How To Give A Golden Retriever A Bath (Step By Step)

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Want to learn how to give your golden retriever a bath so that they’re clean and healthy…

And do it in a way that they enjoy it?

You’re in the right place!

Most people are approaching bath time the wrong way, which is why their dog hates it.

And then when they finally do drag their pup into the shower, they’re not doing the few simple things that will leave their golden squeaky clean with a very soft coat.

But that won’t be you!

In this post, you’ll learn:

  • What you’ll need to bathe your golden
  • Step by step instructions for how to give them a bath
  • How to make bathtime EASIER (most people don’t do these 4 things, and that’s why their dog hates baths)
  • What to AVOID that can cause health problems for your golden
  • How often to bathe your golden retriever
  • And much more

Let’s dive in!

Golden Retriever Bath Supplies

Here’s what you’ll need to give your golden a good bath:

The above items are necessities, but two other items that you might want to have are:

  1. Blow dryer
  2. Treats

Your golden’s thick coat will make it tough for them to towel dry, and moisture trapped in their fur can cause skin problems, so many people (me included) get blow dryers for their dogs.

And as you’ll see in the video from the groomer below, blow dryers also help get dead fur out from their undercoat as you’re drying them.

We got this blow dryer from Amazon.