Episode 7: How to Train a Dog to NOT Hate a Bath
How to teach your dog to NOT hate a bath 🛁 Thank you BARK! for sponsoring this video! Get a FREE YETI DOG BOWL: barkbox.com/zakyeti & superchewer.com/zakyeti 🫧 Learn the secrets of stress-free puppy baths! Join me as I guide Shade the rescued Cane Corso puppy through his first bathing experience. I’ll show you step-by-step techniques to ensure your puppy or dog grows to be comfortable with bath time, making it a positive experience for both of you. From creating a calm environment to gradual exposure and rewards, we cover all the essentials. Perfect for new pet guardians or those struggling with bath-averse dogs, this video is packed with practical advice, demonstrating how modern methods, patience, and positive reinforcement can transform bath time from a chore into an enjoyable bonding activity!
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CHAPTERS
0:00 intro
1:14 get a FREE Yeti dog bowl
1:24 pre-bath setup tips
1:57 first steps
2:08 introducing water
2:37 types of treats I'm using
2:52 getting into the bath
3:33 careful with the nozzle
3:44 how to avoid the struggle
4:01 dogs don't like this
4:29 introducing water pt 2
For anyone reading this: I know that dog training can be difficult sometimes, but you're doing great. Keep up the good work, and your dog (and your own sanity) will thank you for it! ❤️💕
What is great about it ? Throwing kibble in the bath tub?
@@TLFaun because many people who have dogs with this issue don't do anything to help because they're not sure how to go about it. So the issue gets worse. He's showing them a method to help. Helping uninformed dog owners is what's so great about it. ❤️💕
@@SomeMinorDogTraining You have lost your mind :D There are so many much better ways. You can achieve 500% better results with 1 piece of dried beef liver and a slip lead. Imagine the dog gets too stressed ? Do you think shoving kibble in its face will help? You lot have no clue ... thats why 80% of dogs on the streets are jackasses
@@TLFaun yes, there are plenty of ways. But to an uninformed dog owner, any way is better than not training them at all. And we also have to keep in mind that not every method will work with every dog, so it's advantageous to have multiple ways to do the same thing.
@@TLFaun that would actually be more along my methods. I'm a big fan of the slip lead. I also know at least 3 different ways to teach this off the top of my head, so if I ever come across a dog that can't have a slip lead due to neck injuries or something, or that can't eat a lot of different things due to medical conditions, I have a backup way to teach it. That's being a balanced trainer. Not shunning every way that isn't yours.
I use a lick mat covered in peanut butter, stuck to the tub, to get them comfortable with baths. It was a really good reinforcer and distraction and now whenever my dogs go into the bathroom, they go straight to the tub in search of the lick mat 😂 I like to just send them to the groomer though, it’s easier for all of us. They started getting professionally groomed as puppies (after all their shots), and the groomer did short intro to grooming sessions to condition them. It makes life easier and my dogs love going.
The lick mat is a great way to go!!
Will try this to get the pups comfortable. thanks for sharing
also well done with this video. This is EXACTLY how I got my personal dog (golden retriever who I got at 15 months old) from hating and being scared of the bath, to loving it. It's still a working progress, but he now quite enjoys bathtime.
He’s gotten so big!!
My dog has no problem. I go in with her and i put the water on as low as I can. I talk to her the whole time. She won't let anyone else give her a bath.
Our dog Rigby gets a bath in a tub filled with water and he enjoys the warm water but he didn't always like it. We did not start him as favorably as Shade is being started sadly but he is very tolerant. It also took him 3 summers to learn to swim. We would take him to the river and allow him to wade in the water which was all he would do. For 2 full summers he watched us swimming while he barked from the shore at times to warn us as he seemed sure that total immersion in water was a bad idea. Then one day he just jumped in and joined us. That day he had a great time with his discovery that swimming was fun and swam for most of the day bringing us many round rocks from the river bottom that he knew weren't balls but figured close enough lol. Patience seems to be key. Also some pet stores sell wet wipes for dogs for those times you want to wash a dog until they become used to baths.
