If you always have a hard time bathing your dog, then you are not alone. Most dogs are scared with the idea of taking a bath but you can make bathing less scary and more fun for them. How? Here are some tips on how you can make dog bath time easier.
1. Prepare the Supplies Ahead
The first thing that you can do to kick start bathing your dog easier is for you to be prepared. To be prepared for bath time means that you have all the things that you need for your dog – shampoo, conditioner, towel, and toys or treats to keep them calm. Leaving your dog alone in the tub to get the supplies that you need is not a good idea at all. This will make your dog more nervous and will make bathing time harder for you and your dog.
2. Fill The Tub Before Your Dog Gets In
Filling the tub while the dog is in it isn’t ideal. The sound of the running water sounds relaxing to us, but not for them. This just adds to the pile of stress that bathing gives to them.
3. Get a non-slip tub
One of the best things that you can do to give your dog a comfortable bath is by bathing him in a non-slip tub. Slipping while taking a bath is definitely one hell of a scary experience for dogs. If you don’t have a non-slip tub with you, a mat or a towel will do the magic.
4. Don’t Directly Wash Your Dog on the Faucet or Shower
Is staying on the tub is something that your dog hates, getting washed or rinsed off directly in the faucet or shower is more hateful to them. This will make them noisier and more difficult to handle. The splashing water can also add stress to them. Use a cup instead to be more gentle and to be more silent.
5. Use Toys or Treats
One of the best things that you can do to make your dog calm is to give him toys or treats while taking a bath. The treat or toy that you will give your dog depends on the level of stress that your dog shows.
Bathing a dog can be stressful for you and your dog but it can be way easier if you know what to do. Do not be afraid to ask for help if you can’t handle it alone. At the end of the day, what is important is that you have made bathing easier and funnier for both of you.