How to Bathe a Dog Outside

Some dogs enjoy bathing outside rather than inside. Others might be too big to fit in your tub or shower inside. These large breed dogs are commonly bathed by a groomer. But you don’t need to hire a groomer to bathe your large breed dog, or even leave your home. You can do it in the comfort of your own backyard! 

With a hose or even a clean baby pool and a nice warm day, your dog can make a splash and get clean at the same time. You can brush your dog outdoors and not worry about fur all over your house. Plus, the sun can help dry your pup's fur when their bath is over. 

Your dog may be a bit worried about the cold water coming out of a hose. You can help by bathing on a warm day so their bath is refreshing instead of cold. Some dog’s don’t enjoy running water. A small baby pool may help ease any anxiety. Even your small dog can have an outdoor bath. Washing a small dog will be quick work with fast sun drying time. 

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• Be prepared with your brush, shampoo, and any other supplies you need before you bring your dog outside.
• You may need to leash and harness your dog and potentially tether them to something such as a tree so they does not run. Do not leave them unattended while tethered.
• If your dog is shivering, try to wrap up the bath quickly. If you are using a baby pool, you can prep it with some warm water from inside. Though this might be easy with a small pool or large bowl for a small or tiny breed, bringing warm water outside isn’t practical for a large breed.
• If your dog does not like running water, a pool bath might be better for them than a hose shower.
• Consider any skin or coat conditions your dog has before you bathe them.
• Stock towels. You'll need one towel for you and one for your dog. You're likely to get wet as your dog will shake their fur several times during their bath. Try to get your dog as dry as possible before letting them run off. 
• Consider having a hair dryer handy outside to dry your dog.
• To prevent them from getting dirty immediately after their bath. You may want to towel dry them, blow dry them with a hair dryer, or keep them inside to dry off.

Getting your dog clean doesn't have to ruin your tub or shower inside. You don't have to let your hyper pup run around inside your house rubbing against the walls and rolling all over your bed while wet. Bathe your dog outside on a nice warm day to get them clean and keep your home clean. This does not have to be a ruff experience for either of you! Enjoy some quality time outside with your dog.