The following are the pros and cons of the four most popular ways to dry a dog after a bath:. If you have a dog with a short coat, you could always let it take care of its wet coat the old-fashioned way — a hard shake and a romp around the house. The problem with this method? More than likely, your pup is going to rub its wet dog smell against your furniture or roll on your carpet. Leaving your dog outside to air dry is not recommended, as it's likely that it will end up rolling in the grass or dirt and ruin all of your hard work.
Even worse? If a white dog accidentally rolls on freshly mown grass, it could accidentally dye itself green. Air drying is also not recommended for dogs with thick, long or double coats — especially if the weather is humid. A damp coat can lead to matting and will provide an ideal environment for skin infections and other conditions such as hot spots. Drying a dog with a thick bath towel is a tried-and-true method for ridding a pup's coat of excess moisture.
However, many people use towels improperly. For instance, some owners will rub their dog's coat vigorously with one. If your pup has a thick or long coat, though, this method could lead to tangles and mats. Instead, groomers recommend that you press a towel on a wet dog's fur to soak as much water as possible, then repeat until your pet is sufficiently dry. Dogs of all sizes can benefit from the services of a professional pet groomer.
Pet salons use dryers that ensure a dog's comfort and well-being as he is pampered. Using a drying unit on a dog's coat can improve his appearance and keep his coat shiny for days to come. Handheld hair dryers are easy to operate and many are as effective on a dog's coat as they are on human hair. Handheld dryers may be particularly useful when fluff drying a dog. Certain breeds require fluff drying, the act of brushing the wet hair in an upwards motion as the hair dryer is blowing on it.
The poodle, Old English sheepdog and Afghan hound benefit from this drying method. Dog groomers should take care to avoid blowing any air into sensitive areas around the dog's eyes or ears. Though producing a breed-appropriate appearance, fluff drying requires more time than other grooming methods. In her grooming salon, Backowski uses verbal praise and petting to reward dogs who are too stressed to take dog treats, adding that in a professional setting, the dog groomer might not know what treats a dog can safely have.
Both experts agree that if your dog shows signs of unease, it is important to stay calm and not to scold or praise them, but to have a neutral response.
Once your dog is fine with the low setting on the dog dryer, repeat the same steps with higher settings. Never add so much heat that it could harm your dog.
Use your hand to move the fur around while blow drying so you can make certain not to burn the skin. If it feels too hot on your hand, then it will definitely be too hot for your dog. Keep initial sensitivity training sessions short, Potter stresses. For large breeds, she suggests investing in a dog grooming table for the dog dryer, so you can use both hands—one for treats, and one to hold him in place and guide him.
Backowski says that dog grooming and bathing should always be preceded by a complete and thorough combing and brushing. This will remove mats and tangles in the fur that will only make bathing and drying your dog more difficult. Potter and Backowski prefer professional dog grooming dryers because they are quieter, have a wide option of heat settings and are more powerful, cutting down on drying time. While hair dryers designed for people are OK with small dogs, they tend to be loud, have fewer heat-adjustment settings, and have motors that are not designed to run for the time it might take to dry a large dog, Backowski notes.
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