What are the precautions for bathing a Border Collie? Frequent bathing of a Border Collie is not acceptable. Frequent bathing will wash away the oil on the surface of the dog's skin and cause damage to the hair. When bathing a Border Collie or other pets, you must choose a pet. Special shower gel, do not use human shower gel; if the Border Collie is not dried in time after bathing, it will easily cause the Border Collie to catch a cold.

1. Don’t bathe too frequently

The weather is relatively hot now, and many dogs will emit a special smell. Some owners can't stand it, so they bathe their dogs every two or three days. Some owners are so diligent that they bathe their dogs every day. When bathing a dog, it is not possible to bathe a Border Collie frequently, because there is a layer of oil on the surface of the dog's skin. If the owner bathes the Border Collie frequently, the oil on the surface of the dog's skin will be washed away. Generally, washing once every two weeks is enough. .

2. Use pet shampoo when taking a bath

Then what owners need to pay attention to is the issue of shower gel. The shower gel used to bathe dogs is very particular. If the owner uses it incorrectly, the Border Collie will lose hair. When the owner bathes the Border Collie, he should use a pet shampoo, such as Tique Dog Shampoo. The owner cannot randomly use human shower gel to bathe the dog, because the pH of the dog's skin is different from that of human skin, so do not use it indiscriminately.

3. Pay attention to drying in time after bathing

Due to the weather, many owners feel that the weather is hot anyway after giving the Border Collie a bath, and then do not help the dog dry the hair in time after giving the Border Collie a bath, leaving the dog with wet hair. It will be cooler. In fact, this is not possible. This can easily cause the Border Collie to catch a cold and cause skin problems in the dog. Therefore, the owner must help the dog dry the hair in time after bathing the Border Collie.

In addition, the owner should pay attention to the appropriate water temperature when bathing the Border Collie. Even in summer, the owner should not let the dog wash in cold water. Giving the dog cold water can easily cause the Border Collie to catch a cold.