I can't relate to this thread at all. I never had a Golden that didn't like a bath! Actually though Dixie is the worst one I've ever had when it comes to baths. She doesn't care if it's her water or it's being drawn for someone else to take a bath, she wants in!

I always started them out in lakes and kiddy swimming pools when they were pups. They are always going around water so maybe that helped. I'm sure being a water dog though it the real major help!