This is the first video I've stumbled on about giving a dog a bath - it was suggested, and it couldn't have come at a better time. I'll give this a try on my nervous cocker spaniel. She hates baths and is due another! Thank you! 😊 🐕 🐾
If it don't work go see Dog Daddy
@colleenkiss859 thank you, I've been looking at those! 👍
So I saw a live u did recently when u simply mentioned the word bath and inertia ran and hid in her crate ? … how’s your dog doing with loving bath time ? How come this approach didn’t work with her ? And what’s the plan to deal with it ?
Cane corso s are extremely powerful and strong willed dogs. They need boundaries but also gentle leadership. I have a 9 month old male and he is so sweet but from time to time he will push to see how far he can go doing the wrong thing. Great work with the bath doing small steps.
Our Chihuahua/JRT doesn't like baths but she's gotten comfortable enough to accept it, even following a command to "place" in the tub. Her look is kind of like, "OK, let's get this over with quick." Our Yorkiepoo and standard poodle are more used to formal grooming and feel like they're missing out if they aren't included during a bathtime.
Great video. Introducing puppies to as many possible things in a safe manner actually extends their life by reducing stress.
Thanks for the video!
I would love to see his progress at 10 months 🙂 Will you do a follow up on his progress? As a groomer, you really need to put a rubber bath mat down in the tub so he does not slip and become scared.
Thank you for these amazing videos!!
This video was very helpful for me
I used the metal crate in the living room and used a canvas portable one in the bedroom - getting willow used to both helped when boarding and when traveling in a hotel !! Had water damage and had to use the canvas one in the hotel during remodeling was going on - willow did great when at hotel with the canvas one - she runs to both during various occasions!
Just out of curiosity, if you already had a dog that was good with baths, would it make things easier to have the puppy in the bathroom while bathing the other dog before trying to train the puppy? Would a dog pick up that the bath is no big deal from the already trained dog? I'd expect the training process would be the same either way, just that the initial session might be less stressful to the pup and could possibly go a bit faster/smoother. By the way, I'm glad you're posting another full Shade training video.
Just discovered your channel, and I really love your content! YESSSS! 😂
Wonderful post!
I introduced a baby pool to my puppy early on. Now she jumps in to the bathtub on her own….only downfall…she jumps into the tub when we don’t want her too! Haha!
Amazing video well detailed tips on how I can improve my pups experience. If you could also do a video on how to introduce a pup to sea and get it comfortable going into running water.
I”ve been getting Barkbox for my dog for the past couple of months and I love it, and my dog of course loves it too! Thanks so much for you vlogs! Also my dog (aChihauha) hates baths, but I’m gonna try this with him, thanks!
Great video!
I think what I appreciate about you is that you remind me that I need to slow down and break steps up more. Today I gave my brother's roommate's 6 month puppy a bath, and I jumped a little too far ahead with the blow dryer and he got nervous. Unfortunately the owner may not work with him, but I visit enough that I hope to continue getting him used to the sound and the blowing air with treats and positive reinforcement.
Bath time has been a struggle with my 6 mo old GSD. I will definitely give this method a shot!
OK that was amazing. I have a six and Hun old puppy. She hasn’t been bath yet but she needs one now I am going to start doing that every time. I’ve tried to introduce her to the tub she’s now I’m sorry I didn’t start this when she was 12 weeks but I’m gonna use your techniques and I’m sure we’ll have success. I’ll keep you updated.
Zak, talking about bath, have you saw "Girl with the dog" youtube channel? She does great grooming with dogs and cats and explains a lot about how to bath and groom them! I like both of your content how easy can be positive training and grooming even if not all dogs and cats can handle it by their personality.
