Cleaning
Friday, December 25, 2015 at 6:06PM 
Roxie is forever cleaning ears on her pups. Actually she still cleans Stone like he is a pup from head to toe. But what if you want to wash your pup. What is the process?
It helps to have a suction cup and a lead. If you don't it's a little more difficult but doable. First make sure you comb out your dog before his/her bath as knots when wet get tighter. At the puppy stage, it should be an issue and if you fins a knot you can usually easily pull it apart.
Get your puppy wet, squirt the shampoo through the hair and do not rub but instead pull the product from top to bottom of hair shaft. Rubbing creates knots. If you are in a hurry you can do shampoo and conditioner agt the same time unless they are REALLY dirty.
Rinse thoroughly and I mean rinse till no product comes out. Product left in hair can create knots and scratching. Brush the dog out wet, then comb the dog out and then dry. I usually do either brushing or combing throughout drying but I like the look when doing so. When I say either I mean I comb, then I brush, I comb and then brush. I am looking for knots. Be sure to spray your comb/brush with OMG not on hair when it is almost dry. It will stop static and lightly coat the cuticle.
Hope this answers bathing questions. If not, ask away.
Here are a few videos.
Reader Comments (7)
Thanks for the info on proper washing. I have been spraying Murphy's coat with OMG, not the brush.
I do notice that when I comb her lately, I seem to be pulling tufts out when I try to clear a mat. Am I being too rough?
Thanks Darlah.
When I see you, Sherry I will show you. You can put a comb in the center of a mat and then pull it apart that way or use a comb to tease it out as in just taking a tine and pulling it apart.
Thanks. I think I may be damaging her hair which I know just makes things worse :(
Great videos:) I find it funny when they eat from each other's bowls. It's Ike they're checking to make sure that the other pup's food isn't better, LOL.
When I took Radar in for his second shots, the Vet gave me a CD for socialization with all kinds of 'scary' noises on it for conditioning purposes. I am just sitting here with both dogs sleeping at my feet and we are all listening to a massive thunderstorm, but on CD - ;-)
Yes, all those sounds are online too and there are even apps for this as well. I play them for the dogs but its especially good if you have windows open and are trying to drown out sound. We do this in spring and fall. All sorts of storm sounds to wildlife etc They are quite relaxing too.