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Blissfully Clean Dog Bathing Tips

• First, don’t rush. Make sure you have plenty of time to make bath time positive and maybe even fun. If you feel yourself getting frazzled, stop and breathe.
• Determine where the bathing will take place. The kitchen sink or a laundry tub may work for your smaller dog. Large dogs may require the bathtub or shower. If weather permits, bathing your dog outside could be a fun family event
• Gather your supplies prior to the bathing extravaganza
• Suggested Supplies: Your choice of Blissfully Clean Dog Shampoo or Soap, towels (at least three), cotton balls, collar & lead (if needed), yummy dog treats for after bath, wine/chocolate for your job-well-done after bath treat (if needed)
• Use an encouraging happy voice (use that baby talk voice, yeah, we all do it) and talk to your dog throughout the bath
• Put a cotton ball in each ear to keep water out – this is a biggie and will save you potential ear infections and expense
• Wet your dog thoroughly from the ears back with lukewarm water (not hot)
• Tip: DO NOT squirt water into their face…dogs hate that! Use a washcloth or small bath puff for face cleaning
• Grab your shampoo/soap and work up a lather
• Start behind their ears and massage the suds into their coat from ears to tail (don’t forget their toes)
• Rinse, rinse, rinse and then rinse one more time just to be sure!
• Towel dry very gently
• Let your dog shake – they really, really want to, so let ’em have a good shake! It's part of being a dog
• If you used soap put it on a soap dish, let it dry, then pop back in its tin
• If needed, blow dry with a very cool setting. If you will be drying your dog often invest in a special dog blow dryer
• Praise them, pet them, make this a FUN occasion
• Most dogs have the rip snorts after a bath! Let them run!
• Treat yourself to a job well done! Have that glass of wine or treat of your choice