How do you wash your dog?

Answer 1

Your toy dog probably needs to be bathed about once a week, but ask your veterinarian. Here's how to do it: Supplies: bathtub, towels, washcloths, dog shampoo, dog conditioner, brush, comb, ribbons, hair dryer. (Italicized items optional.) 1. You should not bathe toy dogs the way you bathe regular dogs. The bathtub is to big for them if you are not in there with them. NEVER throw them into a swimming pool. You could bathe them in the sink like cats, but most bathroom sinks are rounded and the dog will slip. It is usually better to use a small plastic container or a baby swimming pool or bathub. No deep buckets. (NEVER bathe pets in the kitchen sink. Your kitchen sink actually contains more germs than the one in your bathroom.) 2. After you select the bathtub, fill it with warm water. It should come no higher than doggy's chest. Most toy dogs get cold and shiver, especially Chihuahuas. Make sure it is not too hot. Your dog could get burned! Don't bathe your dog in warmer water than you would bathe a small child in. 3. Lift up your toy dog and gently lower him into the water. It is normal for him to seem a little nervous, bark, or squirm and try to get out, especially if it is his first bath. But if he barks very loudly, or goes into a fit, or shakes uncontrollably, there might be a problem. Retest the water temperature. Use your hands or get a cup and wet his fur. Do NOT pour water over his head. Squeeze some doggy shampoo into your hand and gently massage it into his fur all over his body. NEVER use soap or shampoo on your dog that his made for cats or other animals. You may use a cloth to wet doggy's head and gently rub a sparing amount of shampoo over it. Avoid getting soap or water near or in his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. 4. Using your hands or a cup, pour water over your dog's body to rinse off the shampoo. Conditioner is optional at this stage. (If your dog has long hair or a very matted or tangled coat, you may want to try it.) Apply the conditioner like you did the shampoo and rinse it off the same way. Make sure ALL shampoo and conditioner gets off. (It can stay on your dog's coat and make it sticky or flaky.) After you rinse the body, use a wet cloth and wipe the shampoo or conditioner off his head head. Then, with a clean, non-soapy cloth, take the corner and very gently wipe his mouth, nose, ears, and the corners of his eyes. 5. Lift your toy out of the tub and place him on a large, fluffy towel. (You may want to put the towel in the dryer first so it will be warm for doggy.) Gently dry your dog and then warp him loosely and hold him in your arms to let the towel soak up more water. (This also prevents the dog from shaking.) 6. Set your dog down on the towel again and blow dry him. Make sure the air is not coming out too hard and it is not too hot! 7. Now you may brush or comb his fur. Careful not too pull too hard on knots or brush his skin too hard! Now you can style his fur if you want to with ribbons or other accessories. Bathtime is also a good time to take care of nailclipping and toothbrushing, but remember, his teeth need to be brushed everyday. You might reward your dog with a treat if he has had good behavior during his bath.

Answer 2

you wait til it is 2 months old, then, you get some dog shompoo or mild shampoo (jhonsons tear free) and rinse, scrub with soap, in clean water. avoid getting water or soap in ears, or eyes of the dog.when finished, wrap in towel, rub down until slightly dryed, then, blowdry until damp.

I have to comment on that interesting answer above someone posted:

Wait till it's 2 months old???? Why????? Will the hair fall off if you do it at 6 weeks? Silly! Blow dry until damp? Hmmm? Damp? Isn't the idea to "dry" the dog? Use clean water? Thank goodness, I was planning on using dirty water......RD

Answer 3

Well, in the warm months, you can fill a small kids' pool with warm water, put your dog in it, rinse him off, shampoo him with dog shampoo, rinse him again, then dry him with a towel and brush him, or you can simply take him to the groomers.

Answer 4

Well if the dog is small like a chihuahua you might put them in a sink and you know use dog shampoo. But if the dog is big you put it in the bathtub and ya use the dog shampoo

Answer 5

If its summer time you can bathe him/her outside.If winter bathe in the bath tub.