How to clean a dog after rolling in mud?

He will 100% get hosed off when it warms up a bit, but our hoses are put away for the winter. Does anyone have tips or tricks for this? Anything I can buy and bring to the park before he gets in the car?

At home, this usually involves a careful clean up operation: perhaps it’s an outside tap and hose, or a wipe down with a towel in the porch before heading up to the bathroom for a proper wash. The easy option is the ever-so-simple spare towel. One should be kept in the car for a wipe down after muddy walks, and another should be reserved for the porch or front door of your dog-friendly accommodation so you can make sure they’re extra clean before they step inside. Microfibre towels are often best at keeping the dog clean, not least because they dry super-fast. If you don't fancy doing all the hard work yourself, a dog drying coat can be a clever solution. For pets with long hair and a penchant for the thickest, darkest mud, you might want to consider a Mud Daddy. This device is essentially a portable shower for your dog, but rather than using a noisy motor it utilises water pressure to keep flow going. You'll need to pair this with a spare towel, of course, to get your dog dry again before heading inside or into the car. The paw print fixer Not all dogs are prone to rolling in mud or swimming in filthy ponds, and often it's just the paws that come back looking a little browner than before. If that's the case, a handy Mudbuster might be the key. Your dog will need to be comfortable with having their paws touched by you and foreign objects before you try this, but essentially you just need to add a little water inside the cup and then pop your dog's paw inside and twist. The last-resort dog wipe Wet wipes should never be the first port of call for muddy dogs -- they are always the least sustainable option for keeping your pet clean. But sometimes, if the towels are already dirty or the dog has stepped in something unsavoury, a wipe might be the only option to have them sparkling again.

Regular grooming for your dog is essential, regardless of whether your dog has become visibly muddy or not. Between baths, you can use a dry dog shampoo to get rid of dirt and odours. You can also maintain your dog’s coat using a dog brush, suitable for their breed to help keep their fur healthy. Wipe Your Dog’s Paws After Walkies, dog paws can of course bring in dirt and mud into our homes, so wiping down your dog’s muddy paws after they come back from a walk is one way to prevent them from bringing this inside. To clean muddy dog paws and get the mud gone you can use paw wipes, specifically designed for dogs, gently rubbing away any dirt. Another great tip is to rub in a bit of natural coconut oil to your dog’s dirty paws after paw cleaning. This will help to hydrate and soothe sore or itchy paw pads. Leave a towel or mat by the door, you can leave a towel or mat by your door as another solution to keep your dog from leaving their muddy paw prints across the home. The Wet Paws Dog Mat for example can simply be placed at the door where your dog enters the house, the mat is highly absorbent, cleaning muddy feet by absorbing the mud from your dog’s paw pads.