When bathing your dog, you should always remember that the wetter your dog’s haircoat is, the easier it will be to work in the shampoo. You may need to add small amounts of pet shampoo as you go to get rid of the grease on the dog’s skin, thereby allowing the shampoo to penetrate down to the skin.

Adding more water before adding more shampoo makes it easier to lather up. You can’t make a good lather in the absence of water.

A sponge can be used to apply pet shampoo around your dog’s face. This will make it easier for you to remove the dirt and debris on his face without any resistance from your pooch. The dog’s lips, muzzle, and under the tail should be thoroughly rubbed with shampoo because there are areas where bacteria and fungus proliferate and cause infection.

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