How to bathe a puppy for the first time (with photo) - tips

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Groom your puppy. Before bathing your dog, you should brush thoroughly the coat to make it easier to untangle while the hair is dry. Use a dog brush to gently remove the mess, do not pull too hard to cause pain. You need to be very patient and give lots of praise. Puppies need to adapt to grooming!

Put the puppy in the water. After the puppy is comfortable and happy, lift it and gently place it in the water. Contact the puppies' hind legs first, making sure their heads are above the water level. The water level should be about half the body of the dog. Use a cup to gently and slowly flush the upper half of the puppy's body.

You can use a shower or a hand-held tap if you have one, but not if your dog is scared.
Talk in a gentle tone of voice, praise and reward your dog.

Apply a dog bath oil. Pour a generous amount of bath oil onto the palm of your hand and then smooth it over the puppy's fur. You don't need to use too much shampoo, otherwise it will be very difficult to rinse off the water!

Apply bath oil to your puppy's tail.

Gently hold the puppy still if needed. In the event that the dog is struggling to jump out of the water, put one hand on his back, but don't be rude, keep in a good posture. Communicate gently with your dog, and always act slowly. Sudden movements can frighten the puppy and risk getting injured when she falls in the tub.

Praise and cuddle your puppy to show her that being kept like this is not scary at all.

Rinse off the bath oil. After cleansing all the body and hair, you can rinse the bath oil to wash off the oil. Use a shower or sprinkler if your dog doesn't feel scared. If not, use a cup or mug to pour water over them. No matter what method you take, do not let water get to your head and ears as this will cause ear infections or make the puppy feel scared.

Drain all the soapy water and change to a new one if necessary. Remember that your dog may get cold and begin to shiver, and you probably don't want this to happen at all.
Rinse off the soap from the puppy's fur, as leftover soap can cause irritation. Do it slowly and thoroughly.

Consider bathing the puppy's head area. In many cases, you don't need to wet your puppy's head; they can gradually become acquainted later. If you still want to wet the puppy's head, do not rinse the puppy directly, as this may scare him or cause ear infections. Instead, use one of the following methods:

Use a cup to slowly pour warm water over the puppy's head from behind and avoid the front. Raise the puppy's nose up so that the water runs down the entire body without getting into the nose and eyes.
If your puppy can't stand it, use a damp (soap-free) towel to wipe his face.
Another way to wet a puppy's face is to cover her ears with her ears. Gently push the puppy's nose to the floor and flush the back of the puppy's head with water. While folding your dog's ears, your hands will cover the dog's eyes.
Be careful when using cotton to protect your ears. You need to remove the cotton ball after bathing, and don't use it if it annoys your puppy and causes him to shake his head repeatedly.

Dry the puppy. After you've rinsed the soap, you can move on to drying your dog's fur. Remove the puppy from the tub and cover the dog with a towel, leaving the head out. First use a gentle towel, then place them on the floor to dry your body. Towels have the effect of absorbing water and limit messy hair. You can give a command while the puppy is shaking so he or she knows you allow him to.

Give your puppy lots of encouragement and praise for good behavior.
Pat dry as much as possible with a towel. Gently dry the head and face.
Keep old puppy towels separate.

Be careful when using the dryer. Do not set the setting to high to avoid burning your puppy's skin. If you must use a dryer, you should only set it in cool mode without blowing the heat.

Unusual sounds and feelings can scare your puppy. You should let them get used to the dryer before bathing, just like when acclimating to a bath and water.
Play, praise, and reward food to keep your puppy happy.
Do not direct the blow to the puppy's eyes, as this may lead to dry eyes.

Keep the puppy in a warm room. Do not let your puppy go out in the cold until it is completely dry. Also, don't let them run around indoors while they are soaking wet, so keep the puppy out of your bedroom, kitchen, or any other area that you don't want to be disturbed.There is a risk that they will run around and shake off anywhere after bathing, but be prepared as this is one of the instinctive habits of your dog.

Consider professional advice. If bathing your pet is too difficult, contact a professional pet caregiver and consult your puppy bath for the first time. You can take them to a specialist for the first time in your life to wash them, but watch and seek their advice as well.

If your puppies are not fully vaccinated, take extreme care before taking them to a pet care specialist.
You should take your puppies away early in the morning so they won't get sick from other dogs. Pet caregivers will have to disinfect the tub, barn, and toilet table after bathing your pet.

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Don't be surprised to see dandruff appear on your puppy's fur while you dry and brush her. Dandruff is a normal response to stress and is not serious, so there is no need to panic!
Bathe your puppies only unless they are really dirty or have a bad smell.
Bathing too much (several times a week) will remove the protective oil from the puppy's fur.
The water temperature should be neither too hot nor too cool.
Be gentle with your puppies as this is their first bath of their life.
Try singing for the puppy.

Warning

Do not be rough or hurt your puppy in any way. Since this is their first bath, they may feel surprised or scared.
Puppies should not be left in the water as this can lead to drowning.