Taking a bath for a beloved dog is important. Dogs under 4 months old and those who have not been vaccinated have weaker immunity and are more susceptible to catching a cold while taking a bath, which can cause illnesses such as colds, coughs, and pneumonia. They may also be infected with life-threatening infectious diseases at this time, so bathing is not recommended. When the puppy reaches 4 months of age and has completed the vaccination, it can take a bath. Adult dogs secrete a protective oil on their skin that, after accumulating for a period of time, emits an unpleasant odor. In addition, when our beloved dog is covered in dirt and feels rough, it is a reminder that we should give our dog a bath.
Although adult dogs should bathe regularly, bathing should not be too frequent, as the shower gel used can remove the oil from the dog's fur, making the hair fragile, dull, and prone to shedding. Therefore, bathing a dog should be arranged 1-2 times a week to a month according to the breed, season, and body cleanliness. Daily use only warm and damp towels to wipe the body surface, or buy pet dry cleaning powder from a pet store. Without using water, it can help the dog clean the dust and bacteria on the fur without damaging the dog's hair, and the effect is also good.
Before taking a shower, be sure to comb your hair first. Combing your hair can help you untangle tangled hair and prevent it from becoming more tangled. When combing, to reduce the pain of your beloved dog, you can hold the hair root with one hand and comb with the other hand. Moderately adjust the water temperature, and the temperature of the bath water should not be too high or too low. Generally, it is 36 degrees Celsius in spring and 37 degrees Celsius in winter. Being too cold or too hot can have adverse effects on the hair follicles of dogs. To prevent hair wash from entering the eyes of dogs, be sure to prevent hair wash from entering the eyes and ears of dogs during bathing. When flushing, it should be thorough and not leave the hair wash on it, as this can irritate the skin and cause skin inflammation. Bathing should be done in the afternoon or noon, and should not be done on days with high air humidity or rainy weather.
Due to the removal of a significant amount of oil from the fur after bathing, it is important to avoid drying your beloved dog in the sun. It is not advisable to bathe dogs frequently. Some people believe that dogs can clean their fur with their tongues and do not need to bathe, while others are afraid that their dogs will get dirty, so they often bathe their dogs. These practices are all wrong. Usually, indoor dogs can take a bath once a month, and in hot and humid weather, they can take a bath once every 1-2 weeks. Of course, there is no strict rule on the frequency of bathing, which generally depends on the breed, cleanliness level, and weather conditions of the beloved dog.