My dog hates taking a bath a soon as he hears the water start running he hides and he jumps out of the tub he is a Yorkshire terrier and he is 1 years old.
2007-04-10 08:32:12 · 12 answers · asked by ALt 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I don't know if this will apply to your yorkie. But for a while, I had 3 flea-infested cats to try to bathe. What I ended up doing was closing the bathroom door to limit their running space, and getting in the tub with them. That did make it marginally easier to hold on.
2007-04-10 08:38:38 · answer #1 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gather all the stuff you'll need for the bath, shampoo,towels etc., put in the bathroom. Pick up the little bugger and take to the bathroom, close the door.. Run the water, not to deep and make it nice and warm. Not cold, not hot. Pick him up and put in the tub. Use a large plastic cup to scoop water over him wetting thoroughly. Put on a small amount of shampoo and suds him up. Use both hands to wash him then rinse well.
Take care not to get shampoo in his eyes, or water in his ears. Wrap in a towel and rub gently or use a blow dryer on low. Talk sweetly and gently while doing this. I don't go for giving treats while bathing. Can give a couple after he is out of the tub. By doing it gently he will learn its not so bad. With the door shut he cannot escape. Can finish by brushing him. He may never like his baths, but will learn to accept it.
2007-04-10 08:53:40 · answer #2 · answered by peach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Treats and lots of praise. All 3 of my dogs hate taking a bath. But each one tolerates it. First thing I would do is run the bath water first, keep in him a seperate room as you prepare his bath. Make sure when you take him in you bring a little bag of treats, I use sliced hot dogs or bologna. When you set him in the bath tub give him a treat, pet him, and praise him. Don't scare him by splashing around the water too much, just work slowly. Keep talking to him, keep it upbeat so he knows it's okay. Keep giving him treats as he's being good. Not when he's struggling or trying to get out. When he starts acting up. Try to calm him down and once he's calm give him a treat, pet, and praise him. It may take him a while to understand when he's good in the bath he gets a treat, but eventually he will. Just remember treats and praise. Good Luck : )
2007-04-10 08:58:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most dogs don't like the water. th ebest way to do that is to take your dog and put him in the bath tub and don't put the water in intil he is ready and what you do is you tell him that its not a bad place and dose he like melons, bananas, or apples these make good low-calorie treats and yoiu can give him some, while you tell him that the bath-tub is not a bad place, and do that for about 2 weeks and if you wont to you can put the water in just about 2 inches and have the fruit with you or have him favorite treat with you and you can tell him that the bath-tub is not a bad place. if you have done this earlier is whould not be a problem, if you whould have got him in the bath-tub at the age 6 weeks of age then they whould have got use to it.
2007-04-10 09:01:15 · answer #4 · answered by ggmarvinblue88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Draw the bath with all hot water, and allow it to sit until it is cool enough for a bath., Hopefully he has forgotten about the sound by then..Put him on a towel that you have warmed for a few seconds in the microwave. Pull the towel up around him, so he is cuddly warm and cuddle for a minute.
Take him in to the bath, and lower him into the water, towel and all. Get him wet gently, through the towel, and gradually allow the towel to fall off, so he is just standing on it..then continue the bath.
Take a deep breath before you begin, so he doesn't pick up on your stress..Keep a happy, upbeat attitude through the process, never scolding or becoming loud.
It is important to have him standing on a towel or at least a rubber mat, so he doesn't panic from losing his footing..
2007-04-10 08:46:18 · answer #5 · answered by Chetco 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I give lots of delicious treats. My dog doesn't like the bath that much either, but he will get into the tub on his own now because good things happen to good dogs in the tub.
2007-04-10 08:37:02 · answer #6 · answered by Vita 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yorkies are pretty small. try bathing him in the kitchen sink, it won't seem as big and intimidating to him. i think there only a few breeds that really enjoy the water. i found it a lot easier to bathe my boston terrier in the sink instead of the tub. good luck. and remember to give him lots of praise and loves afterward.:)
2007-04-10 08:41:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My best guess is get everything ready, and put him on a leash in another room, so he does not exactly "know" what is happening. Then when everything is ready. from water, shampoo, and towels. Pick him up from the room, and put him in the tub gently restraining him with the leash and your hands. Start of slowly, but if you make it as painless as possible your yorkie might not like it but will accept it.
2007-04-10 08:39:21 · answer #8 · answered by brn2bebritish657 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mat is a good idea. You could also try the waterless shampoo they sell at pet stores. You can give the dog a bath without having to put her in the water. With her being a lab, you would think she would love the water. My labs do! You could also try giving her a bath outside with the waterhose.
2016-05-17 05:12:54 · answer #9 · answered by nakita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to make it a positive time as possible. talk really nice to him, let him have a treat before he gets into the tub, once in a while give him another. then when he is done (door closed) towel him off and let him play alittle cauze they get really energetic.
once he is dry enough, let him in the rest of the house, or where ever he gets to go.
2007-04-10 08:39:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