How to Give a Dog a bath

Graco22 · 05-09-2008, 03:02 PM

Wow, I am surprised at how many people bath their dogs at home without a sprayer, just water in the tub like a people bath. Isnt that super time consuming, to fill the tub twice for bath and rinse? I have never had a dog so afraid of the sprayer that I couldn't use it on them. Gosh, no wonder so many of my clients don't want to bath their dogs at home..lol I wouldn't either! Bless you guys for all that hard work!

Durbkat · 05-09-2008, 03:07 PM

I only fill the tub once for wash and rinse as it wouldn't need to be emptied and refiled.

Graco22 · 05-09-2008, 03:20 PM

But then you are rinsing with soapy water? Right? Even if you are using fresh water from the spickot, the dog is standing in soapy water? So you aren't truly able to rinse the dog completely free of shampoo/residue?

Durbkat · 05-09-2008, 03:25 PM

Snoopy is a small dog so he doesn't need that much shampoo so the shampoo residue floats down towards the drain, it doesn't close all the way, and he stays towards the right where the water is clean and I have the water coming out the whole time so he is in fresh water. Plus I have only bathed snoopy at home 5 or less times as the other times were either at the pet store or at the groomers.

Graco22 · 05-09-2008, 03:29 PM

Sounds like it is working for you then. I am just a stickler for making sure of a good rinse. Shampoo residue (even tiny amounts) can cause all kinds of skin issues on many dogs. I know in the professional grooming business bathing that way would never fly. lol We would be inundated with itchy, scratchy, flaky dogs and irate customers. Rinsing well is VERY important. I am glad it is working for you though..refilling the tub..ew..lol

PeppersPop · 05-10-2008, 01:02 AM

Oh my gosh!!! The pictures this thread has generated are just too cute!!!

We use a pitcher in the bath tub as he isn't fond of the shower. He's only 11lbs, but my partner and I always wash him together. I get in the tub and she sits on the outside and we take turns distracting and soaping him.

I think its also helped that he has had time to explore the bathroom/shower/tub at his own pace, both occupied and unoccupied.

Regards,
Sid

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