When I bath Harley and Sophia, I always bath them in the bathtub!! I always use a nice thick rubber mat on the bottom of the tub so that they dont slip. Harley will just stand and let me bath him. He loves a bath.
I make very sure not to get water in his ears or on his face. I wash his face with a warm soapy washcloth and rinse it the same way after the bath is all done.
Oh, and I should say that my husband is their with me and talking to them and holding when necessary and reasuring them.
I use a rubber hose shower thing to bath them with. It is warm continually with no in between getting the cup full. And the bathtub is empty, with them just standing on a bathmat. I also use a space heater in the bathroom if it is cold out and leave it on till I am done bathing. Then I unplug it and plug in the hair dryer.
I always towel dry him while he is standing on a thick bath towel, then I use the hairdryer on him afterwards. I always keep my hand in the same place that I am drying his coat so I can feel how hot the heat is. I hold the dryer almost a full arm legnth from him so it does not burn him. And I do not dry his face. He does not like the air in his eyes. lol
When he is almost dry, I brush him then comb him and he is off, like everyone knows he rips around so much it is crazy. I love to see him feel so good and be so happy!!!!!!
Durring the brushing and combing he gets lots of treats. I would say at least 8 or 10. Just little bitty treats but a treat none the less. He loves bath time. LOL
I hope this helps you some. I am still getting used to taking care of them myself. Harley is 6 mos and Sophia is about 4 months.
Sophia does not like a bath, I am still working on her. LOL