... any suggestions on technique and product? I have mostly used a groomer but with a dog as small as a corgi I thought I should be able to do it on my own. And with what Madog loves rolling in I will have to do it often. Nasty little boy.
My daughter bathes Sidney in her shower (She puts on a swimsuit and gets in with him), using a handheld shower head..
We like to use:
Earthbath Tea Tree Oil & Aloe Vera Totally Natural Pet Shampoo
16 oz. - Tea Tree Oil & Aloe Vera
Earthbath Totally Natural Pet Shampoos
* Totally natural, 100% biodegradable and gentle
* Free of toxins, phosphates and enzymes
* Animal cruelty free
* Offered in a variety of styles to fit every need--from extra conditioning, dry, itchy skin relief to hypo-allergenic fragrance free formulas
This shampoo makes him smell so good and his fur so silky and soft.
We bought it at a local pet/feed store, but I believe the big chain stores sell it too.
Permalink Reply by Madog on September 27, 2008 at 7:00pm
Thank you ladies. I went to Petco and got the EarthBath for Puppies. And I got the between bath stuff also. I want a good smelling dog crapping in the conference room at work. :)
I read online to use a tub mat so that they have traction. So I picked up one of them.
I thought I would take him down to the boat launch so he could play in the water some for practice. He took a ducking in a friend's fish pond and it didn't faze him. So I have high hopes for him and bath time.
One good thing is Madog loves being dried off. He will head to the bathroom if he is wet after a walk and want his trying time. Which quickly will spiral down int a game of doggie towel bondage that leaves him all bundled up on the floor unable to see anything.
Wish me luck. Sometime in the next 24 hours we will have a clean doggie.
Make sure you try to make the bath a fun event. If you are nervous, your dog will sense it. Maybe a couple days before his first bath you have him play in the bath tub and give him lots of treats.