While some pet owners choose to bathe their dogs or cats at home, others prefer to take them to the pet store. The decision may be related to financial condition, the availability of a bath at home, practicality, or even the adaptation of the pet itself.

Those who choose practicality and take the animal for bathing outside the home need to understand that it’s not just about leaving the pet in place and picking it up clean and fragrant. Some precautions need to be taken.

Owners need to know the people who will treat their pets, says dog trainer Danilo Golao – Photo: Bruno Ropelato/Arquivo/ND

Basic care at the pet store

According to trainer Danilo da Silveira Golao, one of the main precautions owners should take is to get to know the people who will be treating their pets. “It is very important to get to know the professionals who will treat your pet personally,” he notes.

If possible, it is important to consult with professionals to ensure that the professionals performing the procedures at the pet store are trained.

video review

Another grooming option that can help, according to the trainer, is to find a place where tutors will be provided with videos showing procedures performed on the animals, such as bathing and grooming. Practice can help tutors feel more secure.

Golao notes that there are establishments today that use animal stress reduction techniques, meaning that the space and supplies used, such as the dryer and scissors, are adapted to the capabilities of pets.

Interaction and site cleanliness

An important factor is the interaction of the animals upon returning from the pet store, which should be monitored by caregivers. “It’s important to see if the dog is behaving normally when he comes back from the pet store,” he says.

The trainer notes that it is important to pay attention if the animal confidently enters the place after the second or third time returning from the establishment.

Golao also highlights the issue of indoor hygiene, as well as utensils used for pets, such as towels, which he says should be clean and used one per pet.

Basic precautions when transporting animals to a pet store:

• Meet the professionals who will treat the pet personally;
• Consult specialists to ensure that the professionals performing the procedures are trained;
• Observe if the animal communicates normally, as usual when leaving the pet store;
• Look for places to get feedback on animal treatments;
• Observe the hygiene of the place, as well as the utensils used in the pet store.