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foamdee2681 · 02-23-2008, 06:59 PM

Hello, about three weeks ago i got a wonderful yorkie pup and i named her K'nute. She has been nothing less than an absolute joy! She is 11 weeks old and i am trying to get her used to weekly baths and daily brushings. However, whenever i give her a bath or try to brush her she is constantly trying to jump back in to my arms. This is especially scary when it's bath time and she is all wet. Does any body have any suggestions on how to get her to stay more still during baths and willing to stay on the table during brushings rather than trying to jump into my arms/lap?

4doggiemama · 02-23-2008, 07:13 PM

Try brushing her on your lap. I do quite often. My doggies love it. Also have read on some threads that others do the same. It is very relaxing for a furbaby to be on your lap during a brushing.

janedks3406 · 02-23-2008, 07:15 PM

I bath, my babies and then take them out and dry and brush them on my lap, they love to cuddle, and they feel more secure!

Karrie · 02-23-2008, 07:16 PM

I don't have any advice for the bath squirms - I've been fortunate there. But as far as brushing - I keep a brush next to my chair and I brush her when she's in my lap, calm and ready for a nap.

As far as that goes, I constantly touch her feet, ears, etc. shen she's napping or near napping - so she used to it when I need to care for her (i.e. nail cutting and ear drops). The poor lil thing - she can't get any peace around here -but she comes back for more!

4gracealone · 02-23-2008, 07:26 PM

this may sound odd... but what about getting INTO the tub with her?

You could put on a swimming suit, talk soothingly to her and just 'play' a time or two... then work up to actually bathing her.

Yorkie Yummies are a great enticer too!

kalina82 · 02-23-2008, 07:29 PM

my yorkie gets a shower every weekend with me

she has no choice but to stay in the tub because it has doors. she stays in there until i'm finished and she's finished. she also stays put in the kitchen sink when i have to bath her during the week (if she gets really dirty for some reason).

kdlmon · 02-23-2008, 10:43 PM

Cooper was wiggly during his baths for the first few weeks. He eventually settled down and now stands dejectedly in the sink as I bathe him. Maybe your little pup will settle down during her baths, with time.

echo8287 · 02-23-2008, 11:14 PM

I take my daughter's Yorkie in the shower with me and then I get a towel and dry her on the carpet in front of the vanity. She does like to get all wrapped up in the towel and she rubs her face on the carpet. Then I brush and dry her on low heat with the hair dryer. She seem to like it, and is real frisky after the bath. David

foamdee2681 · 02-24-2008, 08:15 AM

Thanks for all the advice

Everyone on this site seems so friendly! I've totally got the brushing her when she's napping down, I just didn't think that seemed like very good practice for when its time for the real deal at the groomers. Thanks for everyone for all the great bath time ideas

J_is_my_initial · 02-24-2008, 08:20 AM

I just wanted to say Welcome.

02-23-2008, 06:59 PM	#1
foamdee2681 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 35	bath time help Hello, about three weeks ago i got a wonderful yorkie pup and i named her K'nute. She has been nothing less than an absolute joy! She is 11 weeks old and i am trying to get her used to weekly baths and daily brushings. However, whenever i give her a bath or try to brush her she is constantly trying to jump back in to my arms. This is especially scary when it's bath time and she is all wet. Does any body have any suggestions on how to get her to stay more still during baths and willing to stay on the table during brushings rather than trying to jump into my arms/lap?

02-23-2008, 07:13 PM	#2
4doggiemama Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: KS Posts: 3,290	Try brushing her on your lap. I do quite often. My doggies love it. Also have read on some threads that others do the same. It is very relaxing for a furbaby to be on your lap during a brushing. __________________ Joanne Eli ChipperEva Snowboy Rosie(R.I.P. 1996-July 29, 2013) Cocoa(R.I.P 1998-April 26, 2012):

02-23-2008, 07:15 PM	#3
janedks3406 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: canada Posts: 627	*I bath, my babies and then take them out and dry and brush them on my lap, they love to cuddle, and they feel more secure!* __________________ Peeka~Emerald~Heale

02-23-2008, 07:26 PM	#5
4gracealone Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 248	this may sound odd... but what about getting INTO the tub with her? You could put on a swimming suit, talk soothingly to her and just 'play' a time or two... then work up to actually bathing her. Yorkie Yummies are a great enticer too! __________________ Kimberley mom of 4 humans Jordan '88, Jared '90, Jaina '96, Justus '01 and 2 yorkie babies Zoe and Zorak '07(littermates).RNzfoster on myspace

02-23-2008, 07:29 PM	#6
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	my yorkie gets a shower every weekend with me she has no choice but to stay in the tub because it has doors. she stays in there until i'm finished and she's finished. she also stays put in the kitchen sink when i have to bath her during the week (if she gets really dirty for some reason). __________________ Kellie and Morgan

02-23-2008, 07:16 PM	#4
Karrie Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 903	I don't have any advice for the bath squirms - I've been fortunate there. But as far as brushing - I keep a brush next to my chair and I brush her when she's in my lap, calm and ready for a nap. As far as that goes, I constantly touch her feet, ears, etc. shen she's napping or near napping - so she used to it when I need to care for her (i.e. nail cutting and ear drops). The poor lil thing - she can't get any peace around here -but she comes back for more!

02-23-2008, 10:43 PM	#7
kdlmon ☺Cooper☺ Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 775	Cooper was wiggly during his baths for the first few weeks. He eventually settled down and now stands dejectedly in the sink as I bathe him. Maybe your little pup will settle down during her baths, with time. __________________ Cooper RIP Austin 1999-2011 Member of the Yorkie Moms Who Love Baseball Club: Go Giants!

02-23-2008, 11:14 PM	#8
echo8287 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ga Posts: 27	I take my daughter's Yorkie in the shower with me and then I get a towel and dry her on the carpet in front of the vanity. She does like to get all wrapped up in the towel and she rubs her face on the carpet. Then I brush and dry her on low heat with the hair dryer. She seem to like it, and is real frisky after the bath. David

02-24-2008, 08:15 AM	#9
foamdee2681 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 35	Thanks for all the advice Everyone on this site seems so friendly! I've totally got the brushing her when she's napping down, I just didn't think that seemed like very good practice for when its time for the real deal at the groomers. Thanks for everyone for all the great bath time ideas

02-24-2008, 08:20 AM	#10
J_is_my_initial YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Knoxville,Tennessee Posts: 3,073	I just wanted to say Welcome. __________________ PAWPRINTS AND DOG HAIR ENHANCE MY PERSONAL STYLE.