BamaTanya Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Can I sprinkle him with cornstarch or something? Baking soda? Baby powder? I have no idea what he's been rolling in but it's hard to be around him! Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 You can use dry shampoo, either a dog version or the human version. It isn't actually dry, but you could spot clean with it, and do it indoors so he can dry before he goes back outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHomeScientist Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Warm weather or cold, my wife just strips down and takes ours in the shower with her. He's a 10-month old 65 pound Border Collie puppy. That probably wouldn't work as well if we didn't have a detachable shower head, and we have to use lots of towels to clean up, but it's far better than using dry shampoos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Peach Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I used to give our lab baths in the winter in our tub. I have microfiber towels that really get most of the water out afterwards. He would dry thoroughly by the fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Warm weather or cold, my wife just strips down and takes ours in the shower with her. He's a 10-month old 65 pound Border Collie puppy. That probably wouldn't work as well if we didn't have a detachable shower head, and we have to use lots of towels to clean up, but it's far better than using dry shampoos. This is exactly what I was thinking too. No matter how much dry shampoo you use, it won't remove all of whatever is causing the odor - he needs a bath. It's so much easier to wash them in the shower. It would be much harder without a handheld, but a small plastic container could help with the rinsing. I'd contain him to the bath for a good while after the shower so you can get him towel dried and even use a hair dryer. If you can raise the temperature in the bathroom ahead of time - with an electric heater - then it will be more comfortable for him after the shower. If you don't have doggie shampoo, baby shampoo would work. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Our plumbing is pretty delicate, so we couldn't use the shower in our house. I've been surprised to find that some of the local doggy daycare places offer very inexpensive "do it yourself" stalls where you can wash your dog in their facility. I'd never have expected it (or even so many doggy daycares), because we aren't a particular built-up area, but we have a few in our small town. Maybe you do too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I take our Labradoodle to a local groomer who has all the facilities to bath and dry her inside. It's not expensive, and definitely worth it, I can't stand an overpowering dog smell, and it's also nice to be able to delegate at least one task to someone else :001_smile:. Best wishes Cassy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaichiki Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Sounds like there's no way around it: you need to wash off whatever doggie has been rolling in... Is this an outdoor-only dog? If that's the problem... I have NO IDEA what you could do. Probably just stay away from him for a while? :001_smile: We wash our indoor dog in the tub all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 We throw our doberman in the tub frequently, then I just wash it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Do you have a dog wash place nearby? I was told there has been one in my town for years and I never knew. Might be worth looking investigating. Or call a groomer to see often do this? Or sprinkle with baking soda and brush him well? Can you Febreeze a dog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 If you don't have doggie shampoo' date=' baby shampoo would work. Good luck![/quote'] And three towels ... one to shield the original shake, one to rub until soaked and the third to finish up. I found making bathing not-horrible kept the dog less likely to fight me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 We just put our dog in the tub. We have a removable shower head that makes it easy. Then we keep him inside until he is dry, even in the summer. He would immediatley go roll in the mud if we sent him out wet. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaichiki Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Warm weather or cold, my wife just strips down and takes ours in the shower with her. You had to add the stripping down part, didn't ya? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Warm weather or cold, my wife just strips down and takes ours in the shower with her. He's a 10-month old 65 pound Border Collie puppy. That probably wouldn't work as well if we didn't have a detachable shower head, and we have to use lots of towels to clean up, but it's far better than using dry shampoos. __________________ I've been told that some dog hair floats in septic systems, causing major damage. I've been surprised to find that some of the local doggy daycare places offer very inexpensive "do it yourself" stalls where you can wash your dog in their facility. I take my long-haired Berner to a local place to "do it myself" also. They have a very convenient facility and provide the shampoo and towels for $15. It would probably cost me $15 just for the shampoo. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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