How To Skip The Dog Grooming and Do It Yourself
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Many people pay tons of money to have their dogs “professionally groomed.” Too bad for us regular folk, with this economy we have to do things the old fashioned way.
Instead of spending $100 on Fifi’s trip to the doggy spa, Im going to show you how to clean your dog up properly on a budget.
If the dog is small, you can use the sink to wash him/her, and of course the best place for larger dogs is a tub. If youre not a fan of fur in the drain, grab a hose and tkake your dog outside.
For cleaning the fur, make sure you use tearless shampoo for dogs. A crying dog is not a happy dog. If your dog has any sort of skin irritation, its recommended to use whatever is prescribed instead of the normal Wal-mart stuff.
Make sure to dilute the shampoo with at least 25-50% water since it may be too thick for your dog. Make sure it is dog shampoo because things like people shampoo and dove liquid soap will irritate your dog’s sensitive skin.
To make your job easier, make sure to brush the dead skin and excess hair from your dog before putting him/her in the water. This will help prevent skin irritation on your dog, and help to not clog up sink or tubs.
Start from the legs, work your way to the tail, and then the torso and the rest of the body. Don’t forget to rinse, dry, and of course, brush your dog once more.
Go enjoy bath time and don’t forget the rubber duckies.
