How to Tie a Bandana on a Dog

Pets often become part of the family or a friendly companion. Most enjoy taking long walks, going for a run or just watching TV with these dependable friends. However, some also enjoy dressing these canine pooches with holiday costumes or everyday attire. Bandanas, which are staple accessory items for most, is part of the everyday wardrobe. By folding this colorful wrap, your dog's bandana will be part of his daily ensemble.

Things You'll Need

  • Bandana
  • Iron
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Instructions

  1. Tie a Folded Bandana

    • 1

      Open your bandana. Press your bandana lightly with a warm iron. Generally bandanas are made from 100 percent cotton, are square shaped and often have a printed pattern.

    • 2

      Take the upper right corner and fold it towards the lower left corner. You will have a half diamond.

    • 3

      Fold the half diamond lengthwise in approximately 1-inch folds. Continue folding until you reach the point. You can opt to lightly iron the folded bandana once again.

    • 4

      Take the two ends and fold in half temporarily. This will be your bandana's halfway point to evenly position the bandana around your dog's neck prior to tying in the next step.

    • 5

      Position the bandana evenly behind your dog's neck. Use your bandanas half way mark to guide you. It is important to have the bandana evenly positioned to tie it properly.

    • 6

      Tie the bandana ends together. Cross the right end over the left. Loop it under the left end. The right end will be on your left side and the left end will be on your right. Slightly pull. Do not tie it tightly around your dog's neck.

    • 7

      Take the right end, which was originally your left end, and cross it over your left end, which was originally your right. It will be on your left once again. Loop it under and over the right end. Make a simple knot. Do not tie it tightly. Slightly pull each end and adjust it around your dog's neck.

    Tie an Open Bandana

    • 8

      Repeat step one and two in the previous section. Place your half diamond with the point towards the front of your dog's neck. Make sure the point is centered.

    • 9

      Tie the bandana ends together. Cross the right end over the left. Loop it under the left end. The right end will be on your left side and the left end will be on your right. Slightly pull. Do not tie it tightly. Check that the point at front is still centered.

    • 10

      Take the right end and cross it over your left end. Loop it under and over the right end. Make a simple knot. Do not tie it tightly. Slightly pull each end and adjust it around your dog's neck and his daily ensemble is complete.