bathing yorkies?

[DvlshAngel985]

Twice a week with Yorkie Splash and Shine. I would do it only on Sundays (once a week) but by Wednesday, my allergies are going bonkers. A quick bath and my baby can hang out with me again.

[V4Phan]

Oscar is 16 weeks and so far hates bath time... Any tips? I am hoping that with time it gets better! We would like to bathe weekly so far evry ten to twelve days because he hates it!!
Thanks

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by V4Phan

Oscar is 16 weeks and so far hates bath time... Any tips? I am hoping that with time it gets better! We would like to bathe weekly so far evry ten to twelve days because he hates it!!
Thanks

Just keep doing it. Like you said, they'll eventually learn it's part of the routine. Kaji, my baby boy, hates baths. He's given up all hope that baths will go away, so he has actually started to walk right under the spout to rinse off without being asked. Sometimes it's helpful, sometimes it's annoying. I'll have just started to put shampoo on him, and he'll walk right over to rinse off. Hahaha!

You could also try making it fun with toys or treats. Some doggies just hate bath time.

[V4Phan]

Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

Just keep doing it. Like you said, they'll eventually learn it's part of the routine. Kaji, my baby boy, hates baths. He's given up all hope that baths will go away, so he has actually started to walk right under the spout to rinse off without being asked. Sometimes it's helpful, sometimes it's annoying. I'll have just started to put shampoo on him, and he'll walk right over to rinse off. Hahaha!

You could also try making it fun with toys or treats. Some doggies just hate bath time.

That's what we thought, even by the second time it seems he is getting the idea. I can only imagine he is going to get better with time! We are super excited to have the new addition! Today was our last distemper, only two more weeks and we can explore the world together (and go to puppy school so I can earn how to train this pup well!) haha

Cheers

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by V4Phan

That's what we thought, even by the second time it seems he is getting the idea. I can only imagine he is going to get better with time! We are super excited to have the new addition! Today was our last distemper, only two more weeks and we can explore the world together (and go to puppy school so I can earn how to train this pup well!) haha

Cheers

Start at home. It's amazing how much you bond with them trying to teach them basic commands or simple tricks. My baby was to anxious to try classes 4 years ago. We may try it now.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by V4Phan

Oscar is 16 weeks and so far hates bath time... Any tips? I am hoping that with time it gets better! We would like to bathe weekly so far evry ten to twelve days because he hates it!!
Thanks

I sang to Callie silly happy made up songs and it really helped. I did the same thing when my mom first got her rescue Sammy and I was giving him his first couple of baths and he loves them now.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

Just keep doing it. Like you said, they'll eventually learn it's part of the routine. Kaji, my baby boy, hates baths. He's given up all hope that baths will go away, so he has actually started to walk right under the spout to rinse off without being asked. Sometimes it's helpful, sometimes it's annoying. I'll have just started to put shampoo on him, and he'll walk right over to rinse off. Hahaha!

You could also try making it fun with toys or treats. Some doggies just hate bath time.

My moms yorkie does that! We joke that he likes to take a shower lol

[kbay]

Twice a week here. We tried once a week, but that was too long in between for those of us in the house with allergies. I was concerned at first that frequent bathing might cause Abby to have dry skin, but we use a mild oatmeal shampoo and conditioner and she's had no problems with it.

[mommyof2babies]

thanks everyone so much

[misskate]

Oh dear, you all are really good at taking care of your dogs. We don't wash that often but brush daily. While doing that I try to clip a paw at a time. Trying to do all four at a sitting is too much for them. We wash faces and clean teeth always. One of my girls has teary eyes and she needs special attention. I also try to keep their beards clipped so they don't get food down their fronts. Keeping them neat is an onging job.

[Haleigh4512]

I bathe mine once a week or he gets a little stinky. I use Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo via vet instructions. It is the only thing that doesn't give him dry skin...and smells like a baby haha

[Verbena]

I wash him once a week and do spot cleaning when needed. I brush him everyday

[LillysMom70]

Wow! You guys bathe a lot. Lilly only gets a bath once a month or every two months, at the groomers mostly. She just doesn't seem dirty and she doesn't smell, so I don't.

[MauiGirl]

I bathe all four of mine weekly, usually on Sunday, which is also the day I change sheets. It's so nice to start out all fresh on Sunday.