HOW TO WASH A DOG

By: Taylor Neubert

STEP ONE

Dress for success!

DRESS FOR SUCCESS!

Washing a dog is a dirty job, to protect your clothes wear

the proper attire.

In this picture I’m wearing:

-Scrub

-Waterproof Bib

-Grooming Coat

STEP TWO

Have materials ready

HAVE MATERIALS READY

You don’t want a nervous dog in the tub longer then it has to be; Get your materials ready before the dog bath!

You will need:

-Cotton Balls

-Shampoo

-Conditioner

STEP THREE

Walk the dog

WALK THE DOG

You want to walk the dog before putting it in the tub because

you do not want the dog to go to the

bathroom in the tub.

STEP FOUR

Get the dog into the tub

GET THE DOG INTO THE TUB

This is a key part because it’s difficult to wash a dog if it’s not in a tub. Also, it is much easier to handle the dog in the tub, since they can’t

get away as easily.

NOTE: When getting the dog into the tub, be gentle and lift appropriately. Large dogs you may need more then

one person to lift the dog

STEP FIVE

Put cotton balls in their ears

PUT COTTON BALLS IN THEIR EARS

Put cotton balls in the dogs ear so that you

don’t get water in the ear canal

Note: Make sure you remember to take them

out after the bath!!

STEP SIX

Test the water

TEST THE WATER

The water should be around the

temperature you would shower in.

Most dogs already don’t want a bath! Don’t give them an ice bath or a

burning hot bath!

STEP SEVEN

Wet the dog

WET THE DOG

Start at the top of the dog and work your way down.

Make sure you get all the nooks and

crannies.

NOTE!!!!!!

WHEN WASHING THE HEAD

-Grab the dog under the chin

-Lift their head up

-Gently run water down the head

This prevents water from getting in their eyes.

ALSO!

When washing the face:

-Use a wash cloth to wash their face

STEP EIGHT

Add shampoo

ADD SHAMPOO

Lather up the whole body!

Even their belly and tail!!

STEP NINE

Rinse!

RINSE

Start from the top and

rinse all the soap off the body.

Make sure there are no bubbles left behind!

STEP TEN

Add conditioner

ADD CONDITIONER

Lather up the dog in conditioner;

Make sure you get everywhere!!

STEP ELEVEN

Rinse!

RINSE!

Rinse all the conditioner off

the dog!

STEP TWELVE

Towel Dry

TOWEL DRY

It’s easier if you towel dry the dog before blow

drying.

If the dog is terrified of the blow dryer ONLY

towel dry them

STEP THIRTEEN

Lift the dog to a grooming table

LIFT THE DOG ONTO THE GROOMING

TABLEBe gentle but lift the dog onto

your grooming table.

Make sure there is a towel on the table.

It’s best if there’s a grooming noose to hold the dog

STEP FOURTEEN

Blow dry

BLOW DRYDry the dog!

Bigger dogs often need a bigger more powerful blow dryer. Little dogs prefer a

small calm blow dryer.

Blow Dry UP. Not IN

Dry till the dog is completely dry, then your done!!

Refrain from putting the dog outside in the winter when

it’s still wet.

THANKS FOR WATCHING!!