| Some dobies have a fear of water. It is just a matter of getting them used to it. Now that the weather is warmer, I would take her outside and calmly talk to her and pet her and while doing this take a sponge with water on it and tell her what a good girl she is, all the while easily putting more and more water on her. Have treats on hand and only do it for a very short while. The idea is to get her to accept the water first, the baths can come later. My first girl hated the water, but by using this method everyday for two weeks we were able to get her to accept and even like her baths. Good luck.
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