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Owning a dog is a rewarding and enriching experience, and not without it’s responsibilities. Caring for a dog can be fun, but it can also be hard work. Dogs need food and water, love and attention, and exercise and proper grooming. One aspect of dog care that can either be very frustrating or very fun, is dog bathing. Depending on how you bathe your dog and how prepared you are, you and your dog will both either look forward to bath time or dread it.

The first thing you need to take care of to make your doggie bath time more pleasurable is making sure that you have all of the proper bathing supplies. Of course you need a tub that is large enough to bathe your dog. This can either be your own bath tub or a smaller or larger tub of your choice. If you are using your own bath tub, make sure you have a drain screen for your drain so any loose dog hairs do not end up clogging your pipes. You also need a brush or comb, dog shampoo, cotton balls, a pitcher or container of some sort for rinsing ease, and towels for drying.

You should prepare yourself as well. Choose to bathe your dog when you have plenty of time to complete the task in an enjoyable manner. Rather, do not bathe your dog when you are in a rush or feeling stressed. Dogs can be a lot like children in that they do not always cooperate in a time pinch. Dogs can also sense your state of mind, so if you are feeling stressed, your dog will probably feel stressed out too. Stress and dog bathing are not a good combination. You also want to be prepared in the way you are dressed. Wear something you don’t mind getting wet; something you will probably be changing out of as soon as the dog’s bath is complete.

When you are ready to begin bath time, first brush your dog’s hair to remove any loose hair, tangles, and dry dirt. If you wish, you can place a cotton ball loosely in each of your dog’s ears to avoid getting water in the ears. Just make sure you do not push the cotton ball too far into the ear. Next wet your dog with warm water, moving from front to back and then underneath. If you wait to wash your dog’s head last, you may avoid the dog shaking water all over the place as having a wet head is usually what prompts a dog to shake.

Once your dog is wet, you can apply a small amount of shampoo and lather your dog up from front to back. Rinse the shampoo from your dog completely, making sure to get all of the soap off so you do not irritate your dog’s skin with leftover shampoo. You can now wash your dog’s head and face, being careful not to get soap in your dog’s eyes and mouth. When all of the soap is rinsed from your dog’s face and body, you can stand back, hold up a towel, and allow your dog to have a good shake. Finish by toweling any excess water off your dog. Make sure you keep your dog inside until he or she is completely dry.