My dog just shakes the whole time during bath time He dislikes water more than anything else And it was my family's fault for that When he was a puppy, we just gave him a bath when we had to take a bath We did it too fast. The ground was slippery, and it gave him the fear of water He will tolerate it, but honestly, he wishes he never had to take a bath Took him YEARS to feel comfortable walking into that bathroom
how's he now
@user-eg2dz7gm2q like I said He will tolerate baths (we bathe the dogs outside, but as a puppy, we did the shower ) He's able to go into the bathroom without fear But the pool- nope Anything water, he avoids He's almost 8, and none of my family members trained him to like the water He's my childhood dog, so that's why I haven't trained him yet to like the water My parents were too busy to help It's not a huge problem It's honestly good that he fears the pool He's top heavy and can drown easily
I know you probably hate this guy's methods, but as a dog trainer, I've found that this is sometimes the only way. It's definitely worth the minute of stress for a lifetime of more fun. The video is by Dog Daddy and is called "How I Get A Dog Over Their Fear Of Water In MINUTES!!"@@icefirewolfodell9946
My dog hates bath!! Thanks you for this vid. It helps
You are so welcome!
Hi Zak. I really need tips and advice on how to clean my dogs ears. ive pretty much trained my dog in an only positive way, but when i need to clean my dogs ear, i feel like i need to force her for applying the solution. This is killing my relationship with my dog and she is super afraid of me especially when i touch the ear cleaning solution.
Hey Zac, I have watched your videos for a few years now, and have learned so much from you. I finally adopted me a dog, which is already 5 years old. I was wondering, how do I know how much suplimentary treats I can give my dog? Is there a way to calculate this based on the amount of kibble?
Hey Zak, awesome video if you manage to see this I have a question. What is the best way to teach your dog some personal space manners? I have other dogs and my 8 month old always gets up in their business which they don't appreciate. I try to be proactive and stop him before he gets in their space but it just seems to make both dogs more tense.
How will the next session be?
Mine come to sit by the tub for a bath. I make a big deal out of how fun it is!
My dogs tolerate a bath but I can tell they are stressed so I don't give them baths often. I'll give this a try. My heeler loves waters but doesn't trust baths. But if I leave the shower door open when I'm in there, she will walk right into the shower just to hang out with me. 😅
I don't have time for this so I just put my puppy in the bath with water to his feet. He didnt seem to mind at all.
When will we see episode 8?
Wish I saw this when my dog was younger. She doesn’t get aggressive but she’s extremely fearful. Imagine pulling, jumping and crashing into objects. I have trouble handling her because she tries to gtfo. Whether I’m bathing her indoors or outdoors. It’s so tough. I never had this issue before and I feel like it’s too late to fix it now that she’s 1. Would be great to show what one should dog with an extremely fearful dog during bath. Like a wild animal type of fear.
Hey Zak hope you and your dear family is doing well! I got my 3 months puppy a week ago and I was wondering if you would like to train him I would pay for the training or either if you wanted to have him as your company for a week 😃 and make videos with him he’s an original GSD I live in Maryland maybe I even could bring him to you depends on how far you live other than that if there’s any web for your training I’ll be more than happy to have a membership of it. Thank you I’ll be waiting for your response 🙏🏻❤️
My dog doesn’t like the process but likes the aftermath 😂
Hi Zak, thanks a lot for the vid, I very much disagree with a lot of your fear, aggression etc. methods, but stuff like this, well done. Out of the positive reinforcement community, I respect you by far the most. The proof is in the pudding. Although a lot of your videos are mostly you just talking, which means almost nothing to most people (such as the way K9 Tay reacts to videos, yet her dog Adonis hates other dogs), your dog Inertia is so good. That shows that purely positive methods work and are preferable for general obedience. I never punish to get a dog to follow a command either, but thank you for showing us Inertia being so well behaved and happy, thanks to you. Wish the same could be said about Veronica (you didn't socialize her with other dogs like you did Inertia), but anyway, well done. Also, I'd love to see you put up a video explaining exactly how you got Inertia to where she is, obedience wise, particularly the amazing heel, left and right.
