Dog Bath

Collapsible kiddie pool, use a bucket of water. My dogs can just be washed in the sink with the sprayer- or just take them in the shower with you.

Stated above
I use a small plastic kiddie pool outside in the summer
them slide it under the deck when not in use
actually bathe her in the bathtub inside in the winter
a little messy but it works

I use a solar/camp shower. You can hang it anywhere. Its gravity fed though, so it won't have the force of a sprayer coming from a tap.

I use my pond, throw stick in water dog retrives, soap said dog rethrow stick dog brings it back and continue to rethrow stick until all remaing soap comes off... He is a chessy and just loves the water and i have a open area all winter due to a spring...

Struggled with a kiddie pool and the tub.
Picking up a 170 pound mastiff is not fun, especially for the dog.

Found her sitting in the walk in shower one day.
Just patiently waiting.
She would have a shower every morning.
Have to leave the bathroom door well shut now.

I have washed my dog in the tub on a few occasions, the last time was when she got sprayed by a skunk and it was too cold outside.

Also you can give them a quick cleanup by spraying them with 50/50 mix of Listerine ( original) and warm water. Spray on, rub in, towel off. This really works well.

Our biggest dog is only 95 lbs, but he is pretty cooperative about getting into the tub one leg at a time.

Our GSD never gets a bath. She'll get soaped up and hosed down a couple of times in the Summer. More often if she encounters a skunk. I did put hot and cold softened water hose bibs outside for her.

I thought of keeping an eye out for an old cast iron claw foot tub to setup for her. Have yet to see one put out on the curb. Thought about using a RubberMaid or galvanized horse watering trough too. I also thought of setting up an outdoor "camp style" shower.

Around here we have 24-hour doggy showers, like car washes. Any of those in your area? Has sprayer, dryers, the whole deal.

S

I gave my dog a bath today...
The fur kept sticking to my tongue. ;-)

WES999 said:

The fur kept sticking to my tongue. ;-)

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My cat likes to lick the dog's face and the dog doesn't mind a bit.

I had a dog grooming business for five years. I still have the bathtub I used. It was $20 in the damaged goods section at Lowe's. I built a frame from 2 by 4s to raise it so I could bathe dogs standing upright. The only disadvantage was that I had to lift dogs into it. Now, for my own dogs, it's set up in my basement with a drain hose going to a floor drain.

I finally used up my leftover shampoo and had to buy some more. Since my dogs don't have fleas, I don't need flea shampoo, so I just buy my favorite, which is called Fresh and Clean, by Lambert Kay. A dog smells wonderful for about a week after a bath in this stuff.

Dogs don't usually like standing in water. I use a handheld shower attachment and let water run down the drain.

I also still have dog dryers and plastic crates, the grooming table, etc. I don't have any dogs that require haircuts. I'll never pick up clippers again if I can help it. Between lifting heavy dogs and using clippers all day, I ended up with a torn rotator cuff. No fun.

Nancy

Actually, it's Fresn N Clean. I'm not the only one who raves about it...


http://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Clean-L...Y/ref=sr_cr_hist_all?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

Go outside, hook up the hose and wash your dog. Take them inside and let them dry out by the fire. Almost seems too easy.

I washed my dog in the tub once and only once in his 13 year life. Spent 3 days cleaning black hair out of the tub.

mayhem said:

Go outside, hook up the hose and wash your dog. Take them inside and let them dry out by the fire. Almost seems too easy.

I washed my dog in the tub once and only once in his 13 year life. Spent 3 days cleaning black hair out of the tub.

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Same here. My dog is 24/7 outside and pretty big, and I just hook up the hose to a utility sink and use a bit of warm water. By the time he's done shaking off the water he's mostly dry and always seems pretty comfortable - clean too by not washing him with his own filthy bath water.

If they will go in the water I second the pond idea. I took Hank to the lake today for the first time since November for a swim which is the only bath he really gets. I always thought about building a small shower stall in a mudroom when we build new for washing off muddy dogs (and children).