The Papillon Bath Start to Finish
Best Kept Secrets from the Experts on Papillon Groming and Bathing
To Keep from getting Ear infections Rubbing Alcohol in each ear and Rub... They will shake out any extra
Test the Water Temp each Time.
Continue to test the water temperature while bathing as it can change
Wet the Dog from Top down and From Head to Tail
Tip the nose gently towards the ground to avoid getting water in ears or up the nose
Mix the Shampoo with water to Dilute it. I use 1/2oz of shampoo to 10oz of water to mix in spray bottle
I always use a spray bottle as i can get more even coverage
Frasier Essential products are the only product line we have found that doesn't dry out the coat and is very healthy for the caut because of the essential oils used
Shampoo in a spary bottle allows better control over the process like on face and ears
Scrub coat the way the hair grows to avoid tangles
on a clean dog you should only use about 2oz of mixed shampoo.
If the dog is not clean it will require much more shampoo...
IF you cannot clean the whole dog with about a dime size amount of shampoo Repeat process until you can
Use as much shampoo as it takes to suds up really good... Rinse and try again. Repeat steps until you can shampoo whole dog with 2oz of mixed shampoo
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