If you own a puppy, you’ll know how stressful it can be to clean him. However, in order to stay on top of good dog health care, it is important that you bathe your puppy on a regular basis. Your puppy will learn what the cleaning process involves at an early age, and this is good. If you want a well-behaved adult dog that actually enjoys his bath, follow these steps.

Before turning the bathwater on, make sure you have everything you need conveniently positioned next to you. These include a coat-conditioning spray (for long-haired dogs) and a natural-bristle brush during times of heavy shedding. Don’t forget a towel either. Then you need to make sure you’re wearing clothes that you don’t mind about getting wet. The entire affair will work better if your puppy is hungry; so do not feed him 6 hours before the bath. To make sure your dog behaves well, give him some treats when in the bath. Most importantly, you have to convince your dog that this is a fun process. Now it’s time for a thorough brush-and-comb. Remember that tangled fur is hard to remove when wet, so always brush before the water gets turned on. Rub conditioner on the puppy’s fur and massage it in.

Pay attention to the areas behind your dog’s ears. Tell your puppy how good he is at having a bath and reward him with treats. Show him his toy and let him play with it a little in the tub before you turn on the water. Use something gentle on a puppy’s head, like a baby shampoo. You don’t want to burn your puppy’s delicate skin, so always test the water temperature before filling the bath tub. Then the fun part! Gently spray mild warm water onto its fur. Apply some shampoo to your dog’s coat by massaging in circles for short coats, or massaging in long strokes with the growth of hair in long coats, to prevent tangling. Providing you have a gentle brush, this can be used to massage the shampoo in all over the puppy’s coat. After completing this once, make sure you do it again to make sure your puppy is extra clean. You’ll always find that there’s more soap to get out! Finish with a conditioner for dogs and wrap your puppy in a large towel.

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