How to Bathe a Dog at Home and FAQs

Learning how to bathe a dog at home is the first step in dog grooming. You'll find it's easier than you think to do, and it will save you money. Learn to use a quality dog shampoo, rinse completely, and dry your dog thoroughly. I also put some FAQs at the end of this post so scroll down if you already know how to bathe your dog.

Note: Before bathing, brush out the dog to remove any mats!

How to bathe a dog step by step:

1. Gather everything you will need first. Grab some towels, the dog shampoo, dog conditioner, tear stain remover and anything else you may use when bathing your dog. Put these things in a handy place where you can get to them, but they won't fall into the bath.

Daily Grooming to Reduce Shedding in Dogs

Do you have some fur flying in your house? A daily brush out will help keep the hair out of the air. Use a shedding comb on double coated dogs and you will really get the hair off their coat and into the trash can.

Yes, keeping the fur and dander down can be as simple as running a slicker brush over a single-coated dog.

You may have to go a bit further with double-coated dogs. Using a shedding comb, or a Furminator and a good brush.