Remy hates water, but has gotten better.
A few suggestions
- it the water too hot? or too cold? I have found Remy does much better in a moderate warm water - something that feels warm but not hot on the inside of my wrist. Try experimenting with temperature.
- Where do you bathe her? Tub? Sink? Do you fill it with water and then put her in, or do you run the water while she is in there? In our case, Remy gets bathed in a tub (he is between 6-7lbs and too big for the sink). He hates if the water is already in the tub, but does not mind if the water is running and I use a large plastic cup to get him wet. I've tried both ways. You may want to experiment.
- Once Remy is wet (and I do his body first) I turn the water off, get the shampoo onto his coat and give him a good massage. During this part of the bathing process he is very calm, seems like like the rub down (who wouldn't LOL). And he gets lots of praise.
- I always do his face and head last, because he gets extremely fussy.
- I have my drying towel and brush ready for when he gets out. I have the bathroom door shut so he can not escape and do his zoomies until I've gotten him well toweled and brushed out.
Good luck!
__________________ Susanne  and Remy 
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