Fear of the Bathtub..please help!

[VChurch]

Maybe it's not the tub...but that bath that he has a problem with. My dog hates the actual bath, but he loves prancing around the house to everyone after the bath to show how clean and handsome he is.

[Kamahi]

Originally Posted by c1chelle

Just an update on Karma, the suggestions here are great. The more practice she had, the calmer she is becoming. Getting in the tub with her was the most dramatic difference instantly. She sat and there was no clawing her way out of the tub, and minimal whining. Now, it was obvious that she was happier when it was over, but each bath is getting better! Thanks everyone especially the original poster.

That's wonderful news! Keep up the great work! Kamahi really loves the bath tub now. (he's always loved water) All I have to work on now is Tosca liking the tub (she also loves water, just not the water IN the bath tub), I wonder if this is just a GSD thing lol..

[VChurch]

Originally Posted by Kamahi

That's wonderful news! Keep up the great work! Kamahi really loves the bath tub now. (he's always loved water) All I have to work on now is Tosca liking the tub (she also loves water, just not the water IN the bath tub), I wonder if this is just a GSD thing lol..

I don't know....my mix hates the tub, the pool, some puddles, and most of the time hates the rain.
But he loves the beach/ocean, lakes, ponds. So I know he likes water, he just doesn't necessarily like being 'covered' completely in water, I guess. He never swims, he just goes in and lays down or goes in and walks around with the water up to his chest.