation of the dog is still in the limbs and muscles, so immediately let the dog Take a bath and cool it down, the dog will feel as comfortable as he wants, and it will not harm the health of the dog.
2. Take two baths every three days
The owner bathes the dog once every three or two days, or even every day, so that the baby dog at home can Clean and fragrant, it must be the healthiest situation.
3. Just after eating
After the dog has just eaten, take a bath. It doesn’t matter, the blood vessels in the skin will not expand, and there is still enough blood to flow to the dog. The stomach will not cause indigestion problems in dogs.
4. Use human bathing
It doesn’t matter if a dog can use human body wash, everyone can use body wash, not to mention using body wash for dogs, killing two birds with one stone. Save yourself the hassle.
2. Pay attention to the dog's bathing
5. Sebum secretes oil
Because the dog is not as well-dressed as the human being, it relies on the hair of the whole body. Therefore, the sebaceous glands of the hair pole will secrete oil. This oil is coated all over the body, which is just a protective film to prevent the invasion of foreign pathogens.
6. The oil is naturally fishy
This kind of oil in the dog's body is naturally a little fishy, and it will make our human nasal allergies and the smell will be a little unbearable.
7. Tips for taking a bath
Do not rinse with water for puppies before two months of age, old and debilitated dogs, and seriously ill dogs, but with warm and humid Wipe with a damp towel, or use dry cleaning powder or foam dry cleaner.
8. The body is dirty and dirty
The general rule for bathing a dog is to wash it when it is smelly and dirty, never once every three days, two days, or even every day , that will wash off its protective film, and while the result is clean, fragrant and flattering, its skin will be weak.
9. Bathing in various seasons
In summer, it is enough to bathe the dog once every seven to ten days, and in winter, it is enough to bathe the dog once every two weeks. . If there are special circumstances, the owner will act accordingly.
3. Bathing and steps for the dog
10. The collar is easy to control
Before bathing the dog, put a collar on him, so that the when it is easy to control. This does not seem to apply to many well-behaved dogs who have been in baths for a long time, but you can try it for dogs who are taking a bath for the first time.
11. Elimination of anal secretions
Put the dog in warm water at 36℃~38℃, first eliminate the secretions near the anus. Soak the sponge in shampoo diluted dozens of times, then wash the whole body from the head back, and then rinse it off with clean water. Be careful not to get the shampoo into your eyes, nose and mouth.
12. Suggestions during bathing
Use cotton swabs or slivers (do not use cotton balls, if the dog shakes his head during the bathing process, the cotton balls will fall off automatically) Plug the dog's T-shaped ear canal vertically. Dot on the eyes with chlortetracycline ointment to prevent the entry of bath fluids and dirty water.
13. Dog grooming
After bathing the dog, be sure to wipe off the water on the body, you can first wrap it in a large towel and wipe it, and then use the hair dryer Blow dry slowly, you can comb the hair neatly during the drying process. Finally, the dog's eyes and ears must not forget to clean up.