One of the keys to successfully bathing your pet is to make sure that you are in a safe enviroment. If you’re putting your dog or kitty in a tub or sink while you bath them ensure that they are not going to slide. Placing a rubber mat in the tub or sink will give your pet a feeling of security, rubber door mats work well for this reason. Also make certain you are not going to slide if water gets splashed on the floor. If you are using a hose to bath your dog outside, make sure you are in an area where they feel secure, and that, if they pull away from you grasp, they wont be able to run out into traffic.
Before you start bathing your pet make sure that the shampoo you are using is very mild. Shampoos that are specially formulated for your pet’s species are best because they wont strip your pets coat of the oils that they need for healthy skin. If you have to use a human shampoo try to use one that is meant for infant children. Make sure that the shampoo you are using to wash your pet is unscented. Washing your dog with shampoo that smells similar to lilacs is only going to urge him to get a dead fish to use to cover the perfume. Perfumed shampoos can also dry out your pets sensitive skin.
Before beginning bathing your pet , sit right down and throughly brush its coat. This serves 2 purposes. First it helps relax your pet, and you. Just as significantly running a brush thru your pets coat will rid it off all dead and loose hair. This is hair that will no longer be around to clog your plumbing system.
Attempt to use lukewarm water. Hot water can burn your pet’s sensitive skin. Cold water can chill your pet. Both situations can make the bathing experince miserable. If you are bathing your pet in a tub, do not fill the tub full of water. To much water will make your pet nervous, and increase the amount of water that gets splashed on the floor and on you. Use a minimal amount of water when bathing your house pet.
When employing a hose or sprayer to spray water over your pet be careful not to spray water into thier ears. Also try and avoid spraying water in thier noses and mouths. Getting water in the ears, nose, and mouth won’t give your pet pleasent memories of the washing experince.
When rubbing the shampoo into your pet’s coat start just behind your pet’s ears and work your way toward the pet’s tail. Employ a round about motion to rub the shampoo into the pet’s coat. When you’re done massaging the shampoo into your pet’s coat use the sprayer or hose to wash your pet. Ensure that you get all of the soap out of your pets hair. Soap that does not get washed off will be irritating to your pet’s skin and lead them to rub and scratch at thier skin. If the soap irritates the pet enough you could potentially find yourself treating your pet for hot spots.
When you’re done bathing your pet , use a large towel to dry them off.
After bath time is finsihed take a while to play with and hug with your pet. This will ensure them that you still love them, and confirm in both your minds that bath time doesn’t have to be a traumatic experience.
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