Whats the best way to clean a dog?

Answer 1

Daily brushing shoud keep your dog quite clean. However, dogs occasionally need a bath. You can shampoo your dog in the tub..
However, if you just want too freshen the dog up, make it smell sweet and clean, (if it isn't a super long haired breed) you can use Colgate Men's Shaving Foam, jusr the old fashioned , cheap king..Apply the foam to your dog, rub it in, and wipe it dry with a towel..It is good for the coat and skin, and smells great.

Answer 2

it depends on whether u hav a big or little dog. if u hav a little dog don't put it in the tub because they'll get scared of all that water rushing out towards them. But if u hav a big dog, try putting a suction cup on the wall and attach it to a leash, if it's the kind of dog that likes to run away, and just gently introduce the warm water little by little, then once u rinse the soap off, pick the dog up with the towel and hold him while ur drying him off.

Answer 3

It really depends on the size. Small dogs can be washed in the sink. Medium -Large sized dogs can be washed either in the tub or outside. I would get a cup to scoop the water and pour all around the dog. Then get doggy shampoo and squeeze it onto like a shower sponge then wipe it everywhere on the dog. Then rinse and dry.

Answer 4

I have 2 boxer/pitt mix puppies that are about 85 pounds! The easiest way to give them a bath is to get them in the tub with about 1/4 full of water and I stand over them and wash them with dog shampoo and use a big jug or cup to rinse them off!

Hope this helps!

Answer 5

When I wash my dog, the first thing I do is to gather my supplies. I use a brush, dog shampoo, a nonskid mat for the bottom of the tub, cotton balls to put in her ears, and a towel to dry her off. and I have a removable shower head with a hose. I also get bath wipes.

The first thing I do is to brush her to get any loose hair and dead skin off of her. If you have a long-haired dog, this part is especially important because water will make any mats the dog has worse and nearly impossible to get out.

Then I put the mat in the bottom of the tub and start to fill it with WARM water, not hot, not cold. I put cotton balls in her ears so that water doesn't get in them. I have trained my dog so all I have to say is "tub" and she hops right in. When the water is up to her knees, I use the shower head to wet her coat thoroughly, from the neck down(don't go any higher than her neck.)

Then I put a line of shampoo from her neck to her tail. I start working up a lather from the neck all the way down to her tail. then I start massaging the shampoo under her belly and down her legs and in between her toes. I give her a nice doggie massage for a few minutes, then I rinse her off really, really well. I rinse for a good 7-10 minutes to make sure I get all the shampoo off, using the same method I used to wash her. It's important to get all shampoo of so her skin doesn't get irritated.

Then she shakes off excess water and I dry her as best I can using a thick towel.

We stay in the bathroom while she finishes drying off because it's draft free and warm. While we're waiting, I clean out her ears with fresh cotton balls and wipe off her face with bath wipes(they're like baby wipes, only they're for pets) Then I check to make sure she has no cuts, lumps, scratches or anything else unusual on her body. I brush her once more with a rubber brush and spray her with a leave in conditioner.

She has short hair and dries really quickly, but if for some reason she is not dry by the time I am finished, then I'll turn my blower dryer on the warm setting and finish drying her with that. If you do this, make sure it's on a warm setting only and that you never leave the air blowing in the same spot for more than a couple seconds. The dog can be burned if you're not careful.

I think that's everything.

I knew I forgot something. Don't bath the dog too often or else it could get really dry, irritated skin. My dog loves to play in the dirt so she gets really dirty, really fast. She gets a bath once every 3-4 weeks. But in between those times. I brush her daily and wipe her down with a pet wipe. If she gets REALLY dirty, she just gets a rinse in plain old water.

Answer 6

Hi...depends on what you have to clean...if it's just general stuff like needing a bath then not too often as it destroys valuble oils in the coat..HOWEVER...if it is from when he's been out for a walk & he's a little grubby & a little wet...a bucket with a little pe shampoo & a shammy leather like you use on a car are really really good...they clean & dry at the same time & remove all the dirt without over shampooing his/her coat...Regards Jake
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Answer 7

just like a person in the bath or shower. get dog shampoo and away you go. but if your dog doesnt really like water they do have special wipes now. like baby wipes, but these are to wipe down a dog instead of giving them a bath.

Answer 8

With soap and water, lol. My dogs get baths in the tub, with a rubber mat so that they won't slip. I usually work my way from tip to tail, but don't get soap in your pup's eyes.

Answer 9

dog shampoo and water in the bath.

Answer 10

Use those wet wipes (like baby wipes) that they sell for pets at Target. You can also buy plain baby wipes and use them too.