Make your pooch adore his bath time with these helpful tricks! Find out below!
If your dog happens to love bath time, great! However if your dog hates baths we hope these tips can help you flip this outlook and develop their love of the suds.
1. Distract with peanut butter
This hack is so simple but so effective at distracting your dog from their nerves and just keeping them preoccupied and standing still.
2. Tucker your dog out first
If your dog likes to put up a bit of a fight come bath time then tiring them out beforehand should make the whole thing run much more smoothly.
3. Avoid slipping & splashes by lining your tub
Make them feel much more secure and reduce unnecessary sliding, slipping and splashing by laying a towel down in the base of the tub (make sure you don’t block the drain). This gives their paws something to grip, it’s especially helpful for older dogs who have weak limbs and joints.
4. Give bath time positive associations
One way to encourage positive association with the bathtub is to just spend time in the tub outside of bath time and to shower them with treats, toys, praise and cuddles there.
5. Invest in some doggy shower curtains
If both you and your bathroom get semi-destroyed every bath time then you definitely want to practice some damage control. Firstly make sure to wear suitable clothing that you don’t mind getting wet. Our top tip is to either wear a rain coat or else treat yourself to a pet showering curtain.
6. Use a teapot or shower hose for rinsing
It probably doesn’t need saying but you’ve got to rinse your dog after shampooing them and there’s no point in rinsing your dog by splashing them with the already dirty water in your tub. To rinse without hassle it’s well worth investing in a handheld shower attachment that you can bring down to your dogs level for rinsing.
7. Distract with peanut butter
This hack is so simple but so effective at distracting your dog from their nerves and just keeping them preoccupied and standing still.
There are still many more ways to get your doggy to love his bath time. Maybe these tricks will help you come up with ideas of your own!
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