Winter Pet Bath & Grooming Tips
2009-01-11

During winter, pet grooming job is still need to be done, and to pretent your dog for catching a cold, you need to bath them or do the grooming job more carefully.

General tips for How To Give A Dog Bath

•  Thoroughly wet the dog including his tail and his belly area. Never spray or pour water directly on his face or in his ears. Avoid shampooing his face area and just use a damp cloth to wipe his face.

   

•  Starting at the base (by the tail) shake the dog shampoo to mix it and pour a generous amount in a line from the base of the tail to the middle of the neck area.

   

•  Lather-up using more water when necessary while scrubbing gently into your dogs skin.

   

•  Pour a little more dog shampoo into your hands and lather up his belly, his tail area and in between his toes and paw pads.

   

•  Rinsing and removing all the shampoo is very important. If all the shampoo is not removed, this causes flaky skin and itching for your dog, so rinse, rinse, rinse.

   

•  If your dog has long hair and easily gets matted, USE A Dog SKIN CONDITIONER. Depending on the dog conditioner, some are meant to be left on and some are not so follow the instructions on the bottle.

   

Drying Your Best Friend

•  First, use the cloth towels to remove as much water as possible. Pay special attention to drying between the pads on his feet and between his toes, the head and neck, under the shoulders and belly area, the tail and legs, etc.

   

•  Then use heavy paper towels to soak up any dampness or water left behind.

   

•  If it is a nice sunny day, let him enjoy the sun for awhile to dry completely.

   

•  If your dog is pretty relaxed and doesn't mind the hair dryer, use it. CAUTION: NEVER PLACE THE HAIR DRYER CLOSE TO YOUR DOGS SKIN ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGH HEAT SETTING

Your dog should smell good and clean, if he smells like a wet dog, then you haven't dried him enough.

1. During the winter months, pets should be bathed

• As often as during the warmer months
• Once or twice, but only if really necessary
• Not until spring; you shouldn’t bathe a pet in the winter

Correct answer: a. Your pet needs regular shampooing during the winter months to keep his skin and coat healthy. In fact, done properly, a bath can help to reduce dryness, matting and related skin problems. Always follow the shampoo with a conditioning rinse or moisturizing treatment.

2. When bathing your pet during the winter, be sure to use

• Baby shampoo or other mild shampoo
• A shampoo formulated especially for pets
• Always follow the bath with a moisturizing treatment