How do you bathe a dog that refuses to bathe?

Oh i Totally understand my dog hates baths too!

And it may take awhile to do this but it will be helpful in the longrun.

if your dog has a favorite treat like very highvalue such as steak or ham or turkey cut it into smaller bite size peices. then get just a little bit of water near him and give him a treat. but don't push him to far. just a little at a time it could take weeks to train but it will work. so slowly he will learn water means treats. don't get him wet or spray him with the water at first. just have the hose across the yard turn it on and slowly feed him the treats then turn it off. a couple hours later do it again only move closer to the hose. after he shows nothing about the hose being on near him sspray it near him but not on him feeding him treats the whole time. it would be helpful to have a helper to turn on the hose and turn it off while you have the dog on the leash feeding him the treats slowly. don't talk to him saying its okay its alright it just shows him its okay to be afraid of it. and after awhile you can start to spray his feet and so on.

i hope it works!

I agree with the groomer. There also are what is called a dogwash. It is a large basin higher than a bathtub that a dog gets in to be bathed. Check around your area you may be able to find some one who has it.

We were recently at a dog store that sold dog treats / sweaters / t-shirts / and all types of little things for dogs. She told us about the dog wash. We took our dog about 2 days later. It worked out quite well and no mess at home to deal with after. All you basically needed to bring was your own towel. But the device also has a blower built into it to dry it off. It can accomodate smaller dogs to big dogs. It is about 10 or 12 feet in one direction and about 3 to 4 feet ....bigger than a bathtub and higher up off the floor. Making it easier for you as well.

I have the same problems with both of my dogs...

In the winter we just buy some spray stuff that you can buy at Target and it isn't expensive at all. All you do is just spray them a little with it and then the smell is gone for awhile....

But once its nice outside where you live I would give your dog a bath that way they get cleaner....

And they're is nothing to do to make your dog less afraid of water...

My oldest dog is 11 and she's a pure bread lab...and she absolutely hates the water...

And she hates baths we can't even bring her close to a bathtub at all...

And we have to hold her down when we do give her a bath...

But I hope the spray helps with you dog!

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take him to a groomer. Tell the groomer that he is afraid of water. Make sure they are willing to take special precautions to reduce the stress of your dog.. (allow extra time for bathing, brushing and drying, maybe muzzle). A lot of dogs do better with someone who is trained at handeling them through the grooming process, so it is necessary that you take them to a professional groomer.

Try brushing him daily and use a dry shampoo. It really does work very well and you can buy it most places where you get pet supplies, It could make for a much happier dog. I had to do this with a chow of n=mine as she absolutely hated water like your dog does. Hope this helps your problem/

i worked at a vet clinic and the best thing to do is have him groomed at a vet that has a groomer also.

Dogs can be given some meds so they don't fight so much,some type of sedative.He will not go to sleep,but he won't b e so horrified and not going to fight so much.

call a few vet clinics for a quote:grooming a medium dog plus sedating him=how much?

Find a self serve grooming place. They provide the tub, shampoo, grooming table, towels and anything else you need. They may also have people who can help you if needed. It usually costs $10-20.

It may help if you buy waterless bath sprays and use those. If your dog is so afraid he may hurt himself, you may want to contact your vet about sedatives.