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Step By Step Instructions For Bathing Your Poodle
1. Only after completing the brushing
should you move on to the bath. This is so because if the Poodle's coat is
not tangle-free, the accumulated dirt will not shampoo out and any mats
will be even harder to remove.
2. Secure a hose to the bathtub faucet so that ample free-flowing water is
available at all times.
3. Have all your necessary supplies close at hand, for once you have
started the bath you should remain by the Poodle's side to reassure him
and to make sure he does not jump out of the tub. A dog shampoo
(preferably "tearless"), sponge, brush, and towel will be needed.
4. Until you are adept at giving proper baths to your pet, place cotton
plugs in your dog's ears to avoid any water getting into the ear canal.
5. The dog must be thoroughly soaked with warm water before he is soaped.
Once you have worked the water down to his skin, soap and cleanse the coat
along the spine; move next to the legs and the underside.
6. Be especially careful when cleaning the head and ears to avoid direct
contact with the sensitive areas. Unless you have a special "no tear"
shampoo, it would be wise to apply several drops of mineral oil into the
dog's eyes to avoid stinging.
7. Since a dog's coat naturally repels water, you must actively massage
the shampoo down through the layers to the skin. Rub vigorously and work
the shampoo into a lather. Depending on the condition of the coat, you may
have to shampoo the dog twice to get out all accumulated dirt and oil.
8. It is imperative that all traces of soap be removed from the coat after
the bath. Several rinses with warm water, again working your fingers down
to the skin, will ensure that no soapy residue will remain on the skin to
cause irritation.
9. Once you are satisfied that all soap has been washed out, rinse him
once more for good measure!
10. Squeeze as much water as possible from the coat before you lift him
out of the tub. This will considerably shorten the drying time. Rub him
briskly with a towel to blot up as much excess water as possible and to
prevent him from getting a chill. If you have an enclosed area such as a
drying cage, put him in and direct your hot air blower over him. You can
leave him in the cage until he is dry, and then brush him to make sure he
is dry down to the skin. However, if you have a show dog you can leave him
in the cage only until he is partially dry, and then proceed to "fluff"
dry him by brushing the coat while having the stream of air directed at
your work area. This produces the powder puff look needed for competition. There are more
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