Rocky got a bath today!

[critter crazy]

I decided to give Rocky a bath Today, just to see how he tolerates it. He is going to the groomers on Monday, so I just wanted to make sure he would be a good boy. He did fabulous, he didt look all that thrilled, but behaved very well.
But now I understand why a goomer is so important! Boy is it tough on the back bathing a dog this big in a tub!

He looks so pathetic in this pic!


Relaxing after mommy torturing him with a bath!




During his bath i did notice, that rocky seems to be a tad thin. I can just feel his backbone, and his rib cage, he looks fine with all that fur, so i never even noticed. Gotta keep an eye on him, and make sure he gets some weight on him, just enough, dont want too much.

the other thing i noticed was how awsome his fur is! after his bath, and after 3 large bath towles to dry. I brushed him, and noticed his fur is all wavy! it looks like hair from the 80's after it has been crimped! He he he he he!

[borzoimom]

Looks like you have the same issues I have- they fill the whole tub and my guys are longer! lol
They will blow out old coat just tell him you gave him a bath so they use a mild shampoo.. ( God I love your dog!! I hunt for your posts with pictures!!!)

[lvpets2002]

You bad mommy put your baby thru this.. Poor Rock He sure hopes you didnt show anyone the picture of him in the bathtub.. Thats ok I wont tell Rocky that everyone saw the pictures..

[borzoimom]

Crittercrazy- what are you feeding him?

[critter crazy]

My Dogs get Nutro with Glucosamine. I know it isnt the best but, itis what the dogs like.

[borzoimom]

Not bad actually. Increase his food like a half a cup. With arthritis you want them a little light, but visible ribs he needs a few pounds.
That would be a half a cup twice a day...

[critter crazy]

Not bad actually. Increase his food like a half a cup. With arthritis you want them a little light, but visible ribs he needs a few pounds.
That would be a half a cup twice a day...

will do, thats what i figured i would do. Yeah I know about the weight with arthritis, my last dog had this, and we had to be very careful about weight gain. Thanks for the help!

[borzoimom]

well- you also having something else coming that will make the link with the arthritis too..

[critter crazy]

well- you also having something else coming that will make the link with the arthritis too..

Why yes I do!

[Freedom]

What great photos! In the tub, his face says it all. "Aw, mom, how COULD you? I thought I was forever free of all this!" And post bath, wow, LOOK at that fluffy tail! So bushy and full, what a great tail! Thanks for posting!!!

[elizabethann]

Oh Rocky, you poor thing.

[Anita Cholaine]

Rocky, I know you felt miserable during that horrible bath, but doesn't it feel great to be clean?

[Daisy and Delilah]

You're such a big handsome boy Rocky!! We love seeing you Have fun at the groomers

[buttercup132]

AwwwYour right he doesn't look too pleased. If you don't properly dry them though they can get really bad thyroid problems especially if you leave them wet by the hips

[critter crazy]

AwwwYour right he doesn't look too pleased. If you don't properly dry them though they can get really bad thyroid problems especially if you leave them wet by the hips

I have never heard of this??? Seems weird to me, i mean dogs get wet all the time, from either swimming or the rain! I dry them as best as I can with towels, and then they air dry te rest of the way.