My dog hates baths and drying. How to make bath time less stressful?

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Lucy hates bathtime.whenever I take her to bath she struggles alot and won't stay still.I always fix the water temperature to be mid but she still hates it.and after bath when I want to dry her with hairdryer she struggles alot and I should force her to stay still.is there a way to make it enjoable for her so she won't struggle so much?!

Dr. Macartney, BVet Med, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

I am going to assume Lucy is a dog, as I do not have that information here. My best advice is to bathe Lucy less frequently. Baths actually strip the natural oils in a dog's skin, which help maintain a healthy coat. If Lucy does get dirty on an outing and requires a bath, try to reward her when she is still and praise her verbally. Tell her "good girl" , "calm girl" and reward her calm moments. I would also try letting her air dry rather then blow drying her. The loud noise may be frightening her, due to her sensitive hearing. This is a great option for keeping Lucy still while you try to bathe her, it has built in restraints; http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=20500

My dog hates baths and drying. How to make bath time less stressful?

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