Aha Trivia Stuff Everyone Should Know
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Where should you start when washing a dog?

At the tail.

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  1. At the head
  2. At the paws
  3. At the tail ✔

Why: Start at the tail and wash the head last, because once the head gets wet the dog will want to shake.

Huh, didn't know that: Start at the tail and wash the head last, because once the head gets wet the dog will want to shake.

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Tail first, that is the trick!
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Answer: At the tail. Start at the tail and wash the head last, because once the head gets wet the dog will want to shake.

  1. Scouting America: Dog Care www.scouting.org/merit-badges/dog-care
    Start at the tail. Your dog’s head should be the last thing you wash
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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