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Here is a good video for new dog owners, telling them exactly how a dog should be given a bath.

I am sure you will find it very useful.  For more handy tips on dog bathing have a look at Useful tips for grooming your dog .

Did you know that a dachshund can have a smooth, long haired or a wire haired coat?

 For each coat type there is a different way you brush and groom it. 

For the smooth coated dachshund

• Use a damp cloth and give him a gentle rub down regularly
• Remove dead hairs from the coat wearing  rubber gloves, once a week
• Brush the coat on alternate days
• Bathe him once a month

In the picture below, the dog on the left is a smooth haired dachshund.

For the long haired dachshund

• Perform a weekly head to tail thorough brush down
• As soon as you see protruding hairs from his paws, trim them
• Be alert to any signs of ear infection in  your dog, as long haired dachshunds are prone to it
• For this, check ears and keep them clean of food particles that may stick on while the dog eats.  Clean ears regularly
• Brush and comb the long haired dachshund after his weekly bath
• Use a pin brush for brushing
• Detangle and soften the coat with superior quality doggie care products
• If it is tough for you to manage any aspect of grooming, avail the service of a professional groomer

For the wire haired dachshund

• A little extra effort is needed to keep this particular type of dog looking trim and well groomed
• Take him twice a year for a professional coat trimming
• The coat must be plucked once every 4 or 6 months
• Do you know how to pluck? if not, learn how to do it from a professional groomer.  he will be glad to teach you how
• The wire haired dachshund’s coat should not be clipped, it should only be stripped or plucked

Would you like to get a free book on dog grooming tips.  Then I recommend the purchase of the product Dog Owners Boot Camp - The How to Guide .  It has all thiose training tips and secrets that will make you a “Dog Guru”. 

When you buy this book you get for free, two bonus books of which one is “Grooming - More than Looking good”  and the other is Health care Guide for your dog.  Both these books help you rear a happy, healthy and good looking dog! So go ahead and avail a copy of Groom your Dog as well as a Professional!