Best way to Bath a Labrador Retriever?

Question

How often? Special Shampoo? 2 layers of fur? "Dry Shampoo"? Brand of Shampoo?
Obviously I have heard a lot of different stuff about it and am confused...

Answer 1

its a dog.....as soon as your done he is going to go poop eat it and then roll in the dirt.........just wash him....and when he stinks wash him again.....

Answer 2

Ok first of all DONT give your lab a bath once a month!! Try every 2-3 months otherwise they will develop dandruff, dry skin, and skin irritation. Second go to google and search Furminator Treatment, this is a a special treatment done when the dog is given a normal bath. It reduces shedding which probably sound good to you since i know myself that labs DO shed. haha. Not every pet place does this treatment but if you search your area you should be able to find someone who does. There is also a special tool you use to brush them with that gets the excess hair and the undercoat hair off. I have two labs and have been doing this treatment for quite some time and it WORKS!!! It lasts longer than a special shampoo bath also! I usually schedule between every 2-3 months. Good Luck!!

Answer 3

I'm a dog groomer with my own shop and this is what I recommend to everyone that asks me. Short, slick-haired dogs should only be bathed approx. 2 times a year. Once in the late spring-early summer and late fall-early winter. Only use a mild, tearless shampoo or oatmeal shampoo. These types of shampoos will not strip the natural oils from the hair and skin. If the weather is cold, make sure the dog is completely dry before letting him outside. In warm weather you can bathe the dog outside with a garden hose. In cold weather you can do it in the bathtub. Just make sure the shampoo is completely rinsed out that no water gets into the dogs ear canal. This can lead to ear infections. Conditioners are a complete waste of time and money and won't benefit the dog. Another option is to call your local grooming shops and ask if the have self service. I do and I only charge a small fee to cover cost of supplies and the client has access to the tub, shampoo, dryer and brushes. I even help with toenail trimming. I hope this helps you and good luck!

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Bathe only when really needed like when the dog smells bad.
Other than that try to let dirt dry and just brush out. To much shampoo is hard on the coat and will strip out the natural oils and make the dog dry.
Use any type of dog shampoo you want. It does not have to be anything fancy and in a pinch I have used my own moisturizing shampoo.
I do mine outside in the warm weather.
I use the hose and two people in shorts. One holds the dog and the other wets the dog then shampoo up and then rinse.
Rinse is the most important thing. Be sure you use lots of water and get them rinsed really well. If you leave soap it can dry the skin and make them itchy.
Other than that I have put mine in the bathtub in the winter. But be prepared to dry off your bathroom after the bath.
They do like to shake and they can fling water drops about a mile.
Have fun and good luck.

Answer 6

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Best way to Bath a Labrador Retriever?
How often? Special Shampoo? 2 layers of fur? "Dry Shampoo"? Brand of Shampoo?
Obviously I have heard a lot of different stuff about it and am confused...

Answer 7

You know, dogs don't really need baths all that often. If you brush their coat every day and they don't go roll in filth they are ok. The more you bathe a dog the drier their skin becomes. It's a human thing to want to bathe dogs. Dogs can go for a swim (not in the ocean, then you should rinse them) and that's good enough. You can bathe your dog once or twice a year and that's fine. Dogs don't need ice cream, strollers and clothes. Dogs are dogs. They need love and doggie bones and a nice place to sleep and lots of exercise and to be brushed daily and don't forget to clip their nails. If you give them the right treats their teeth shuold be fine, too. Doggie 101

Answer 8

I have 2 labs, and when it's warm, I bathe them outside using the water hose and oatmeal shampoo and conditioner for dogs. I buy it at 1800Petmeds. It makes them smell good, it's easy on the skin, and it is inexpensive. When it's cold out, I bathe them in my tub, which is VERY messy, and it takes two of us to bathe one of them. On how often you should bathe the dog depends on if the dog is indoor most of the times. Some people bathe their dogs once a week, and others bathe biweekly, or once a month. It all depends on the situation. If you bathe often you should use an oatmeal or aloe vera shampoo that is easy on the skin.

Answer 9

I bath my dogs in the tub, I have a shower head that attachable so i can rinse the soap off them well, I do that in the winter, in the summer I wash them outside with the hose, they love it, its a game to them.
I got my shampoo from the pet store and asked which kind is the best, also when you are bathing your dog make sure you get all the shampoo out.
I have indoor dogs so they dont get dirty that much so I bath them once every 4 months or whenever they deside to get down and dirty outside in the mud......lol. After i bath them i have a spray that you spray on there coat so they dont get dry skin and also makes the coat shinny.

Answer 10

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Answer 11

wash your dog when he/she stinks too much. dogs are dogs, they aren't supposed to smell like people. so don't wash your dog everyday just because you take a shower every day. you are actually HARMING your dog if you wash too frequently, because labs (all animals, actually) have natural adaptations in their coat (fur) and their oil glands that help to keep their skin healthy and warm and all that other good stuff.
easiest way to wash a big dog and/or wound-up dog (labs fall into both of those categories) is to put them in the shower with you. really. you're gonna get soaked anyway, so you might as well just admit defeat ;) If you have a shower in a bathtub, make SURE you have one of those full-length no-skid mats because you don't want to fall.
we washed our 95 lb lab about maybe three times a year. more when he was a puppy because he thought it was cool to roll in rabbit poop (yes, really stinky really gross).
our lab died a few years ago, and now we have a not-sure-what-we-found-her-abandoned, she's about 40 lbs and more like a terrier/beagle/pit-bull something or other. And she likewise gets washed maybe three or so times a year, max, when she ends up so stinky or so muddy that we just can't bear it.
she sleeps on the bed, by the way, so you'd be surprised how not-dirty an otherwise un-washed dog can actually be !