How to Wash a Dog's Face

Your dog needs a good scrubbing every now and then. And sometimes, especially if his face has long fur, his mouth, will need to be washed. Whether you are washing your dog’s face while giving him a nice, gentle bath or cleaning food out of his 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 his 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 spot clean and fully clean no matter what your dog has gotten into. 

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

• Be cautious of your dog’s eyes and ears as you wash. Soap in his eyes will burn, and water is his 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.