This would be much different in my tiny, apartment sized tub. The body pressure is significant and unavoidable in my bathroom
Hi I need help with biting! I can't send a video but my ten week old Husky/pitbull mix is becoming downright aggressive and I need help.
I have a shih tzu and we keep her hair long. She is really good with grooming but hates baths. How do I help her if she is not food motivated. Outside the bath we use toys.
What if the tub is too small for you and your dog? Do you have a version where I don't need to be in the tub with my dog?
What if your dog is afraid of the tub even without any water in it?
Hey! I have a dog who was born in a shelter. She’s 2. She chooses one spot (under my bed) and will spend all day/night there. The only time she will willingly leave is to go to the bathroom, eat, or drink. She’ll instantly crawl back under the bed afterward. She’s a Kelpie (Shepard or something), and I know she should be exercising, but she’s terrified of outside. I really want to help her. What would you advise for us to do? I just want her to be happy and feel safe without wanting to hide all of the time. Thanks!
Is there a video about having your dog not walk on/step on you? I can't find one
My puppy loves baths. The car on the other hand, not so much!
Does anyone know if he has any videos on dogs that have been known to bite
My doggone loves to play in the water but bath time is a whole different world for my baby. He's a Husky if that explains his behavior about baths.
My puppy is 5 months old and hasn’t had a bath yet. My tub is separate from the shower and I won’t be able to lift her once she’s full grown. We have a groomer appointment next month. How can I prepare her for that?
Getting them used to the grooming process before hand will help your groomer out. Go through Zak's steps here. Get them used to the sound of a blow dryer and use treats.
Hey, it’s Giovanni are used to wash your Tesla in Metairie. I was just seeing if you knew anybody that needed to buy two dogs.
I do not.
My puppy hates bath time. Hopefully, one day, she will come to love it. For now, she goes to the groomers twice and month, and she does good with them.
I love your videos so much, but l have a questions about training my dog, is there a possibility to ask you some questions, maybe you have paid chat or patreon? I would be very grateful for your answer!😊
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Sooo i rescued my dog at 8 yrs old N she HATES the bath.. wont even go near it voluntarily. Avoids my bathroom.. shes never gone in there... i tKe her to a choice pet to a waist high bath so i can baby her. Any tips guys?
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Ours doesn't do baths. We wash her outside during summer. All other days we leave it to Wag hotel. 😂
Zak George is the best! Positive training for the win!
Just a suggestion, if you get a longer hose for your handheld, you could spend less time with it over his head.
Haha! This is perfect timing because my dog got sprayed by a skunk.
Oh no!
HELP ME! Please make a video about a dog that is way too excited to see other dogs. Whenever my dog spots or just smells another dog she goes wild, I can’t get her to move because she’s big and she sits down until the other dog comes to her. Please I’ve been struggling with this for months.
The real question here is why bath your dog rather than how to bath your dog. A short coated dog like a Cane Corso should not need bathing. Allow the coat to dry after a walk and then brush and comb off any dried mud. If you regularly bath the dog you will remove natural oils from the coat which will reduce it's ability to repel water on wet walks leaving the dog cold and uncomfortable. If you do need to clean the coat use dilute canine hair conditioner and a chamois leather and lightly rub over the coat to remove just the surface layer of oil which may have trapped grime. This was all we did even when successfully showing our Rotts in breed competitions. Ask yourself - do you really want to scratch your bath and damage your back by lifting a 100lb dog in and out?
Zak is a joke.
How much or what ratio do you dilute the dog conditioner? Also, any tips for cleaning their paws? I just adopted a 3 year old Boxer/Staffy mix and she's super stinky with an oily coat. I was going to try a full-on bath with water, but your method sounds great. Thanks in advance.
