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9 weeks old-bathing issue Hi everyone, we're new to this forum. Sprinkels is 9 weeks old. Today I gave her a second bath using a puppy tearless shampoo. Although I was extra careful in getting the right water temperature, etc. trying to make her experience as pleasurable as it can get, she still hated it. After I dried her out, she continued shaking/shievering for about 30 minutes. Any suggestions? We appreciate your help! :aimeeyork |
My Daisy does the same thing. I finally figured a way that is not so stressful on her. I put about 4 inchs of warm water with shampoo in the kitchen sink. I swish it all up and then just use a cup to slowly wet her down. If I leave the water running she freaks out. I just put the shampoo on her and very gently lather her up, and talk to her constantely. When I rinse her I barely turn the water on a fill a cup and pour it over her till she's rinsed. She seems to do pretty good doing it this way. |
Jenny, Thats exactly what I did. I guess it just takes some time to get used to getting clean :-) Sprinkles is sitting in her plat pen and is very very quiet (which is highly unusual for this very cheerful puppy!) |
Sprinkles is a CUTE name! Pups take a little while to get use to baths. I've had Rebel for 7 weeks (he's 13 weeks) and just gave him his 3rd bath yesterday. Too much can ruin their coat so be careful. He is getting more tolerate and a bath but he'll still try to commit suicide by jumping out of the sink so I have to be careful. Your baby will get use to it...it just takes time. Would love to see picts! |
Yup! It takes them time to get used to it. If they cry, don't stop doing what you're doing or they'll learn that crying gets you to stop. I started bathing Kacee at 6 weeks. She cried. I was the mean one and kept going irregardless of her crying. And boy did she cry and carry on about the blow-dryer and it was on low! The second time she peed on me, but I kept going. Now she's fine with it at 19 weeks old tomorrow. Of course, there are other places she'd rather be than in the tub, but she doesn't cry. She's a trooper. The blow dryer is no longer an issue. She lays in my lap and enjoys it. :p |
I think it just takes doing it over and over but you do need to keep them warm at all times and keep the shivering to a minimum. Try to use really warm water without it being hot and then use the blow dryer right away until she is dry completely. Even put a robe or a sweater on her if you have one after. I always put Ava's warm hoodie on her after her bath. I f not, wrap her in a towel and use your body heat to keep her warm. If these little ones get chilled they can get sick very quickly. I am sure she will be used to it soon and lovin' it...well, maybe not LOVIN' it exactly, but tolerating it... :) |
I think it just takes doing it over and over but you do need to keep them warm at all times and keep the shivering to a minimum. Try to use really warm water without it being hot and then use the blow dryer right away until she is dry completely. Even put a robe or a sweater on her if you have one after. I always put Ava's warm hoodie on her after her bath and blow dry. If not, wrap her in a towel and use your body heat to keep her warm. If these little ones get chilled they can get sick very quickly. I am sure she will be used to it soon and lovin' it...well, maybe not LOVIN' it exactly, but tolerating it... :) |
i dont know what i did..nevermind.... :) |
The most favorite part of my yorkies' baths is the warm towel they get wrapped in! While I'm bathing each dog, I have a towel in the dryer heating up. Someone else in the family gets it for me when I'm almost finished rinsing out the conditioner/detangler. After they are wrapped in their warm towel, they don't MOVE! They know its the big reward!! I leave them wrapped until the warmth is gone from the towel. This afternoon after I bathed Sebastian, he got the special warm towel treatment and then was blow-dryed. He was still shaking afterward so I wrapped him in a fleece blanket and held him on my lap until he was all warm and toasty again. Lisa Carter's Mom (*forgot Michelle was logged in*) |
I just bathed Sadie yesterday for the first time. She wasn't real thrilled with it either. I tried to do it as quickly as possible. I used the bathroom sink and put a rubbermaid mat in the sink so she wouldn't slide around. I had 2 towels and we went outside after I bathed her. It was horribly hot and humid out yesterday and so it was great to sit out there and hold her and keep her warm until she stopped shaking. I switched towels after a little while so that she was in a dry towel. She seemed to be ok after that. She started to run around and shake and I combed her. Then in a little while she ate and curled up in my lap for a nice nap. |
All the advice here is great so I have nothing to add to that. When I bathe Preslee though I always put a warm hoddie or a bathrobe on her afterward to help keep her warm. Then after a little while I change her into something different so she isn't damp. |
What a great idea - the warm towel. I am going to "steal" that idea from you. My 2 little ones will be so thankful..... They just shiver and shake after their baths, but after reading this.. those days are over!! haha THANKS SO MUCH!!! |
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