Swimming

[skunkers]

i once brought my dog to the beach.. he immediately went to the water and i think he enjoyed it.. but he never really liked taking baths.. weird right?

[Asiel]

Not really weird, my dogs all love water but aren't keen on baths either. I think a bath doesn't seem like a fun thing to them.

Did you try carrying your dog in your arms and letting it float around you?

[skunkers]

Not really weird, my dogs all love water but aren't keen on baths either. I think a bath doesn't seem like a fun thing to them.

Did you try carrying your dog in your arms and letting it float around you?

my dog just stands up when he takes a bath. he's so scared that he stands up on two feet and i support his front feet with my arms and hands

[Asiel]

Well he's got talent anyway if he can stand on two feet. Guess some dogs just plain hate water. Maybe in time with lots of treats and coaxing he'll learn to like it better. Wonder if you could try a dry shampoo until he gets older. I sometimes spritz mine with cider vinegar and water so I can brush them between groomings. I don't bathe, I send them to the groomer's, easier and no mess. They're both large dogs.

[skunkers]

my dog is 5 years old and ever since he was still a puppy, he didn't like baths.....

i'm so sorry to ask this but, what is a dry shampoo?

[Asiel]

They sell it in spray cans at the pet shops. It comes out like a foam, something like shaving cream and you just rub it all over the dog till he's very damp and then towel dry, they come out smelling so good.
I can't always find it here so I mix half and half water and cider vinegar and put it in a spray bottle and spray them down with this and massage it in real well, then I towel dry and groom them. Their fur comes out soft and shiny and it's a natural repellent at the same time. Good for their skin also.

[skunkers]

oh. this is the first time that i've heard of that..
thank you very much