What do you hate...

[Dakotah_2009]

Dallas did the funniest thing in the bath yesterday.
I had one of those red plastic cups in the tub so i could rinse him off, and I threw it to the other side of the tub and Dallas was playing w/ it and the cup filled up w/ water and went to the bottom of the tub. Dallas stuck his head under the water to grab the cup but he inhaled water instaed. Of course, I was horrified so I checked on him and just played in the tub w/ the cup acting as if nothing ever happened. It funny now that I look back at it, but you had to be there to see it.

 

[gaddylovesdogs]

The girls hate baths. In warm weather I bathe them outside, I tie them up and wash them with a hose. Colby is pretty good, she does try to get away if she can but she usually just stands there and squints when I squirt her. May stands still and sneaks off if she can. I have to tie Tippy up tight otherwise she runs away, lol, she's getting better though. I need to get one of those shower heads for the bathtub though so it's easier to bathe them in the winter.

 

[Ilovegoldens]

How often are you bathing Dallas?

 

[Dakotah_2009]

Um i bathed him the other day and then yesterday I rinsed him off again b/c I didn't get all of the shampoo out of his fur.
How often should I bathe him?

 

[gaddylovesdogs]

I bathe my dogs once a month. And if they roll in something and get all smelly. If possible though I just wipe them off and spray on dog cologne.

 

[Tobysmom]

You're lucky. I have to bathe Toby twice a week to keep his skin clear.

 

[Dakotah_2009]

WOW Tobysmom! Thats alot of bathing!

 

[RD]

I wouldn't imagine bathing a Crested is a big ordeal, though. You just clean the skin and shampoo the little patches of hair, no major drying involved.. I guess it'd be like brushing out a coated breed twice a week.

 

[Dakotah_2009]

Me either RD but we learn something everyday LOL

 

[Ilovegoldens]

Well keep in mind that you don't want to wash Dallas too much as the natural oils are healthy as well. you might see his skin start to dry out.. I bathe my goldens once a month in the summer (unless they are swimming which is always) and in the winter.. sheesh.. maybe once every other if that?!?! or unless they really need it because they decided to play in the mud...

 

[Dakotah_2009]

Ok so once a month in the summer..and once every other month if that, got it..also if needed. Thanks ilovegoldens.

 

[juliefurry]

I hate getting Hannah into the shower to wash her. It is a battle to get her front in and then when that's in and you go to get the back in she gets her front out. Then she will sit down and push herself up agianst the side of the shower so when you are trying to rinse and shampoo her to have to keep shoving her off the side of the tub. Then I hate the sad pitiful look she gives me like I'm abusing her when I rinse her off. Hannah gets so dirty she gets a bath about once a month though, if not more.

 

[Dakotah_2009]

LOL poor Julie. Maybe Hannah will enjoy baths sometime soon.

 

[Boxer*Mom]

Actually i don't have problems with Ike taking a bath. he gets in the tub on his own, i put a towel down first so he doesn't slide, i can tell when he's about to shake so i pull the curtain closed until he's through, and he gets out and lets me dry him off. he does look sad going in the bathroom and solemn getting the bath, but after he's dry, he's bouncing with energy, so goofy! =)

 

[Dakotah_2009]

wow glad you got a doggy who accepts baths! LOL

 

[Boxer*Mom]

i helped him to be comfortable with it, training and praise also. =) i got him at 12 weeks old. I still think it's great that he jumps in by himself, i would hate to lift him in and out every time, he's like 65-70 pounds!

 

[Dakotah_2009]

wow thats great Boxer*Mom

 

[juliefurry]

I don't think Hannah will ever like taking baths and I don't know why. She knows that when she gets a bath she gets a treat and new toy and gets to lay on the couch and bed then. She won't shake off in the shower either waits until she gets out and then she'll shake all over me and the whole bathroom. I'll usually close the shower door and make her sit for a couple minutes hoping she'll shake off but she doesn't she just sits there and licks the glass door.

 

[Boxer*Mom]

lol tricksty tricksty =)

 

[Athebeau]

Quote by juliefurry I don't think Hannah will ever like taking baths and I don't know why

Julie, some dogs like it and some just hate it, and some just have a slight dislike With my 3 Newfoundland dogs one of my female's and my male love the bath tub, my other female tries to lie down and does not enjoy grooming at all. They all started getting baths as early as 4 weeks old, all positive experiences etc. Some like it, some don't.
At the grooming shop we have many dogs that zoom in and run for the tub and jump in. One Customer who owns a Standard Schnauzer was unpleasantly surprised at how much her boy gloak enjoyed the bath tub...she has a huge jacuzzi tub and had her candles going, with beautiful bath oils and relaxing music going, since no one was home she left the bathroom door ajar. Her Giant Schnauzer zoomed in and jumped in with her...was she ever surprised