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Originally Posted by Apollo2010  He won't stand up in the bathtub. He sits, but doesn't stand. I need to get him to stand up when I shampoo his rear/backside. And he whines while in the tub. Oh yes, how often should I bath him? I haven't bathed him too much. But I want him to be tolerant, and not fight me for a bath. When he is big enough I am going to teach him to get into the bathtub, and that it is a good thing to get in the bathtub. Well thats it. Thanks in advanced! |
Hi there - he may not be very comfortable on the slipper surface, thus his reluctance to stand. If you don't have a rubber mat in the tub, might want to try that - bit enough for him to comfortably stand on. Barring a rubber mat, put a bath towel into the tub, get it wet, then let him stand on that - if you have a dry towel, then place him on it to get him wet, it's no different than putting him into the slippery tub. Patience is the key with this one. Once you feel the surface is such that he won't slip, gently lift his rear and encourage him to stand.
As far as frequency; I've bathed my dobes as frequently as weekly - a lot of it depends on how dirty they may get - general rule at my house is every other week.