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Hi everyone! If you want to pamper your pet, increase your relationship with them, make them and yourself happy, or just plain make them smell better, then you've come to the right place. In this instructable i will show you how to give your dog a soothing bath for under a dollar. (cost was actually less than a dollar for both dogs for me) My two dogs are Minnie, a water loving ,crazy, young black lab, and Rex, a squirrel hunting, water avoiding rat terrier. This bath was so relaxing that even Rex stayed still and wasn't paying attention to squirrels!!! This is one of the EASIEST and CHEAPEST ways to give your dogs the luxury you want them to have.
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Signing UpStep 1Gather Your Supplies
Ok so heres where everything gets a little different from other guides, so many people say: you need a towel or sponge or something. While using a towel for drying is a good idea (since you can't soak up water with a hose or your hands), it is not the best way for massaging and deep cleaning. This is not Nintendo Dogs! Do not try to wash a dog based off a game.
Supplies Needed:
1. Shampoo
It is important to get dog shampoo, not human shampoo. Dog shampoo has lower pH levels than human shampoo and is more suited for your dog or puppy. Human shampoo, other than baby shampoo, can also burn your eyes and your dogs. I recommend a shampoo made with 100% natural oatmeal as it soothes the skin (oatmeal can help remove your sunburn too) and pampers your pouch. Dog shampoo also produces less bubbles and can be rinsed off quicker.
2. Hose With Nozzle Set on Shower or Mist
Not much to say here, if the water is to cold or hot for you then its to cold or hot for your dog. If this is the case the attach the hose to a faucet where you can control the temperature. It was summer in Louisiana for me so the cold water was refreshing. Make sure that the prussure is enough to do something but not to hard! If your dog runs away from a good temp then it it probably to powerful or scares it, try pouring water on your dog with your hand or a pitcher.
3. Plastic Pool or Similar Tub
These can run you 6-10 dollars for one like mine. DO NOT put your dog in anything where it has to swim or the water it up past its stomach, you could drown the poor thing and this makes it harder to wash your dogs legs anyway.
4. Towels for Drying
Simple and easy, i reccomend using older towels or buying a set just for washing your dog. DO NOT USE A HAIRDRYER!!! This can overheat your dog and can possibly hurt your dogs skin because of the heat before the coat is dry. Only use a special doggy blower, but i don't use one. Besides, this scares some dogs and does not give the luxury or rubbing. (which can mean all the difference to a dog)
5. A Treat For Your Clean Dog
You can use store bought treats, or you can make a peanut butter sandwhich with extra peanut butter (peanut butter is like catnip for dogs, Minnie licked every little bit off the gate where it had touched when i gave it to her).
Optional:
Leash
If your dog tries to get away from you, or isn't very calm, i recommend a leash. I had a leash but barely even used it.
Supplies Needed:
1. Shampoo
It is important to get dog shampoo, not human shampoo. Dog shampoo has lower pH levels than human shampoo and is more suited for your dog or puppy. Human shampoo, other than baby shampoo, can also burn your eyes and your dogs. I recommend a shampoo made with 100% natural oatmeal as it soothes the skin (oatmeal can help remove your sunburn too) and pampers your pouch. Dog shampoo also produces less bubbles and can be rinsed off quicker.
2. Hose With Nozzle Set on Shower or Mist
Not much to say here, if the water is to cold or hot for you then its to cold or hot for your dog. If this is the case the attach the hose to a faucet where you can control the temperature. It was summer in Louisiana for me so the cold water was refreshing. Make sure that the prussure is enough to do something but not to hard! If your dog runs away from a good temp then it it probably to powerful or scares it, try pouring water on your dog with your hand or a pitcher.
3. Plastic Pool or Similar Tub
These can run you 6-10 dollars for one like mine. DO NOT put your dog in anything where it has to swim or the water it up past its stomach, you could drown the poor thing and this makes it harder to wash your dogs legs anyway.
4. Towels for Drying
Simple and easy, i reccomend using older towels or buying a set just for washing your dog. DO NOT USE A HAIRDRYER!!! This can overheat your dog and can possibly hurt your dogs skin because of the heat before the coat is dry. Only use a special doggy blower, but i don't use one. Besides, this scares some dogs and does not give the luxury or rubbing. (which can mean all the difference to a dog)
5. A Treat For Your Clean Dog
You can use store bought treats, or you can make a peanut butter sandwhich with extra peanut butter (peanut butter is like catnip for dogs, Minnie licked every little bit off the gate where it had touched when i gave it to her).
Optional:
Leash
If your dog tries to get away from you, or isn't very calm, i recommend a leash. I had a leash but barely even used it.
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my dogs a terrier she hates being bathed she just stands there
but when its drying time
she is soooooooooo happy
My dog Deepha, used to hate being bathed, and we did it indoors in our bathroom with lovely warm not hot or cold water, but when eventually she knew it was bath time would jump into the tub so I did not have to lift her in. Even though she did not really like it. I miss her so much she was my best friend for ever and will always be with me in my heart..
good luck with your instructables.