Giving Your Puppy His First Bath

Before giving your puppy a bath, your puppy should learn how to trust you. You can do this by touching his paws, his ears and opening his mouth a few times throughout the day. When your puppy gives you a positive response, praise him. You can also reinforce the behavior with small treats.

Set the dog comb or dog brush and clippers out for your dog to smell. When your dog gets less scared of the items, give him praise.

Also, make sure your dog gets used to the sound of running water. Keep him calm by using a calm voice to reassure him when you praise him. You may even want to give your dog a small treat.

If you will be using a dryer make sure you let your dog get used to the noise. It is recommended to use a pet dryer versus a human blow dryer.

If you have an adult dog, for your dog’s first bath you may want to have someone help you especially if your dog is a large dog. Make sure your dog has a nice experience when he has his first bath. When your dog has a good experience with his first bath, he will not freak out when it’s bath time every time.

Before you give your dog a bath, brush him to remove any tangles and mats. Otherwise, you will have to cut out the mats once the dog hair is wet. If you need to cut the mats out before or after you give your dog a bath make sure that you are careful with the scissors. You do not want to nick your dog’s skin which is easy to do.

Find an old shirt to wear when giving your dog a bath as you will get wet! Make sure the water is warm for your dog. Turn up the heat and keep your dog away from drafts during bath time. If you are giving your dog a bath in your bathtub, you may want to set towels down on the floor. When you take your dog out of the bathtub, you do not want him to slip. Plus, you can take the towels and simply wipe up the floor when you are done.

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