tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post2388038878379416212..comments2024-03-28T02:06:40.534-05:00Comments on Two Pitties in the City: Pooches: On Dog CleaningTwo Pitties in the Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694420319336839807noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-39483348017209830932011-02-05T21:30:22.910-06:002011-02-05T21:30:22.910-06:00Your story reminded me of bathing my first dog, Su...Your story reminded me of bathing my first dog, Sugar, a Chow Chow. I too went the swimming suit route and the bathroom was soaked ... we tore up two shower curtains. Going to a groomer is the only way. <br /><br />We had great luck with a mobile groomer - the van comes right to your home.Suze's WCAC Storieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16494738629287408629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-50095096126458157932011-01-21T10:21:30.008-06:002011-01-21T10:21:30.008-06:00even though they hate it the big pups (I can pick ...even though they hate it the big pups (I can pick up Big Carl) are trained to get into the tub on command<br /><br />Kari<br />http://dogisgodinreverse.com/Kari in Alaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555458287778413718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-54586190145879035632011-01-20T13:20:01.008-06:002011-01-20T13:20:01.008-06:00We bathe T2 about once each month. We tried to cut...We bathe T2 about once each month. We tried to cut back a little, but my allergies started to kick (as did the dog stench), so we're back to once each month. Toni is fantastic (imagine!) and will even hop in and out on her own. Poor Téa kind of droops into the saddest, wettest, most pathetic whisp of herself and looks at us as if we've just told her that she will never, ever have fun, treats or snuggles again. I think it ends up being worse on us than on her, which seems fair when I think about it.A Confessed Pit Bull Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15777050986041332779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-13286708155672526542011-01-19T13:52:29.176-06:002011-01-19T13:52:29.176-06:00Early on, we bathed the boys often and with lots o...Early on, we bathed the boys often and with lots of praise and treats. Now, though they don't LOVE baths, they tolerate them. And we've reduced the frequency of bathing to what's probably about once a month... really only when they get dirty or stinky.<br /><br />We're having a bit tougher time with Airlie... but I think it's because she's 3x as big as Zorro or Rat. It's probably not the most fun for her when we have to hoist her into the tub...Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289350627543358518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-42557482756351804082011-01-19T08:04:35.013-06:002011-01-19T08:04:35.013-06:00i probably bathe zeus too much - about once a mont...i probably bathe zeus too much - about once a month in the tub (we have a clawfoot bathtub in our house - that only ever gets used for dog baths! he HATES baths (all water, actually - puddles, pools, rain, snow, etc). it's so sad, but he's actually really good in the tub - he just freezes and doesn't move until it's over. i always give him a high value treat after, but he still runs away when he hears the tub being filled. and then a few times a month, betwene baths, i'll do dry shampoo/wipes. they seem to work well between baths. my inlaws complain about his smell every time they see him - so i try to make sure he's recently bathed (in one way or another) before we see them. (doesn't matter though, MIL always comments on how he stinks and needs a bath) (he doesn't stink, really, and he keeps himself very clean, but he does smell like a dog, you know?) <br />as for the nails - we took him to petsmart one time to have them ground down. his nails are black and i'm too afraid to clip them myself. luckily, it's not really much of an issue for us - our daily long walks on the concrete sidewalks of Philly are good for something!REDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883892688598936238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-65890740483305989142011-01-18T20:37:57.427-06:002011-01-18T20:37:57.427-06:00I have my very own tub, but I don't think eith...I have my very own tub, but I don't think either of the pooches would fit in it. I usually have a bath once a week. I don't spend much time outside, but I do spend lots of time on the couch so mama likes to keep me pretty clean.<br /><br />Your pal, PipThe Daily Pip https://www.blogger.com/profile/17071013559078816245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-83879151311171694292011-01-18T19:13:03.401-06:002011-01-18T19:13:03.401-06:00Nothing beats a good drenching in water. Does you...Nothing beats a good drenching in water. Does your apartment have a hose out back that they wouldn't mind you using? I realize it is cold right now, but this might be a summertime solution. Other than that, maybe one of those do-it-yourself dog washes. Good luck! Let us know what you decide!