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HOW TO BATH YOUR PUPPY

Its important to make the first few baths a pleasant experience, using warm water instead of cold

Buy a good quality shampoo specifically for puppies (don't use medicated or insecticide shampoo, unless it actually has fleas)

Before putting your puppy in the bath have everything you need ready, shampoo, towels etc

Brush or comb him thoroughly before you bath him to make sure all the tangles are out of his coat

Put a cotton wool ball into each ear to keep them dry

Have the water a comfortable temperature (it should just feel warm on your hand)

Lift the puppy into the bath or tub

Using a mug or hand held shower, thoroughly wet your puppy

Talk to him to keep him calm

Work the shampoo into his coat, starting at the neck and working backward

Take care not to get shampoo into his eyes

Make sure you wash under the under-belly, under the tail and the legs

When rinsing use plenty of clean water, holding the water on his head, away from the eyes and ears

Make sure all the shampoo is out

Dry him thoroughly by rubbing all over with an absorbent cloth, then wrap in a towel and lift out of the bath

Let him have a shake

If needed dry the coat with a hair dryer

HOW TO GET STUBBORN OBJECTS OUT OF DOGS COATS

If your dog or puppy has gum in his coat rub the area with ice to freeze the gum and break it out

Alternatively pour on some vegetable oil to ooze it out (do this before you bath because the oil will leave the coat greasy)

If these methods don't work, it will have to be cut out

If your dog or puppy has paint on its coat, try getting it out with soap and water, if it doesn't come out, trim it out

To get motor oil out of your puppy or dogs coat use a simple detergent dish washing soap and rinse really well

To get pangent smells out of your dogs coat, soak him in tomato juice or vinegar and rub it deep into the coat

Leave for a few minutes then rinse out

This might need repeating several times to get the smell out

Never remove any quills or spines yourself, this is very painful for your dog and your vet may want to sedate him first

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