A good rubdown known to me as "killing".....using the fingertips you start at the head, then rub in the direction of the fur hit the shoulders/legs, ribcage, the back all the way through the tail and lastly the stifles. Have used alcohol or even horse liniment....use nothing near the face except your fingertips....this is the way I was taught...no matter which solution you use during killing you rub them down until their dry...