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07-04-2010, 04:19 PM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada
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| How do you get your furbaby to stay calm during their bath? Yuna bitesss like crazy + tries to jump out. I put her in a bath tub so she can't really jump out, but she tries. I get soakkkkkkked too! Please offer me any tips. I tried giving her treats while taking a bath too! She is 5 months. |
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07-04-2010, 05:14 PM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Norwood, MA
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| I'm only going by how it went for us. Hopefully someone with some "real" suggestions will come along and be able to answer your question. Charlie, 6 months, initially wasn't wild about his bath. He was very difficult because he was scared. My daughter does him in the tub, and I think it was too big for him. So for the next few baths, she did him in the kitchen sink. Are you bathing him in a tub or sink? My daughter just used lots of patience and eventually he came around. |
07-04-2010, 05:22 PM | #3 |
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| Same here. I just kept trying. I got a smaller plastic tub and put that in the tub. I've actually gotten in the tum with him. I was soaked after the fact, but at least it was a "good bath" for once.
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07-04-2010, 05:25 PM | #4 |
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| As Mary4 said, I'm just posting what works for us. Indy has been getting one bath a week since we got her (she's now 8 months). When I'm done my shower, I call my husband and he brings Indy over and I just shower with her. I also turn the water cooler for her. She doesn't love baths/showers, but she tolerates them and isn't scared.
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07-04-2010, 06:58 PM | #5 |
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| Try the sink, or as DvlshAngel suggested, a smaller plastic basin in the tub. I'm thinking biting may be a sign of true discomfort rather than fear or dislike. Make sure you don't have the water too hot (mine don't like the water as warm as I do for my shower). Test the water on the inside of your wrist. Make sure the shampoo isn't burning your pup's eyes. I test everything in my own eyes. The so-called tearless I was using on my boy's head stung like crazy. I also found that my oldest didn't like the sprayer near his face, so I use a measuring cup to pour water on his head. Also make sure you aren't getting water in your pup's ears. Be sure to let your pup think your are calm, relaxed, and happy about bath time. Try giving a massage first and while shampooing. |
07-04-2010, 07:06 PM | #6 |
Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member | When morgan was little i used to bath her in the kitchen sink. She tried to climb out but gave up and just stood there. Now i just take her in the shower with me (in fact we just had a shower this am). My shower has doors so there is no was to escape. she pretty much just stands at one end of the tub the whole time.
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07-04-2010, 07:12 PM | #7 |
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| The sink really works for us too. It's smaller, so maybe a little less intimidating than the huge bathtub, and it's higher up, which makes him more hesitant to jump. I also generally keep one hand on his back at all times so I can sense any movements/jumps in the making, and use to other hand to wash and rinse. I also give him small treats while he is getting his bath...particularly when he is being really antsy and that seems to calm him down for a few minutes. Even at 2, mine still hates his bath, but he does pretty well now.
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07-04-2010, 07:34 PM | #8 | |
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I just wanted to add, NO HUMAN SHAMPOOS. I know a lot of people swear by using baby shampoo or human conditioners, but I am hesitant to use it myself. Our human skin has a different pH level than our furbutts. Stick to dog/puppy shampoos they have the correct pH level and you don't have to second guess if your shampoo will irritate the skin. I really like Bio Groom and Yorkie Splash and Shine.
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07-04-2010, 07:45 PM | #9 | |
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BTW, thank you for not pointing out my embarrassing grammatical error. Your = you're = you are | |
07-04-2010, 07:45 PM | #10 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pennsylvania
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| Mango loves taking baths. I don't know what it is! He loves the "luke warm" water...And sits still, and seems to love having shampoo or conditioner on his coat. He would sit in the sink for hours if I let him |
07-04-2010, 08:38 PM | #11 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada
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| I've never had a problem with Pippin when it came to bath time. Pippin actually likes to play with baby tub toys. He's got his own rubby duckie and when he sees that then he knows it's bath time. He also likes to push the bowl that I use to rinse the shampoo out of him around the bathtub while I'm trying to wash him. When he plays, he's a splasher and I'm usually soaked by the time we're done. My suggestion is try some toys in the bath. It might not work but it's worth a shot.
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07-04-2010, 11:28 PM | #12 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Athens Greece
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| One of my babies had problem with her bath. I bathe her in the sink. First I tried putting a towel to stand on so she wouldn't slip. That calmed her a lot. And then I realized that she didn't like the water in her face, so I tried bathing her the next few times without dropping any water to her face. When she realized that she wouldn't have any trouble with her face she was far more calm during her bath. Then I started gradually to clean her face pouring small amounts of water with a cup. I have seen a great improvement and we keep working on it. Also never forget that you have to be very calm yourself so your pup can count on you when she's not sure of herself Maria |
07-05-2010, 07:49 AM | #13 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | I use the sink, too. I have all my supplies just off to the side so there is never a time when at least one hand isn't on Rhett. I make sure the water is tepid and I don't use the sprayer near his face- just a wash cloth. On the bottom of the sink I put another washcloth to give his feet some grip. I use cotton balls in his ear canals(soaked with cleaner) to keep out water and dull the sounds of the sink. I also play classical music while we are bathing. It calms us both down. Above all, I bathe him once a week (only using shampoo every other time at this stage) just so he gets used to the process.
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