YOU DIRTY DOG
Dpending on your approach, bathing your dog can be a pleasant or a traumatic experience for all involved.
Some dogs are natural water lovers, while others not only hate the process, they prove the theories about the canine
ESP by uncannily disappearing at bath time. Either way, by following a few simple guidelines, you'll be able to clean up
your canine companion faster than you can say, "Good Dog!"
THE NECESSITIES
- A Tub or Sink
- Dog Shampoo
- A Dog Brush or Comb
- Plenty of Dry Towels
- A Hair Dryer
And Don't Forget The Dog!
FOLLOW THESE STEPS
Step 1: WET
Water! Turn on the water in the tub. Test and adjust the water temperature, and fill
the tub with several inches of lukewarm water. To get you dog wet you may either use a cup or a hose.
Take the cup or the hose and gently get the water all over your dog's body.
Step 2: LATHER
Once your dog is wet to the skin, apply dog shampoo in small amounts.
Begin at the back of the neck and work down toward the tail. Work up as
much lather as you can. Make sure you lather up the belly, legs, and
tail. Clean between the toes, behind the ears, and under the chin. Be careful
not to get any soap or waater in the eyes or ears!
Step 3: RINSE
Use fresh, lukewarm water to rince you dog. Taking the cup or the hose, pour
fresh water over the dog while kneading the soap out with the other hand. Keep
rinsing until all the soap is out of the dogs hair.
Step 4: DRY
Keep your dog warm! Towel dry your dog thoughly. If your dog has long hair
use a hairdryer on medium and lay the nozzle parallel to the skin so it blows
water off the hair. After the dog's hair is dry use a brush to get out any tangles.
AND NOW YOU HAVE ONE CLEAN DOG!
