How to bathe a Portuguese Bodenco? It is an instinct for a dog to clean itself by licking its coat with its tongue, but this is not enough to clean the dog. It must be bathed. So how can you give a good bath to a Portuguese Bodenco puppy?

Usually, domestic dogs are washed once a month. In the south where the temperature is high and humid, they can be washed once every 1-2 weeks.

How to take a bath

Due to their weak resistance, puppies are prone to respiratory infections, colds and pneumonia due to catching cold in baths. Therefore, puppies under six months old should not be bathed in water. Dry cleaning is better. Spraying conditioner and baby powder diluted more than 1000 times every day or every other day, and brushing frequently can replace washing. Puppies are afraid of bathing, especially Shar-Pei puppies, who are afraid of water. Therefore, it is necessary to do a good job in training the puppy to take a bath for the first time. Fill the basin with warm water, put the puppy in the basin, and expose the head and neck. This will make the puppy feel comfortable and will not be reluctant to take a bath in the future. The correct way to bathe is as follows: Stand with the dog's head to your left, cover the bottom of the dog's head to the chest with your left hand, and fix the dog's body. Place your right hand in the bathtub, use warm water to gently wet the buttocks, back, abdomen, hind limbs, shoulders, and forelimbs in order, apply shampoo (preferably pet shampoo), rub it gently, and quickly use a comb to Before rinsing, press the sides of the anus with your fingers to squeeze out the secretions from the anal glands. Use your left or right hand to cover your ears from the lower jaw upward, rinse gently with water from the top of your head downwards, taking care to prevent water from flowing into the ears, then rinse all parts of the body with clean water from front to back, and immediately wrap it with a towel Head, wipe the water dry. Long-haired dogs can be dried with a hair dryer. While blowing, the hair should be combed continuously. As long as the dog is still wet, comb the hair until the hair is dry.

Things you should pay attention to when taking a bath

First, you must comb the coat before taking a bath. This can not only comb out the tangled hairs and prevent the coat from getting more tangled, but also remove large pieces of dirt for easy cleaning. Especially around the mouth, behind the ears, armpits, inner thighs, toe tips, etc., the areas that dogs are least willing to let people comb should be combed clean. When combing, in order to reduce and avoid the pain of the dog, you can hold the root of the hair with one hand and comb it with the other hand.

Second, the temperature of the bathing water should not be too high or too low. Generally, 36-37 degrees is appropriate in spring.

Third, be sure to prevent shampoo from flowing into the dog’s eyes or ears when bathing. Be sure to flush thoroughly and do not leave soap foam or shampoo on the dog to prevent skin irritation and dermatitis.

Fourth, bathing your dog should be done in the morning or noon, and do not bathe when the air humidity is high or on rainy days. Immediately after washing, blow dry with a hair dryer or dry with a towel. Never leave a dog in the sun to dry after bathing.