Keeping your dog calm while bathing

# gather your dog and treats. Clip your rein on the dog and escort him near the washroom.
# Step one foot away from the open room for bathing door. acclaim your dog, click (if you clicker train), and treat. rerun lots of treats and acclaim for about two minutes.
# Repeat this every day, 3 times. Every day, get one foot closer to the tub. Make sure you give him lots of pats ‘n approval.
# persuasively get your dog close to the tub. Get your dog about 1 foopersuasively from the tub. Repeat the above steps, except come to the same spot 3 times a day for one week.
# Get your dog into the tub. Click, praise, reward, treats, etc. Do this 5 times a day for 1 week. Do not try to give your dog a bath while doing this, as this just helps your dog to know he gets treats for going into the tub.
# slowly turn on the water. If your dog freaks, help him calm down, and redo him lots of treats. Try to continue bathing your dog.

More tips on how to sponge a dog:

*Do again your dog lots of acclaim and treats for going into the tub. Make them think the tub is a place where they get lots of dog treats and yummies.
*Relax, you need to show Fido that you are relaxed in order for him to relax.

** Never get frustrated and yell at your dog. This will only make him more shaken of getting into the tub.
*Patience
*Love
*Understanding
*Dog treats
*Dog strap

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