Bath Time Fun!

So you are enjoying a lovely walk with your four legged friend when you see it, that large muddy puddle up ahead. But you are not the only one to see it oh no, your four legged friend has not only spotted it, already they are heading straight towards it - at pace! No amount of calling their name will help as they suddenly develop selective hearing and they are on mission. All you can do is watch helplessly as they bound right through it, lie down in it, stick their head in it and sometimes even roll in it! Only then are they happy to come back to you looking very pleased with themselves and dripping muddy water which they inevitably shake all over you!

You know you can't put it off.........you need to give that dog a bath. Now even if your dog loves having a bath- which I'm not altogether sure many do, though most resign themselves to it and sit there with big sad eyes looking a bit sorry for themselves. Plus to add insult to injury we cover them in bubbles (normally with a big dollop of bubbles on their head just for good measure!). Getting them in the bath in the first instance can be quite difficult, especially if they are a larger breed of dog. They are not going to help you to get themselves in. Stopping them from getting out mid-bath can be a bit of a problem too. All in all the process of giving your dog a bath can be a messy one, leaving not only you drenched but the bathroom a swamp too. Desperately trying to towel them dry while they have got other plans and head towards the nearest exit with you in hot pursuit! It's always tempting to get the hair dryer out to get the job done quicker and I've known many a dog to be quite partial to the luxury of a brush and blow dry - pampered pooches indeed!

With different shampoos for all types for dogs and coats it can be a difficult choice.  There are special gentle shampoos for puppies, shampoos specifically for white coated dogs and dark coated dogs, sensitive shampoos for dogs with easily irritated skin and coats, flea and insect control treatments, tea tree and coal tar products just to name but a few.  Finishing sprays are great for that extra shine making your dog stand out in the crowd and all with fresh fragrances essential for pre-show care.  Oh and don't forget the dry shampoos for a quick fix when a bath is just not possible or wanted! For more information take a look

One thing is for certain that although giving your dog a bath can be a bit of a headache at times it is completely necessary to keep your dogs skin and coat healthy. There is no denying it that once they have been washed and dried with their coats shining they look and smell great (especially if you try the new K9 Cologne for that extra finish!) and they undoubtedly feel better for it too!