How to bathe a little Golden Retriever

When the furry little golden fur happily falls into your arms, with a faint odor or soil left behind from playing, bathing it becomes a necessary and challenging task. Looking at those innocent and curious big eyes, I was worried that taking a shower would make it scared, and also afraid that not washing well would affect its health. In fact, bathing Xiao Jinmao is not only a process of maintaining cleanliness, but also a wonderful time to enhance mutual trust and intimacy. Mastering scientific bathing methods and caring for them with gentleness and patience can allow Xiao Jinmao to enjoy happiness in a comfortable bath, and also give the owner a full sense of happiness.

Adequate preparation is crucial before bathing Xiao Jinmao. Firstly, it is necessary to choose a suitable time, preferably in a warm afternoon, to avoid taking a shower in the morning or evening when the temperature is low, and to prevent Xiao Jinmao from catching a cold. At the same time, ensure that the indoor temperature is suitable and maintained at around 25 ℃ -28 ℃. You can turn on the heating or bathroom heater in advance to increase the room temperature. Secondly, prepare the necessary items for bathing, including pet specific shower gel, soft towels, wide toothed comb, shower basin (sized to allow the little golden retriever to stand and turn comfortably), warm water (temperature controlled at 38 ℃ -40 ℃, close to the body temperature of the little golden retriever, can be measured with a water temperature gauge or felt on the inner skin of the wrist, not too hot). Pet specific shower gel is essential because the pH level of dogs' skin is different from that of humans. The shower products used by humans may disrupt the pH balance of their fur skin, causing dryness, itching, and even skin diseases. According to the hair characteristics of Xiao Jinmao, you can choose moisturizing, anti itch, or fluffy shower gels.

Before taking a shower, gently comb the small golden hair with a wide toothed comb, starting from the head and following the direction of hair growth to the tail. This step not only prevents hair tangling during showering, but also removes dust and debris attached to the hair in advance. During combing, pay special attention to the parts that are easy to knot, such as the back of the ear, the inside of the leg, and the root of the tail. The action must be gentle. If you encounter stubborn knots, do not pull them forcibly. You can spray some pet specific untie spray, and then carefully comb after the knots are softened.

Next, gently hold the little golden hair into the bathtub and slowly wet its entire body with warm water, avoiding the eyes, ears, and mouth to prevent water from entering and causing discomfort. You can start from the back and gradually wet the abdomen, limbs, and tail. When Little Golden Hair gets used to the water temperature, squeeze a proper amount of bath gel into his hands, rub it into foam, and then evenly smear it on his hair. Gently massage the skin and hair with fingertips in order from head to back, abdomen, limbs, and tail to promote the cleansing effect of the shower gel, but do not rub too hard to avoid damaging the delicate skin of the little golden hair. Massage time should be controlled within 3-5 minutes, with a focus on cleaning easily dirty areas such as the abdomen, legs, and around the anus.

After cleaning, thoroughly rinse off the shower gel on Xiao Jinmao's body with warm water to ensure there is no residue. Residual shower gel can irritate the skin, causing itching and allergies. When rinsing, it is also important to avoid the eyes, ears, and mouth. You can gently rinse with your hands or shower head, starting from the head and rinsing each part in turn, especially the hair roots and skin folds. After rinsing thoroughly, gently press with a soft towel to absorb most of the moisture from the body of the little golden hair. Try not to wipe vigorously to avoid damaging the hair.

After drying, it's time for the crucial blow drying process. Use a pet specific hair dryer, set the temperature to low temperature, and blow dry the hair in the direction of its growth, about 15-20 centimeters away from Little Golden Hair's body. Starting from the head, blow dry the back, abdomen, limbs, and tail in sequence. During the drying process, constantly feel the temperature with your hands to avoid burning the small golden hairs. If the little golden hair shows fear or unease, you can soothe it with a gentle tone while blowing, while gently caressing it with the other hand to gradually adapt to the sound of the hair dryer and hot air. Make sure to thoroughly dry the hair, especially the bottom layer of fluff. Wet hair can easily breed bacteria and fungi, leading to skin diseases.

Pay attention to the frequency of bathing Xiao Jinmao. Xiao Jinmao's skin is relatively delicate, with relatively less oil secretion. Taking frequent showers can damage the skin's natural protective barrier. Generally speaking, it is advisable to wash once every 7-10 days in summer and once every 10-15 days in winter. If Xiao Jinmao accidentally gets dirty, it can be cleaned locally, but it is not necessary to take a full body bath every time. After taking a shower, you can also comb the hair of Xiao Jinmao to make it smoother and neater, and check if there are any abnormal conditions such as redness, swelling, rash, etc. on the skin.

Every step of bathing Xiao Jinmao is full of the owner's love for it. After taking a shower, Xiao Jinmao shook her fluffy and clean hair, wagged her tail happily, and looked at you with wet eyes. The satisfaction and happiness were indescribable. In this process, we not only kept Xiao Jinmao clean and healthy, but also deepened mutual trust and dependence through interaction. May every shower time become a warm and beautiful memory between the owner and Little Golden Hair, accompanying it to grow up healthy and happy.