Bath-Time

[CnKperez15]

Kai gets his bath every sunday evening. He used to jump and scratch at the sink but he doesn't mind it now and I have even moved to the tub. after his bath I wrap him up and snuggle with him for a few minutes then we go back in the bathroom and he get blow-dried on medium/cool heat (mine dryer has an adjustment) if he does good when he is being dried and doesn't try to jump around or bite the air I will put him down on the floor when I am done and blow the air all around him and he likes to jump at it and try to "eat" the air.. It is absolutely adorable! and this way he doesn't think of his bath as a chore because he gets to snuggle up with mommy and play when its all over.. just keep it up! your baby will get used to it <333

[Yorkiekids]

I bathe all of mine once a week, and usually let them air dry. If it get's cold and I have to blow dry them I let them sniff the dryer first, and put it on slow and low heat.

[COyorkieLover]

Do you bathe them in the sink or bath tub? I got my little Rusty last weekend and I am planning on giving him his first bath this weekend. Generally speaking he does not like to get wet, so i'm sure he won't like the bath. But, hopefully he will somewhat enjoy it

[MikeySligo]

We gave Belle a bath last night.
I wouldn't say she "enjoyed" it but she was a lot more tolerating of it than the last two. I think she will learn to like it. I made it nice and warm. Just did the towel dry then, and brushed her. They really do turn out lovely after a wash don't they??

[CnKperez15]

I have always heard that you should not brush their hair while wet (it increases breakage).. instead brush it just before their bath and also not to rub them or scrub with the towel to dry their fur.. i used to do that when i first got kai because i wanted his hair to dry so he wouldnt be cold but now I just hold him for about thirty minutes or so until its almost dry and then blow dry it the rest of the way and his hair is sooo much softer... also while your yorkie is still a tiny little baby i would wash him in the sink with warm water.. also I like to use a cup to pour water on kai's back so that its not too much. as they get older and you feel more comfy with your baby move to the tub. .. i hope this helps a little..

[Amy81]

Cody hates baths and he hates for me to use the blow dryer so i brush him until he is dry and fluffy!

[Txgurl06]

Originally Posted by MikeySligo

We have washed Belle 2/3 times now since we got her 3 weeks ago.
She doesn't really like it though (tries to get out).
Should I just persist, and will she start to enjoy it, or what do I do?
Do any of you use a hair-dryer or would that scare the life out of her?

you can try the blowdryer to see if she likes it. Skoshi my male loves it! but kiele my female hates it. make sure you have a blowdryer with different settings tho. I also do put it up to them i let skoshi runa round the bath room or should i say run around the bathroom lol trying to get the water off and i just blowdry him. i dont get it close tho.

[Txgurl06]

Originally Posted by CnKperez15

I have always heard that you should not brush their hair while wet (it increases breakage).. instead brush it just before their bath and also not to rub them or scrub with the towel to dry their fur.. i used to do that when i first got kai because i wanted his hair to dry so he wouldnt be cold but now I just hold him for about thirty minutes or so until its almost dry and then blow dry it the rest of the way and his hair is sooo much softer... also while your yorkie is still a tiny little baby i would wash him in the sink with warm water.. also I like to use a cup to pour water on kai's back so that its not too much. as they get older and you feel more comfy with your baby move to the tub. .. i hope this helps a little..

Im not saying your wrong but many on here say that brush them always while they are wet never whiles they are dry or dirty! that causes breakage! i actually comb mine while the conditioner is in and after the bath.(while they are still wet)

[myteddybear]

Teddy HATED his baths in the begining but soon realized that I was going to do it no matter what so he resigns himself. He even comes and sits at my feet when he sees me getting the bath ready...then when I bend over to pick him up he has a look of dread. LOL

I do think they will fight you until they realize that you are going to do it no matter what. If you let them win then they know a good fit will get them out of whatever it is they don't want to do...just like skin kids! LOL

Kim

[Joeysmom]

Originally Posted by Winstin07

Those of you who are bathing weekly, what are you doing to keep the skin from getting dried out? I have been bathing Winstin every two weeks with a nice shampoo that I got at one of our vets. He is itching and it seems to me that his skin and hair is a bit dry in those areas. He mainly does it to his back legs. I have noticed that after a week he looks like he needs a bath and it makes me nuts. Should I try one of the shampoos that are for allergy type dogs? I know the vet carries some.
I don't know, maybe its just the puppy itch.

Carson was flaky after his bath too, but we just switched to Minsheen and his skin seems much better! And a friend who just started using it noticed her boy's hotspots disappeared!

www.touchofmink.com I think


good luck

[Txgurl06]

Originally Posted by Joeysmom

Carson was flaky after his bath too, but we just switched to Minsheen and his skin seems much better! And a friend who just started using it noticed her boy's hotspots disappeared!

www.touchofmink.com I think


good luck

they will send you a free sample if you email them.

[SevenGirl]

Bella isn't a bath fan! I tried to dry her the first time on a cool setting and I think I scared her to death. Now I just let her air dry!

[myteddybear]

As far as blow drting goes. I think if they never hear one and then you try to use it on them it will scare them. I knew I wanted to use it on Teddy so I would have him in the bathroom with me every day when I blow dryed my own hair. After hearing it every day for weeks by the time I used it on him he was fine with it.

Kim

[HallTx1203]

Originally Posted by Txgurl06

i actually comb mine while the conditioner is in and after the bath.(while they are still wet)

This may sound dumb- but you comb their hair while the conditioner is still on them? And then rinse????

[HallTx1203]

Originally Posted by Joeysmom

Carson was flaky after his bath too, but we just switched to Minsheen and his skin seems much better! And a friend who just started using it noticed her boy's hotspots disappeared!

www.touchofmink.com I think


good luck

I emailed Touch of Mink for a sample. They sent me this little bottle of shampoo. So far I like it...Smells pretty good. I am still using the sample- I have 2 boys and bathe every sunday. An it has been 4 weeks and I still have left over It is concentrated...