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Originally Posted by broodizt  Hi all,
Nonetheless, bath time needed to happen and it did not go well. I tried so hard to be very gentle, poured luke warm water gently on him from a cup and talked softly to him, gave him treats, tried to cut out mats that were just too tangled, etc. He screamed the whole time. He would not keep still for one second, tried to jump out of the sink, and screamed as if I were tearing him limb from limb. I tried to stop for a while but he was wet and full of soap, and he was shivering and I didn't want him to catch pneumonia. |
I have discovered, after YEARS of experimentation, that surprisingly, if I wash and condition and rinse Huey, towel him some, then let him run and roll and act the fool before I try to dry him (without ever brushing or combing his tangly little butt) let him run in circles while I point the dryer at him until he is 2/3 dry, THEN take him to the grooming table and finish drying while combing out tangles, the tangles actually comb out better from dry hair. I used to cover him with conditioner in the tub then comb out tangles before rinsing, but the almost dry method seems to be much better. He still tries to bite me when I pull his hair, but he is much better. Also, Huey freaks during a sink bath, but if I put him in the soaker tub with a few Iinches of h2o, he does much better. I think he is scared of falling and in the tub he feels more secure.
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Originally Posted by kjc And an FYI for new puppy owners and all dog owners who may attempt home grooming:
2. When using a noose on a grooming table, never, ever leave the pup unattended. A safer way to use the noose is to also slip one leg through it, so it's around one side of the neck and behind one elbow, on a diagonal. Protect those tiny tracheas (windpipe).
3. To do feet, a dog can be put in a life vest, then suspended from the grooming table arm. Again, do not leave them unattended |
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Both of these are fantastic ideas. I use a grooming table with a noose, but have always just put it on his neck. I also have several life vests from when we had a boat. I may try that, since the feet are the only thing I use a groomer for.