Shower for your Yorkie

[DvlshAngel985]

I do it only when I'm in a hurry to get us both showered and out the door. Either way, Kaji hates bath time. He hates it so much, he tries to hurry the process along to get it over with. As soon as I'm done shampooing his body he runs over to the spigot to rinse himself off before I get a chance to wash his beard and clean his face. It makes me laugh every time! As for in the shower, Kaji just walks around the tub until I pick him up and rinse him off.

[navillusc]

Originally Posted by gracielove

I guess it must work for those who have short haired dogs. I hate to think of the mess I would have with a long coat!

I have no problem with the long coat in the shower...either with the Yorkies or the Shih Tzu I am puppy sitting for that I just bathed yesterday in the shower. It actually works maybe better in my shower because the shower head is a little wider than their backs so all the water just goes straight down. I stand all of them on their back legs up against my legs to rinse off their undersides, but their parts down their back stay intact until they start a'fwippin'n'a'fwoppin'n'a'plowin' after the shower is over waiting for the dryer to start blowing.

Here are 'coat' photos of (golden) Mia and (Shih Tzu) Sunny...both of whom got bathed 12/30/12.

[Harrysmum]

And extremely beautiful they both look, too! Sally + Harry x

[Jaedawn]

They do look beautiful!!

[navillusc]

Ahhhh...thanks! I don't have a great coat picture handy of Brody, but here he is with Mia Christmas Day.

[Harrysmum]

They're a pair of little sweethearts Cat - you must be very proud

Oh, if only Harry would un-learn how to remove any clothing.... Sally + Harry x

[navillusc]

Thank you, Sally...I just love the little buggers.

I have not had that problem...Brody and Mia LOVE their clothes! Maybe a little hypnosis for Harry...

[gracielove]

Originally Posted by navillusc

I have no problem with the long coat in the shower...either with the Yorkies or the Shih Tzu I am puppy sitting for that I just bathed yesterday in the shower. It actually works maybe better in my shower because the shower head is a little wider than their backs so all the water just goes straight down. I stand all of them on their back legs up against my legs to rinse off their undersides, but their parts down their back stay intact until they start a'fwippin'n'a'fwoppin'n'a'plowin' after the shower is over waiting for the dryer to start blowing.

Here are 'coat' photos of (golden) Mia and (Shih Tzu) Sunny...both of whom got bathed 12/30/12.

I used to bathe my dogs in the bath tub (but not with me) Can't do that kind of bending over anymore. I bathe Gracie in the kitchen sink with a spray attachment I purchased that is particularlly for dogs. It has 3 different spray settings and does a wonderful quick job of rinsing. I don't have to do any bending over so it works out just fine for both of us. Someone once made a remark about bathing dogs in a sink as though it was some kind of disgusting thing to do, as though there is no way to clean a sink out after bathing a dog in it. I would think that a bath tub would need to be cleaned out after a dog bath as well. I always clean them both after use anyway.

[JaxsonsMommy]

Lol, I saw this post and thought you meant Shower as in Baby shower. My lil boy has horrible separation anxiety and cannot stand it when I'm in there, he tries so hard to jump in but is way to small.

[navillusc]

Originally Posted by gracielove

I used to bathe my dogs in the bath tub (but not with me) Can't do that kind of bending over anymore. I bathe Gracie in the kitchen sink with a spray attachment I purchased that is particularlly for dogs. It has 3 different spray settings and does a wonderful quick job of rinsing. I don't have to do any bending over so it works out just fine for both of us. Someone once made a remark about bathing dogs in a sink as though it was some kind of disgusting thing to do, as though there is no way to clean a sink out after bathing a dog in it. I would think that a bath tub would need to be cleaned out after a dog bath as well. I always clean them both after use anyway.

I remember that post...lol I always clean the kitchen sink before bathing the dogs in it...lol I also put down special mats for them to stand on, too. I can adjust the sprayer, and have seen the doggie ones, but the shower head set at the 'rain' setting is just soooo wonderful...we leave it that way because it is sooo nice.

I consider the sink to be 'the last dish' when washing dishes anyway, but with all that food being washed/rinsed off in the sink, I'm more concerned that nothing is still on their feet after a bath in it than before. I worry they might get a 'moldy particle' or something...irrational...yep, I know! hee hee But, 'they say' that the kitchen sink and sponge are some of the 'nastiest' even when you clean everything...which kind of makes no sense if your dish soap is truly "anti-bacterial" like it says on the bottle.

I have a walk-in shower with sliding glass doors, and do either the both dogs in the double sink...tandem...or in the shower...tandem also. Sunny, I always wash by herself...she takes a lot more time, especially to dry and brush out. I know what you mean about the bending, though, but the shower is just so fast with that wide spray. I 'could' put a waist high wash table in the shower...I just don't at this time.

[JaxsonsMommy]

How often should you bathe your Yorkie?

[DvlshAngel985]

Most here bathe once a week, from what I've read in previous "how often" threads. There is the rare occasion when someone regularly bathes more often. For example, the dog has severe allergies, or the human has severe allergies like me. I bathe Kaji 2-3 times a week otherwise I wouldn't be able to breathe. That's not including, Kaji's been rolling in the mud, type of baths.

[gemy]

Well my 2boys one loves the shower one has no interest in it.

And wouldn't you know it is my largest beastie that always wants in the shower with me. I blame myself as when he was a pup I wanted him used to getting bathed in the bath tub. He is my water boy - loves all water! But at 110+ and lots of coat I don't want him in with me every day!

Razzle our Yorkie, never evidenced an interest in coming in with me. Just checking out the bath tub to see if MOm is okay in there. Also a trick for the laundry sink - I put in a high sider plastic box which lifts up the height so I don't have to bend much at all anymore. I also have the pet sprayer hose and that works well.

[cheapooh06]

Originally Posted by GuinnessStout

Haha when I read the title I thought you meant like a baby shower but for getting a new puppy and was thinking hmm how do I hint to my best friend that Stella needs one since she is already titled her puppy god mother
Ok about showers... Mine loves them and just gets in himself, he also has a kids outdoor water sprinkler he plays in during the summer.. So maybe leave the bathroom door open and enough of the curtain open to see if he gets nosey and joins you.

I thought the same thing....was bout to whine to my husband that ppl on here have doggy showers so I need one too!!!

[navillusc]

Originally Posted by cheapooh06

I thought the same thing....was bout to whine to my husband that ppl on here have doggy showers so I need one too!!!

Actually, I had to read the thread to see how the shower was pulled off, who came to it, and what the gifts were because that was my first thought as well, "I could have used a shower when I got Brody..."

My previous dog was 120+ lbs, so I needed pretty much everything new...and much smaller.