Before dogs washed seldom. Now veterinarians recommend to wash a dog in process of wool pollution. And in city conditions on a dog a lot of dirt, dust collects. Wool becomes grease. The dog needs to be accustomed to washing in a bathtub from children's age – months from four.
Instruction
1. Choose shampoo for washing of a dog carefully. Low-quality and cheap can wash away the top fat layer of skin – sebum which serves as natural protection against environmental impact. Do not buy shampoos "2 in 1": the conditioner and shampoo have various functions therefore and it is necessary to use them separately. The people shampoos cannot be used on dogs categorically. At the people shampoos and for animals different structures therefore the dog can get to herself not only a skin itch, but also various inflammations and irritations of skin. Special shampoos and conditioners for dogs do not break fat balance of skin, well wash wool and do it healthy and brilliant.
2. Having chosen shampoo, start the bathing. Pour in a basin or in a bathtub of warm water, with the temperature about 40 °. Comb a long-haired dog before bathing. It is better to dilute shampoo in the small capacity that foam appeared. So it is better put and washed away.
3. Wet a dog completely. Apply shampoo on a back of a dog. Then, rubbing in wool, you will soap a stomach, legs, a tail. The head and ears should be washed in the last turn. You watch that shampoo did not get in ears and into eyes.
4. It is possible to wash away, watering from a ladle or from a shower. Begin to wash away with the head. Then pass to a back, a tail, armpits and a stomach. Wash out paws well, walk the fingers between small pillows of paws that there is no sand left or dirt. Wash away foam carefully, wiping wool to the skin. Especially it concerns long-haired dogs. If shampoo remains on skin, then can cause the naggers or reddening of skin and the dog will begin to scratch constantly.
5. Having rinsed all dog, squeeze out surplus of water from wool. Let's a dog shake off independently. Then a big terry towel wipe the pet in the direction of growth of hair, having paid attention to armpits and paws. Long-haired dogs it is possible to dry the hair dryer at a low power if it is accustomed to this procedure. The organism of dogs very much is afraid of drafts therefore track that windows and doors were closed.