Annoying fact in dog care: No matter how often you brush your dog's mane and how hard you train it to become all prissy and well-behaved, it will roll itself in dirt just the same. The nastier and smellier the ground, the more likely your dog will gravitate to it and find sanctuary. This is simply the way they are.

So how do you spare yourself from the resulting stench and your dog from being a flea housing target? Give him baths nearly as often as you give yourself one. Okay, so maybe once or twice a week is enough.

Bath Time, Rover

You dog's size will spell the difference in how you are to administer his baths. Finding this out does not require rocket science. The bigger your dog, the harder it will be to care for it. If you have giant in your hands, then you must be prepared to get soaked yourself.

But, dog care need not be as nasty as it sounds. You can save yourself from getting too wet and gnarly if you prepare for the bathing battle early on.

How It's Done:

Dog Care Tip to Bathing Indoors

If you're going to bathe your dog inside, its best to use a detachable shower nozzle so you have better control of where the water goes. Close your bathroom door and line the floor with a lot of towels as your dog is bound to get excited once water touches its fur.

To keep yourself on top of the game, have all his soaps and shampoos within arms reach, so you won't have to stand up and leave your dog alone for a few seconds, where it is likely he will feel "free" and start a ruckus. Don't open that door until after you're done drying him up.

Dog Care Tip to Bathing Outdoors

This is best for larger dogs, where hosing their furs down won't be much of a problem. If you're looking to put him in a tub while you're busy shampooing, a ramp might be able to help you get him into that pool of water more easily. Word of caution: seek assistance from somebody else. Big dogs are more difficult to control while bathing, and since you're outdoors, surely you don't want to see him rolling around dirt while you're at it.

On both instances, keep in mind that if you don't want your dog to flare up while you're bathing him, make sure you don't let the soap suds get into his eyes. You must also check the temperature of the water you're going to put him in to avoid having to chase him around.

Giving your dog a bath is probably one of the more challenging tasks you'll have to deal with if you truly care for him. And if you're not iffy about getting yourself soaked in the process, then, by all means, play around. Dog care can be quite a chore sometimes, but it can also be a lot of fun.