One of the first things you will want to do when you bring your puppy home from Gap View is give him or her a warm bath. The puppies play with each other while they are here, and, while we brush them, we do not give them baths.
Be Careful With Shampoo!
Puppy shampoo like Earth Bath Puppy shampoo or Crazy Dog Baby Shampoo can be purchased at a pet store or online. While baby shampoo for humans will do in a pinch, never use regular shampoo intended for adult humans on a puppy! If you get it in his eyes it will sting, and he will never associate bath time with pleasure.
Once you have your puppy clean, try not to use shampoo too often. Use water only if your golden needs a rinse off. If you need to bathe frequently, using the right shampoo is even more important since shampoos that are not designed specifically for dogs can make your golden retriever feel dry and itchy, and can lead to shedding and scratching.
How To Bathe Your Puppy
First, assemble everything you will need. Towels, shampoo, and more towels! Pups usually like their baths, especially if the water is warm and the bath feels good to them. When a Golden Retriever puppy from Gap View is young, he or she will fit in the kitchen sink, but as time goes by, you’ll need to wash them in the bathtub or shower (or outside, if the weather is good!) When you bathe your puppy in the kitchen sink, you’ll want to have it filled with nice, warm water ahead of time. This will make the process a lot easier!
Second, get your puppy ready. Take off his collar if he is wearing one, since the dyes in collars often bleed out into puppy fur and cause a stain that is hard to remove. Next, put a little cotton in your puppy’s ears so no water gets in. I like to rip a cotton ball in half and just gently wedge it in under the ear flaps – don’t make the cotton too small, or you will end up at the vet’s to have it removed. Putting cotton in your puppy’s ears prevents water from getting into the ear canal, where it could cause a yeast infection to start.
Third, wash your puppy. Use a little shampoo to build up a lather, and give him a good massage while you wash him. Talk to your puppy and act like it’s no big deal to have a bath – now that he lives with you, he needs to be civilized!
Dry your puppy thoroughly and let him rest in a warm place after his bath. If you’re lucky enough to have a warm day, a back deck or patio is the perfect place for a puppy to dry off after his bath.
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