I find with Yogi, that he seems really scared of the running water in the tub. So I just fill up the tub with warm water to his belly and I have a huge plastic bowl that I put warm water in and leave in the tub also. I'll bathe him as quickly as possible, praising him when he's still and firmly telling him Quit when he squirms. I use the fresh water in the bowl to rinse with so that I don't have to run the water while he's in the tub. Then treats and lots of goofy talk as him runs wild for a minute or two before making him stand still to be dried and combed. I do my best to make a game of it. I think this week I'll bring a few of his plastic toys into the bath with him. Maybe that'll distract him a little more. |