1. When taking a bath, hold the Basset collar with one hand to prevent it from jumping out of the tub, and pour warm water on it with the other hand. You can put a layer of something on the bottom of the basin to prevent the basset from slipping.
2. Keep holding the collar with one hand, and apply shampoo on Basset's body with the other hand, except for the head. Then rub your hands into a rich lather and gently massage its skin in the opposite direction of hair growth. Rub the soap solution carefully and evenly into the hair to wash away dirt and dead skin.
3. Next, use both hands to clean Basset’s head, rub out the foam and gently massage its hair. At this time, you don't have to hold its collar with your hands. When washing its head, be especially careful not to splash soapy water into its eyes and mouth.
4. Before washing Basset’s body, rinse and dry its head first, because when Basset’s head hair gets wet, it will shake its head to shake off the water. Doing this will prevent it from dumping water on you for life. Be especially careful when washing around its ears and eyes. It should be praised and praised during the washing process.
5. Next, rinse Basset’s body with clean warm water, including its fur. Then wring the water out of its fur. After wringing it out, dry it with a towel and carefully dry the ears and inner walls of the ears. You should also remember to dry the area under the collar.
6. Dry Basset’s fur thoroughly with a towel. If your Basset has healthy skin, you can dry it with a hairdryer. Set the hair dryer to medium setting, and if the Basset is not used to it, you can use words to calm it down. If your little Basset's skin is itchy due to the higher temperature of the hair dryer, don't use the hair dryer.
