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Originally Posted by Mier  Okay to start Roxy is 1 1/2 yrs old and Charlie is 10 months. Ive had them both since they were puppies and I usually bath them once a week. Everytime I bath them they are absolutely terrified of the water especially in their face. I always use a cup to rinse the soap off and I pour the water on their head to get the soap off their faces... my questions are..
1. Is there a way to rinse the soap off that is less traumatizing, they freak out when the water is put in their face or eyes.
2. I think the water gets in their ears when I'm rinsing, I tried cotton balls but they always fall out... is it really harmful for it to get in their ears?
3. How can I make bath time fun time?
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My 10 month yorkie hates baths too. IN fact, every dog I have had hates baths. Miley has gotten a little more used to baths now, but stll hates them.
1. I dont know of any other ways, sorry.
2. I tried cotton balls, they fall out for me too. I hold the ear down against the head when i'm rinsing it so I dont get water/soap inside it.
3. The way I made water in general less traumatizing for Miley is I gave her "swimming lessons" in the bath tub and it helped a lot. JUst remember for the first few lessons, start out really shallow water, and then get gradually deeper untill they have to swim.
