Moriahsmag
Boxer Pal
The first time I gave my pup a bath, she seemed really scared. She was 8 weeks at the time. Are there any good ways to reintroduce my pup to the bath tub and not be so scared from times to come?
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Gus's Teah
Super Boxer
Try to make it fun
We always have fun in the bath. Run the water high enough so that it's at chest level and make sure that the water is warm, so that she's not cold or hot. Talk to her in a very happy voice when you are bathing her. Beyond that, I think some dogs just don't like baths and others do...just try not to make the experience stressful or you might create a situation where it's hard to bath her when she's 60 lbs
We followed the above plan and Gus likes his baths, he even tries to climb into the shower when we are bathing :D
We always have fun in the bath. Run the water high enough so that it's at chest level and make sure that the water is warm, so that she's not cold or hot. Talk to her in a very happy voice when you are bathing her. Beyond that, I think some dogs just don't like baths and others do...just try not to make the experience stressful or you might create a situation where it's hard to bath her when she's 60 lbs
We followed the above plan and Gus likes his baths, he even tries to climb into the shower when we are bathing :D
AlexG
Boxer Buddy
When our Nala is less than a year old, it was really hard work giving her a bath. We have to close the bathroom door or else she would bolt out.
After a while, we think that she looks forward to being given a bath. If we ask her if she wants to take a shower, she would go to the bathroom and will wait for us.
We tried to make her bath very exciting for her and when we started giving her warm showers, she hardly resisted, so maybe it was having fun and the warm water that did it. In addition, we allow her now to play tug with us with her towels.
After a while, we think that she looks forward to being given a bath. If we ask her if she wants to take a shower, she would go to the bathroom and will wait for us.
We tried to make her bath very exciting for her and when we started giving her warm showers, she hardly resisted, so maybe it was having fun and the warm water that did it. In addition, we allow her now to play tug with us with her towels.
elvis_baby
Boxer Insane
Elvis was so scared for the first 2-3 times, he was shaking uncontrollaby and really thought his heart was gonna pop out. Now he is fine he doesnt enjoy it infact his face is like thunder but he stands still and as soon as i lift him out he boxer burns for ages.
I bathe him twice a week, everyone comments on how shiny his coat is and the vet even asked what i feed him to get a coat like it. He has never has dry or flaky skin and always smells like a daisy!
I bathe him twice a week, everyone comments on how shiny his coat is and the vet even asked what i feed him to get a coat like it. He has never has dry or flaky skin and always smells like a daisy!
Gus's Teah
Super Boxer
Gus bathes often
We bathe him about once or twice a week. We use mild, natural shampoo from www.barknbath.com, and we condition him with moisturizing conditioner. His coat looks and smells great always! We bathe him so often because my husband has allergies that Gus sets off...our vet says that it's fine as long as we aren't seeing dry or flaky skin, which we aren't.
We bathe him about once or twice a week. We use mild, natural shampoo from www.barknbath.com, and we condition him with moisturizing conditioner. His coat looks and smells great always! We bathe him so often because my husband has allergies that Gus sets off...our vet says that it's fine as long as we aren't seeing dry or flaky skin, which we aren't.
Moriahsmag
Boxer Pal
I have only bathed her once since I have had her.
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