Start at the legs, again brushing from the skin out and brushing only a few hairs at a time. The secret to thorough brushing is to brush only a few hairs at a time. You are now ready to wash. Never use human shampoos to wash your dog. Dog shampoos are specially formulated to match the pH level of a dog's skin.
Human shampoos can strip a dog's coat of essential oils.
The right way to bathe a dog is determined by the texture and length of the coat. Short-haired dogs are washed with a vigorous circular motion which will pull out the dirt. As the hair gets longer, go only in the direction the hair grows. Rinse the dog completely. Rinse the coat with one hand to run water on the dog and the other hand in a kneading fashion to work the soap out.