Blow drying your poodle after a bath is relatively easy, but you need to take extra precautions to prevent burns or large tangles.There shouldn't be any problems for you or your dog if you are patient and thorough.
Step 1: It's time to rinse thoroughly.
All traces of soap can be washed out with warm water.The soap in your dog's coat can cause irritation and dry skin.Make sure the water is cold.Since poodle hair is so dense, it can take a long time for water to saturate it.It's important that you don't rush the process and wait for all the traces of the drug to leave the coat.If you want to avoid spraying the poodle's eyes with water, make sure you don't let the suds get into the dogs eyes.You can protect the poodle's eyes by applying a thin coat of petroleum jelly or mineral oil around the outer perimeter of the eye.You may have to wash the poodle's coat to make sure that there are no traces of detergent in it.
Step 2: It's a good idea to apply a conditioner.
After washing your poodle, apply a dog conditioner to the coat.The conditioner will make the blow drying process easier for your dog.The dog conditioner has instructions on how to apply it.Some conditioners should be left in, while others need to be washed.You could use a spray instead of a conditioner.The poodle's coat does not have the same health benefits as the tangler does, but it will still make combing and drying the coat easier.
Step 3: Take out any knots.
To remove knots from your dog's wet coat, gently brush it with a slicker brush.A slicker brush is a type of brush that has thin metal wire poking up from a foam or rubber base.tangles and dead clumps of loose hair are easier to remove with the design of the brush.You could use a plastic comb during this stage.The comb will help you remove large knots, but may not remove as many tangles as a slicker brush would.
Step 4: Excess water should be squeezed out.
To wring out as much water as possible from the longest parts of your poodle's fur, gently squeeze the fur in between your hands.The focus should be on the paws and tail.Most of the excess you need to remove will be in these areas.It's a good idea to squeeze gently.Don't put too much pressure on the dog's legs or tails by pinching the skin.Pull the hair when you wring it out.
Step 5: The dog should be dry.
The towel should be thrown over the dog.Rub and clean the coat with this towel.The towel should be large enough to cover the dog.Since poodles have a dense coat, blotting the water out is more important than scrubbing it out.A lot of rubbing can make it difficult to comb out the fur during blow drying.Check the dog's ears while towel drying it.It is a good idea to lightly wash the poodle's ears.Excess humidity in a dog's ears can cause a painful infections.
Step 6: Allow your dog to shake.
Now is the time for you to let your dog shake itself since you have been trying to prevent it from shaking.If not during the bath, most dogs will want to shake their fur to get rid of excess water.To reduce the mess, try to prevent your dog from doing that.If you have towel dried as much as possible, it is recommended that you let your poodle shake.It will make the dog feel better, and it will help your dog dry faster.
Step 7: The poodle should be dried using low heat.
Hold the blow dryer away from the coat by setting it on the lowest heat setting possible.Keeping this setting and distance the entire time, dry your poodle off with the blow dryer.It is possible to use a blow dryer for dogs.The machines are less likely to burn your dog than a human hair dryer is.If the blow dryer is on a low to cool setting, it can still be used.It is better for your poodle to have his coat blow dry.The number of mats and tangles will increase as a result of air drying.If you choose to dry your poodle's hair, be aware that it will dry in curly ringlets.The only way to make the dog's hair straight is to blow dry it.
Step 8: As you dry it, brush out the coat.
As you blow dry the poodle's coat, you should also brush out any knots and mats with a slicker brush.The coat will become matted if you don't brush and dry at the same time.While the coat is in the process of drying, tangles will be more difficult to remove than when they are dry.The poodle's coat will become softer and fluffier when you brush it.
Step 9: Carefully work.
If you aren't careful, you could hurt or burn the poodle.The dog should be fine by the end of the process as long as you pay attention.If you have the blow dryer set to a low heat, do not let it come too close to the dog's skin.Your poodle's skin is sensitive to heat and even low dryer settings can cause it to burn or become irritated.The blow dryer shouldn't be aimed at the poodle's face.If you want to dry the hair on your dog's face, towel it off.The skin of the face is prone to burning.If you use an automated dryer that hangs in front of a crated or leashed dog, you should test the temperature before using it.The poodle needs to be checked every 5 to 10 minutes to make sure it's okay.
Step 10: Remove any remaining knots.
You should brush out any knots you missed during the drying process after the poodle is completely dry.If you want the best results, use a slicker brush.
Step 11: Between baths, take care of the poodle's coat.
The bathing and drying process will be easier with proper coat care.The most important thing to do is to brush the dog's coat.If not more frequently, you should brush your poodle at least twice a week.Natural oils produced by the skin will be spread by brushing the coat.tangles and mats can become painful for your dog if allowed to increase too much.You can brush your poodle with a natural bristle brush in between baths.Remove dead hair and mats with a slicker brush.After that, a comb can be run through the dog's hair.