<br /><br />SamHow Sam Sees Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08305827999885588071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-91587323743978309142011-01-18T17:29:43.787-06:002011-01-18T17:29:43.787-06:00Mine get bathed about once a month. Any more than ...Mine get bathed about once a month. Any more than that and Kitty gets dandruff. I get in the shower with them. Much easier that way. My husband hands them to me, and also has drying duty. The tag team approach is working well for us (minus the scratches I come out of the shower with). Kitty hates baths, but just has to do it anyway. Coco loves the warm water and even flops on her back in my arms. Funny. She is however, very slippery, so I have to make sure I hold on tight.Kitty+Cocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350428902835405782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-63317901936472212172011-01-18T16:55:38.349-06:002011-01-18T16:55:38.349-06:00Giving Bogart a bath is also a major task for me. ...Giving Bogart a bath is also a major task for me. I have to go to my ex-boyfriends to do this because he has one of those showers that's just a shower and not bathtub--whatever they're called. He hates it so much but I've made it a little better by giving him treats as he's in there. I give him a bath about every 2-3 months.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411929747164855946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-65779191368786258812011-01-18T16:10:27.413-06:002011-01-18T16:10:27.413-06:00Oh and I bathe them once I can smell them.Oh and I bathe them once I can smell them.EGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03433595037178962532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-37548479833908813912011-01-18T16:10:17.492-06:002011-01-18T16:10:17.492-06:00Mickey (small one) is really easy to bath- I could...Mickey (small one) is really easy to bath- I could do it myself if I had to. <br /><br />Kayloo on the other hand is a nightmare. She howls and wiggles and is a big pain in the butt.<br /><br />We wash the dogs ourselves... and they don't get washed that often- once every couple (few) months? When they smell funky or roll through something gross they get their bath and every now and then they get a soapy wash of the "sponge" variety, without going right into the tub.<br /><br />Bath time is not a fun time at our house.Shauna (Fido and Wino)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06214298484954303975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-84993916703489935232011-01-18T16:08:57.351-06:002011-01-18T16:08:57.351-06:00Im lucky my pups either love or have learned to li...Im lucky my pups either love or have learned to live with the bath. Maybe feeding them treats while they are in the bath to hold their attention. Or if Mr. B is better in the bath have Ms. M be in the bathroom while you bathe Mr. B and give him losts of atta boys and then when its her time give her tons of whatta good girl with Mr. B in the bathroom as well(that way she can have that HAHA i can be a good girl to feeling) and I always shut the door when I give them baths cause usually the first thing they wanna do is rub up on any furniture (thank god they are short haired quick dry dogs)EGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03433595037178962532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-60179739259723827782011-01-18T15:24:06.301-06:002011-01-18T15:24:06.301-06:00another interesting i read somewhere . . . the dog...another interesting i read somewhere . . . the dog should never be called to come for bathtime. it can seriously mess up the strong positive association between coming when called and good things happening.<br />interesting, eh?<br /><br />xo<br />aleksandra<br />follow our foster: loveandaleash.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-87452835531330977252011-01-18T15:13:20.645-06:002011-01-18T15:13:20.645-06:00We give the boys a bath about every 6 weeks, somet...We give the boys a bath about every 6 weeks, sometimes longer.<br />They get washed in the garage because they are too big for my tub!jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111366525685780384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-72157701121255789082011-01-18T14:34:55.404-06:002011-01-18T14:34:55.404-06:00Well, with Greyhounds, they actually need very few...Well, with Greyhounds, they actually need very few baths, maybe twice a year unless something gross happens. If we've been out hiking and bring home muddy dogs, we hose them off outside. In the winter, we do not bathe them unless they get sick or something and need it. <br /><br />Around here, there are places where you can go in and bathe your dog in professional place's tub, you just have to bring your own shampoo and grooming tools. Another thing we like to take advantage of is when adoption groups do baths as a fundraiser. Five dollars to a rescue for not having to bathe the dogs is a great deal to me!houndstoothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159272473651561647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-30568412584524790482011-01-18T13:57:34.160-06:002011-01-18T13:57:34.160-06:00Dog lamb jerky is my accomplice for bathing Stella...Dog lamb jerky is my accomplice for bathing Stella who Hates water. Since the dogs are both half husky we don't get the smelly dog even when they get wet. However, on a day like today when it is raining and the city sidewalks are dirty the girls come in from a walk and they are black from the yuck - kinda makes me wonder what is that stuff. In the tub they go and then to the kitchen to dry off. I have found no easy way to keep them clean during Northern Ohio weather changes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-26968101941392436602011-01-18T13:35:24.793-06:002011-01-18T13:35:24.793-06:00we start by smearing plenty of peanut butter along...we start by smearing plenty of peanut butter along the edges of the tub. this keeps the dogs occupied long enough to get through maybe a third of the bath, and by the time they have refocused on the torture that is being inflicted on them, they are usually sopping wet and covered in shampoo, which makes them act kind of bovine. we also give everybody a rawhide type treat after the bath, and i'm not sure if they associate that with the bath itself, but they sure get frisky and excited for it as soon as they have been dried off!