Why should dogs hide before taking a bath?

Feb 08,2024
7Min

I like to take a bath and have good skin

Why are dogs always reluctant when taking a bath? In addition to what we think of as "disobedience" and "dislike", are there any other reasons?

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According to the nature of a dog, taking a bath is killing it!

If they are itchy, they can just roll around in the grass. It's natural and healthy~ And when we take a bath, dogs will find the smell of the bath liquid unpleasant, but they still like their own body odor. Except for the smell of oneself and the smell of the owner, all other smells are odors!

Many dog ​​owners, have you noticed that after your dogs take a bath, they will rub themselves everywhere. Part of it is to dry the moisture out of the hair as quickly as possible. Another main purpose is to wipe away the unfamiliar smell on the body and find the familiar smell on the body: I ​​miss your smile, miss your coat, miss your white socks, and the smell of your body ~ ahem, I digress. Some dogs also believe that grooming is actually taking a bath. Because combing can remove dust and debris from the hair, regular combing can also prevent skin diseases.

For them that do not sweat, dirt is not easy to accumulate on the skin surface. During the interval between bathing, dog owners can appropriately reduce the number of baths as long as they keep combing their hair every day.

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The editor believes that you should not use your thoughts to think about taking a shower. Some of us like to take baths, and some of us don't. When we were very young, our mother was very careful when bathing us. They would do it gently and gently so as not to burn us, because they would adjust the water temperature to a very suitable temperature. It won't let us choke on the water or make us uncomfortable. This feeling, body and mind will be imprinted in the nervous system.

When we grow up, we will feel that taking a bath is a very natural thing. Because we understand the two words "shame". Taking a bath can make us smell good and make us less embarrassed when we are with close people~. Human relationships are much more complex than those of animals. We may also be disliked because we haven’t showered and our bodies smell too “curry-y”. Therefore, it is also easier for people to get closer to you after taking a shower. These also determine whether you are willing or unwilling to take a shower.

So the question is, in what state was your dog's first bath completed? Was it gentle and delicate, or was it done roughly and quickly? When you brought it home, what exactly did it encounter for the first time? ?For example, spray directly with the shower headShoot, the water temperature was not adjusted, the water temperature was too high and it was burned. Or he choked on the water while bathing, the bath liquid irritated his eyes, or he scolded him over and over again while bathing him. Or the sound of the hair dryer scares her after washing. As a result, when it comes to taking a bath, it looks like this!

These things that make it very uncomfortable are stimuli without conditioned reflexes. The dog's fear, trembling, and evasive eyes are an unconditioned reaction. Friends, think about it carefully. When you decide to give it a bath, do you subconsciously say "bath"? This is what the dog looks like at this time!

As soon as you say "take a bath", it will think of the pain of taking a bath for the first time!

So how to avoid this kind of pain? That is to hide it so that you won’t find it.

Their reactions can be roughly divided into the following types

Wang: I don’t wash it, I just washed it, you wash it, you wash it

Wang: I don’t want it, hum

Wang: Don’t drag me, I’m not feeling well today, here comes my part!

Wang: Don’t touch me, don’t think of me

At this time, shouldn’t we come up with a routine?

Tips for coping

, make bathing a good thing! If bathing is a good thing, it will look forward to someone bathing it every day. Learn the following tricks, and your dog will become like this!

The blurred eyes are so refreshing

Put me down, I want to kiss the water

My dog ​​pawing posture, isn’t it handsome?

Tip: No matter what happened before, do this now. Special for dogs who don't like bathing. Treat your dog "indifferently" every day. Only when you take it to the bathing place, do you smile happily and pet it gently for one to two minutes. Once it leaves there, you need to immediately turn into a big stinky face. And continue to remain aloof. You can do this several times a day, and after a week, your dog will like to take a bath.

At this time, don't say "take a bath" as you did before. You can change the pronoun, such as "play with water" or "wash the fragrance". Then, next time you say " After playing with water, the dog can take the initiative to take a bath.

After taking a shower and changing clothes, where are you going to have fun tonight?

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