Misty hated baths. She didn't mind getting wet in rain or while playing in shallow water but would NOT go anywhere near the bathroom. In all the time she lived with me she never walked into the bathroom once of her own volition. She got rained on a lot outside, as we were out in the fields every day, didn't feel cold so long as she was running about, and when we got home I always dried her off thoroughly. But the rain washed her, and made her fur so soft and silky, and didn't destroy her natural oils. But she had a light natural scent and always smelled very nice. Pleasantly 'doggy' -(not deodorised)
She was actually quite terrified of having a bath. Somewhere in her past she'd had a very bad experience in a bathroom, I am sure. I tried to train it out of her at first, but she was not interested in 'positive reinforcement' treats or anything else. So I gave up and let her have that one, as she was so good generally and not a nervous dog at all.
I could give her a 'shower' on the lawn however. She hated it -but not as much.
My other dog, Toby wasn't like that at all. He didn't mind baths. He often needed them as he used to roll in things! LOL! (Misty never did.)
She was actually quite terrified of having a bath. Somewhere in her past she'd had a very bad experience in a bathroom, I am sure. I tried to train it out of her at first, but she was not interested in 'positive reinforcement' treats or anything else. So I gave up and let her have that one, as she was so good generally and not a nervous dog at all.
I could give her a 'shower' on the lawn however. She hated it -but not as much.
My other dog, Toby wasn't like that at all. He didn't mind baths. He often needed them as he used to roll in things! LOL! (Misty never did.)
