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A bath for my lab

10 replies

punter · 01/12/2013 17:23

How do I do this? He stinks after swimming in ponds and I am beginning to smell like him as well due to cuddles on the sofa! Tried to get him in the bath tonight but he is too heavy and despite loving water he was not keen. Any suggestions?

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CMOTDibbler · 01/12/2013 17:25

We just use two of us to put the dog in the bath, then one holds his collar while the other does the washing. Its either that or the mobile dog wash, but hauling him into the bath is cheaper

ruby1234 · 01/12/2013 17:25

A friend of ours who is a plumber has fitted an outside hot tap - they just rinse off their stinky dog outside with a hose from the hot tap and towel him off before he comes inside.

Sounds very tempting to get one of those, my labX loves to roll in stinky things.

tabulahrasa · 01/12/2013 18:48

I've never owned a dog that liked baths, even the ones that loved all other water.

Train him to jump in the bath when you're not actually wanting to wash him, then either use the shower or add some water after he'll do that.

Lift him him front end and then back end. (what I have to do with mine because he's not allowed to jump)

Or, use a hose outside.

Lilcamper · 01/12/2013 19:35

My lab is 2, he has had one bath in his life and that is because he pooed in his crate on the way home from his breeder, he doesn't smell and is a typical lab boy that gets into mucky water at every available opportunity. You can buy spray on leave in shampoo for them.

Perihelion · 02/12/2013 10:37

Use a rubber mat in the bottom of the bath to make it less slippy. Have plenty of towels ready.

Chopsypie · 02/12/2013 10:41

Do you know anyone with a shower cubicle? We put a big towel on the floor so it's not slippery, and tempt ours in with a treat. Then turn the water on and close the door!

He doesn't enjoy it, but accepts it.

Or can afford to send him to a groomers? They will usually have washing facilities.

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punter · 02/12/2013 12:27

Thanks for replies - I shall try the shower cubicle idea but I suspect i will only get him once!

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Chopsypie · 02/12/2013 17:00

Ours only gets in for proper treats now. Dog treats won't suffice, it has to be prawns or cheese!

Isandri · 04/12/2013 14:20

Lots of treats

mrsflowerpot · 04/12/2013 14:23

We can't get ours up the stairs. He knows the bath is up there and he just won't go - he's 40kg of immovable object. So he gets hosed off and we use buckets of warm water outside. Love the idea of an outside hot tap, will investigate....

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