Pomeranian terrified of bath after grooming appointment?

Question

hello,
i have a 14 month old boy pom, and i took him to get a hair cut about a month ago... up until that time he loved getting a bath.... now for the last few times that i've given him a bath he thinks it's punishment... he cries, kicks, screams, and does anything and everything to get out of the bathtub..... he was never like this until he went to get groomed.... i don't know what to think....but assume that they scared him because he's terrified now..... how can i solve this problem..... i try to calm him down in the bath tub.... but he's still terrified.... he tries to jump into my arms... and get out of the bathtub, and get away from the water.... any suggestions anyone?

Answer 1

you need to start by putting him the tub and giving him a treat and taking him right back out of the tub. also show him he can play with toys in the tub and no water is turned on. he only needs to be bathed about every 5 or 6 weeks. i hope this helps. the water pessure is strong at a groom shop than it is in most homes. if you want to take him to anther groomer . tell them the problem the puppy is having.

Answer 2

Never use that groomer again. Obviously something bad happened to him. It will take a long time to make him comfortable again. Just be patient and put him in the bathtub with no water for a while, then add a little water, and pour just a bit of it on him. It will take you several months to undo what the groomer did to this baby.

Answer 3

'Skyhoss' has given you some excellent advice.

I think probably what scared her was the water pressure.
Do you use a cup to rinse her at home? Even if you use a sprayer instead of a cup, more than likely its no where near as powerful as the one they use.

Answer 4

I would suggest getting into the tub with him and you might try bringing in a few of his favourite toys to play with him while you two are in the tub together. having you in the tub with him might make him feel a little safer.