(i'm writing this not being able to find my glasses so I've not read all the
posts but wanted to say:)
Please take the time to be as encouraging and gentle as possible. Henry hated
it at first and then I made it a sweet loving time for him. I bet this sounds
dumb but my calmness, encouragement and my saying how nice it was to get the
water (the perfect temp.) poured over him (from a little tin cup gently) was
wonderful. Now when I show him the cup he heads for the bathroom happy about
it. I read you should not do it too often. (more than once a month). I give him
damp towel "baths" even though he's ashort hair especially on the feet and
under carriage when we're walking near my moms on the city streets. (I always
think I would not want to sleep with the bottom of my shoes). We also do a lot
of gentle brushing but only because he wants it.
happy bath time!
michelle and henry
catskill mountains, ny
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Bathing a puppy
I've heard the same, as long as you don't use DOG shampoo you're fine. Human
shampoo is not contraindicated but in an adult dog it won't make any
difference. In a puppy could hurt it's eyes. ..human shampoos as I learned in
microbiology class are all the same they only different thing is the smell.
About dog shampoos, all dogs shampoos are the same what changes is the
concentration of the active ingredient (which "keeps" them from getting fleas
or thicks) this is also the ingredient that could hurt pups eyes. Shampoos are
NOT absorved through the skin. Medicated shampoos, well they are just for the
patient they recommended it for.
If your pup needs a bath, then bath him/her. In medicine NOTHING is against
being clean. The only imp. thing is the temperature.
Dio benedice,
Wilmary Nazario,
"I cani fatti Dio in modo da noi potremmo capire quanto li ama tutti"
www.360.yahoo.com/wilmarynazario69
----- Original Message ----
From: Barry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 4:07:12 PM
Subject: [Chihuahuas] Bathing a puppy
Hi All,
Just took my puppy (Bitsy) to the vet. yesterday, and I ask about
bathing. Our Vet. told me that Johnson's baby shampoo was very good
to use.
Any thoughts??
Barry
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