Mooshi's Mummy
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I love TM tantrums! Does he lay on his back with feet in the air or down low with front legs out barking and growling at you or is it the famous combination of both? hahahaha.
I take Franklin outside, tie him to the deck and use a hose on him. He doesn't like it at the beginning, but by the end of his bath he's drinking the water. It's not the most conventional method to bathe a dog, but it works for us.
Bailey is due for her third bath. I can't say she's a fan, but she keeps looking in the tub when we get out. I ask her if she wants a bath, she starts moonwalking to get out of the bathroom. First or her first two baths my husband has got in with her wearing shorts. He holds her down and helps wash the side next to the wall. We use the shower head to rinse her off.
Once she's done, we lift her out, trying to keep control so she doesn't drench the bathroom with the big shake. We cover her squirming body with big bath towels and rub and rub until she's in doggie heaven. The snorting and snuffling is so cute.
The last bath she started shivering, so we put her in bed and covered her up and Dad and her had a snuggle and a sleep.View attachment 33359
There is no way to get a full grown Mastiff, or St. Bernard, into a claw foot tub! We have a large claw foot tub, some days I can't get over the sides. So, I bought the adaptor for the kitchen sink to hook up the hose. Run the hose out the kitchen door and now you have nice warm water. This is so much better bathe with a dog in. Don't forget the three people to help. One to adjust the water and hold the door closed, one to hold the dog, and one to scrub the dog.