How to bathe a Labrador A guide to bathing Labrador Retrievers

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Sarah Johnson

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How to bathe a Labrador A guide to bathing Labrador Retrievers
How to bathe a Labrador? How should you wash the Labrador you just brought home? Below, Xiaodouzi will share with you a guide to the precautions for bathing Labrador retrievers.

A guide to bathing Labrador Retrievers:

① You can put a collar on your Labrador Retriever before bathing it, so that you can control it during the bath.

② Let the dog stand firm in the special bathtub, first dip some water and gently comb the dog's hair, and then use sterilized cotton balls to plug the dog's ears to avoid bathing. Water in the ears.

③ Slowly pour warm water on the dog to make the dog feel comfortable and calm down. Apply shampoo specially sold in pet stores on the dog, scrub gently, and hold the dog with one hand. collar to prevent the dog from jumping out or getting water everywhere.

④Pour the shampoo into your hands and scrub the dog’s head more carefully. Be careful during the whole process not to get the shampoo into the dog’s mouth and eyes (although every pet store The shampoos sold here are all marked with words such as "not irritating the eyes", but so far, there has not been a shampoo that dogs like, so it is best to be careful) When cleaning the dog's head first, then clean the dog's body. Never scratch the dog's head and face.

When you are sure that the residual lotion on your dog has been completely washed away, it is recommended to use a conditioner, because a conditioner with an acid-base balance is helpful in thoroughly washing the remaining lotion on your dog. Otherwise, these things remaining on the dog's body will cause itching of the skin, and it is also easy to cause inflammation and infection during the dog's scratching process.

⑤ Dry the dog with a large towel that can completely wrap the dog, remove the cotton balls from the dog’s ears, and wipe them clean. If your dog has no skin disease, you can set the hair dryer to "warm" to dry its hair and comb its hair while blowing.

If your dog is suffering from a skin disease, let the dog dry naturally without catching a cold. This is because the heat from the hair dryer can irritate the affected skin area and cause itching.