Hates baths but loves water?

[petpsychologist]

Hello,

did you have a look at the temperature? Maybe that is a reason.
Or you could let her swim in the tub? Or you could play some games with her in the bathroom. Make having a bath fun for her, give her something she likes.

Wish you all the best for your swimming venus

Michael

[Genny]

A lot of my dogs that I use to have would love swimming in a pool or a creek, but they didn't like for me to just directly spray them with the water hose or give them a bath, they just rathered to it themselves...I think lots of dogs are pretty much like that!

[BuddhaCalypsoMax]

Max is the complete opposite! He loves his baths but hates swimming etc! Maybe the water is too cold, Max resents anything below luke-warm (yes, he is a pre-madonna!) Just make the bath-times fun and food-filled (lol, thats how we go max to stay the first time!)

[nancyweNW]

Thanks for the input. I keep the temp just slightly above luke warm. And it might be something with the sprayer now that it was mentioned. She hates anything has water coming out of it like the hose or a spray bottle. I try not to get water in her eyes or ears and keep the sprayer close to her body so it's not all over the place, but who knows. She's always get a treat afterwards too. I may try a game of some kinds too.

Also, has anybody had cataracts moved from their dogs eyes? Mickey is starting to get them. The vet said she wouldn't be able to focus but she could see better. Anyone have experience with this?

Nancy

[luvofallhorses]

a lot of dogs don't care for baths but LOVE playing in the water but once they get used you to bathing them and you do it in a positive manner, the more they make like being bathed. btw your pup is gorgeous!

[Taz_Zoee]

Zoee is the same way. She loves to swim but hates baths. But after a bath she runs around the house like a crazy dog!!
But the morning she got skunked she jumped into the bathtub all by herself, I think she knew I was going to help her get the smell off. (of course the smell didn't come right off, but she knew I was doing what was best for her)

As for the cataracts, sorry, I do not have experience with this.
Mickey is beautiful, how old is she?

[nancyweNW]

I'll post in Dog Health about the cataracts.

And Mickey is 10 or 11. I got her from a wonderful place here in Washington close to where I live called Old Dog Haven. They try to find homes for older dogs. Mick's previous owner wasn't sure if she was 8 or 9 when I got her.

Old Dog Haven is run by this couple who have been doing this for a number or years. They've been written up in the newspaper and have been on the news which is great. I knew I didn't want a puppy, as wonderful as they are, when I wanted to get a dog and this place was perfect answer. I have two cats as well and they all get along just fine.

Mick may be older but she is as full of energy as a 3 year old. Other than the cataracts and a bit or arthritis in her right front leg now and then, she's as frisky as a pup.