@@FlwrCats76 We used canine conditioner from a reputable manufacturer, there should be several to choose from. We used a very dilute solution around a capful (3-5ml) in around a gallon of warm water. Make sure the conditioner is well mixed the soak the leather in the solution.. Once wet squeeze out as much solution as possible then firmly rub over the coat. If the coat is very dirty also rub against the grain of the coat to lift the hair to bring it into contact with the leather. You will need to rinse and resoak the leather a number of times and you should see the solution become dirty as the grime is removed. This will leave the coat slighty damp but not wet so there should be no need to dry the dog. A further advantage is the conditioer will be slightly scented which might help with the smell. Hope this helps.
I have to do this with my 5 year old pit because lord knows she hates baths. She always sits in the corner all sad and afraid, I don’t want her to be like this forever.
So sweet 🩵 this is how lasting results and a trustworthy bond. Perfect.
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I can’t get my Labrador doodle out of the bath 😂
Does this work to retrain an older dog 😭😭😭 my dog is a year old and haaates baths
Absolutely! Just be patient and be understanding of your dogs pre-existing anxiety.
That sounds like a much more interesting videos. Zak has done 'puppy's first bath' videos before. I understand prevention is better than having to try and undo any negative association, but lots of people struggle with their adult dog if they really don't like baths. And often, when baths are needed, you don't have the luxury of taking it very slow and taking an hour or longer.
Zak can u shout me out in ur next vid I’m a biggggg fan and I’m subbed and I have ur book! 🥺
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episode 8 ????????????????????????????????????
Same page! Hope to have it up in the next couple of days!
😄 After giving a dog a bath , the one that is most wet is the parent .
😂 I can relate!
@@zakgeorge 😅
Dog daddy is the best. Watch dog daddy
Since ya'll have not continued your series on a regular basis I have been checking out Dunbar and Victoria Stillwell. AS it turns out I am not a BIG fan of either. They talk talk talk while training and skip steps that while not cruciel to a trainer (me) it can really throw off a new dog owner.. Zak your great but you do skip steps on occasion.
Our now 18 month old puppy growled the first and last time we gave him a bath. We simply don't bathe him and we don't see the need to. He's happy to jump into water troughs or wade in a creek when he gets hot. Rain doesn't bother him either; he's happy to go for a walk or play fetch in a downpour.
My dog HATES the bath!
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Hey Bro, it’s Giovanni from Sunshades . I have two Shih Tzu’s for sale.
Best to train when they are pups, but training older dogs are acheivable. 😝
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True fact: My dog loves baths. It's me who hates giving them ;P
Zak, are you joking? Throwing kibble in the tub? You have lost your mind :D You failed to train your other dog, so now you are messing this one up again. Sad to see
Why are ya'll taking so long to play out shade's story. Its been 3 weeks since the last one. What gives.
ZAK's CREDENTIALS ARE A PETSMART CERTIFICATE. He makes these videos simply to make money. TRY to find a testimonial for his traiming of an ACTUAL client. You won't be able to lol.
Don't think I've ever seen anyone make so many mistakes with a dog. What are you drugging them up with for the 2nd half of your videos. It's so obvious to real dog handlers what's going on. Stop ABUSING DOGS!!! WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?
Strongly dislikes!
Im sure this guy loves dogs but his training doesn't effectively deal with the biggest problem people have with their dog, thats canine aggression. I heard him being severly critical of a trainer called The Dog Daddy. So that got me interested enough to check out his videos. Now i know why he hates on the man. Its jealousy because Zak dude sucks! compared to The Dog Daddy who's training techniques are more effective for the dog and the owner.
I wouldn't trust this guy with a dog you'd buy for a kid at a toy shop
See if you let other trainers do their job without emphasizing negatively, in this case the dog daddy, you are nothing more than envious, but at the same time the more negatively you talk about this trainer, the more your real face is seen. see if you gain some shame
Watch the dog daddy this guy sucks this Zack guy he doesn't know what he's doing he's just a KZheadr