In fact, there are several reasons why dogs are afraid of bathing:
1. Uncomfortable
Some dogs are naturally sensitive to hot water; some dogs are afraid The feeling of stepping on the bathroom tiles; even some dogs are afraid of the pressure of the water pressure on the body; even dogs are afraid of the bubbles of the shower gel, etc.
All kinds of reasons, they will It makes the dog feel uncomfortable, and the details that make the dog feel uncomfortable need to be explored by each owner by himself
2. Stress disorder
It is also the psychological shadow we often say , especially when the puppies experienced very rough bathing behaviors when they were young, such as going to the pet store to take a bath, it is normal to leave a shadow in the heart, and it is very troublesome and long to correct a dog’s stress disorder. The process of
simply speaking is to comfort the dog, and at the same time try not to go to the pet store to bathe. Most short-haired dogs can actually bathe at home, provided you are not afraid of being tired
3. Hearing
Dogs not only smell better than us, but also hear better than us, which is why you The reason why it is standing at the door to greet you before you reach the door, such a powerful hearing becomes a burden when taking a bath
The sound of the water they hear is louder than we hear, which is why Some dogs are not afraid of bathing, but are afraid of blowing, because the noise of the blower is too scary for them
What should I do?
Every dog has varying degrees of anxiety and fear about bathing, and some dogs may even behave aggressively, so at this time, as a dog owner, you must first avoid using brute force
For those dogs who are just starting to bathe, it is very important to ensure that the dog has a good bathing experience, which will affect a dog’s ability to bathe throughout his life. view. So when taking a bath, you can give it some rewards. If it is not interested in food rewards, then the best way is to wear swimming trunks and take a bath with it.
It is very afraid of bathing
If the dog has developed a great fear of bathing, and even attacks the person who bathes it, in this case, the owner needs to perform a series of desensitization exercises on the dog. This process is extremely long, please do Be mentally prepared
You can start with the simplest, take it to the bathroom to play, let it know that the bathroom is not that scary, and wait until it is familiar with the bathroom, turn on the bathroom faucet, and let it know that the water is not a threat , so step by step
Here is to correct a misunderstanding. When desensitizing dogs, we need to formulate a training program according to the dog’s own preferences, rather than carrying out the training we have formulated to adapt it to humans. The formulas are often counterproductive.
For example, if your dog is afraid of the feeling of water on his body, the right thing to do is to let him start with a small amount of water, you can use a sponge dipped in water on his body wipe. Instead of turning the water on all the time, force the dog to get used to the water
