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SJK1113 · 09-27-2006, 05:46 PM

I've been giving Jake a bath every week since I got him, and he really hates it. I have to say, he's getting better each time, but he shakes and whines, and I feel like I'm doing something mean to him.

Most everything I'm reading says not to put water in the sink/tub. I've been bathing him in the sink since he's so tiny, it's easier that way. I put a couple inches of warm water in the sink, and I have a mat at the bottom of the sink so he doesn't slip. I hold onto him with one hand, and I wash him with the other.

Do you put water in the sink/tub when you bathe your yorkie? I would think it would be colder for them with no water. I never run water while he's in there, as I don't want to scare him. I need one of those sprayer thingamies on my kitchen sink, that would make it easier.

So, how many add water and how many don't?

09-27-2006, 05:46 PM	#1
SJK1113 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: usa Posts: 2,150	How do you bathe your yorkie? I've been giving Jake a bath every week since I got him, and he really hates it. I have to say, he's getting better each time, but he shakes and whines, and I feel like I'm doing something mean to him. Most everything I'm reading says not to put water in the sink/tub. I've been bathing him in the sink since he's so tiny, it's easier that way. I put a couple inches of warm water in the sink, and I have a mat at the bottom of the sink so he doesn't slip. I hold onto him with one hand, and I wash him with the other. Do you put water in the sink/tub when you bathe your yorkie? I would think it would be colder for them with no water. I never run water while he's in there, as I don't want to scare him. I need one of those sprayer thingamies on my kitchen sink, that would make it easier. So, how many add water and how many don't?