Dog Clothes

How often do you need to bathe your dog? That question has multiple answers. It can depend on the breed, whether you show your dog, and the dog’s individual behavior. If it rolls around in smelly substances twice a day, it will need a bath twice a day.

It is important to gather all your equipment before you start. Once the dog is soaking wet and covered in shampoo, running off to get the towels may not be such a good idea. Here is a list of things you may need.

• Absorbent cotton for their ears
• Dog shampoo, plus a container in which to dilute it
• Bath, sink or large container if in the yard
• Rubber mat for the bottom of the tub to prevent slipping
• Dog towels and/or a dog robe
• Brush or comb
• Hairdryer

When dogs get within a visual range, visual signals take over from scent signals. If you are at a dog park, take  your dog  off his or her lead from the dog harness and he or she will behave in a natural matter. If dogs are strangers, they will take some time to sum each other up.

They may attempt to initiate play, by pawing the air, or the “play bow” where they drop down on their front legs, or by barking. Play fighting may look rough, but dogs usually abide by clear social rules with no hard biting and little overt dominance.

In fact, most dog fights occur when owners try to get involved and disrupt the complex pattern of communication that dogs quite clearly understand.

Dogs use scent to communicate. They mark off their territory with urine markings. As you walk your dog, you will see him or her sniffing areas that have been marked by other dogs. It’s a little like your dog is reading the morning newspaper. Your dog is reading messages left by other dogs. Some of the information your dog receives by its nose is the marker dog’s sex, health, social status and even hormonal state.

And please remember to always use a choke free dog harness when walking your dog. Dog collars can harm your dog.

When you’re hanging out at the beach on those warm summer days, your sassy female canine should be able to strut her stuff just like all the other beach citizens.  Include your dog in the skintight sensual delight that is sunbathing with a dog bikini.  Your cute little girl will be the envy of all the male and female dogs on the beach, and probably draw attention to her owner too!  For added effect, complete her outfit with a cute little towel to lie on and an umbrella to shade her from the eyes of onlookers who are just a little too curious.

Be sure to wear your own beach fashion to compliment your cute little pup; you’re sure to make quite a pair on a hot summer day!