How to Wash a Dog's Face

Your dog needs a good scrubbing every now and then. And sometimes, especially if they have long fur, their face will need to be washed. Whether you are washing your dog’s face while giving them a nice, gentle bath or cleaning food out of their beard, you need to know how to wipe, wash, and get your beautiful pup’s face clean. 

A clean face is also a healthy face. Bacteria can grow in skin folds, causing irritation and potential infection. Keeping your pup's face clean and tidy is an important grooming task. Some dogs will love having their face washed, while others will turn away from you and try to get away before finding the closest mud pit to roll in. Learn the best ways to wash your dog’s face so you can keep them healthy and looking their best. 

Getting anything near your pup’s face might cause a little anxiety for your fur-baby. If your dog doesn’t like water poured over their head, you can use a cloth to get the dog’s face wet. If your pup will allow you to pour water, be cautious not to get any near or in their eyes. 

Is your pup reluctant to be washed? Let an experienced Pet Caregiver tackle the job and book a Grooming service with a Pet Caregiver near you on the Wag! app today.

• Be cautious of your dog’s eyes and ears as you wash. Soap in the eyes will burn, and water in their ears could cause a yeast infection or discomfort.
• Some dogs won’t want water running down their faces.
• For those who do not like running water all at, a washcloth will do. Be sure to rinse it with clean water.
• When using any cloth, start with the eyes to avoid getting dirt and bacteria from the fur and skin into the eyes later.
• Once the eyes are wiped clean with a wet cloth, you can add soap to the cloth for other areas of the face.
• Be sure to clean out any skin folds well.
• Also, focus some water and soap in the beard of any pup’s who have fur long enough to collect food.
• Rinse with clean water, not the bath water the dog may be sitting in.

Create a fetching look with your dog's face. Keep your pup clean and fur-ever fur-tastic so that they remain the cutest dog on the block. Wiping or washing and rinsing your dog's face isn't difficult, so make it part of your regular grooming routine.

If you don't have the spare time or energy to groom your dog, let someone else do all the hard work for you. Book a Grooming service with a Pet Caregiver near you today.