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Some dogs love to take baths. But many, many others absolutely dread the weekly or semi-weekly event. Dogs know when they’re about to get a bath, too. When you start gathering the soap and the towel and turn on the water, if they don’t want to take a bath they’re sure to hide.
But you need to teach your dog to behave when getting a bath. You should teach your dog that the command “tub” means go to the tub. You should then give your dog a reward like a yummy treat. Then you should put your dog in the tub without water in it. If your dog doesn’t like water, he certainly won’t climb into a tub of water very easily on his own.
Then you should give your dog a bath. You need to continue repeating these steps until your dog actually likes getting baths. Frequent rewards are key. Keep a good supply of treats on hand.
When bathing your dog, you first need to get his fur completely soaked with water. You want to use a shampoo that your dog likes. If you notice your dog having frequent rashes, it might just be because of the shampoo you use. If you can, get shampoo medicated with flea or tick repellent.
Suds up your dog the best you can. Get every spot. Be careful about soaping up your dog’s face. You don’t want to get any soap in its eyes. Then you need to rinse your dog thoroughly with clean water.
Some people give their dogs baths in their own bath tub. Other people who have smaller dogs give their dogs baths in two small tubs in a room with tiled floors. One tub will be for soapy water. The other tub will be for rinsing your pet.
When you dry your dog, you need to be sure to do a thorough job. This is a very important step. If you don’t use a blow dryer to dry your dog, use a towel the best you can. Be sure the insides of your dog’s ears get dry. Wet ears often spell trouble and makes a great breeding ground for disease.
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