Giving your dog a bath can be a real chore, especially if your pooch hates baths. Some dogs will try to wiggle free and run away, while others might even try to bite the hand that is restraining them. It’s important to know how to give a dog a bath safely so you don’t get hurt and so that you don’t end up with a traumatized pooch.
If your dog hates baths, it’s not your fault. Dogs that hate baths are just dogs who hate baths. It’s quite possible that they have a bad experience with bathing somewhere along the line. Or perhaps they have suffered soap getting in their eyes and ears at some point. On the other hand, they might have taken a breath when their snout was under water.
Regardless of the fear reason, here are some guidelines on how to bath a dog in a calm and stress-free manor.
