A Day of Grooming Firsts
Our last first was that the cotton balls actually stayed in his ears the entire bath... I took him for a walk after his bath so he could continue to shake and enjoy being cooler. Then I realized the cotton balls were still in his ears.  Took them out as soon as I realized they were still there... yup that was sure a first. (thought some of you might get a smile out of this)As much as I love the puppy cut on Chewie I think shaved for summer is the way we will be heading here. Have a great day and weekend. Chewie's Herd. |
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| Aw, they grow up so fast! You could try putting Chewie's front paws over the edge of the tub and slipping a towel around his belly just in front of his hind legs. Pull both ends up and hoist him in. Works great to get a big dog out of the tub as well. For slipping, use a rubber bath mat or even put a towel in the tub for him to stand on. Whatever works.  I have one dog that jumps in the tub on his own and another that has to be muzzled to hoist her in. |
| Do you have a clawfoot or really tall tub? I just lead my dogs to the tub and they either step or jump into it (bassets jump with a boost if needed, labs, coonhound, OES just step over and walk in.) Much easier to teach them to get in by themselves, more controlled and safer than lifting. Mine don't like to be lifted - they worry!  |
| I still lift Mady into the tub, I also lift her up to the grooming table. She was 66lbs at a weigh-in last weekend, and still growing. We do have a claw foot tub. Mady doesn't mind being lifted, but my back might think differently. What other methods could we try? The tub is pretty high, so is the grooming table (and I don't really want her jumping on top of the table, she might start thinking it's ok to jump down). |
Baba wrote: I still lift Mady into the tub, I also lift her up to the grooming table. She was 66lbs at a weigh-in last weekend, and still growing. We do have a claw foot tub. Mady doesn't mind being lifted, but my back might think differently. What other methods could we try? The tub is pretty high, so is the grooming table (and I don't really want her jumping on top of the table, she might start thinking it's ok to jump down). I would lift front legs, then boost the rear. For both the tub and the table. Once she gets the hang of it, it should go pretty smoothly. Chewie doesn't jump on the table either - I lift the front, and then the rear. He knows the timing and kind of helps, so it's not too bad. He weighs 70 pounds, so pretty close to Mady for bulk!  Many dogs do jump up on the table - he's the 1st of ours that doesn't like to.  Getting a routine and working together will make it easier on you both. I like bathing my dogs, so as a result, all of mine are good too. They always associate it with fun and getting a nice rubdown and we have a good time. They actually get jealous of the one in the tub and try to get in as well. And oddly, my 12 year old foster basset LOVES tubs - he jumps in all by himself...even at random times he jumps in and walks around in it...odd, but kind of fun And for the table, don't let her ever learn to jump off. It could be dangerous, and it's a bad habit, as she could decide to bail off later when she decides she wants to be done with grooming. |
| Would I rest the front paws on the edge? I wouldn't want to plunge her head first into the tub. The grooming table is also really high, but she could probably reach it with her front paws (she's just my baby girl, I don't seem to realize how big she's getting). |
Baba wrote: Would I rest the front paws on the edge? I wouldn't want to plunge her head first into the tub. The grooming table is also really high, but she could probably reach it with her front paws (she's just my baby girl, I don't seem to realize how big she's getting). Most clawfoots have a rolled edge lip on the top - I'm assuming yours does too. Yes, I would place her front feet on the edge. Then lift her rear (probably under the crotch with one hand, help her balance under the belly/ribs with the other) Give her a command of some sort, and she will learn to hop her front end in and swing to the left or right to end sideways in the tub) and you kind of follow with the rear and lower her in. A second person by her head might be helpful as she learns. The boost I described is what I do for my basset Simon - and he does really well. He actually puts his front feet up on the edge, and waits for me to give the boost and pivot. He HATES to be lifted in, he gets worried and wiggles. You could practice with the tub empty, so by the time it's bath time, she will be a pro! BTW - I love claw foot tubs - I'm jealous! |
If Kim had her way, we'd have one clawfoot bathtub to sell...  It's a pain in the butt to get in and out. Speaking of baths, we've never actually bathed Mady in the tub full of water. Usually we have maybe 3 inches of water, and use a hand hose to hose her down, I shampoo her, then hose her down again. She's never actually immersed in water. Is there any problem with bathing her this way? |
Baba wrote: If Kim had her way, we'd have one clawfoot bathtub to sell... It's a pain in the butt to get in and out. Speaking of baths, we've never actually bathed Mady in the tub full of water. Usually we have maybe 3 inches of water, and use a hand hose to hose her down, I shampoo her, then hose her down again. She's never actually immersed in water. Is there any problem with bathing her this way?NO I do exactly the same thing. The little bit of water helps soak and float dirt from the dirty feet. Any more water just seems to be a waste. |
Baba wrote: If Kim had her way, we'd have one clawfoot bathtub to sell... If Kim had her way, we would be gutting the bathroom entirely and bringing the Maniacal Groomer over to consult on a new grooming room... |
| We need new pictures of the rapidly growing Chewie II |
You might also like to try a human bath tub mat. You know, the ones you put as a human into the shwoer or tub to keep from slipping in the tub...We use them and it works. But then again, I only use our bath with the shwoer stall. No tub...I actually get in it wth them to bath  |
Ashley wrote: You might also like to try a human bath tub mat. You know, the ones you put as a human into the shwoer or tub to keep from slipping in the tub...We use them and it works. I use the bath tub at home, a rubber mat in the bottom of it, it has suction caps underneath and sticks to the bath base. Stops them slipping while you are bathing them. Into the tub, I lift the front paws over the edge of the bath and then hoist the butt over, no problems especially with my 41Kg boy. He is a big lump but we manage quite well even though he does not like a bath and would rather be a grub bub. The bath mat gives them surity to not loose there footing in the bath with slipping. Also have a hose that just slips onto the bath nozzle with a spray at the end to wet and bathe the dogs. No big deal both cheap accessories when using a normal bath to bathe the dogs. Not brought at any special dog shop, available in a lot of places. Now getting them out of the tub, I just put my arm under the front and lift them over the edge of the bath onto the floor with the front, then hoist the butt out all onto a large towel on the floor for stability. After using another towel while there still standing in the bath to get off the drips before taking them out of the bath and downstairs for a blow wave. |
| I have the stuck on tub grippies. We have an old aqua tub and it is made really well - super high gloss! I remember the 1st shower 20 yrs ago when we moved here - about wiped out. Tub grippies bought ASAP! I do a towel on the floor outside the tub. Mine are all trained to step/jump out and stand on the towel. Then we dry and shake. Then off to the grooming table and dryer. |
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