[deonk1]

I never thought I'd see the day when I'd rather bath a 1200lb nut case horse than bath my 3 lb Yorkie. HELP

Ok so the bath itself isn't horrible. He loves water but hates the tap. But that's ok we survive

So once I get him bathed the fun begins... He hates the blowdryer, he bites me, he runs away, he yelps and screams. I swear this dog has a split personality or something, cause all I see when I bath is demon puppy. Here is what I've tried:
I've tried having help, one hold, one blow dry... well that didn't work he just attacked us both (and I don't have a lot of experienced friends, so I gave up on that strategy).

I tried setting the blow drier on the toilet, turning it on, holding him and slowly moving him into it... worked for a while, but today it didn't

I tried letting him run around and blowing him (i have a VERY small bathroom floor 2x2), but that I quickly discovered became a chase game and stopped.

Today I restrained him and held him in one hand between my legs, the blowdrier in the other and just worked my way through it, there were a few moments when I could cheer praise, but then he'd attack me again the next. Usually when he is good I will blow dry a few more seconds and then give him a break so that he learns being good gets praise and a break... besides I need to brush him while I'm blow drying anyway...

So brushing him is a huge feat as well. the brush always winds up in his mouth, no matter where I'm brushing. he's like a little acrobat sometimes... My boyfriend is the only one who can remotely get him to stay still to brush.

I'm getting to the point that I'm cranky and frustrated and am clearly doing something wrong. I don't have access to helping hands, so I need tips on how to work on this on my own.

I know I'm supposed to praise him, but he hasn't been good enough to warrant getting treats (while blow drying).

HELP. I think I'm losing my authority with him... he doesn't listen all that well, and we have another month until I'm back to school and can take him to obedience class (I'm working full time).

Some more background info: he doesn't bite any other time, just grooming. He has started barking and "sassing me" barks when I leave him in his room, to go to work or go to bed, but he doesn't do that to Matt. He is progressing in some training but not all... I think I'm missing something fundamental, something that gets his respect.

THANKS!