<br />in the summertime, we bathe outside using the hose. it doesn't seem to bother them nearly as much.<br /><br />aleksandra<br />follow our foster: loveandaleash.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-24745574565051543062011-01-18T13:32:13.557-06:002011-01-18T13:32:13.557-06:00surprisingly Darwin is pretty good about bathes. ...surprisingly Darwin is pretty good about bathes. She hates toenail clippings and getting wiped down with wipes, but she'll tolerate getting in the tub and letting us bathe her. In fact, I can bathe her on my own if needed. We got a rubber bath mat so she doesn't slip around much and she seems happy with it.<br />Our favorite dog park also has a wash station right at the parking lot ($8 or $9 for a bath) which is so handy.brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490740909541514702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-26362488882362085232011-01-18T11:41:18.547-06:002011-01-18T11:41:18.547-06:00Mom wanted me to tell you we haven't bought th...Mom wanted me to tell you we haven't bought the pink crate, she wants to get it just because the price is so good. But I already have one so dad says no. :o(Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152839908178506343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-6799509716080742722011-01-18T10:59:19.841-06:002011-01-18T10:59:19.841-06:00Shiva HATES having a bath. HATES it. She is even n...Shiva HATES having a bath. HATES it. She is even now terrified of coming near the bathroom as she thinks we are going to catch her unaware and soak her. Poor dog. Her expression is very similar to Ms M's in that photo. Since her fur is pretty good at keeping itself clean, we don't do it very often. But I know just what you mean about the post-bath zoomies. Fun and yet not so fun for my furniture. <br /><br />I would take her to a facility but she is scared of strangers. Having someone she doesn't know put her under the water is probably not going to help easer her fears. For now, we'll just have to suck it up. And so will she.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-32882133333229742232011-01-18T10:57:33.464-06:002011-01-18T10:57:33.464-06:00My girls get regular baths. Maggie because of her...My girls get regular baths. Maggie because of her allergy and skin problems. Sadie because she behaves better in the bathtub and is a good example for Maggie. Surprisingly, when Sadie is all fresh and clean, Maggie doesn't object to the bath as much. Because I've had to bathe them so frequently, both are pretty well behaved...plus, I've honed my handling skills. Both girls even let me dry them off with a hair dryer.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927341583121637250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-75721694281944728902011-01-18T10:39:17.152-06:002011-01-18T10:39:17.152-06:00We have a self service pet wash, about 15 minutes ...We have a self service pet wash, about 15 minutes away. We love it because we can just leave the mess behind! Also, twice a year we go for a pro grooming and Aire-cut.<br /><br />We have used our own tub, but it's never pretty!<br /><br />WyattWyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624811697604304580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-7133302002353899862011-01-18T10:35:01.517-06:002011-01-18T10:35:01.517-06:00Wilbur may like to swim but he does not like a bat...Wilbur may like to swim but he does not like a bath! But at 50 pounds I'm sure he's much easier to bathe than the divine Miss M. There are a couple of places close by our apartment that offer their tubs, towels, etc... and you can bathe your own dog. It's a bit cheaper than paying someone else to do it.Laura and Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03896070726300067146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-45220923812643370392011-01-18T10:33:21.155-06:002011-01-18T10:33:21.155-06:00Mom gives us a treat before, during and after our ...Mom gives us a treat before, during and after our bath. It works a little bit. When Lily was a baby she use to jump in the tub and wait for a bath. Nutty. Now she would prefer to stay dirty,<br />Benny & LilyTwo French Bulldogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504475675258871866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-64396452856145011452011-01-18T10:20:14.036-06:002011-01-18T10:20:14.036-06:00I just DON'T understand what humans' fasci...I just DON'T understand what humans' fascination is with this whole bathing thing. Yeesh! I think I smell good and I don't think it's worth taking the chance of my brindle furs washing down the drain. But after that first bath I got this last summer, mom has been all..."oohhhh...you're stinky. You need a BATH!" WHAT? WHY? I'm very much pawfect as is. Sigh.<br /><br />Anyways, I make sure to make it as hard on mom and dad as pawsible so mom usually has to get in the tub with me, too. If I gotta get wet, she's gotta get wet, too, by golly!<br /><br />Wiggles & Wags,<br />MayzieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com